Have you heard of Powell's Books in Portland?  It's a Bibliophile Wonderland.

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What makes it so special?  IT'S AN ENTIRE CITY BLOCK OF BOOKS!!!  It also includes a vast array of quirky gifts and, of course, a coffee shop with authentic Portland coffee.

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And it's an independent bookstore!  Hurrah!

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I was there on a Tuesday, and it was swarming with people.  SWARMING!!!  I cannot tell you how this makes my old-fashioned book-loving, Kindle-averse, chain bookstore-loathing heart swell with happiness.

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photos:  montessori, geeks (am i one?  could someone please tell me the truth?)

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Soul-scintillatin bonus:  GRAND CANYON PHOTOS!!!!