Cool little place. Good selection of drinks, snacks and magazines, they even have some basic house…read moreneeds (toilet paper toothpaste), saves me a drive to the grocery store. Tito and Paul are very friendly and helpful. The biggest plus is the cigarette selection. They rarely ever run out any kind, and if you keep buying there they'll keep bringing it.

DO NOT COME HERE. TLDR, owner writes his own prices onto…read morethe magazines and tries to white out the printed price. Shady!!! My friend and I came here last night to get magazines for a vision board and while grabbing the magazines, I noticed all the prices were missing. At first, I didn't pay too much attention until I came across one that had a price written over ($8.99) what was white out. Confused, I scratched it off and noticed the printed price of $7.99. I went to the other magazines I grabbed and noticed the other ones had white out over the prices too. I went up to the guy working and confronted him about the pricing. He could not even look me in the eye or provide a good excuse as to why he would be upcharging magazines. He said he can give me a discount on all the magazines. For the originally priced magazine, the register marked it as $9 something before taxes, he offered some slight discount. I said no. This isn't right. No one upcharges MAGAZINES. I had maybe 5-6 magazines in my hand. Easily $60 worth of business he just lost. Don't come here. Go to the nice lady who owns the newsstand at the farmers market at the Grove. She was so sweet and kind.

Sheltham Books is a staple at the Farmers Market for nearly 50 years now - that's a heck of a long…read moretime! And for me personally, I stop in here probably half the time I go to the Grove or Farmers Market. They don't know it, but I'm a regular. Usually, I just buy scratchie lottos from the machine...a simple joy in my life lol But I sometimes cash those same scratchie lottos at the cashier, and they are always nice. I've also bought a random drink or needed random item while here. This Sheltam Books is like an old school newsstand mixed with a convenience store mixed with a USPS Post Office. Yep, they have an official little outpost for buying stamps and mailing packages via regular mail. And they have tons of fun magazines on the shelves, tons of celebrity pop culture things that I didn't even now existed. One of my boyfriends Seth Rogen was on the cover of one! I actually read because of the owner's special connections, they get some unique & hard to find publications here. I've been here a bunch and had no issues, it's always met all of my needs with a smile. I'm so thankful to have a shop like this at the Farmers Market! Knowing it's not just a small store but seeped with Los Angeles history feels even better - support local!

Amazing staff, they are always helpful and knowledgeable of their stock. They have a great…read moreselection of magazines and newspapers

So I've driven past this inconspicuous location probably 1000 times ( right across from where tower…read morerecords used to be) but my friend had a book signing there yesterday so of course I had to support. I walk in and it's such a cool vibe! This is a bookstore that carries all the Hollywood legends memoirs. I saw loads of books on people I admire that I have to come back and get when I finish the ones that ones that I just bought. The attendees were so nice and accommodating. The place felt very inviting and well lit. Although it's a small boutique type, it's still was very full with amazing content and a large variety. The prices are about the same as any other book store as well. I will definitely be back!

First off, let me tell you Book Soup has a great selection of newspapers. Newspapers are hard to…read morecome by and this store is always fully stocked. I love the 2 floors of inventory, so helpful to have some selection. The value of the items are fairly priced, as I go to many bookstores to fulfill large book orders for my company. The service was awesome, every bit the sales staff would check in and make sure I was locating everything ok. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready

How is this Barnes & Noble real!? It's not a regular ol' Barnes, not at all. They have nearly daily…read morebook signings with authors and various celebrities, ranging from martial artist superstar Jet Li to Bravo-librities Dorit from Real Housewives of 90210 and Reza from Shahs/PersianValley to confusing Hills Villian Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt to life guru Mel Robbins to local Koreatown classic Dumbfoundead to Kid Cudi, Tiffany Haddish, Christina Ricci, Kevin Costner, Jennifer Aniston, Paris Hilton, Danny Trejo ~ I could go on and on... I love popping into these signings! They are not very expensive and it's a cool way to interact with celebrities that have recently put out a book. Even if you can't make a signing, they often have signed copies following an event for sale on the first floor of the shop near the displays in front. The toy section of this location will make your jaw drop. I was shocked they had such a huge selections of various types of toys but rest assured if you need a non-book gift for a child, you can find one here. Staff has always been friendly! The store is always incredibly organized and clean. They have everything you could possibly want in a mega-bookstore here. Did I mention they even have a cafe that serves Kraft Macaroni & Cheese? Weirdest and most amazing things ever occurring at this Barnes.

This blond female book seller (or events manager) at B&N at The Grove is the worst! She needs to…read morelearn to have some patience! Learn to be flexible. Let us have our moment, especially when it's an event with low attendance. Maybe save the rudeness (or unnecessarily strictness) for bigger events? That extra 5 seconds would've made my experience really special and positive. Unfortunately, she's a Karen. Please stop having her take our photo ops IF she's just going to hover, interrupt, and be rude to paying customers. I miss Rachael (the previous Events Manager) and even her predecessor! They were never rude to me and were always understanding and considerate. Thanks for tainting my memory from the event today and ruining my whole experience! You look like you would be a nice person, but you're absolutely not. Please don't taint the B&N brand and just try to be a kinder and empathetic person! B&N, please stop hiring (or training) mean girls! Also, the brunette book seller is also nasty. I had a terrible experience with her at another event. Those two ladies deserve each other. I should be calling out their rudeness in front of the talent, but I don't wanna embarrass them. Shame on them!

This place has become a part of the community for such a long time, it has become a historic…read moretobacco shop from my point of view. It has been around for 15+ years . Even though the neighborhood has become a bit more higher in crime rates, this place tends to still somehow offer great customer service and dodge all the everyday craziness. Even the crazy locals don't mess with the shop

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure you just sell cigarettes Mister Brightly Painted Yellow Building…read moreThat You'd Miss If You Drove Down La Brea Too Fast Or Looked East At The Pastrami Bacon Avocado Tri Tip Filet Mignon Jalapeno Triple Cheese Everything But The Kitchen Sink Burger Poster at Carl's Jr. Cigarettes. Yeah. Sure. What they don't want you to know (actually they do, they have glass cases full of them) is that they also sell "CONCERT AIR" DEVICES! Oh yeah, they got em all here. Those damn "concert air" containers! They've got big ones, small ones, unbreakable ones, tye dye looking ones, fake Sharpie looking ones, fake cigarette looking ones and even pretty zebra striped flower ones!! I'm tellin ya, if you want a glass holder for your "concert air" to "hang out in" until you take the "souvenir shirt" in, "try it on" for a bit and then "toss it back out into the crowd," then this is the place to go! Much cheaper than other "concert air" holder selling places and the guy behind the counter is cool...or so i hear, since I NEVER go to CONCERTS!

The recent art direction makes it difficult to distinguish between editorial content and…read moreadvertising/advertorials. Or maybe it's all ads now (?). Less good than it was a couple of years ago. Lower standards, or just a change in taste? Either way, not as enjoyable.

I've been a subscriber to "Los Angeles" magazine off and on for years. However, last year I…read moresubscribed online for the first time, but I never received a single issue, nor did they charge my credit card. This week I tried once again to subscribe but before resorting to the unreliable online method, I tried calling them. Repeatedly. But they never answered their phone. I tried e-mailing them (two days ago), but they never responded. I love the magazine, but their business office (subscriptions, etc.) truly sucks. I give up!

Twice I've been here to use the ATM and twice the machine is out of order. You are not greeted by…read morestaff, and you will not be offered any assistance. There is a Citibank in the same plaza if you need.

The rudest and dour store owner (Asian woman behind the cashier) I have ever seen in LA. Horrible…read moreservice and attitude by that woman. Avoid this store for your sake of nervous system.

Please come here -- it's an amazing experience. They sell stuff that one would find in a landfill…read more Old beatup VCR's go for $40. Used, re-shrink-wrapped books on sale for more than the cover price. And my personal favorite -- headshots of random failed actors. Some of these go for an unfathomable $10. My friend asked if these prices were in Yen, at which point the cranky owner picked up his phone and started screaming "Security!" Hilarious! We walked out of the store laughing hysterically. They advertise that they sell mushrooms and Salvia, but I'm pretty sure this place has to be a cover for something non-legal that goes on in the back. It's the only explanation why dirty, used kitchen appliances sell for twice the price of a new one. There aren't enough martini's on the Boulevard to get someone drunk enough to actually buy anything here. This place is best enjoyed in the midst of a bar crawl or Sunday Funday. Have a few, come here and laugh your ass off. Just don't touch anything -- the owners will scream at you and then call security. On second thought, touch everything you see. It only adds to the hilarity!

This is one of the most underrated shops in Los Angeles. Anything and everything you never knew you…read morewanted from back issues of every magazine, strange VHS tapes from another dimension and a red and green device that lets you communicate with alien artifacts (ask the guy in the back). Please go here. For the sake of all that is weird, all that is dusty and all that in Los Angeles...