Powell's City of Books
When my sister told me Portland had a three-story bookstore, I immediately put that at the top of my must-see list. I confess, however, that I was expecting something that looked like Barnes & Noble, only taller. Barnes & Noble it is not.
I have never seen anything like it, and I'm not sure I can adequately convey the size of this place. Barnes & Noble's books are divided into sections; Powell's book sections are divided into rooms - huge rooms. I have never seen so many books in one place in my life. New books, old books, used books, and books that have been out of print forever. Their technical books are in another building. It is a gigantic wonderland of books.
Powell's is an hour's plane ride away, which is probably best, as I could do a considerable amount of damage there. They also have a fabulous website: http://www.powells.com . If you are fortunate enough to live in the Portland area, you can order your books online, and then simply stop by and pick them up. How cool is that?
I have never seen anything like it, and I'm not sure I can adequately convey the size of this place. Barnes & Noble's books are divided into sections; Powell's book sections are divided into rooms - huge rooms. I have never seen so many books in one place in my life. New books, old books, used books, and books that have been out of print forever. Their technical books are in another building. It is a gigantic wonderland of books.
Powell's is an hour's plane ride away, which is probably best, as I could do a considerable amount of damage there. They also have a fabulous website: http://www.powells.com . If you are fortunate enough to live in the Portland area, you can order your books online, and then simply stop by and pick them up. How cool is that?
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