Natalie C.
1/11/2026
The selection of books was amazing! I had never been to a Powell's Books within all of my life living in southern Washington. Due to an appointment in Oregon I got the pleasure to finally swing by...
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
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3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
Founded in 1971, Powell's on Hawthorne has grown into one of the largest used and new bookstore on Portland's east side. The store now covers more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and offers more than 200,000 used and new books on various topics. It carries a range of books on various subjects, including literature, mystery, cooking, sci-fi, fantasy, architecture, biology, gardening and world history, to name a few. The place hosts author readings several times each week in its Tabor Room. Adjacent to the reading space, readers congregate in The Fresh Pot, an inviting corner of the store serving delicious homemade pastries, coffee and other sweet delights. Powell's on Hawthorne also provides audio books, signed edition, digital versatile discs (DVD) and e-books to the reading community.
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Tomas R.
8/31/2025
If this isn't the main location and I thought it was massive, then you can only imagine what their downtown location is like. Their Hawthorne satellite store is smack dab in the neighborhood and...
Erin C.
8/21/2025
I always try to squeeze in a visit to Powell's Outpost on Hawthorne when I am visiting Portland. It's located on a bustling street filled with food and other gift shops with plenty of street...
Sarah C.
8/14/2025
I love this outpost of Powell's. It's a smaller (though honestly still pretty big) and more relaxed counterpart to the downtown "City of Books." They've got a curated selection of fiction,...
Shelby B.
11/30/2025
If you're a reader I HIGHLY recommend Powell's. If you are introverted or have social anxiety I do not. Powell's is HUGE but organized very well. The whole place is categorized by a color (which...
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