Stopped in with my boyfriend last week and we had an amazing conversation with the front desk…read moremanager and her granddaughter (Hi Logan!!). They were both so sweet to talk to us and show us around. Thank you! I also found a great book that I can't wait to read!

My son and I found ourselves wondering downtown one day and happened to stumble across this store!…read moreIt is very cute and has lots of books, they even have a great kid section. My 2 year old and I sat in the back and looked at books for quite some time and the man behind the counter didn't seem to mind. When I asked for recommendations he was happy to give them.

One of our favorite hangouts - especially when meeting up with friends. Great coffee and pastries,…read morewith a lot of seating and a good "vibe" with friendly service. They also have a decent book store with journals and greeting cards. Check it out!

I loved the vibe of Chapters Books & Coffee. I really want to go back and sit for a few hours with…read morea coffee and a book in their big, spacious cafe. I stopped by for a little coffee in the morning before a soccer game and loved it so much that I went back for a second one after the game! I'm also really interested in trying their fun and unique ice cream flavors. They looked really good.

I have been there and they did have the book I was looking for and they were very helpfulread more

Fun place to explore books. The prices are responsible, but I thought little over priced…read more Considering the cute town and easy parking, it was worth going there.

Paradise for book lovers. I always love to visit local bookstores whenever I travel--it makes me…read morefeel more connected to the city, and I love the personal touch that the local bookstores offer. This massive bookstore has an incredible selection, with something for every type of reader. I could easily spend hours exploring every corner. One of the highlights is the Rare Book Room, it's fascinating to see these book treasures up close. They even have a copy of The Journals of Lewis and Clark valued at $350K! It's like stepping into a small museum for me. The staff members were friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to help. The entire store has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes me want to stay longer. highly recommend stopping by. It's one of the places that makes you appreciate the joy of books.

Coming from what most would consider a non-reader type of person :), I can tell you that you should…read morestill make your way here. If nothing more than to experience the history of Powell's or if you're searching from some sort of obscure book in physical form. This place has all things a book bug would love to dig through. Aisles and aisles of novels, graphic and otherwise provide for endless amount of time looking over their inventory if you so desire. Personally, I also like looking through what I'd call their impulse buys. Stickers, clothing, tote bags and other assorted "gifts". They have a ton of stuff to choose from and all unique and not mass produced. So take some time while visiting or otherwise and stroll through this piece of history and celebrate its independence!

Great and friendly service, lovely store. The ladies at the desk gave me several recommendations…read morewhich I appreciated

I'm glad there are other book store options here in Salem. I've shopped here probably 15 times and…read moreI love how unique this store is. Have never seen the cat, so that's a bummer. I love the option to buy used books. That being said I think their "we buy books" is pretty bad. I wish they gave more information. I brought in about 48 great condition popular books in. I had an appointment at 1:30pm that was made 3 weeks prior. I got there books in hand and was told the person who values the books to buy them was out but that I should get a call with an offer before 3:30pm. I killed some time around Salem as I wasn't expecting this to be quite the process and still had not gotten a call even though it was almost 4pm. I called them and they said the offer would be told to me in store. These are popular books from Carley Fortune, Tessa Bailey, Freida McFadden, Ali Hazelwood etc, and even some special editions of books with sprayed edges. All probably worth around $500 if you count each book as $10. After I came in to ask about my offer, the person helping me seemed pretty excited about all the books I had. Their offer was $57 in a check or $115 for store credit, it almost felt like a slap in the face to be honest. I told them that I'll think about it as I browsed the store. I took like half a lap through the store and went back to the front counter to let them know that I would be taking my books and declining their offer. As soon as I said that, immediate demeanor change in the employee and they just walked off while I had to put all my books back in the bags. Most of the time the staff are fine, but there is the occasional visit where I have staff a little too relaxed, almost as if they're not working at a bookstore. And there have been a few times I was waiting at the front counter ready to check out and not even looked at until the employees were done with their conversation which was anywhere from 1min to 10min. Prices are a bit high, but that's expected at an independent book store.

Best book store I've been to in a while! I love used books and they do have their selection! They…read morealso buy paperbacks for a good price ! They do not accept most hardcovers though . But still one of my favorite book stores I've been to in OR. The owners are amazing and their doggo is to die for OMG. I love it here it's so warm and inviting!!

What a wonderful new/used book store! They have a really cool trade in program where you can bring…read morein your gently used books and get stor credit. I loved their kids section. It was full of really cool books and toys. They also have lots of board games and little gift items such as candles, teas, mugs, etc. You must check it out!

This is a great bookstore. I was surprised by how many new releases and books they had despite how…read moresmall it was. I can tell they curate the store very well. They had a lot of nice touches like a blind date with a bookshelf, color coded tape in the romance section that indicated how "spicy" a book was, and cute stationary and cards. The blind date with the books were so cute, 25$ each but they come with stickers and would be such a good gift for someone. The books were also reasonably priced and they had some discount shelves. I will definitely be coming back here.

A truly great local bookstore. Always find what I want, and at the rare times it isn't in stock,…read morecan be ordered very quickly. Helpful staff, always friendly and pleasant. I just bought a book at a price comparable to online and can pick it up tomorrow. I often find interesting choices in the remaindered section as well. It is easy to support such a fine local business.