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PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Lapvona

    Lapvona

    by Ottessa Moshfegh
    An Immense World

    An Immense World

    by Ed Yong
    The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    by Alex Jennings
    Vera Kelly: Lost & Found

    Vera Kelly: Lost & Found

    by Rosalie Knecht
    Cat's Cradle: The Golden Twine

    Cat's Cradle: The Golden Twine

    by Jo Rioux

PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Lapvona

    Lapvona

    by Ottessa Moshfegh
    An Immense World

    An Immense World

    by Ed Yong
    The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    by Alex Jennings
    Vera Kelly: Lost & Found

    Vera Kelly: Lost & Found

    by Rosalie Knecht

BESTSELLERS

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    by Robin Wall Kimmerer
    Astoria

    Astoria

    by Peter Stark
    Parable of the Sower

    Parable of the Sower

    by Octavia E. Butler
    Happy-Go-Lucky

    Happy-Go-Lucky

    by David Sedaris
    All About Love

    All About Love

    by bell hooks

BESTSELLERS

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    Braiding Sweetgrass

    by Robin Wall Kimmerer
    Astoria

    Astoria

    by Peter Stark
    Parable of the Sower

    Parable of the Sower

    by Octavia E. Butler
    Happy-Go-Lucky

    Happy-Go-Lucky

    by David Sedaris

CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH

    Our Colors

    Our Colors

    by Gengoroh Tagame
    The Wrong End of the Telescope

    The Wrong End of the Telescope

    by Rabih Alameddine
    Queerly Beloved

    Queerly Beloved

    by Susie Dumond
    Fever

    Fever

    by Jonathan Bazzi
    Kings of B'More

    Kings of B'More

    by R. Eric Thomas

CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH

    Our Colors

    Our Colors

    by Gengoroh Tagame
    The Wrong End of the Telescope

    The Wrong End of the Telescope

    by Rabih Alameddine
    Queerly Beloved

    Queerly Beloved

    by Susie Dumond
    Fever

    Fever

    by Jonathan Bazzi


United Stories of America Sale


United Stories of America Sale


For a limited time, 20% select memoirs


For a limited time, 20% select memoirs


20% Off Select Titles


20% Off Select Titles


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


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


Libro.fm


Libro.fm


Powell's In-Person Events

Ada Calhoun

Ada Calhoun

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on June 23.

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan with Dave Miller / TICKETED EVENT

Join us at the Newmark Theatre on July 27.

Powell's Virtual Events

Kaitlyn Tiffany with Lindsay Zoladz

Kaitlyn Tiffany with Lindsay Zoladz

Join us for our virtual event on June 27.

Jim Woodring with Gary Groth

Jim Woodring with Gary Groth

Join us for our virtual event on June 28.

The Powell's Blog

Midyear Roundup 2022: The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

Midyear Roundup 2022: The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

Powell's booksellers recommend their favorite books released so far in 2022.

5 Cookbooks That Will Up Your Grill Game This Summer

5 Cookbooks That Will Up Your Grill Game This Summer

Bookseller Deana R. recommends grilling cookbooks for novices and experts alike.

Award Winners

Award Winners

Souvenirs

Souvenirs

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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, and allows us to follow our passion for getting the right books into the right hands, 365 days a year.

Powell's Books employee stocking shelves
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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