Every Book Finds Its Reader

Independent bookshop since 2012. Curated shelves, author events, and a reading nook with the best coffee in town.

Staff Picks This Month

Hand-chosen by our booksellers. Every title here has been read, loved, and personally recommended.

Literary Fiction

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy

"Prose so lush you can taste it. This novel will ruin you in the best way possible." -- Clara

$16.99
Memoir

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

"I sobbed on the train reading this. A gorgeous meditation on grief, identity, and food." -- James

$17.99
Science Fiction

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

"Unlike anything you've ever read. A labyrinth of wonder and quiet revelation." -- Amara

$16.00
Poetry

Devotions

Mary Oliver

"Keep this on your nightstand. One poem each morning will change your whole day." -- Clara

$18.99
Historical Fiction

The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

"A sweeping story about identity and reinvention that stayed with me for weeks." -- James

$16.99
Nature Writing

Braiding Sweetgrass

Robin Wall Kimmerer

"Part science, part poetry, entirely transformative. My most-recommended book of the year." -- Amara

$18.00

What Makes Us Different

We are not just a place to buy books. We are a place to discover them.

Hand-Curated Selection

Every book on our shelves has been read and recommended by a member of our staff. No algorithms, no bestseller lists dictating our inventory. Just books we genuinely love.

Author Events & Book Clubs

Meet your favorite authors at our monthly readings. Join one of three book clubs. We host over 40 events a year, all free and open to the community.

In-Store Coffee Bar

Single-origin espresso, loose-leaf teas, and homemade pastries. Grab a drink, settle into the reading nook, and lose yourself in a new story.

Upcoming Events

All events are free and open to the public. Seats are limited, so arrive early.

March 8 7:00 PM

Author Reading: Carmen Maria Machado

Join us for an evening with the acclaimed author of "In the Dream House." Reading, Q&A, and book signing to follow.

March 15 6:30 PM

Monthly Book Club: Fiction Circle

This month we are reading "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin. New members always welcome.

March 22 10:30 AM

Children's Story Hour

Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 3-7. This week: "The Bear and the Wildcat" by Kazumi Yumoto. Parents welcome to stay.

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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one."
-- George R.R. Martin

What Our Readers Say

The best reviews come from the people who keep coming back.

"This is the bookshop I dreamed about as a kid. Every visit I leave with at least two books I'd never heard of and end up loving. The staff recommendations are uncannily good."

Sarah T.

"The book club changed my reading life. I've discovered genres and authors I never would have found on my own. And the coffee bar is honestly the best in the neighborhood."

Marcus L.

"My kids beg to come here every Saturday morning for story hour. The children's section is magical, and the staff always knows exactly what to suggest for reluctant readers."

Jennifer K.

Come Get Lost in a Good Book

Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Let us find your next favorite read.

Plan Your Visit
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm
Sun 10am-6pm
742 Hawthorne Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 555-0142