Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman's and Book Soup have found a new owner

Los Angeles Times - Sep 25, 2026

The beloved bookstores have been searching for a buyer for two years, ever since owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman's for more than a century, announced his retirement in 2024.

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