We may live in an age of digital and e-books but make no mistake about it: print is still alive in the City of Angels, from Inglewood to Eagle Rock. The following charming used bookstores that made this roundup were chosen based on several criteria, including collection size, pricing, ambiance and even orderliness – with extra points thrown in for those establishments that almost literally ooze charisma.

We searched high and low for the best, so put your Kindle down for a few minutes and use our list to help you rediscover the magic of brick-and-mortar and used bookstores around Woodland Hills.

The Open Book, located at 6316 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Suite 2180 in Los Angeles, offers a great selection of niche books, collector’s edition titles and more, along with a clean and organized layout that helps you find whatever you’re looking for. There are bargain books that start at $3, as well as journals, notecards and notebooks for $5, with all books in good condition – and some even wrapped in plastic. Join The Open Book’s rewards program and get a stamp with every $10 you spend; when the card is complete, enjoy $10 off your next purchase. Open Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Next Chapter Books, located at 21616 Sherman Way in Canoga Park, has been the premier used bookstore for Canoga Park and other cities in the San Fernando Valley since 2006, offering a local, family-owned-and-operated perspective when it comes to the book-shopping experience. In fact, the shop and its outstanding service were recognized in 2010 when it was voted the Best Bookstore by the Daily News Readers Choice Awards panel. Next Chapter boasts tens of thousands of titles spanning a range of subjects, including hardback, paperback and audiobooks ranging from the latest releases to collectibles. If you are looking for specific genres, you will likely find them here, whether it’s U.S. military history, aviation and space, biographies, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, westerns, religion, or the fine arts. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 pm to 6 pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, located at 22733 Ventura Boulevard, specializes in rare books, original motion picture posters, celebrity autographs and other unique entertainment memorabilia, with many of its legions of loyal fans describing the shop as “pure magic” and “a treasure trove for those who love books.” Indeed, buying books at David Kaye is about as far away as you can get from the soullessness of Amazon – complete with personalized service, a jaw-dropping selection, fair prices and a welcoming, unassuming vibe. If you’re a discriminating literary and show business ephemera collector, look no further than David Kaye Books & Memorabilia…where they always go the extra mile for a customer. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm; closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.

The Book Cellar, located at 29901 Ladyface Court in Agoura Hills, will quickly become your favorite place to get used books, and while it definitely takes a lot of searching to find something you love, we feel that’s the best part – there have been times that our staff has walked away with stacks of amazing finds. Everything at The Book Cellar is $1 or less, and there’s always something for everyone…a gold mine for those who love being surrounded by old books and people who love them. The friendly and helpful staff will even assist you with tracking down CDs and films on disc. Open Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Collector’s Paradise, located at 7131 Winnetka Avenue in Winnetka, opened its doors in September of 1994 when Edward Greenberg and Joseph Zeilich bought a comic bookstore called Little Angel’s Comics. For the next few years, the two partners tried to refocus the business model of the old store and hone in on comic collecting, the emerging graphic novel category and customer service. Fast-forward to the early 2000s when the store’s goals were again reevaluated to include an online presence and a continuation of refining the online customer services, encompassing a custom-created Online Subscription Management software application. In the last nearly 30 years, Collector’s Paradise has been honored many times over with the title of “Best Comic Book Store in Los Angeles County” by a Fan Poll completed by the LA Hot List while going on to boast one of the largest libraries of graphic novels in Southern California. Open Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm, Wednesday from 11 am to 8 pm, Thursday through Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm.

Looking for book shops where John Steinbeck and Tom Clancy are still best-sellers, and you may just rub elbows with James Ellroy? You have more than a possible chance of finding it at any of the aforementioned used bookstores around Woodland Hills.