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Stories is a book store in Echo Park that I go to very often. It’s kind of a bad money habit that I end up buying at least three books every time I go there, but I think of it as my reward for the 40 minute long walk it takes from my place to there. I love the cozy vibes, the drinks are great, and their recommendations shelf right by check-out always helps me find new books to read. It’s also a great space for studying if you ever want to get some work done alone or with special people. I just recently purchased Giovanni’s Room and If Beale Street Could Talk- both by James Baldwin, and Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn.
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i'm not an la resident so i can't say much, but i lived there for a few months and was a huge fan of stories. bookstore + cafe. they also often have fun events after hours
Feb 27, 2024
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Ok, this is a more obscure rec but bear with me. I recently started spending weekend days strolling into a new used book store in the Lower East Side called Sweet Pickle Books. The store has become a comforting place to make a quick cheap purchase for me, and also my go-to store for presents. Every time I go in there I find myself picking up books with the coolest names or covers and just buying them hoping I’ll like them. I’m currently reading J.G. Ballard’s Super-Cannes which I probably would have never even known about had I not stumbled upon it and thought the cover looked cool. I suggest this method for branching out from your usual genres or authors.
Mar 16, 2021
this was one of the first really cool, historic bookstores i had ever been to & it enchanted tf out of me. one time i read an entire leonard cohen poetry book in the room upstairs on a day off. right at the border between chinatown and north beach so there’s plenty of tasty and relatively cheap food around too! i try to swing by every time i’m in san francisco just to at least browse
May 30, 2025
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This is your sign to give mint chip another try if you don’t like it or if you’ve never had it because you think it’s a weird flavor. It is the best ice cream flavor. Refreshing and chocolatey at the same time. I’m realizing now I can’t make it sound very appetizing through words but trust me, it’s the perfect combination of flavors.
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It all started months ago when I went to Cafe Los Feliz for a little breakfast treat. I got the pain au chocolat and it was massive, filled with thick chocolate, and so flaky and chewy. Every morning I think about taking a walk to get a pain au chocolat from this cafe near me but my standards are too high now, and im also really lazy. Anyways, I could have these for breakfast everyday so if anyone has reccs on where to get some very chocolatey and chewy ones let me know.
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They are just so big and juicy and the perfect snack. I eat three baskets of strawberries in one sitting. Not sure if thats healthy
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