Wyden will continue to oversee operations now that her father has died, according to the obituary. This is the flagship, the first to open, the last to shut, Shanbaghs daughter Vidya Virkar toldCondNast Traveller. Were still open today but were taking it day by day that might change tomorrow.. Once Upon a Time in Montrose remained open on Wednesday, but had implemented a one-family-at-a-time policy. On Tuesday, Pages in Manhattan Beach closed to walk-in business, but just the day before, customers had trickled in to browse the shelves and purchase puzzles for kids out of school. I think this is a really unique time where you cant do a lot of things you would want to do, and we both really like to read, said Cates. Snow, by John Banville, uses the tools of mystery perfected by his alter ego, Benjamin Black, only to overturn them in fascinating ways. For Lucy Cates and Jackson Bailey, both 21-year-old college students, the Last Bookstore was the obvious place to be. We might just have to close, but I dont think well go out of business., Skylight Books in Los Feliz officially closed its doors at noon on Wednesday, but it would continue offering curbside pickup and ship phone and online orders. A lot of us have stopped coming in, so its kind of a bare-bones staff at this moment, said McLeary on Monday, explaining that those still working were primarily employees who couldnt afford to forgo the paycheck. At downtowns cavernous Last Bookstore, owner Josh Spencer was still grappling with how to deal with an unprecedented situation. It is all here. The L.A. County Library also closed all of its 86 locations Sunday until the end of the month to comply with state restrictions on the size of gatherings. It was why, she said, Shanbagh had refused to let the titles be stacked in clear-cut categories, so that customers could perhaps stumble upon a stray John Berger while browsing through Arthur C. Clarke. Here are four thrillers you wont forget. Though the bookstore was far from empty Monday afternoon tourists still took Instagram selfies in the upstairs book tunnel and labyrinth, and readers flipped through potential purchases in the armchairs the traffic inside the multistory establishment was subdued. This is the bookshop that was frequented by Indias famous thinkers. As businesses, this is probably the greatest challenge well ever see., (1/2) We're encouraging customers to stay home as much as possible & take advantage of our website & online shopping. If this keeps up for another week or two, then it may be impossible to stay open, Spencer said. Despite the stress of not knowing when they can welcome patrons in again, manager Steven Salardino was feeling a little hopeful. Where to vote. Sign up for the Los Angeles Times Book Club. The earlier generations of the Tatas, Birlas and Godrejs used to come to the cinema, she said. After an officious salesperson made him feel unwelcome at a bookshop, he decided to set up his own where customers wouldnt be turned away for browsing and books were affordable. The decision came a day after L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered bars, movie theaters, gyms and fitness centers to close to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. I had to ask, picked it up, and read it only a year later. Why? Yesterday was our biggest online sales day ever, he said on Wednesday. The website Literary Hub put together some suggestions, which included signing up for newsletters, organizing digital book clubs and taking virtual classes from writers. Portlands famed indie bookstore Powells announced it would close its five stores through the end of March but would keep online shopping open.