Comments on: Cheap Books in Burbank

By: patricia

patricia — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:37:49 +0000

Whatever the reason, I really like the place. Have been able to replace a couple of books that I’ve been putting off paying full price for. A dollar vs. 15? No contest.

By: rodger

rodger — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:03:20 +0000

So Crown just liquidates through these outlets without any kind of corporate identity?

Essentially, yes.

“Riven Rock” is a terrific novel, Will.

By: Will (Liam) Keightley

Will (Liam) Keightley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:27:41 +0000

That’s interesting. So Crown just liquidates through these outlets without any kind of corporate identity?

By: ejkdreamer

ejkdreamer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:57:04 +0000

Actually, it was, and apparently still is, a Crown Books. Many owners and bankruptcies over the last decade have left Crown in it’s current state as an overstock bookseller. Found it here: http://www.crown-books.com/locations.html

By: darleene

darleene — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:56:09 +0000

Samba, I was just about to point that out! Heehee. I remember when it used to be one of the discount book stores. I’m pretty sure it was a Waldenbooks. But when it was, it hardly got any traffic.

By: Will (Liam) Keightley

Will (Liam) Keightley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:49:38 +0000

Hah. Interesting. I really like that part of town. I’d never made it over that far.

By: samba00

samba00 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:46:41 +0000

The place is a marvelous, low-frills joint, about the size of a Waldenbooks

Funny you should say that, because it actually used to be a Waldenbooks (or perhaps a B. Dalton). It’s been a remenants/ el cheapo place for maybe 7 years now.