Hi Gang!

Is it really September? Are we really about to head into fall? Will it soon have been six months since the world went into lockdown? Is this still 2020?

The answer to all of those questions is, of course, "Yes." Fortunately, other questions - like, "Has the Iliad had to go into a second lockdown?" - have "no" for the answer. We hope it remains that way, because we genuinely love selling books.

We are pleased to announce that Brett has returned to work, and we hope to announce the un-furloughing of more staff members soon.

Between the heat lately, our skeleton-crew small staff, and other projects, our remodel is still a WIP (work in progress), and our new Rare Book Room remains a vision for the future. While most of our rare books are currently boxed as we prepare to move them, we have made detailed catalogues of what's in each box, so if there's a rare book you're interested in we should be able to pull it for you. You can peruse our rare books at the website.

Just as a reminder: we would LOVE to see you in the store, but be sure to bring your mask, follow six-foot social distancing as much as possible, and (especially on Saturdays) be prepared to wait for a short time outside if the number of in-store customers hits capacity. We have hand sanitizer and gloves available for your shopping security.

We also can't tell you yet when we will resume buying/trading. We are still working through our back stock, so new books are going out every day. If you'd just like to donate books, you're welcome to do so (we keep our giveaway boxes in the parking lot near the main entrance).

We are also still doing curbside pickup; just call us at 818-509-2665 or email us with your wants, and we can go from there.

Thank you for your continuing support. We truly value it.