I am big on supporting local industry, so I love that the nation's largest independant bookstore is in Portland.
They have an amazing selection of new and used books. I feel like I am in heaven everytime I walk through their doors. The low prices only help to feed the habit of a book junkie like me.
The staff is friendly, but unobtrusive. They also seem to care more about what they are doing than employees at mega book chain stores.
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