For the bibliophile whose summer reading list is as long as the Tour de France route, there's an online book haven to explore. Powell's Books, a mini-chain of stores selling used and new books in Portland, Oregon, has a wonderful
website for those who can't make it all the way to the Pacific Northwest to check out their stock firsthand. Their selection of used books is both expansive and affordable (my picks: Stephen King's On Writing and Joseph O'Neill's Netherland), and with sections like 'Staff Picks' and 'Review-a-Day' it's easy to find anything from light beach reading to something you can seriously sink your teeth into. The Powell's Blog is also a must-read; it features book reviews, author interviews, first paragraph previews of new novels, and guest bloggers like former Gawker editor Emily Gould and the man behind BikeSnobNYC. Bookworms, take note!
By Molly O'Brien
