{"success":true,"data":{"id":"04aa3b7e-57fe-41ee-9c8b-b82f6f65a422","title":"West Hollywood bookstore beloved by A-listers shares gut-wrenching update after water main break","summary":"West Hollywood bookstore beloved by A-listers shares gut-wrenching update after water main break This celebrity-favorite West Hollywood bookstore — which Elton John once said he’d “jump off a cliff” for — shared horrible news after a local water main break devastated the business.","content":"# West Hollywood bookstore beloved by A-listers shares gut-wrenching update after water main break\n\nThis celebrity-favorite West Hollywood bookstore — which Elton John once said he’d “jump off a cliff” for — shared horrible news after [a local water main break](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/west-hollywood-water-main-break-exposes-las-aging-infrastructure/) devastated the business.\n\nBook Soup said Saturday it is closed indefinitely following the destructive flood, but is looking to reopen eventually.\n\n“We hope to reopen within a few days. We must first get the all clear from LADWP and the City of West Hollywood. Right now the neighborhood remains inaccessible except to residents,” they wrote [in an Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da8Om0Qpxf2/?hl=en).\n\n“Thank you to all who have asked if we’re okay and have checked in about the store. We sincerely appreciate the love and support. We’re very glad we haven’t suffered any damage thus far, and we hope it stays that way!” they added.\n\n“We hope to reopen within a few days. We must first get the all clear from LADWP and the City of West Hollywood. Right now the neighborhood remains inaccessible except to residents,” they wrote in an Instagram post. Getty Images\n\n## Explore More\n\nThis celebrity-favorite West Hollywood bookstore — which Elton John once said he’d “jump off a cliff” for — shared horrible news after a local water main break devastated the business. Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Ivors\n\nThe store has been frequented by celebrities like John, Emma Roberts, Courtney Love, and Jack Black, among others.\n\nThe famous “Rocket Man” musician [once said](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/elton-john-pays-tribute-his-874399/) he would “throw myself off a cliff” if the store closed, and joked some people would petition for the store’s closure so that he’d take a dive.\n\n“I love record stores … and book stores,” John said. “If Book Soup, over the road, went as well, then I’d probably throw myself off a cliff.”\n\n“There’ll probably be a few people petitioning for Book Soup to close so that I will throw myself off a cliff,” he added.\n\n“American Horror Story” actress Emma Roberts was once spotted buying a copy of _The Power Broker_.\n\n“American Horror Story” actress Emma Roberts was spotted there buying a copy of _The Power Broker_. GC Images\n\nAnd staff have guided comedic actor Jack Black to the bathroom and avoided taking checks from Courtney Love in fear they would bounce, according to LA Magazine. WireImage\n\nIt’s yet another celeb-dotted attraction to be closed following this week’s deluge after a water main break from a century-old pipe. Dave Benett/Getty Images\n\nAnd staff have guided comedic actor Jack Black to the bathroom and avoided taking checks from Courtney Love in fear they would bounce, according to [LA Magazine.](https://lamag.com/style/book-soup-for-sale-celebrity-bibliophile-destination/)\n\nIt’s yet another celeb-dotted attraction to be closed [following this week’s deluge](https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/dialog-cafe-suffers-significant-damage-in-west-hollywood-water-main-break/)after a water main break from a century-old pipe.\n\nThe water main break in West Hollywood Thursday morning devastated local residents and caused widespread damage in the area of the iconic Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive. Residents, none of whom sustained injuries during the flood, blame aging infrastructure for the burst pipe. Getty Images\n\nBy clicking \"SIGN UP\" you agree to the [Terms of Use](https://nypost.com/terms)&[Privacy Notice](https://pagesix.com/privacy)\n\nAlready a subscriber? [Login](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/book-soup-in-west-hollywood-closed-indefinitely-after-water-main-break/#)\n\nThe water main break in West Hollywood Thursday morning[devastated local residents](https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/west-hollywood-flood-victim-reveals-horror-inside-apartment-after-water-main-break/)and caused widespread damage in the area of the iconic Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive. Residents, none of whom sustained significant injuries during the flood, blame aging infrastructure for the burst pipe.\n\nThe store has been frequented by celebrities like John, Emma Roberts, Courtney Love, and Jack Black, among others. Getty Images\n\nWhat do you think?[Be the first to comment.](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/book-soup-in-west-hollywood-closed-indefinitely-after-water-main-break/#nypost-openweb-conversation)\n\nCrews were seen repairing the water main break through the night Friday. They were able to replace the ruptured 102-year-old water main beneath Sunset Boulevard, but officials now say they can’t guarantee the major thoroughfare will reopen before Monday’s morning rush.\n\nAnother celeb hotspot, Dialog Cafe, said [the business “sustained significant damage,”](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/west-hollywood-dialog-cafe-owners-give-timeline-for-reopening-after-water-main-disaster/) and it’s unclear when they’ll reopen. Early morning videos showed floodwaters rushing into the cafe and down Palm Ave after a century-old pressurized pipe burst, sending water flowing everywhere.\n\nFiled under\n\nSPONSORED STORIES\n\n#### Trending Now  on NYPost.com\n\n*   [![Image 24: Taylor Farms releases full recall list after ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/134777234.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/taylor-farms-full-recall-list-after-explosive-diarrhea-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/)This story has been shared 60,084 times.60,084   ### [Taylor Farms releases full recall list after ‘explosive diarrhea’outbreak](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/taylor-farms-full-recall-list-after-explosive-diarrhea-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/) \n*   [![Image 25: 27-year record for world’s fastest mile gets broken in stunning feat](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-jlfsgh9kl-1784395460169.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1784381101&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/sports/scottish-runner-josh-kerr-breaks-27-year-record-for-worlds-fastest-mile/)This story has been shared 36,684 times.36,684   ### [27-year record for world’s fastest mile gets broken in stunning feat](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/sports/scottish-runner-josh-kerr-breaks-27-year-record-for-worlds-fastest-mile/) \n*   [![Image 26: Mamdani desperately seeking legal loophole to arrest Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/crop-40021800.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/zohran-mamdani-in-talks-over-arresting-benjamin-netanyahu-when-israel-pm-visits-nyc/)This story has been shared 32,409 times.32,409   ### [Mamdani desperately seeking legal loophole to arrest Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/zohran-mamdani-in-talks-over-arresting-benjamin-netanyahu-when-israel-pm-visits-nyc/) \n\n#### Most Commented Join the conversation\n\n## Now on Page Six\n\n \"We hope to reopen within a few days. We must first get the all clear from LADWP and the City of West Hollywood. Right now the neighborhood remains inaccessible except to residents,\" they wrote in an Instagram post. Getty Images\n\n This celebrity-favorite West Hollywood bookstore — which Elton John once said he'd \"jump off a cliff\" for — shared horrible news after a local water main break devastated the business. Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Ivors\n\n \"American Horror Story\" actress Emma Roberts was spotted there buying a copy of _The Power Broker_. GC Images\n\n It's yet another celeb-dotted attraction to be closed following this week's deluge after a water main break from a century-old pipe. Dave Benett/Getty Images\n\nYou are viewing**1** of **7**images Previous Image Next Image\n\n## More Stories\n\n### Page Six\n\n### Decider\n\n### NYPost","source_name":"New York Post","source_url":"https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/book-soup-in-west-hollywood-closed-indefinitely-after-water-main-break/","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/book-soup-in-west-hollywood-closed-indefinitely-after-water-main-break/","author":"Ross O'Keefe","author_name":"Ross O'Keefe","published_at":"2026-07-18T22:45:25.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-18T22:45:25.000Z","image_url":"https://images.outbrainimg.com/transform/v3/eyJpdSI6IjFmMGIxY2U3NWJlODNhOGUyMDIxZjY2ZDg4MTA2YTM0MDZlMzE5YWQ5MTk1NWQ0YjgwMWQyZDZiZjI2MzhiY2UiLCJ3Ijo5MCwiaCI6NjAsImQiOjEuMCwiY3MiOjAsImYiOjR9.webp","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":5,"word_count":925,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot"}}