From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland,
Powells Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, with seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and one of the book world's most successful dot-coms (
www.powells.com), serving customers worldwide.
Powells distinctive synergy today underpins four full-service bookstores (Powell's City of Books, Powell's at Cascade Plaza, Powell's on Hawthorne, and Powell's at PDX), two specialty stores (Powell's Technical Books and Powell's Books for Cooks & Gardeners), and
Powells.com.
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There's no denying that
Powells has one of the biggest inventories of books available online, just take a look at just a few of the book sections you will find at Powells Book Store:
- Social Science - Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Folklore & Mythology, Women's Studies
- Language Arts & Disciplines - Foreign Language, Linguistics, Rhetoric, Library & Information Science, Composition & Creative Writing, Grammar
- Computers - Internet, Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics
- Rare & Collectible, Adventure Stories, Picture Books
- House & Home - Antiques & Collectibles, Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies, Gardening, Pets, Do-It-Yourself
- Literature & Fiction - Mystery, Science Fiction
- Family & Relationships - Parenting, Interpersonal Relations, Love & Romance, Marriage, Infants & Toddlers
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Performing Arts - Drama, Music, Film, Theater, Television, Dance
… and many more besides, plus a huge selection of used books and an impressive selection of textbooks too.
You'll always find a great deal on books at
Powells for both new or used books. Powells has millions of out-of-print, older in-print, and otherwise unavailable titles in stock, and is a name you can trust for a fast and courteous service and an excellent range of new and hard-to-find books.
So, whether you're looking for the children's books, latest bestsellers or college textbooks, winners from The National Book Awards or even a list of Pulitzer Prize winners and their books, you'll find no better place to start than the
Powells Online Book Store - truly a breath of fresh air!