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FALL 2018
POWELL'S BOOKS
PORTLAND, OREGON
It doesn't get much grander than Powell's,
Portland's beloved bookshop that takes up an
entire city block. And although this store in a
former car dealership hosts more than 500
author events a year and contains shelves packed
with more than a million volumes, it never feels
impersonal. That's because the staff truly loves
books and knows how to connect to every type of
reader. Fair warning: Stepping in here is like a time
warp — don't be surprised if you get blissfully lost
among the aisles, emerging just in time to wonder
where the day has gone.
1005 W. Burnside St., (800) 878-7323,
powells.com
PARNASSUS BOOKS
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Parnassus Books takes its name from Greek
mythology, in which Mount Parnassus was the
home of literature, learning and music. That's a
tall order to live up to, but this light and bright
haven for book lovers does so beautifully.
Co-owned by novelist Ann Patchett, the shop
is a dream for writers and the readers who love
connecting with them. It hosts frequent author
events, has a nice stock of signed books and
offers a book club registry so local groups can
easily order and purchase their club's monthly
selection at a discount.
3900 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 14, (615) 953-2243,
parnassusbooks.net
HALEY SHAPLEY is a Seattle-based freelance writer
working on her debut book. Learn more about her
writing at haleyshapley.com.
