Powell's is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971, with four store locations. Its flagship store tak ... es up an entire city block, offering 68,000 square feet of used, new, rare, and out-of-print books. Powells.com offers the combined inventory of its four retail locations and five warehouses, with approximately 3 million books in all. The website features author interviews and essays as well as staff recommendations. read more