[1] Popular with many in the entertainment industry,[1][2] the store continues to hosts events featuring a variety of celebrity authors who have so far included Muhammad Ali, Howard Stern, Annie Leibovitz, Chuck Palahniuk, Jenna Jameson, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, and The Doors.

[1] Book Soup added a storefront newsstand, "News Mews," and began selling thousands of domestic and international periodicals and newspapers.

It also began earning a reputation for art, photography, film and music books as well as for hosting high-profile events featuring authors and celebrities such as Gore Vidal, James Ellroy, Mikal Gilmore, Edward Albee, Robert Wagner, and Tom Stoppard.

[6][7] As of July 2017 there is a branch of Book Soup in the departure lounge of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles airport.

• Singing sister duo, Aly and AJ’s photoshoot for their EP Ten Years & promotional tour photos were taken in the parking lot.