The thrill of the Mystery Bookstore- and the crime that it’s closing
I learned today that The Mystery Bookstore in Westwood will close on January 31. This bookstore has been one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. It’s an automatic tumble into a dreamlike state that can last for minutes or hours, depending on how much time is left on the parking meter. It’s entertaining. Hypnotic. Gratifying. Its catalog of international fiction in quality crime fiction exceeds what even the greediest among us could grab. The staff know which authors are good and which are great,…