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PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Big Swiss

    Big Swiss

    by Jen Beagin
    B.F.F.

    B.F.F.

    by Christie Tate
    Brutes

    Brutes

    by Dizz Tate
    The Wise Hours

    The Wise Hours

    by Miriam Darlington
    Once Upon a Book

    Once Upon a Book

    by Grace Lin and Kate Messner

PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Big Swiss

    Big Swiss

    by Jen Beagin
    B.F.F.

    B.F.F.

    by Christie Tate
    Brutes

    Brutes

    by Dizz Tate
    The Wise Hours

    The Wise Hours

    by Miriam Darlington

BESTSELLERS

    The Creative Act

    The Creative Act

    by Rick Rubin
    The Overstory

    The Overstory

    by Richard Powers
    Braiding Sweetgrass

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    by Robin Wall Kimmerer
    Crying in H Mart

    Crying in H Mart

    by Michelle Zauner
    The Body Keeps the Score

    The Body Keeps the Score

    by Bessel van der Kolk

BESTSELLERS

    The Creative Act

    The Creative Act

    by Rick Rubin
    The Overstory

    The Overstory

    by Richard Powers
    Braiding Sweetgrass

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    by Robin Wall Kimmerer
    Crying in H Mart

    Crying in H Mart

    by Michelle Zauner

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

    The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    by Deesha Philyaw
    If I Survive You

    If I Survive You

    by Jonathan Escoffery
    In the Upper Country

    In the Upper Country

    by Kai Thomas
    The Survivalists

    The Survivalists

    by Kashana Cauley
    Decent People

    Decent People

    by De'Shawn Charles Winslow

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

    The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    by Deesha Philyaw
    If I Survive You

    If I Survive You

    by Jonathan Escoffery
    In the Upper Country

    In the Upper Country

    by Kai Thomas
    The Survivalists

    The Survivalists

    by Kashana Cauley

Black History Month


Black History Month


Staff Top Fives: 2022 Edition


Staff Top Fives: 2022 Edition


Scientifically Proven Sale


Scientifically Proven Sale


Black Lives Matter: resources, reading lists, and our commitment


Black Lives Matter: resources, reading lists, and our commitment


Libro.FM Audiobooks


Libro.FM Audiobooks


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Chuck Klosterman Author Event

Chuck Klosterman Author Event

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on February 7.

Jeff Guinn Author Event

Jeff Guinn Author Event

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The Powell's Blog

New Literature in Translation: December 2022 and January 2023

New Literature in Translation: December 2022 and January 2023

11 new books in translation that our booksellers love.

16 Books That Bring Us Hope in the New Year

16 Books That Bring Us Hope in the New Year

A recommended reading list of books that we’re sure will infuse your TBR list with some much-needed hope..

Award Winners

Award Winners

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Souvenirs

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Why Independence Matters

Think about the last good book you read. Did it make you feel more connected to others? Maybe it served as a welcome escape. Maybe it helped you rediscover the beauty in life. Did it surprise you?

As an independent bookstore, we strive to offer the same variety and richness of experience as the books on our shelves. And because the only people we’re beholden to are our customers and ourselves, we can focus on what really matters — promoting diverse perspectives, upholding the free exchange of ideas, championing the enduring power of books, and bolstering the great community of readers and authors we’re lucky to be a part of.

Thank you for supporting these lofty goals. Your choice sustains a family business with over 500 local booksellers, and allows us to follow our passion for getting the right books into the right hands, 365 days a year.

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