Portland's Best Bookstore

With four floors and more than a million titles, this store has one of the biggest book selections in town.

Reviews:

• “Selection!”
• “Independent Bookstore. Whose prices are twice as expensive as anywhere. 1 in a 1000 are used.”
• “A really fun place and a great slection”
• “Arrogant, Nasty Employees”
• “Great selection, Overpriced”

Tips: Street parking can be hard to come by, so use the store’s garage on NW 11th Avenue.

Powell’s City of Books

It’s like borrowing a book from Grandma’s house—except the don’t take IOUs and probably won’t pinch your cheeks.

Tips: Can’t find the title you’re looking for? The helpful staff will special-order it for you at no extra charge.

Annie Bloom’s

It’s one-stop feminist shopping at this nonprofit bookstore, resource center and gift shop.

Reviews:

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Tips: Have kids? Bring them to the weekly nonsexist children’s reading hour.

In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources

Located in a yellow house in the Westmoreland neighborhood, this independent bookstore offers both new and used books in a cozy environment.

Reviews:

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• “Amazing service, inventory and atmosphere!”

Tips: Owner Julie Wallace is often on hand to talk to customers, recommend books and make a list of books that customers have been seeking out.

Wallace Books

Volunteers staff this repository that sells over 20,000 discarded books, records, CDs, DVDs, videos and cassettes from the Multnomah County Library’s collection.

Tips: The building, designed in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style, was built in 1912 as the original Albina Branch Library, one of Multnomah County Library’s Carnegie libraries.

Title Wave Used Books

Specializing in a selection of books including new and used mysteries, thrillers, crime fiction and offers hardcover and paperback.

Reviews:

• “Best? Murder Mystery Bookstore.”
• “best mystery bookstore ever!!”

Murder By The Book

Reviews:

• “Best used bookstore around”

Autumn Leaves Bookstore

Couch potatoes have the A&E network, but true inquiring minds find their biographies here.

Reviews:

• “Great store”
• “good job!!!!!!!”

Tips: If you can’t find the new book you’re looking for on the store’s shelves, the staff will special-order it for you.

Broadway Books

The largest bookstore for cooks and gardeners in the country.

Tips: The store buys used books from 10am to 5:30pm daily.

Powell’s Books for Cooks and Gardeners

Shop for books, music and more in a warm, relaxing and customer-friendly environment.

Tips: Most locations have an in-store cafe, featuring caffeinated specialty drinks and a small selection of baked goods.

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