I have been to hundreds of bookstores, and never experienced
anything like Powell’s! I have seen big bookstores before, and I have seen
small curated bookstores, but I’ve never seen anything like this! First, it is
immense, taking up most of a city block, and multiple floors. But amazingly, it
is deeply curated, carefully and clearly organized, with each section feeling
neat and alive. Used books and new books live side by side together in a
pleasing harmony. Handwritten notes and suggestions from staff are everywhere,
and all signage is clear, and the lighting is excellent. It must take an army
to keep it organized, not to mention a set of principles that the entire staff
fully understands and embraces. I could have spent days and days there. If I
could only visit one bookstore the rest of my life, it might be this one.
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