Lost Books

First things first: thank you for the doggie water bowl outside, and the doggie treats inside! We loved the dog friendly vibes. 💕 Lost Books is the baby brother of the Last Bookstore downtown, and it shares many of the same virtues: friendly, knowledgeable staff; an interesting collection of new and used books and vinyl; and a chill, cool vibe with artful, Instagram-friendly merchandising. Definitely worth a visit!

Lost books is one of our favorite mini chains in greater Los Angeles so I was excited to finally visit this one knowing it had plants since we’re also 🪴 people as well as bibliophiles. My partner was a little disappointed because he was expecting more new books and not only used books. I loved this place because of the plants AND books AND birds. The sound of them chirping while I stopped made me so happy!! Staff is friendly but not overbearing. I found a perfect used copy of a Hemingway book I’ve been wanting to own for what I thought was a fair price ($18) and the location is good. I liked the proximity to coffee shops and plentiful street parking. The only possible draw back is this is still more a bookstore than a plant store. So if you want specific plants, probably better to go to a dedicated plant store.

First time in this outstanding bookstore today. I've been wanting to visit the venue for quite a while. It was worth the wait. In the area with the bestie and we were looking for some wholesome touristy fun so we hit this Montrose Street shopping area. I didn't expect it to have all of the shops and restaurants that it did and for it to be spread out over three blocks. It was great! We walked up and back down and almost missed Lost Books. The signage is small but you cannot miss the arch on the front of building and the plethora of plants placed around the front and the door. When you walk inside there entryway is also arched and covers the entire archway. Signs do say to not touch the plants so keep your hands to yourself. We moved around the curved aisles separately and together and took it all in. Initially I was so transfixed by the design and decor I forgot I was there to look at books and the vinyl. The vinyl section is in the back of the store and they have a lot of options both older music and newer spanning most genres. There was seating near the racks and in a couple of other areas in the back. It was great to be in a bookstore that actually drew us in and created all of these niche moments so people would and could sit and read and relax. We spent about an hour moving around the space enjoying every inch. We both came away with a book or two to add to our collections. Thank you, Lost Books for sharing this warm and welcoming experience with us!

Beautiful. Books galore. Seating areas. Plants. Make sure you look up at the ceiling. Book shelves are not in a line which makes it more interesting.