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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Whilst you're sure to find books on almost any subject at
Powells, you'll also be able to find thousands of independent bookstores offering you their best prices on new and used textbooks. Whether you're in search of college textbooks, university textbooks, or even high school textbooks, you're bound to find what you need. Prices for textbooks at Powells are very good, and you'll find both new and used textbooks available.
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.
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