At any given moment, the ladies of Pages are each reading about 10 different books. Whether they are prepping for an author event – they’ve hosted Lisa See, Hector Tobar, Mona Simpson and Louis Zamperini in recent months – reading advanced copies of soon-to-be-released novels, or stocking up on extra copies of To Kill a Mockingbird for high school students, Margot Farris, Linda McLoughlin-Figel and Patty Gibson are making sure they’re well-versed in the novels and children’s books that will appeal to their South Bay customers. After two years in business, the inventory-curating trio maintains it’ll beat any online book vendor or large chain in service and commitment to the community.
Pages is celebrating its second birthday on March 21 at 7 p.m. with live music, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Stay tuned for a lunchtime book club coming to the store in April.
{pages} a bookstore, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. 310-318-0900. www.pagesabookstore.com
Runner up: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 2810 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach. 310-542-6000, www.mystgalaxy.com
