1. “Bookstores always remind me that there are good things in this world.” - Vincent Van Gogh

     

  2. "I grew up in a used bookstore. Sam Colton’s store on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights was my home away from home all through my childhood and teens. I would go in after school and just sit there, enjoying the quiet, dusty smell of old books, and reading old National Geographics and books about Greek mythology and archeology Sam set aside for me."
     
  3. Love books? We have a few openings for part-time booksellers.

    Click “Employment” at the bottom of our homepage for more details.

     
  4. mmjordahl:

    Powell’s is a kind and smiling god.

    We try.

     
  5. gatsbyanddaisies:

    For the love of books.

     
  6. britnosaur:

    Favorite place. #Powells #home

     
  7. We’re remodeling!

    The Green and Blue Rooms are getting a new look and feel. On Monday, January 13, we will begin construction on the southeast portion of our flagship store. The project will take approximately six months to complete, and we’ll be revealing the new space this summer. We can’t wait to show it off! Click here for more info.

     
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  9. Did you know we give out personalized book recommendations? It’s true. 

     
  10. sleeepparalysis:

    Books at Powell’s Portland, OR

    Natural selection.