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This Is Portland: The City You've Heard You Should Like
This Is Portland: The City You've Heard You Should Like | Alexander Barrett
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"This is Portland" is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about bikes, beards, beers, rain, and everything else important about the city you've heard you should like.
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Our hotel room in Portland has a reading nook. How wonderful is that ?!

BookishMarginalia Love it! 5y
valeriegeary Of course it does! 👏👏👏 (Also enjoy your stay! Don't forget to go to Powell's! 🤗) 5y
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For my first book review here on Litsy, I‘ve chosen This is Portland - a sweet, easy read that pays homage to my adopted city. It calls out the best quirks about Portland (read: What happens when 4 polite Portlanders arrive at a 4-way intersection at the same time), and offers fun historical tidbits I never knew. Give it a read if you‘re considering a visit!

ellemarr Special thanks to author @RaimeyGallant for cluing me in to Litsy! ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️📚 6y
RaimeyGallant This is my critique partner, everyone! Welcome, Elle! #LitsyWelcomeWagon @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🍁👋🏻🤗 6y
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ellemarr Thank you @Eggs! ☺️👋 6y
Chelleo Welcome! 6y
ellemarr Thanks, @Chelleo! 6y
Libby1 Welcome to Litsy! ❤️📚❤️ 6y
ellemarr @Libby1 thank you Libby! 6y
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ellemarr @DebReads4fun thank you, Deb! 6y
DivineDiana Welcome! You‘re going to love it here! 6y
ellemarr @DivineDiana It‘s been great so far! Love the community. Thanks! 6y
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ellemarr @Lel2403 couldn‘t agree more so far! Thanks! 6y
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Cyn.Microcosm
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Been thinking a lot about rain lately... cause there's been a lot of rain lately....

"Everything abound Portland changes with the seasons. And by seasons, I'm talking about Rain and Summer."

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Getting lost w/ @Tanzy13 in Powells...😍📚

I want this to be heaven when I die. I kid you not, this is paradise.

(Sorry the photo is blurry, I was literally jittery with excitement😂)

EmilyChristine I loved that place when I visited! I was in Portland for a wedding and I made my friend take me. But I had to ship all the books back home. 8y
jpmcwisemorgan @EmilyChristine I've been to Powell's once and I had so much fun that I also had to ship books back. Thank goodness they offer that service. 8y
CallMeIshmael This bookstore is everything 8y
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Louise I've ordered from Powell's but not yet visited. Oh, it looks like a paradise! 8y
Portsidelib I spent two days trying to comprehend Powells during a trip to Portland. Beautiful, beautiful shops. 8y
Kosugi Powell's is @Ange44 and I's Mecca! 8y
RealLifeReading Envious!! 8y
J.Alt I❤️Powells!! 8y
Joy4Lit I was there last month. This pic reminds me exactly how I felt. #jittery 😄📚🎉 8y
Jillsandypants Portland is a great city, but Powell's alone is reason enough to go visit. Definitely my happy place! 8y
Elizbo My favorite bookstore! 8y
hgrimes Spent like 5 hours in Powells when I visited Portland last year. 8y
Tanzy13 heaven on earth for book lovers thank you @cookiejanester ♥️📚😊 8y
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Finally... The day has arrived.
#powellsbooks #usedandnew
I'm super excited! 😊📚

anrobe Powells is the best! 8y
ReadingOver50 Lucky! 8y
AWahle I could spend my entire weekend in Powell's! 8y
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WordWaller Awesome! I've always wanted to go. Is it silly to plan a vacation there JUST for the purpose of visiting Powell's? (Of course with other stuff thrown in too) 8y
Tanzy13 ♥️😊📚 8y
451Degrees Have fun and enjoy all of the wonderfullness☺️📚 8y
That-Bookish-Hiker Love Powells. I mostly go to the one that's down the street from my place instead of the one downtown. All of them are awesome! Have fun! 8y
SusanInTiburon Someday that will be me. 😌 8y
PadfootRedgie Loooove that place! 8y
[DELETED] 2232195534 Loved living in the same city as Powell's 20 years ago. Enjoy and prepare to be amazed!! 8y
AliBG Someday my turn will come...! 8y
DebinHawaii I miss Powell's so much after moving here. Most of my family is still in PDX so I go there every time I visit. Enjoy! 👍😀 8y
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