Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing

Powells is the perfect book store. So many books, organized in clear sections and fun design. The staff is also very friendly. It’s great to still have a place to just walk in silence and browse books.

More than books, Powell’s offers gift items and comfortable seating in a spacious environment. The isles are well labeled and the staff friendly. And when you are done, they but back your books

This is a smaller version of the downtown mega Powells store. But it’s not missing anything! Huge book selection plus gifts and goodies. They even have a station for used book buying although it was closed during my visit.

I have gone to Powell's Burnside my whole life and was so pleased when Cedar Hills opened. An avid reader, Powell's has always been a special place to me. That remains true to this day. Stopped in while running errands to pick up a book I have been reading on Libby but really wanted the intended page breaks as well as having it available to read again and again. Someone else was in the poetry aisle and proceeded to ask me out, among various other questions but wouldn't accept no or direct disinterest. I don't know if it was because I was speaking loudly my disinterest and they heard me or divine intervention, but an employee appeared and remained in the aisle and I was able to get assistance from them and then leave with the book I wanted. So to that person (wearing a black mask, helped me find Inward by Yung Pueblo around 2:40pm on Labor day 2025) - whether you heard me from the other aisle or just felt like you needed to be in that aisle, I appreciate your presence and assistance! Honestly, those instincts to remain in the aisle with me was a solidarity and blessing and I hope the world repays you in kindness. If the other person from the aisle sees this - it is fine to shoot your shot (and an attempt at a meet-cute in the poetry section of Powell's) but no is a full sentence. Join a club, volunteer somewhere, don't make it weird.