Alias Books East

super people, nice pristine collection of used fiction and philosophy and bios! decent prices, clean and friendly!

they have a huge selection of used books by various authors. i find everything i want almost all the time. this is one of the best bookshops in LA.

One of LA’s finest book stores. Exquisitely curated too! And amazing minimalist design. One of my all time faves. A must visit place.

Incredible location. Large variety several flooring. Upstairs is really a labyrinth made out of reserve shelving. Also lots of artwork. I would personally arrive right here frequently. Be careful no restroom. Essential see book shop! !! !! !

A truly great shop-​around-​the-​corner, this joint has a great diversity, a great turnover of new stock, and an overall bad-​ass quality for the incredible art books they have. Which I will — perhaps, one day — be able to afford. Check out the staff recco’s — they pretty tight.

I walked into this bookstore looking for one thing, a copy of «Japanese Cooking» that was published in 1980. And I found it. I was totally shocked and thrilled. It’s a classic but kind of obscure. They have an amazing selection of cookbooks, it was really comprehensive. I will definetely continue visiting this store, can’t wait to see what else is there.

BEST bookstore in Los Angeles!!! And, the only bookstore with a personality. Treat yourself and visit. Patrick, the owner, is a remarkable and wonderful person. Support your local businesses and get off the Internet!

Everyone knows this is the best used/​rare bookshop in LA because Patrick’s taste is something people respond to.
To me, what is important to mention is that this is the place to go if you have interesting books (in nice condition) that you’re looking to sell. Forget the hassle of selling online, if you have good books, you’re better off taking them to Alias. They are definitely more selective than other shops, but if they want what you have they will pay more fairly. I’ve always been happy selling books to them.
Note: Call ahead to see when the buyers are in as there are two now, or be prepared to leave them and come back.

I wonder how many people know how great Alias Books East is? Patrick knows his stuff and is a great guy all around. Best art books in LA and when I need a quick gift for someone, this is my «go-​to» place.
Thanks Alias Books!

A great place if you’re looking for dead authors. Living or local authors, not so much. Community support. Zero. A Westside concept, exported to the defeated East. Carpetbagging at its finest.
It’s rather like a very fine coffee table with attitude. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone needs a little interior decoration now and then! Spruce up that room with a dust free, tidy volume of work you’ll never read. And remember that such decoration is generally costly, but you’re paying for attitude, right?
… Alias.. Assail … Alas.
Good night and good luck. Don’t kill yourself. Atwater tends to survive parasites. There’s immunity in the good alluvial soil.

Like this place a lot. Great books all over. Hard to stay on track and not go overboard and over budget! :) Check out the film and fashion sections!

My favorite bookstore in town, hands down. They have an amazing selection and great prices. And unlike some other bookstores (which will remain nameless) they are super friendly!

I really love independent bookstores, and this just happens to be quite a good one! It feels like a book gallery more than a homey bookstore, which is fine but a little sterile. However, the selection is pretty great; they have a good amount of fiction, non-​fiction, historical literature, etc. I picked up a paperback copy of «The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel» when I was there, which was $ 6.95. Although what I got wasn’t that pricey, it seemed like other books were a tad more expensive. I don’t really care though, I love supporting bookstores like this!

Very organized & chill place to buy books!
I bought yoga-​related books that I don’t think I could find anywhere…
I spent less than $ 40.
Customer service friendly & I saved myself from getting a cool book that was way too advanced for me!
So I walked out with 3 cool books.

After my negative review of Alias Book East in which I complained that they left customers waiting outside during their posted business hours, the owner of the store thought it would be an awesome idea to send me a private message suggesting I kill myself. Way to go guy – really winning those hearts and minds!

Consistently great selection, all in top condition, all delightfully organized. Nothing looks used here. It’s not overwhelming in size like The Iliad nor dusty like Brand Books. You can spend a lovely day here. Let’s keep places like this in business, my friends. And, hey, you can use some of that extra cash you saved for some coffee and pastries from Proof Bakery across the street.

Hyper-​organized, thoughtfully curated selection. My only beef is that each time I come into the store, I am never greeted. It’s such a small place that you really can’t miss a visitor. Do I look so busy and intent on looking at books that I turn staff off from saying hi! Certainly hope not! I live by Alias West, and in their own quirky way, the staff there welcomes me.
Lately here though, there have been a few local things on display and for sale at the cashier desk, including a locally authored book by the lovable, British curmudgeon over at Stories. My friend will loop me in on how that read turns out.
PS — there’s also a not-​so-​secret-​but-​kinda-​secret bathroom available to staff and customers behind one of the bookshelves. Just ask. I only found out about it because I wanted to wash my hands.

Independent books store – the selections for sale are perfectly curated the condition of everything is good.
Small but well organized –neat and clean. Good freaking store. I delighted to find out this place for me to choose-​absolutely good to have great and genius collection.
Very selective-​polite and happy payment.

Like so many of us, our Amazon One-​Click means that we have stopped spending time in used books stores, navigating the dusty stacks of chaff, looking for a hidden discovery. Alias East is a different type of store — meticulous, lovingly curated, well organized and remarkably interesting at every turn. The owner’s eye comes through loudly and, luckily for us, he has a great taste.
Patrick is a sterling gent, an honorable trading partner and a gracious shopkeeper. Atwater Village is lucky to have Alias.

What did our last President say, wrong? «Fool me once. .. .»
Alias is a delightfully small shop, immaculately curated, stocked with numerous titles of interest.
I have only purchased two items here. One for myself, one as a last minute gift.
The gift was quite expensive and was only a two-​year old printing. I questioned the stockist, who informed me the book had gone out of print. He reduced the price, slightly. He then looked the book up on Amazon, where, the listing he showed me, was about the same price. Being in a hurry, I bought it, despite the price being triple the cover price, damaged on the cover and the inside. As a gift, it was a tremendous success.
Yesterday, I went on a little shopping spree, hitting both Skylight and Wacko. Both places had the «out of print» book in stock, at list price and in perfect condition. In fact, BOTH the «out of print» books I had purchased at Alias, were available, brand new, at Skylight, for the cheaper cover price.
Like W meant to say, «fool me twice, shame on me.»
Alias is convenient and nice to shop in, but they seem to specialize in doubling or tripling list price on damaged copies of currently available tomes.
If that’s the kind of thing you’re looking for, this is the spot. I, on the other hand, am done being fooled.
I suggest the independent bookstores in Los Feliz or Stories in Echo Park. At least you can get a coffee there, as well.