Cute store with a great selection of new releases + some books from indie publishers

They had the obscure title I phoned and asked for; they put it away for me and it was there at the counter for me when I came by for it later. All good!

My favorite bookstore to peruse.and patron. Also love their next-door comic book, zinr, and magazine store. With so many comic book places going the way of the do-do Im glad this one is still kicking.

Beautiful eames style exterior with a nice tree inside

Tremendous local bookstore. Great, intellingent, informed employees who made great suggestions, plus an assortment of books you wont find anywhere else.

Good bookstore. A helpful small staff, but that’s actually a good thing because they never hover over you while you’re browsing. Surprisingly good selection with very reasonable prices, considering the neighborhood.

Best little bookstore around. Great selection of books, awesome location and vibe. And a cute, welcoming cat!

Great classic bookstore. Good place to get signed first editions.

Awesome resource, great selection! Note: there are two different skylight books very close to each other...one is small and mostly magazines and art books. The other one has more stuff. Hope I come back and spend a bunch of money here soon.

This is one of the finest bookstores in LA period. I got Angry Youth Comix by Johnny Ryan on sale.. where its OG price was 50$, they had it for 20$.This I got from Skylight Book, then they have Skylight Books Arts Annex which is what wet dreams for Comic Books/Graphic Novel lovers are made up of.I was planning on buying only one for the day however their collection was soo good that I ended up purchasing two more with a super cool Skylight Books Tote Bag.Ram is a very warm hearted and super enthusiastic as well as a polite person to help you with looking for what you want.He suggested some solid picks for me to get for my comic book collection and I did bought them. If youre looking for a place where you would be looking for what you always wanted to buy for yourself, this is that spot.Get it for yourself or your loved ones or your friends to gift em. You wont be disappointed.

Skylight Books is a bookstore along Vermont ave and Franklin ave. The store is small however they have great book selection on their shelves; theyre arranged according to category. The best part is the tree at the center of the bookstore, where you can seat and 📖read. Prices are💰 fair. Staff are friendly and professional. Overall, it is a good bookstore to buy a book and/or hangout or read.

A very cool bookstore in Los Feliz that I never heard of before. Not too big and not too small. Lots of character. Just right for special events like the reading I went to.

A very old school book store. Interesting variety of books. A lot of independent titles you wont find in a chain bookstore.

Incapable employees who complain about their job, roll their eyes and scoff at customer questions work here. A local gem for their unique selection on LA Fiction, Philosophy, and other smaller genres, this place is great for ideas of whats out there. But Im still trying to understand why they wouldnt take a $20 bill for a $16.99 book, especially after browsing for half an hour. 🙉 Amazon wins.

A fun bookstore to stroll around and find this week’s book.

Favorite bookstore of all time! They have great Western Philosophy and Mystery sections. I recommend joining their membership too! My partner and I did a few months back and have saved some money with it.

What a beautiful picturesque book store tucked away in the heart of Los Feliz! In desperate need of a new book, I wandered into this store and spent the better part of 2 hours just browsing their selection to try and decide what my next read should be. There is definitely no shortage of options, and one could easily spend one’s entire afternoon perusing the excellent selection of all the genres they offer.

One of the best bookstores in LA. They have a wonderful children’s section as well.

Placed my order online 4 days before Christmas and didnt expect it to be ready for pick up before the 25th. It was a nice surprise to have it ready fast especially because they were out of stock on a couple of books. They have a great pick up system and didnt wait very long. I love shopping small and contributing to local community!

Take a look inside! A lovely place to find reading material and to pass the time. Clean and aesthetically pleasingly arranged excellently arranged myriad of books, including forchildren.Reading accessories, calendars and knickknacks. Lovely large tree in the middle adding to the restful, yet intellectual vibes.

Just first impressions, but seemed like a bookstore for reading enthusiasts rather than a place to post on instagram. Had a great discussion with one of the workers there who was all too happy to spend 30 minutes with me to give his best/favorite recommendations for the genre fiction I was looking for. I will definitely be coming back here

Small but well stocked indie bookstore.

One of the best LA neighborhood independent bookstores, do you try to buy from them before Amazon!

Never walk out without making a fabulous purchase! Support independent book stores!

Great variety and affordable prices. Excellent comic book selection.Take into account that these days they are not taking cash.

The best independent bookstore in LA. Please stop by and support them. Also, books are excellent. Help keep them and Skylight going.

Awesome local bookstore in Los Feliz!! They have a good selection of books. The staff is super kind and helpful. They also do. a really good job of limiting capacity during covid.

Great local bookstore used to be semi regular at their events pre pandemic. Needed some books as xmas presents ordered on-line and picked up 2 days later. Support local businesses. 12/21 There is road work happening nearby. Be prepared for an extra 10-15 minutes to park and get to the store

Good place to buy books different kinds of book

Very wide selection of books. I really need to buy books for myself so that Ill just stay at home during this pandemic. Thank you so much for assessing me when Im buying at your store.

I love this store. Whenever my husband and I go to the Castro theater for a date, we always make an effort to stop buy and pick out books for each other. Great selection and good prices. Theres also a used section where we have often found great books to read.

Agnes helped pull some book ideas/recommendations for a gift for my mom, and she blew me away with terrific suggestions. Her love of books and depth of knowledge of authors is incredible. Skylight is lucky to have her! Love this bookstore!

A great local bookstore with freindly staff and a vast selection. They also do a good job with COVID safety protocols. 👍

I recently moved to the Midwest and needed to buy my friends in LA a wedding gift. I always try to avoid Amazon, so I searched for an LA independent book store that I could order online from. Skylight’s website was easy to work with. Even better was that I was personally emailed by a real person who thanked me for the order, and offered to gift wrap the books as a complimentary service. That alone is worth paying full price for books plus shipping. I’m happy knowing my money went to a place that fosters community and human connection.

Go-to bookstore in Los Feliz for all types of books and gifts 🤗

One of my favorite LA bookstores.

Skylight Books is a great local bookstore! They naturally have anything and everything, cards, a cafe, books, etc--Austin specific items. The staff was very helpful and I always enjoying supporting a local business. One of the perks: open surface parking lot in downtown. I did see a lot of advertisements for authors that will be visiting...very nice!

Great for people who love to read. Its a cool place even if youre not super into reading too. Love the decorations and the vibe. They have a lot of small artisan shops inside to explore as well. You can purchase many different items ranging from paintings to metal art

Awesome I love it

Great bookstore! I can honestly say I have never gone into this establishment without finding something wonderful. Great service at a fair price. Exactly the kind of brick-and-mortar book store that should be supported. You can buy from Amazon (and I do that as well) but when a store is as well run as this they provide you with wonderful new discoveries and great recommendations. Worth the trip.

Best bookstore in LA and in Los Feliz. Helpful staffs. Wonderful neighborhood.

Great little bookstore on Vermont. Staff was very friendly and had a small but unique selection of books. Will definitely come back again particularly next time Im in its very walkable neighborhood.

Couldnt find the book I wanted (had seen it online), but very helpful staff.

Great service at a fair price. Exactly the kind of brick-and-mortar book store that should be supported. You can buy from Amazon (and I do that as well) but when a store is as well run as this they provide you with wonderful new discoveries and great recommendations

Because periodicals, magazines, information curated for you and your passions via print is rare and needs distribution. Here we are all equal, whatever drives you, makes you special, they will connect you with others who wrote about it, shot photos of it and will keep you from feeling alone at night. When you are alone at night.

This is a lovely book store.

Great bookstore! I can honestly say I have never gone into this establishment without finding something wonderful. Great service at a fair price. Exactly the kind of brick-and-mortar book store that should be supported.

One of the last few beautiful bookstores in Los Angeles

You have to check out this bookstore if youre in the area. Its a great place to buy books. I loved everything here.

Neat little bookstore! I couldnt find some things but the cat (Frannie?) Was super sweet.

Good neighborhood bookstore. Love the sections on culture and social issues, and the karge selection of indie graphic novels. My only issue is that I wish the selection of Buddhist books was a bit wider, and included books representing the South Asian traditions (East Asian and Tibetan traditions were well represented).

Plenty of copies of Obamas 5th memoir, no copies of brand new book from a bestselling author.

Small, local bookstore in the heart of Los Feliz. Good selection, and friendly staff. Orders can be made online

The best general used bookstore Ive found in New England. They are big and always seem to have fresh stock although in my experience they dont pay much when they buy, but their books are priced to sell. Ive been going there since I moved to Boston in 1974. They bought their building a few years ago, so I hope they are there for many more years.

Awesome collection of the most up to date political science, theory, art, culture and fiction books. I could get lost in this place for hours. Super cool, friendly, eccentric staff.

Awesome bookstore. It is an awesome place to explore. They have a ton of books and even vinyl records. The second floor has an old bank safe that got converted, theres also a good amount of artwork throughout. If youre nearby its a must .

I LOVE THIS BOOK STORE SO MUCH! I would describe the staff at the store enthusiastic, patient, considerate, and friendly! They totally know what they are doing at all times! FYI this place is very convenient in terms of public transportation! Check this place out as soon as possible and buy some books!

Book Soup is that shop you imagine hanging out in as a kid and discovering new, life changing books. They put on great signing event. It just feels special.

Great variety, lots of LA-centric titles and a good poetry section. Cute gifts and the arts annex next door is a destination for comics, zines and art books.

I love reading. It gives me more knowledge about something. This place helps me a lot. Every book that I want is in here.

Favorite book store in the world. Its beautiful and inclusive and always boasts staff reading recommendations. If you need a book or just a beautiful place to retreat to, I 10/10 recommend coming here.

Excellent book shop. So hard to find these days. Wonderful service with a smile. Amazing childrens book selection. We grew up shopping at Maple Street Books in New Orleans. This is huge by comparison but the wonderful eclectic vibe is alive and well.

The way the place is arranged and organized is very unique and it captures your attention immediately. Even though the shelves dont look like the normal arrangement, the books and sections are actually pretty organized.

Quick and easy pre-ordering!

Favorite bookstore in LA. Awesome collection of the most up to date political science, theory, art, culture and fiction books. I could get lost in this place for hours. Super cool, friendly, eccentric staff.

I LOVE THIS BOOK STORE SO FREAKING MUCH! I would describe the staff at the store enthusiastic, patient, considerate, and friendly! They totally know what they are doing at all times! FYI this place is very convenient in terms of public transportation! Check this place out as soon as possible and buy some books!

Great local book shop, their art annex is also good to check out. Lots of stuff to browse and staff picks seem to be very on top of current events and culture. Attend an author talk or event here when you can

Big sci-fi/fantasy new section, and a good-sized used section. They had pretty much every author I looked for, and many Id never heard of. Ill be back for sure!

I particularly like the art book side of this bookstore. has a good collection of material for photography, graphic design, architecture, etc. there are some smaller zines by local artists. very fun to browse through all around

Truly one of the best organized book readings Ive been to. They have a lovely tree in the middle of the store that is magical. Lovely staff.

Great selection of books and the person who helped me find an author knew right away where her books were located. Really helpful, knowledgeable and friendly worker.

Great local bookstore, I stopped in twice over the holidays and found many great books for gifts. Ill definitely be making this my new bookstore of choice in the neighborhood. Very helpful staff!

I was here for a Q & A with a writer that covers zombie apocalypse and outbreak narratives; it was a quaint bookstore that gave the event an intimate cozy charm. The book store clerks were friendly and the neighborhood was safe with lots of little restaurants and shops to keep you busy on a weekend!

I love this store!

A fun, quirky bookstore! We heard Wallace Shawn read from his book, “Night Thoughts”. There was a full crowd and Mr Shawn was hilarious and thoughtful at the same time. Naturally, we purchased several books (his and others) from their varied selection. Fun neighborhood to walk in and close by restaurants looked great. We’ll be back!

I love this bookstore. Most of the time, I have difficulty leaving there. I LOVE the outdoors book racks in the huge lot area, where I get to treasure hunt for good and cheap used books! They also have some used academic titles on the second floor! Its a very nice and old used bookstore . I love it a lot!

Without a doubt, this is the most beautiful sci-fi bookstore Ive ever entered. You know what the usual SF/Fantasy bookshops are like: musty, messy rooms with teetering stacks of remaindered Narnia paperbacks and forgettable space opera novels.

Weekly staple. Great bookshop with wide variety of books - and if they dont have, theyll order.

One of LAs great bookstores and host to important, engaging author events (like the one tonight)

Skylight Books is one of the greatest bookstores ever... and as the greater L.A. area loses some other all time favorite bookstores that reality makes Skylight Books even more valuable. Even though Im a native Angeleno whos lived here for 56 years Im incredible passionate about everything L.A. Things such as its history, cultures, entertainment industry, myths, legends, etc are things about that Ill never tire learning about. Skylight Books has always had a great selection about L.A./ So Cal and they stock both newer and older books. The store itself is pleasantly setup and a fun journey to browse through. Its one of those places that has books of such variety that even when you arent looking for anything particular youll find something that you didnt realize you need to read tonight. Please come out and support this wonderful business. Its a true gem not only of Silver Lake but of Los Angeles.

One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. Good selection across many genres. They hold author events often, and the staff is friendly. Sometimes I’ll spot a friendly cat that seems to live there as well.

Very well curated book store. The team puts real effort in their descriptions of the books theyve suggested. Nice selection of magazines as well, especially if you love the ones from independent print houses.

Growing up in Los Feliz area and now, I am grateful to always find this local spot. Best spot to get lost and find new/old literature.

I like it because its a small book store, but in the downside, theyre very limited. Their books are much more expensive than Barnes and Noble. If you like little book stores then this is it, but its a little bit more expensive.

One of my favorite bookstores anywhere. Heavy on the hippy-dippy LA titles as you might expect but a good selection of quality fiction as well.

This is the only place Id risk going over the allotted time on my parking meter ticket and getting a fine. I even factor in the potential parking fine into my budget while at the store. True story. A bookstores used book section tells you everything you need to know about the character of the city. And youll never find anything close to the selection here.

Great independent bookstore, with lots of personality and charm

One of the great general book stores in LA with lots of local writers and poets work featured.

This is a fantastic independent bookstore with a great selection of everything from magazines to childrens books to coffee table books. The store hosts many events and is a wonderful place to browse and buy gifts. Ive been shopping here for over a decade, and it is definitely one of the best stores in the area.

I’m a member at Skylight. One of my favorite places in LA. Before birthdays and holidays I’m always here. The level of guilt I’ve got about missing all (almost all at least) of their incredible series of readings and book openings. Their poetry and local poet section is wonderful. And at XMAS they wrap my presents for me — and I’m terrible at wrapping, so, wow, yeah that’s helpful. Also did I mention obscure books on cacti.

It is an awesome place to explore.Lovely, small bookstore. Good selection, well organized, with staff happy to help you find what you need.

Super cool selection! Very nice curated collection of rare and eclectic volumes. Come check it out and find your favorite bookworm a great gift book!

Your visit likely lasts only an hour at best but the outdoor spaces are beautifully landscaped and you are a short block away from the Westfield Century City mall.

Great place to find a new book you might like. Friendly people and nice environment.

This is a great bookstore with a great selection of books in any category!You can also sit and read books on-site)They also host cultural events, such as public readings, so they certainly are an important energy in the area!

This place has books ive never seen anywhere else, and I am so glad this exists. We need more book shops like this.The book shop America needs.

Great place to find unusual books. Nice to be in a bookstore thats not Barnes and Noble.

Good selection of books and gifts, interesting readings, and friendly staff! I usually come here once a month to pick myself up a treat.

Worth visiting, driving and hanging out at as a couple or family. Enjoyed the variety of books and atmosphere. Wish there was just more space in the kids section so you can read with kids and kids had sit down space to look through books.

Independent bookstore that engages with the community.