Rachel Schnalzer

Jul 27, 2023 | latimes.com | Rachel Stewart |Rachel Schnalzer

It’s the open-air bookshelves and palm trees standing sentry in the courtyard. It’s the inventory of more than 100,000 books, including rare finds such as a first American edition of Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey,” It’s the Instagram-famous cats that have dwelled at the shop through the years. It’s the long-standing traditions, like selling some books on the honor system.