Dragon Books, Mulholland Drive & Beverly Glenn Blvd
The shelves of Dragon Books are captivating. Not the actual shelves of course, but its inventory, some several hundred tomes that reek of history. The petite store is filled with first editions and signed copies that date from 1860, from leather bound Shakespeare to books currently on the New York Times bestseller list, and it smells wonderful. No kindle holds a flame to this kind of olfactory experience, and this smell, this smell is heaven. It is old leather and paper and glue and carefully kept copies of my favorite Edward Gorey renditions (first editions!! signed!!). It is used tomes and out of print works and copies of books whose subject might be a bit out of date. It is standing in the middle of big ideas, heartbreaking stories and fantastic adventures.
Its a heady mix – I’m totally drunk on book lust ten minutes into browsing.
Edward Gorey, first edition, limited run
I want to leave with armloads. I want to work here on weekends. I want to sit in the heavy silence for hours and write. It is my wet dream.
NO SAINTS IN L.A. 