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PICKS OF THE SEASON

    Emperor of Rome

    Emperor of Rome

    by Mary Beard
    The House of Doors

    The House of Doors

    by Tan Twan Eng
    The Upstairs Delicatessen

    The Upstairs Delicatessen

    by Dwight Garner
    The Fragile Threads of Power

    The Fragile Threads of Power

    by V. E. Schwab
    Shitty Craft Club

    Shitty Craft Club

    by Sam Reece

PICKS OF THE SEASON

    Emperor of Rome

    Emperor of Rome

    by Mary Beard
    The House of Doors

    The House of Doors

    by Tan Twan Eng
    The Upstairs Delicatessen

    The Upstairs Delicatessen

    by Dwight Garner
    The Fragile Threads of Power

    The Fragile Threads of Power

    by V. E. Schwab

BESTSELLERS

    Monica

    Monica

    by Daniel Clowes
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    by David Grann
    Gentle Chaos

    Gentle Chaos

    by Tyler Gaca
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    by Rebecca Yarros

BESTSELLERS

    Monica

    Monica

    by Daniel Clowes
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    by David Grann
    Gentle Chaos

    Gentle Chaos

    by Tyler Gaca
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas

FEATURED PREORDERS

    Last Acts

    Last Acts

    by Alexander Sammartino
    Interesting Facts about Space

    Interesting Facts about Space

    by Emily Austin
    The Bullet Swallower

    The Bullet Swallower

    by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
    Transient and Strange

    Transient and Strange

    by Nell Greenfieldboyce
    The Storm We Made

    The Storm We Made

    by Vanessa Chan

FEATURED PREORDERS

    Last Acts

    Last Acts

    by Alexander Sammartino
    Interesting Facts about Space

    Interesting Facts about Space

    by Emily Austin
    The Bullet Swallower

    The Bullet Swallower

    by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
    Transient and Strange

    Transient and Strange

    by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Powell’s Essential List: Novellas


Powell’s Essential List: Novellas


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 Audiobooks


Libro.FM Audiobooks


Powell's In-Person Events

Jonathan Raban Tribute Event with Julia Raban, Jon Raymond, Michael Brophy & Gary Fisketjon

Jonathan Raban Tribute Event with Julia Raban, Jon Raymond, Michael Brophy & Gary Fisketjon

Join us at Powell's City of Books on October 25.

M. R. O'Connor Author Event

Alison Pouliot Author Event

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on October 26.

The Powell's Blog

Ghosts & Ghouls: 13 Haunted Books for the Halloween Season

Ghosts & Ghouls: 13 Haunted Books for the Halloween Season

Enjoy this selection of eerie, cursed delights.

Powell’s Interview: Geoff Rickly, Author of ‘Someone Who Isn’t Me’

Powell’s Interview: Geoff Rickly, Author of ‘Someone Who Isn’t Me’

"I think the therapeutic qualities of art are wholly a product of how beautifully the art is constructed. I don’t necessarily believe in nutritious artwork. "

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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.

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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