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The Book Jewel
Where books meet community, charm, and a friendly shop cat.
4.8
Retail Store
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Where books meet community, charm, and a friendly shop cat.
The Book Jewel is a welcoming neighborhood bookstore at 6259 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA. A locally owned shop with new and second-hand titles, gifts and art items, and a charming shop cat with Paiges merchandise. It supports poetry and literary events, hosts readings and open mic, and features a well-stocked kids and young adult section. A true community gem with friendly staff.
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Curated selection of new and second-hand books across genres, including a dedicated kids and young adult section.
Personalized service to order any book not currently in stock, ensuring you get what you need.
Unique merchandise like cards, tote bags, bookmarks, plush toys, and Paiges-themed products.
Hosting author readings, poetry events, and open mics to foster community engagement and support local talent.
A welcoming environment for browsing, with a cozy ambiance enhanced by the resident shop cat, Paiges.
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Overall rating
Sandra Lax
Very nice bookstore with new and second hand books. Employees are extremely friendly and helpful with a cute cat inside the store 😻 I'll be back for sure as soon as I go back to L.A. Thanks so much for helping me with what I needed to buy and for letting me see your adorable cat 😻
Reyner Gunawan
Came here to look for a book for a friend. They dont have it but they can order the book for you. Nice ambience, and very friendly staff.
Rick Lupert
I love The Book Jewel. Independent bookstores are becoming more and more rare so to have one thriving in Los Angeles is a gift to the community. The store is well stocked and especially supportive of literary and poetry events. I've been to a couple of readings here and the staff is very enthusiastic about providing a space for people to share their work. (Both invited guests as well as the community at their open mic.) Parking is easy and ample. If you're a fan of books, poetry, or just nice people, you should definitely stop in and support this community gem.
Ben
I love this locally-owned, neighborhood bookstore. It reminds me of the days when bookstores were more intimate, with helpful staff that know what they sell. But most importantly, they have a CAT! A very cute shop cat that I believe is named Paiges. They even have Paiges merch. In addition to books, they also sell gift and art items. These are things like cards, tote bags, bookmarks, plush toys, and more. Oh and there’s also an excellent kids and young adult section. I recommend this store to anyone looking for a satisfying, cozy shopping and book-browsing experience.
Mary Boyd
This truly is a jewel! Most independent bookstores tend to be pricy but this place! This place was welcoming, affordable, and just sooo cute! The ladies were friendly at the checkout. I attended a reading by the author and gladly purchased a book…ok several! On Sunday mornings you can grab a book and visit a farmer’s market. * for animal lovers they ask that you carry your dog or leave em outside this is the domain of a very fluffy cat
