THE GUARDIAN: The Guardian newspaper celebrated Independent Bookshop Week with a list of the 10 best in the world. A Portland favorite landed the top spot.
THE GUARDIAN: The Guardian newspaper celebrated Independent Bookshop Week with a list of the 10 best in the world. A Portland favorite landed the top spot.
1. Powell’s City of Books, Portland (Oregon, USA)
This legendary Portland shop is the world’s largest used book store – the jewel in the crown of what is claimed to be the largest independent chain of bookstores on the planet. Powell’s even provides a map for customers. “It is amazing! It is a whole city block with several floors of books. Unlike ordinary bookstores, Powell’s has a huge selection of every book imaginable. I took my retired English teacher father there and he went crazy. It also has a cafe and a selection of antique computers. It is an absolute paradise for bibliophiles!” said John R. Ewing Jr.
