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PICKS OF THE SEASON

    The Fraud

    The Fraud

    by Zadie Smith
    Kung Food

    Kung Food

    by Jon Kung
    Roman Stories

    Roman Stories

    by Jhumpa Lahiri
    Why We Love Baseball

    Why We Love Baseball

    by Joe Posnanski
    Zilot & Other Important Rhymes

    Zilot & Other Important Rhymes

    by Bob Odenkirk and Erin Odenkirk

PICKS OF THE SEASON

    The Fraud

    The Fraud

    by Zadie Smith
    Kung Food

    Kung Food

    by Jon Kung
    Roman Stories

    Roman Stories

    by Jhumpa Lahiri
    Why We Love Baseball

    Why We Love Baseball

    by Joe Posnanski

BESTSELLERS

    Harmony

    Harmony

    by Whitney Hanson
    Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1)

    Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1)

    by Rebecca Yarros
    North Woods

    North Woods

    by Daniel Mason
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    The Narrow Road Between Desires

    The Narrow Road Between Desires

    by Patrick Rothfuss

BESTSELLERS

    Harmony

    Harmony

    by Whitney Hanson
    Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1)

    Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1)

    by Rebecca Yarros
    North Woods

    North Woods

    by Daniel Mason
    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas

GREAT BOOKS UNDER $25

    Haruki Murakami Manga Stories

    Haruki Murakami Manga Stories

    by Haruki Murakami and JC Deveney
    Bluebeard's Castle

    Bluebeard's Castle

    by Anna Biller
    How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying

    How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying

    by Ellen Zachos
    I Hear You're Rich

    I Hear You're Rich

    by Diane Williams
    The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care

    The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care

    by Maybell Eequay

GREAT BOOKS UNDER $25

    Haruki Murakami Manga Stories

    Haruki Murakami Manga Stories

    by Haruki Murakami and JC Deveney
    Bluebeard's Castle

    Bluebeard's Castle

    by Anna Biller
    How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying

    How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying

    by Ellen Zachos
    I Hear You're Rich

    I Hear You're Rich

    by Diane Williams

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

Jeffery Deaver Author Event

Henry Winkler in Conversation With Omar El Akkad / TICKETED EVENT

Join us at Revolution Hall on December 12.

Benjamin Weber in Conversation With Mic Crenshaw

Benjamin Weber in Conversation With Mic Crenshaw

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on December 13.

The Powell's Blog

Neck the Halls: 18 Holiday Romances, Both Naughty and Spice

Neck the Halls: 18 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

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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