I suppose that's why the Last Bookstore in LA is still standing, if not flourishing, amidst the age of technology. The Last Bookstore states that “The name was chosen with irony, but seems more appropriate with each passing day as physical bookstores die out like dinosaurs from the meteoric impact of Amazon and e-books.” It’s a sad but true fact. Camelot Books, the epitome of the quaint bookstore, recently announced that they are going out of business. As if to add fuel to the flame, I've been hearing rumors that the mega-store Barnes and Nobles' won’t be sticking around much longer.

But despite all odds, in 2005, Josh Spencer decided that he would direct his incredible sales and marketing talent towards something he was passionate about: Books. Over the years, and after three different remodels, The Last Bookstore has grown to be the largest bookstore in California. It has amassed over 250,000 books, and takes up 22,000 sq. ft.

Frankly, having an independently owned 22,000 sq. ft. space in downtown LA is a feat in itself, but what makes this bookstore special is it’s character. On an average day, this dusty old shop is brimming with hundreds of people. There is a baggage check in the front (so you don’t go stealing Moby Dick and your favorite Brian Eno album), and a crowd so large surrounding the doorway that you have to shimmy through. But, as soon as you dance around the bustle and step inside, all of the stress is immediately worth it.