09/06/2026
Sheila H. joined lala books in 2025, the culmination of a lifelong love of reading. But before she was a bookseller, she was a regular customer. Our staff loved talking to her about books, and in fact it was those conversations that convinced us she’d be the perfect addition to our team—so much so that we offered her the job without a formal interview. “I’ve been a book lover all my life, and it’s all the sweeter now that I can put bookseller on my tax return,” Sheila wrote.
Her reading tastes have broadened over the years, but her favorite books are still the ones that let her peer inside someone else’s life. “If it’s a memoir about a beloved celebrity or diva, Sheila is on it,” bookseller Hailey told us. “Cher, Barbra Streisand, Tim Curry…Sheila loves them, and she loves to read about them.”
She’s is also our resident cookbook expert, and she effectively runs a test kitchen for The New York Times No-Recipe Recipes Cookbook out of her home, while her cat stays close underfoot hoping for a snack.
Finally, Sheila is the master of our used book space. If you’ve ever been delighted to find the perfect $1 or $2 treasure, you have Sheila to thank for keeping it beautifully organized. For these reasons and so many more, she is a vital part of our bookselling team, and we are so delighted to give you the chance to get to know her the way we have.
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