Bookmarked: Ooga Booga’s uninviting aura, stark aesthetic left something to be desired

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Ooga Booga, an art print bookstore, careens up two sets of stairs above a picturesque […]

Bookmarked: Children’s Book World offers intrigue to young readers, nostalgia to old

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. I found everything I was looking for at Children’s Book World on Pico Boulevard: tranquility, […]

Bookmarked: Theater bookstore offers up tips from voice training to screenwriting

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. A small chalkboard sign in front of the Samuel French Film & Theatre Bookshop offers […]

Clea Wurster: Lowering STI rates responsibility of government, not community members

America has seen lots of changes in the past year. The rate of sexually transmitted infections nearly doubling wasn’t one we were expecting. STI rates have been quite low in previous years because of the introduction of antibiotics, regular screenings and even education – rates fell 75 percent from 1975 to 1997. Recently though, there’s […]

Bookmarked: Mystery Pier boasts original editions of highly sought-after titles

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mysteries to others with more practical focuses, such as cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Mystery Pier Books, Inc., tucked quietly into Sunset Boulevard, is a Los Angeles icon […]

Chinatown bookstore offers curated local and global culinary knowledge

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. The secret behind every LA hotspot seems to be a charming Instagram page. And Now […]

Bookmarked: Distant Lands disappoints with cramped aisles, lackluster selection

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. The travel bookstore Distant Lands lived up to its name. I drove all the way […]