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My new book, My Teenage Werewolf, would not have been possible — or necessary — without its main character. She is a henna-haired,... Continue »
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    My Teenage Werewolf: A Mother, a Daughter, a Journey through the Thicket of Adolescence

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  2. Powell's City of Books
    1005 W Burnside
    Portland, OR 97209 (map/directions) United States of America Work 503 228 4651 45.52306687976776, -122.68125772476196 Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. Nine color coded rooms house over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. Each month, the Basil Hallward Gallery (located upstairs in the Pearl Room) hosts a new art exhibit, as well as dozens of author events featuring acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers such as Roddy Doyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Chabon, Annie Leibovitz, and President Jimmy Carter. The City's Rare Book Room gathers autographed first editions and other collectible volumes for readers in search of a one-of-a-kind treasure. Every day at our buyers' counter in the Orange Room we purchase thousands of used books from the public. Powell's purchases special collections, libraries, and bookstore inventories as well. A few facts about the City of Books:  • 68,000 square feet packed with books.  • We buy 3,000 used books over the counter every day.  • Approximately 3,000 people walk in and buy something every day.  • Another 3,000 people just browse and drink coffee.  • Our parking garage provides space for 40 cars (ok, so there are bigger parking garages).  • We stock 122 major subject areas and more than 3,500 subsections.  • You'll find more than 1,000,000 volumes on our shelves.  • Approximately 80,000 book lovers browse the City's shelves every day in Portland and via the Internet. So is our mother ship the world's largest bookstore? Heck, it may be bigger than your whole town. The Washington Post called Powell's "perhaps the best bookstore in the world." If you're in the local area, we offer walking tours of the City to individuals and groups. You can also browse our store map online in .PDF format. If you've already placed an order for a book via our website and would like to check on its status, please email the internet office at help@powells.com.

    Phone
    503-228-4651

    Hours
    Daily: 9am - 11pm

    Book buying hours:
    Daily: 9am - 8:30pm

    Rare Book Room:
    Daily: 11am - 7pm or by appointment

Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. Nine color coded rooms house over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles.

Each month, the Basil Hallward Gallery (located upstairs in the Pearl Room) hosts a new art exhibit, as well as dozens of author events featuring acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers such as Roddy Doyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Chabon, Annie Leibovitz, and President Jimmy Carter.

The City's Rare Book Room gathers autographed first editions and other collectible volumes for readers in search of a one-of-a-kind treasure.

Every day at our buyers' counter in the Orange Room we purchase thousands of used books from the public. Powell's purchases special collections, libraries, and bookstore inventories as well.

A few facts about the City of Books:

 • 68,000 square feet packed with books.
 • We buy 3,000 used books over the counter every day.
 • Approximately 3,000 people walk in and buy something every day.
 • Another 3,000 people just browse and drink coffee.
 • Our parking garage provides space for 40 cars (ok, so there are bigger parking garages).
 • We stock 122 major subject areas and more than 3,500 subsections.
 • You'll find more than 1,000,000 volumes on our shelves.
 • Approximately 80,000 book lovers browse the City's shelves every day in Portland and via the Internet.

So is our mother ship the world's largest bookstore? Heck, it may be bigger than your whole town.

The Washington Post called Powell's "perhaps the best bookstore in the world." If you're in the local area, we offer walking tours of the City to individuals and groups. You can also browse our store map online in .PDF format.

If you've already placed an order for a book via our website and would like to check on its status, please email the internet office at help@powells.com.

More about Powell's City of Books: Directions to Powell's City of Books | World Cup Coffee & Tea at Powell's City of Books | Tour Powell's City of Books | The Rare Book Room

 

Here are just some of the books we're talking about at Powell's.

  1. Finch

    Finch is a genre-blender of detective, dystopian, and science fiction that follows detective John Finch as he investigates a double murder. A fantastical tale told in the clipped, rugged voice of classic noir, Finch is one of the most inventive and engaging books of the emerging sci-fi/detective genre.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 3:36pm

  2. Like A Dog

    Collecting the comic zines of Zak Sally (bassist in the band Low and creator of Sammy the Mouse), Like a Dog presents intense autobiographical shorts alongside claustrophobic fiction, poetic short works, and an account of Dostoyevsky's trial and imprisonment, everything carefully cartooned in lush ink and cold sweat. A great sampler of handmade comics for the adventurous reader. Let the inky fog settle over your head.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 3:23pm

  3. Meanwhile: Pick Any Path 3,856 Story Possibilities

    OMG! OMG! OMG! A choose-your-own-adventure graphic novel! The best mash-up ever! Who could do this? Only mathematician/graphic-novelist Jason Shiga. If you haven't heard of him, you should not only check out Meanwhile, but also Bookhunter. Shiga's humor and brilliance shine in Meanwhile, and the book is endlessly entertaining. It will fill that emptiness you feel inside.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 2:19pm

  4. Acacia

    Acacia is a promising fantasy debut by an established historical novelist. It combines the moral ambiguity and brutality of George R. R. Martin with elements of Guy Gavriel Kay and Ursula K. Le Guin.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 2:08pm

  5. I Was Looking for a Street

    The great memoir from masterful crime writer Charles Willeford is finally back in print! Get pulled along by Willeford's razor sharp wit and keen observation of his hard-luck childhood and teenage years during the Great Depression. Funny, dirty, and real. Read this, and then read the Hoke Moseley series, and then read whatever else you can find by this terrific American writer. You will be hooked.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 2:02pm

  6. Dylan Dog Case Files

    Witty, macabre, and hopelessly romantic, Dylan Dog is a page-turner of a classic, now finally available in graphic-novel format. But consider yourself warned: This Italian comic will probably keep you from doing anything responsible until you've finished the case.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 12:36pm

  7. Gardens of the Moon

    Gardens of the Moon is the first volume of Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. With brutal battles, conniving characters, and a densely constructed world, this epic series is an excellent pick for fans of George R. R. Martin or Patrick Rothfuss.

    Recommended by Burnside Genre Team Yesterday, 12:29pm

  8. Butterfly

    In Butterfly, award-winning novelist Sonya Hartnett (2002 Guardian Children's Prize, 2006 Printz Honor Award) takes a graceful but quite heartbreaking look at growing up and the need to fit in. Fourteen-year-old Plum doesn't feel comfortable anywhere — not with her family, not at school, and definitely not with the body she has. Fortunately for Plum, her 30-year-old neighbor, Maureen, is on hand with comfort and sage advice. But does Maureen really have Plum's best interests at heart? Recommended for readers in grades five through nine, Butterfly is a strong and captivating read about teenage angst. Readers will easily take Plum and her traumas to heart.

    Recommended by Sheila N. August 30, 2010

  9. Testament

    The third entry in the Frazetta trilogy, edited by Arnie and Cathy Fenner, Testament is not to be missed. Filled with the famous monsters, vixens, and warriors that Frazetta will always be remembered for, Testament lives up to its name.

    Recommended by Nate Ashley August 30, 2010

  10. Assassin's Apprentice

    Assassin's Apprentice is a great, enjoyable reads. Assassins, intrigue, magic, and an interesting world — what's not to love? Usually I don't like coming-of-age stories, but this one is very well done and steers clear of many of the traps that fantasy stories fall into. I would recommend it to any fantasy fan.

    Recommended by Hobie August 30, 2010

  11. The Man Who Fell To Earth

    Just because a story is sad doesn't mean that it shouldn't be told. Every character in this often mentioned but infrequently read gem is ultimately flawed and painfully human, particularly Thomas Jerome Newton, the titular man from another world whose fall is both tough to read and hard to put down. The 1976 film adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth is worth watching as well, but, as usual, is an incomplete substitute for the original.

    Recommended by M.A.S. August 26, 2010

  12. Cowboy Bebop, Volume One

    While not its original form (the television series predates the books), the adventures of the Bebop crew are still a blast to read. Spike, Jet, Faye, and Ed are each a great interpretation of a sci-fi archetype and will keep you turning the pages. A great starter manga for the sci-fi fan.

    Recommended by M.A.S. August 24, 2010

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