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Powell's Staff Top Fives: Our Favorite Books of 2023
Powell's Staff Top Fives: Our Favorite Books of 2023

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PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Nonfiction

    Nonfiction

    by Julie Myerson
    Rabbit Hole

    Rabbit Hole

    by Kate Brody
    Cold Victory

    Cold Victory

    by Karl Marlantes
    Holiday Country

    Holiday Country

    by İnci Atrek
    Lunar New Year Love Story

    Lunar New Year Love Story

    by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham

PICKS OF THE MONTH

    Nonfiction

    Nonfiction

    by Julie Myerson
    Rabbit Hole

    Rabbit Hole

    by Kate Brody
    Cold Victory

    Cold Victory

    by Karl Marlantes
    Holiday Country

    Holiday Country

    by İnci Atrek

BESTSELLERS

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Heartstopper 05

    Heartstopper 05

    by Alice Oseman
    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    by Rebecca Yarros
    Winter Turning (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7)

    Winter Turning (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7)

    by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes
    Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

    by Rick Riordan

BESTSELLERS

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Heartstopper 05

    Heartstopper 05

    by Alice Oseman
    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

    by Rebecca Yarros
    Winter Turning (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7)

    Winter Turning (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7)

    by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes

STAFF TOP FIVES

    The Creative Act

    The Creative Act

    by Rick Rubin
    In Memoriam

    In Memoriam

    by Alice Winn
    The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    by Deya Muniz
    Blackouts

    Blackouts

    by Justin Torres
    Shy

    Shy

    by Max Porter

STAFF TOP FIVES

    The Creative Act

    The Creative Act

    by Rick Rubin
    In Memoriam

    In Memoriam

    by Alice Winn
    The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    by Deya Muniz
    Blackouts

    Blackouts

    by Justin Torres

Staff Top Fives


Staff Top Fives


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

Jeffrey J. Matthews in Conversation With Jess Columbo

Jeffrey J. Matthews in Conversation With Jess Columbo

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on January 14.

Senator Jeff Merkley & Mike Zamore in Conversation With Laural Porter

Senator Jeff Merkley & Mike Zamore in Conversation With Laural Porter

Join us at Powell’s City of Books on January 15.

The Powell's Blog

Powell’s at the Movies: Books Paired With 2023 Movies

Powell's 2024 Book Preview: The First Quarter

Our quarterly book preview is one of our favorite things to put together for the blog, because we get to be loud and enthusiastic about all of the great releases coming out over the next few months, and there are some really great releases.

The Big List of Backlist: Books That Got Us Through 2023

The Big List of Backlist: Books That Got Us Through 2023

We’re grateful for all of the books we’ve listed — and for books and bookstores and booklovers in general! — and hope you find books on this list that sustain and comfort you, just like they did for us.


Award Winners

Award Winners

Souvenirs

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, 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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