I just love that you can visit a fairly large Powell's without dealing with downtown Portland…read moretraffic. Beaverton is lucky to have this store at Cedar Hills Crossing. I did some online checking beforehand to find out which Powell's would have the best selection of danmei novels and this was the one. I walked out with a full bag of books, most of which were used, cheaper than new, so it felt like a deal. Bathrooms are near the front of the store to the left but you need to ask for the door code.

Powell's Books is the go to bookstore experience for PNW locals and those visiting as well. This…read morelocation is located in a mall where there is a parking lot with a good amount of parking spots. This one is not as big as their popular location, but it is definitely still very spacious with a Barnes & Nobles type vibe. They still have a good selection of products here and prices are fair. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. Definitely stop by here to browse around and get a drink right next door at ChiCha San Chen as well!

Had a good selection of stuff, lots of office supplies, hello kitty, and one of my favorites was…read morethe Japanese Lolita sewing book fully in Japanese!

I'm a sucker for Japanese stationary products. During my occasional visits to Portland, I always…read moreend up at Little Otsu on the East Side. A few days ago, my Son and I were hanging out in Beaverton, and he suggested that we pay a visit to the Uwijimaya Japanese grocery store, which has a small-ish Kinokuniya Bookstore situated within the back corner. After escaping the tractor beam of the grocery store's extensive Saki selection, we make our way over to the bookstore. We found the usual contained within: manga, magazines, Totoro, and of course notebooks, lots of pens, and various other unique office supplies. The stationary section is mostly contained in the last 3 rows of which I wandered repeatedly. My Son finally told me that time was up, and so I reluctantly checked out within the store with just a cool campus spiral notebook and a cheap olive-inked ballpoint. I could have gone for more, and I will during a future visit.

This Kinokuniya is the best option for Japanese stationary products in greater Portland. There's…read moreanother much smaller one embedded in the Uwajimaya Asian Market in Beaverton. My Son led me here last weekend when I was in town. There was lots of notebooks, pens, and other stuff to consider, and having a Kinokuniya membership (10% off) was a bonus. David was more interested in the manga books, and we were happy browsing in our own little corners. We both happily came away with a small collection of treasures and a promise to return. There were lots of folks here, making the aisles a little tight. But checkout moved quickly and efficiently.

Had a really great visit to this newer Kinokuniya Bookstore. You wouldn't necessarily know it was…read morea Japanese bookstore if you just walked by because it's a little bit tucked in - however it looks like they reused an old movie theater sign to help get your attention. The store is much larger than the one in Chicago! So of course there was a much wider selection of goods, including a lot more Alien Stage items (know the teens are a fan of this show). We ended up signing up for the annual membership which gives you 10% off your purchase immediately and you rack up points (who doesn't love points) which will add up to more savings. We purchased a hard to find art book. Service was friendly, and answered all the questions we had on the membership, not rushing us at all to make the decision.

Love this shop so much, it's well stocked with tons of different types of books, media and games…read more You never quite know what you're going to come across and it's an adventure each time. The staff were all super nice to chat with and were adamant about not spoiling a book that we were talking about, which was really nice of them!

I had been meaning to stop in for a while, and when I finally got around to it I was pleasantly…read moresurprised. The selection was wide: there was a wide variety of books, and I walked out with three books for $12. Another great convenience was their acceptance of debit and credit cards. I will be back.

I love this store! I came in here last Saturday to purchase a few things I needed. The business…read morerecently moved to this corner location from the suite next door. It is now huge. The Christian artwork is simply breathtaking. I was tempted to purchase one of them but we decided to wait before making the purchase. I will go back in a few months and buy one of their pieces. The service staff is always super friendly and helpful. I can tell that they enjoy working for this establishment. The young woman that helped us told me about the sale Blink Artwork was having the following day. Most people only care about selling their products and don't want to refer you to an outside business. Overall I had a great experience and will definitely come back.!!!

Deseret Book is a chain owned by the LDS Church. They sell more than books here, also a lot of…read moreart, home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories, CDs, DVD/blu rays, and snacks. This location is a pretty good size and has a lot of art and home decor items. If they try to upsell you on their membership club, know that it costs $25 a year. You get a free gift during the month of your birthday and get discounts on items, so if that is worth it to you, sign up. I don't shop here enough to make it worth my while.

My favorite place to search for books. Barnes and noble has a huge collection segregated into…read moredifferent segments. They have all the new releases and most popular books in the front. They have a stationary section for gifts and other items specific to some characters like wicked, Macbeth, peanuts etc. They also sell records and sometimes on discounted prices. People are very nice and knowledgeable. They ll help you with anything if you get lost while searching for something specific. They have a reading space and a cafe inside for people who want to spend sometime enjoying their reading. They also have a section for games, puzzles, board games etc. Overall, a really nice place to check out if you are into books/music/games

Great selection and tidy. good service but needed more workers. I could not find help when I…read moreneeded it and a bit of a wait for the checkout.

This was a very cute bookstore! They sold new and used books and offered to buy books for store…read morecredit during certain hours. I enjoyed their organization of books with clear category labels along with a "PNW author section"! I felt welcomed and relaxed when browsing and would definitely recommend checking it out for any book lover!

I love this place! Whenever I need a book I just shoot them a message, and if they've got it for me…read morethey'll pull it off the shelf, otherwise they'll happy put the order in for me. Everyone here is so nice, the prices are so good, and browsing the stacks is just so fun.

There is more than one bookstore to choose from…read more There are even many bookstores in Portland beside the big one. Anne Bloom's bookstore is a small well-curated classic. Their sections are well organized and the staff know where things are on the shelves. They have a large selection of fiction, nonfiction, then specialty sections. They have a nice children's area with a young reader engrossed in a book. They have the little table and chairs. They are up to date with a graphic novel section. I stopped in for a new book in high demand. As in sold out online, at Barnes and Noble, at Powells, and with a 6 month wait for the audio book at the library! In its first day, the book sold 150,000 copies, and by day three, it is, for now, a rare book. Annie Bloom's had it! Annie Bloom's is in a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood. So you can bring your book to nice bars and restaurants, dives, cafes, pizza shops, sandwiches and beer/wine at John's, the Multnomah Art Center, and gift shops, or book shop after those. Annie Bloom's is an approachable bookshop which has what others do not.

10/5. My husband was nearby and spotted this book store. We had to go to a wedding so we came back…read morethe next day to browse. It's clean, well organized, quiet, and there's chairs to sit and read. Pricing was competitive and felt like a good value. We purchased a couple books for the plane ride home. Would recommend.