Whilst you're sure to find books on almost any subject at Powells, you'll also be able to find thousands of independent bookstores offering you their best prices on new and used textbooks. Whether you're in search of college textbooks, university textbooks, or even high school textbooks, you're bound to find what you need. Prices for textbooks at Powells are very good, and you'll find both new and used textbooks available.

From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland, Powells Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, with seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and one of the book world's most successful dot-coms (www.powells.com), serving customers worldwide.

Powells distinctive synergy today underpins four full-service bookstores (Powell's City of Books, Powell's at Cascade Plaza, Powell's on Hawthorne, and Powell's at PDX), two specialty stores (Powell's Technical Books and Powell's Books for Cooks & Gardeners), and Powells.com. [ Source: www.powells.com ]