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PICKS OF THE SEASON

    Brooklyn Crime Novel

    Brooklyn Crime Novel

    by Jonathan Lethem
    Class

    Class

    by Stephanie Land
    People Collide

    People Collide

    by Isle McElroy
    Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice

    Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice

    by Toni Tipton-Martin
    The Way I Am Now

    The Way I Am Now

    by Amber Smith

PICKS OF THE SEASON

    Brooklyn Crime Novel

    Brooklyn Crime Novel

    by Jonathan Lethem
    Class

    Class

    by Stephanie Land
    People Collide

    People Collide

    by Isle McElroy
    Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice

    Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice

    by Toni Tipton-Martin

BESTSELLERS

    Being Henry

    Being Henry

    by Henry Winkler
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    by David Grann
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    The Wager

    The Wager

    by David Grann
    Demon Copperhead

    Demon Copperhead

    by Barbara Kingsolver

BESTSELLERS

    Being Henry

    Being Henry

    by Henry Winkler
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    by David Grann
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    The Wager

    The Wager

    by David Grann

GREAT BOOKS UNDER $25

    The Captain of the Polestar

    The Captain of the Polestar

    by Arthur Conan Doyle
    The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

    The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

    by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
    So Late in the Day

    So Late in the Day

    by Claire Keegan
    Been Outside

    Been Outside

    by Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore
    Hunt on Dark Waters

    Hunt on Dark Waters

    by Katee Robert

GREAT BOOKS UNDER $25

    The Captain of the Polestar

    The Captain of the Polestar

    by Arthur Conan Doyle
    The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

    The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

    by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
    So Late in the Day

    So Late in the Day

    by Claire Keegan
    Been Outside

    Been Outside

    by Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore

Great Gifts Under $25


Great Gifts Under $25


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


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


Libro.FM Audiobooks


Libro.FM Audiobooks


Powell's In-Person Events

Dr. Faith G. Harper Author Event

Dr. Faith G. Harper Author Event

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on January 6.

Amy Schiller in Conversation With William Deresiewicz

Amy Schiller in Conversation With William Deresiewicz

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on January 8.

The Powell's Blog

Neck the Halls: 19 Holiday Romances, Both Naughty and Spice

Neck the Halls: 19 Holiday Romances, Both Naughty and Spice

Nothing warms my heart more than an incredibly goofy series of mild misadventures that end with people learning about themselves and finding love!

Twelve Days of Horror

Twelve Days of Horror

In our version of the classic holiday song, we’re exchanging drummers for zombies, leaping lords for mutilated bodies, and milking maids for debaucherous yule lords.


Award Winners

Award Winners

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Souvenirs

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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.

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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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