One family lives the dream in Westwood
A lot of us passionate readers have a secret dream of one day owning a bookstore. When Meg Ryan welcomes children to her small independent shop in You’ve Got Mail, who doesn’t want to be that character? To spend your days surrounded by books, to introduce strangers to the books that mean the most to you, to have a reason to order every new book that catches your eye in a review . . . if you love to read, that’s just pure fantasy.
When I walked into Mystery Books on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village, I knew I had found a really appealing independent bookstore with a clear market niche. But when I started talking to the assistant manager, Linda Brown, I learned that this wasn’t just any bookstore–this was my dream brought to life. Read the rest of this entry »




