A collaboration between MaryKate, Rebekah, Cory, and Shawn. Your in-flight entertainment was staring over the pages of your unread novel as parents tried to wrangle their children. You’re pretty sure… read more →
Five years ago, Michael Powell remarked to Poets & Writers Magazine that he wasn’t a fan of the way that the big chain bookstores like Borders had designed their interiors; he… read more →
Though there are countless signs hanging from the ceilings, posters on the pillars, and notes from previous readers hanging on the shelves, perhaps the most important piece of advice a… read more →
Not only is Powell’s City of Books like a city unto itself in size and reputation, they make each customer feel as if they belong to the Powell’s book family,… read more →
In Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling, Madge Jenison reflects on the development of her modernized bookstore in the early twentieth century, noting, “The only way we get at… read more →
Powell’s Bookstores on Dipity. What becomes apparent when multiple bookstores are studied, rising and falling, is that there is much to be said for the strategies employed, and the… read more →
Powell’s Powerful Past on Dipity. Close your eyes and imagine the story of the classic underdog. What do you see? Do you see a scrawny, disadvantaged loser without a change,… read more →
Powell’s Books on Dipity. Imagine a wasteland full of abandoned factories, warehouses and waterways, heavy construction equipment, illegal activities and tiny businesses butting up against industry. There are vacant lots… read more →
I’m the kind of girl who can’t resist a booklist. Tell me you have a list of ten, twenty-five, one hundred books that I need to read before I die,… read more →
While Portland, Oregon has over 20 times more people than the Portland where I grew up, on the other side of the country, it seems inviting enough to me, seeing… read more →