What a delight visiting Jan's Books. As a newbie, I only know it from their new location in Raleigh…read moreHills. What's strange, is that most of the space used to house my favorite thrift store, run by The Cat Adoption Team...but I digress. I had the incredible opportunity to talk with the shop's owner, Lori. She is a major book lover, is extremely knowledgeable and has the best organization system for her inventory. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she has areas within the store for us. I love knowing where I can find an array of queer books by genre, including a small selection of new books. Vast majority of the inventory is used and the prices are extremely reasonable. I can see why customers are loyal to this store. I was so impressed, I bought a few books and also signed onto be a monthly member. This helps ensure that we keep these unique small businesses in business. I'm putting my money where my mouth is and supporting them. It's a trek for me but it's my new book home and I highly recommend them. Friendly staff, easy parking and very reasonable prices! If you love books, you will love this place!

This place is so fun and not that far from the main street at all. They have a really wide…read moreselection from history to YA fantasy to cookbooks and lots of romance. Note though that a lot of sections are labeled romance but aren't actually romance books. Definitely a hidden gem for all book lovers!

I just love that you can visit a fairly large Powell's without dealing with downtown Portland…read moretraffic. Beaverton is lucky to have this store at Cedar Hills Crossing. I did some online checking beforehand to find out which Powell's would have the best selection of danmei novels and this was the one. I walked out with a full bag of books, most of which were used, cheaper than new, so it felt like a deal. Bathrooms are near the front of the store to the left but you need to ask for the door code.

Powell's Books is the go to bookstore experience for PNW locals and those visiting as well. This…read morelocation is located in a mall where there is a parking lot with a good amount of parking spots. This one is not as big as their popular location, but it is definitely still very spacious with a Barnes & Nobles type vibe. They still have a good selection of products here and prices are fair. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. Definitely stop by here to browse around and get a drink right next door at ChiCha San Chen as well!

A book popped up in a free library in Boston and I fell in love with it. It turned out to be one of…read morea series. Off I went to Wallace books and they pulled five books in the series off their shelves for me. That was last winter. In the meantime, they're keeping me up to date with the series and each time I go to pick up my book, I find at least one other fascinating read to take home--and they give me credit when I bring books back. What's not to love!

This was a very cute bookstore! They sold new and used books and offered to buy books for store…read morecredit during certain hours. I enjoyed their organization of books with clear category labels along with a "PNW author section"! I felt welcomed and relaxed when browsing and would definitely recommend checking it out for any book lover!

It's one of the larger Friends of the Library shops nearby. I'm choosy about what I pick up, but…read morethey have a pretty good record of having something I want every couple of visits

I love the Booktique! I also love my libraries :) These two shops are full of individually-donated…read moreand withdrawn library titles at super low prices, for those of us who like to read with a pen in hand. The online catalog is active, so you can search for any titles there, or enjoy browsing to try your luck at what's there when you are. Plus, they have weekly sales specials and the proceeds go right back to the library.

What a nice little bookstore! I really liked browsing here, and found a couple things I didn't…read moreexpect to see.

Very good curated selection of books in literature, history, and philosophy. I really wish they'd…read moregive a phone number or respond to DMs or emails. It's impossible to find out whether they have the book you need, leading me to use other bookstores. Why no communication?

I have been there and they did have the book I was looking for and they were very helpfulread more

Fun place to explore books. The prices are responsible, but I thought little over priced…read more Considering the cute town and easy parking, it was worth going there.

What a dream bookstore for book lovers indeed! Founded in 1971, Powell's is such a Portland staple,…read moreand this location in the Pearl District is ginormous. You can seriously spend hours perusing all the books and choosing your next read, coffee table book, or whatever your heart desires. My favorite section of the bookstore hands down was the Rare Book Room, a special temperature and humidity-controlled room filled with some of the coolest books I have ever laid eyes on. And yes, they are for sale! To me, the room felt alive as I stood in the presence of historical literature, just as when I stand in the presence of great artifacts at a museum. Access to the Rare Book Room is granted as long as you grab a pass, and no food, drink, or unpaid books/merchandise is allowed inside. You can spend as long as you like (as long as it's not crowded in the room), and there is also a staff member present to answer any questions you may have. Of course I had to purchase a book from Powell's, called Freeway Birding, San Francisco to Seattle (it was even signed)! As an avid birdwatcher, this was the perfect book to add to my ever-expanding library. I also grabbed one of their wooden postcards and a couple of stickers to commemorate our time spent at this amazing bookstore. While the entire store was bustling, even on a weekday in August, take your time at Powell's and get swept away by any and all genres of literature that call to you. You never know what you may find next.

Powell's City of Books is kind of a must for any book lover! Whenever I visit a city, I try to…read morefind a local bookstore, and I knew before we even arrived that I had to check out Powell's. It was within walking distance of our hotel in the Pearl District, so we didn't need to contend with parking. It's overwhelming at first - I had heard of how large it was, but you don't quite get the scope until you start walking through - here are books and people everywhere you look! You can just wander, or make a plan of attack and strategically try to visit every corner of the store. We kind of did a combination of both, and started at the top floor and worked our way back down to ground level. The prices are typical of an independent book store, but they had a nice selection of used books and some great value books to snap up, too. There is literally something for everyone. There are lots of local authors and books set in the region. There are bookmarks around each info station with suggested/popular reads for each section of the store. There was a nice selection of local and bookish items and gifts, too - totes, t-shirts, postcards, stickers, etc. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I'll be stopping in any time I'm in Portland!

I love this store! I came in here last Saturday to purchase a few things I needed. The business…read morerecently moved to this corner location from the suite next door. It is now huge. The Christian artwork is simply breathtaking. I was tempted to purchase one of them but we decided to wait before making the purchase. I will go back in a few months and buy one of their pieces. The service staff is always super friendly and helpful. I can tell that they enjoy working for this establishment. The young woman that helped us told me about the sale Blink Artwork was having the following day. Most people only care about selling their products and don't want to refer you to an outside business. Overall I had a great experience and will definitely come back.!!!

Deseret Book is a chain owned by the LDS Church. They sell more than books here, also a lot of…read moreart, home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories, CDs, DVD/blu rays, and snacks. This location is a pretty good size and has a lot of art and home decor items. If they try to upsell you on their membership club, know that it costs $25 a year. You get a free gift during the month of your birthday and get discounts on items, so if that is worth it to you, sign up. I don't shop here enough to make it worth my while.

Great used book store. Huge selection of books in all genres. I grabbed a few but because I was…read moreflying couldn't buy all I wanted. Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. Was sad, I didn't see the cat.

Vintage Books has been a haunt of mine for decades. As a teenager three decades ago, I used to…read morefrequently buy and sell fantasy, sci-fi and RPG books, cycling through new D&D campaign material as needed. Prices were always excellent, the selection surprisingly robust, and the staff friendly and helpful, if a bit timid. Happily, not much has changed in the last thirty years, and this is one of the few instances where I would say that is absolutely a good thing. In the age of Amazon, eReaders, audiobooks, and every other conceivable method of circumventing the written (and more importantly, *printed*) word, it's almost shocking that little backend bookstores like this are able to survive...but I am thankful that they have.

A DIYer's dream come true: ReStore makes the most of the donations they get here, most of which is…read morecast-offs from renovation projects, including building supplies, cabinets, doors, windows, furniture... you name it. There are even used tools in decent condition, and occasionally artwork, appliances, lawn hardware and more. I wouldn't compare it to Goodwill though : they are fairly picky about what they accept as far as donations, and there are no clothes. As someone who's both donated and bought here, I'm a fan. Prices are more than reasonable and you're saving this stuff from going in the dump.

I love browsing this store. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff are helpful. They have a…read morelot of different items, from home decor, to outdoor equipment, and a lot of home improvement tools! Super inclusive as well. They support the Black Lives Matter movement and I've seen pride flags near the register. The store is well stocked every time I visit and it is so fun to look around. I always leave with more than I expected