Two large chains dominate the twenty-first-century bookstore business, Borders and Barnes & Noble, with locations in cities across America. But in Portland, Oregon, book lovers prefer to shop Powell's City of Books over any other bookseller. In recent years, the number of locally owned bookstores has dwindled, while Powell's continues to thrive. It is today the world's largest independent seller of new and used books.

A Mini-Tour of Powell's City of Books

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