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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
(map/directions)
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.51214382316533,
-122.62604981660843
From appropriately funky beginnings in a slightly funky neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne has grown into the largest used and new bookstore on Portland's east side. Located in a vibrant, diverse, and highly desirable neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne now covers more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and offers more than 200,000 used and new books. The atmosphere is relaxed, but the store is big enough to warrant a map. Not as extensive as the labyrinth at the City of Books, Powell's on Hawthorne is divided into just three rooms, each named for a neighborhood landmark: Madison, Hawthorne, and Tabor. The latter is named for Mt. Tabor, the world's only extinct volcano residing within city limits. Powell's on Hawthorne hosts lively and interesting author readings several times each week in its Tabor Room. Adjacent to the reading space, readers congregate in The Fresh Pot, an inviting corner of the store serving delicious homemade pastries and other sweet delights, along with some of the best coffee in a town that really knows its coffee. Judy Jewell says, "My favorite thing about working at the Hawthorne store is the lively feeling of community I get from my co-workers and customers. I think next best is the great used books we see here. You just never know what's going to turn up or who's going to turn up to buy it. Like the other day, we got in this copy of Huber the Tuber, a book about tuberculosis. We thought it was goofy and charming so we put it in the front window. That same afternoon, a customer snatched it up, saying it was her first book. Her father had been a lung doctor, and the book had come out when she was a toddler. She was way thrilled and we were all pretty tickled about it." --
Phone
503-228-4651
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Book buying hours:
Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
From appropriately funky beginnings in a slightly funky neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne has grown into the largest used and new bookstore on Portland's east side.
Located in a vibrant, diverse, and highly desirable neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne now covers more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and offers more than 200,000 used and new books. The atmosphere is relaxed, but the store is big enough to warrant a map. Not as extensive as the labyrinth at the City of Books, Powell's on Hawthorne is divided into just three rooms, each named for a neighborhood landmark: Madison, Hawthorne, and Tabor. The latter is named for Mt. Tabor, the world's only extinct volcano residing within city limits.
Powell's on Hawthorne hosts lively and interesting author readings several times each week in its Tabor Room. Adjacent to the reading space, readers congregate in The Fresh Pot, an inviting corner of the store serving delicious homemade pastries and other sweet delights, along with some of the best coffee in a town that really knows its coffee.
Judy Jewell says, "My favorite thing about working at the Hawthorne store is the lively feeling of community I get from my co-workers and customers. I think next best is the great used books we see here. You just never know what's going to turn up or who's going to turn up to buy it. Like the other day, we got in this copy of Huber the Tuber, a book about tuberculosis. We thought it was goofy and charming so we put it in the front window. That same afternoon, a customer snatched it up, saying it was her first book. Her father had been a lung doctor, and the book had come out when she was a toddler. She was way thrilled and we were all pretty tickled about it." --
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The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World
With continued civil and political unrest and a recent, unusually severe drought forcing food shortages and pandemic starvation, Somalia is a country with a complex history and an uncertain future. That makes Jay Bahadur's account of the infamous pirates that patrol the nearby waters especially significant. Bahadur gained unprecedented access to the men (many of whom had been trained by the government in a series of failed attempts to create a national coast guard) and paints a vivid and poignant picture of their daily reality of desperation and survival. At once shocking and humane, The Pirates of Somalia will open your eyes to the other side of the news story.
Recommended by Ann E. August 3, 2011
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The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World by Jay Bahadur
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Busy Monsters
William Giraldi is one of those writers for whom every sentence matters. He commands language like Kinglsey Amis or Peter Carey. Busy Monsters is quite simply a fun book to read. I felt like Giraldi was letting me in on a joke and allowing me to come along for the ride. And what a ride it is -- a postmodern quest that riffs on every epic story in Western literature, yet never takes itself too seriously.
Recommended by Mark P. July 29, 2011
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Busy Monsters: A Novel by William Giraldi
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Turn of Mind
Alice LaPlante's remarkable debut novel is a page-turning mystery written with spellbinding language. But even more than that, it's an incredibly intimate portrait of a deteriorating mind. Heartbreaking, intelligent, and lyrical, Turn of Mind introduces an impressive new talent.
Recommended by Tessa July 25, 2011
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Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
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A Renegade History of the United States
In this surprising and wickedly entertaining work of history, Russell presents us with a provocative look at a cast of unrecognized American heroes, the prostitutes, rebels, rascals, and hippies, who led us toward the rights and freedoms that Americans now hold dear.
Recommended by Michal D. July 25, 2011
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A Renegade History of the United States by Thaddeus Russell
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Paper Cutting
This book showcases 26 contemporary artists whose innovative and meticulous creations are breathing new life into the centuries-old craft of paper cutting. From Su Blackwell's fairy tale forests to Mia Pearlman's swirling tempests, the works compiled here are nothing short of extraordinary. If your paper cutting repertoire stops at dolls or snowflakes (or coupons), prepare to be amazed.
Recommended by Tove July 19, 2011
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Paper Cutting Book: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft by Laura Heyenga
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Johannes Cabal the Detective
In this fiendish and funny fantasy, detective and necromancer, Johannes Cabal, returns to face another murder and becomes embroiled in more diabolical intrigue than it appears he can handle.
Recommended by Michal D. July 14, 2011
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Johannes Cabal the Detective by Jonathan L. Howard
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The Last Werewolf
Wow! This smart, sexy, and wholly original werewolf tale is a knockout.
Recommended by Michal D. July 12, 2011
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The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
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1, 2, 3 Sew
Every so often a sewing book is published that exhibits the seemingly difficult to achieve trifecta of craft guide success: the instructions are clear, the skill level is accurate, and the projects are practical and stylish. 1, 2, 3 Sew is the book that I wish had existed when I decided I wanted to learn how to stitch. The designs are refreshing in their simplicity: no tassels, no extraneous pockets, no overdone embellishments. The book's jacket copy states that usability was valued over everything else, and it shows. You will actually want to make and use these projects, and you'll be proud to give them as gifts.
Recommended by Megan July 12, 2011
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1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects by Ellen Luckett Baker
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Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It: And Other Kitchen Projects
Karen Solomon, author of the popular Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It offers more DIY kitchen goodness in this followup containing 75 new projects. Skip store-bought versions and make your own cereal, vanilla extract, bagels, smoked cheese, chocolate hazelnut spread, and corn dogs. Make your own corn dogs!
Recommended by Megan July 12, 2011
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Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It: And Other Kitchen Projects by Karen Solomon
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The Devil All the Time
In The Devil All the Time, Pollock mixes equal parts Tod Browning (Freaks) and Davis Grubb (The Night of the Hunter) to concoct an entirely original work that is as heartfelt as it is visceral. Simply put, it's an astonishing debut novel.
Recommended by Gerry July 12, 2011
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The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
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