Portland has become known a mecca for book lovers and has one of the highest literacy rates in the country! Whether you prefer cozy or expansive, airy or dusty, eclectic or comprehensive, portland has a bookstore (or two, or more!) for you. A literary town in every sense of the word, with among the highest literacy rates in the u. s. (along with the greenest!), portland is a perfect place to think and be creative, so it should come as no surprise that the city is home to many wonderful independent bookshops, large and small. Occupying an entire city block, powell’s city of books is the world’s largest new and used bookstore and offers frequent author talks, a rare book room and a coffee shop. Portland's vibrant literary scene shows the city's love for literature. From the world's largest independent bookstore, powell's city of books, to local spots like broadway books and green bean books, portland's best neighborhoods are home to bookstores for every reader. With a plethora of independent bookstores dotted throughout the city, portland is a true haven for book lovers. From quirky and eclectic shops to cozy and inviting spaces, every bibliophile should make a trip to portland to explore its vibrant literary landscape. Whether you're searching for new or used classics, comic books or children's literature, these shops deserve to be called portland's best. Portland also has a thriving independent bookstore community that is worth checking out as well, including passages bookshop (within easy walking distance of the convention center), mother foucault’s bookshop, broadway books, belmont books, backstory books and yarn, and many others. The essential and most obvious stop is powell’s city of books, which, with more than 1 million new and used volumes, is the largest independent bookstore in.
