Powell's Books

How employees keep the shelves of the world's largest independent bookstore ready for customers.


We found out how employees at Powell's City of Books keep the shelves of the world's largest independent bookstore stocked for the streams of eager book seekers. We'll also get an inside look at their rare book room, stocked with books as old as the late 1400s, and learn why it's best not to lick old books. (Seriously!)

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