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Chevalier’s Books Opens Anew With Fully Stocked Shelves

Chevalier's Bookstore opened for an evening reception to meet the new owners and see the newly remodeled space.
Chevalier’s Bookstore opened for an evening reception to meet the new owners and see the newly remodeled space.

One of the boulevard’s most venerable institutions, Chevalier’s Bookstore, reopened this Sunday, November 9th, much to the delight of readers and shoppers in Larchmont Village.

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Darryl Holter (l) and Bert Deixler, the new owners.

The new owners, Darryl Holter and Bert Deixler, were on hand to welcome dozens of old neighborhood friends and customers. Both men have long been avid readers and shoppers at Chevalier’s and “took a chance” to breathe new life into one of the few independent bookstores left in Southern California.

When it closed just after the purchase was finalized, Chevalier’s only had about 1500 books on the shelves: they have reopened the store with over 10,000 titles in stock. “It’s a good-sized inventory,” Holter told the Buzz. “We’re very excited.” Now it’s just up to the community to drop in, browse and buy  – keeping Larchmont Village one of the few Los Angeles neighborhoods to still have an independent bookstore. Sales were brisk Sunday night.

Feliz was happily on hand for the reception, and will continue to be present in the bookstore.
Former owner Filis Winthrop was happily on hand for the reception, and will remain at the bookstore.

The store has been reorganized with the children’s section sprawled across the back of the store, and the side room stock full of art and coffee table books. Bestsellers, non-fiction and fiction are all displayed up front, and the cash register has moved to a more central location. The gray walls, maroon shelving, soft lighting and new carpeting all make for a very cozy and welcoming setting – perfect for book lovers.

Next to a tall wingback chair in the front window, sits a small table with a stack of books, cup of tea and reading glasses at the ready  – tempting passersby to climb in open up a good book. Congratulations Chevalier’s!

 

Chevalier’s Bookstore
126 N Larchmont Blvd
LA, CA 90004
Children immediately took to the Kid's section with its comfy chairs.
Children immediately took to the Kid’s section with its comfy chairs.
The side room, seen earlier in the day before it got busy.
The side room, seen earlier in the day before it got busy.
The wingback chair in the window beckons.
The wingback chair in the window beckons.

 

 

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Julie Grist
Julie Grist
Julie co-founded the Larchmont Buzz with fellow buzzer Mary Hawley in 2011 and served as Editor, Publisher and writer for the hive for many years until the sale of the Buzz in August 2015. She is still circling the hive as an occasional writer.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. The store looks great! Darryl, Bert and Leslie have done a fantastic job, and it’s exciting to see new life breathed into this wonderful place!

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