Services Offered
New & Used Book Sales
Extensive selection of new and pre-owned books across all genres, from fiction to non-fiction.
Rare Book Collection
Curated rare and protected books available for viewing and purchase, with special preservation care.
Multilingual Book Section
Diverse collection of books in various languages to cater to a global readership.
Children's Literature
Engaging books for young readers, including age-appropriate selections for early graders.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Dedicated section featuring a wide range of sci-fi and fantasy titles, a favorite among enthusiasts.
Reviews
4.8(5 reviews)
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Daniel Step
via Google
about 2 months ago
Amazing! I would attach photos but there's already so much on Google reviews. I love the diversity of genres, languages, styles of authors, in the fact that they sell both used and new books. You can really find anything here, it's almost like nothing is banned.
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Joséphine Delacroixvia Google
about 2 months ago
Powell’s Books feels less like a bookstore and more like a sanctuary for wandering souls. Floor after floor of stories stacked like spells, the smell of old pages and quiet magic hanging in the air. It’s easy to lose track of time here the kind of place where you go in for one book and leave carrying an armful and a full heart.Every corner feels alive, worn in the best way, like the books themselves are watching and waiting to be chosen. New, used, rare all mixed together like a beautifully chaotic grimoire. If you love getting lost, following intuition instead of signs, and letting a book find you, this place is sacred ground. If you want to see the truly rare and protected books, you’ll need to head downstairs there’s an entry fee, but it makes sense for how special and preserved those pieces are. It adds to the feeling that you’re stepping into something secret and sacred.
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Ciaran Schellervia Google
2 months ago
Pretty good. Long book store is the whole thing back to the section with stuff. The rows are really narrow so when busy it's hard to deal with, moving around between rows is challenging. Go to the back right corner for the best books. Since we live in the cosmere. Anyway other stuff too. Half of the typed stuff is auto filled with my new card for the last book was the first time I had to take a look at it and it was a good day. My phone auto fill needs help. Tldr just read science fiction, it's the best genre to read and its in the back right corner of the store. Good luck trying to get around in there. Please don't respond to my review Powell's. Thanks. I'm not thinking, just reviewing.
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Amy Wert-Dudleyvia Google
4 months ago
Powell's on Hawthorne is bigger on the inside. Tons of selection, we were able to find plenty of engaging books at the just the right level for my first grade son to enjoy and be challenged without being too frustrated.
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T Wallsvia Google
5 months ago
Amazing book store! A must see when in Portland and staff was incredibly friendly too!
