Powell's Books offers the sort of bookstore experience a lover of bookstores hopes to find, what with the excellent selection, informed staff and good history as a community business that concerns itself with the business of the community. Cheers!

For book lovers, Powell's is one of the best experiences around. It is laid out in a crazy pattern, but it is well-labeled, so you can decide whether to march to your favorite section or wander aimlessly. I'd recommend a little of both.

Prices (coming from the SF Bay Area) are very reasonable and even better considering there is no ...

If you love books of any kind, sitting in a cafe, or unusually large stores, this is the place for you. For being a free stop on a trip, it's definitely worth it. I've been to Powell's multiple times, and have always enjoyed looking through the various rooms of books.

I'll admit, from the outside, Powell's doesn't look ...