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One doesn't simply "walk into Powell's for one book..."

$550 later...

("They come in SETS?")

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[–] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Why does everyone here know a random bookshop in portland?

This feels like fake grass.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

Not exactly random. It's THE bookstore in Portland.

https://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books

Also, if you want to avoid giving Amazon money:

https://www.powells.com

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's HUGE and it's a tourist attraction of sorts. When friends visit they always ask if we can go to Powell's. If you search for things to do in Portland or even grab some tourist pamphlets, it's typically listed.

[–] FurtiveFugitive@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

I put it on my to do list when I went to Portland a while back. Spent several hours there. Had to fly home with books. It would be dangerous if I lived in Portland.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you been there? It's huge. A book lover could spend hours there.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Tourist attraction! My family went there when I was a teenager, it was nice! I remember it smelled nice.