Chaparral Books — Local services in Portland

Outstanding neighborhood bookstore with well curated inventory, lots of classic modern lit titles -- nice Hemingway, Steinbeck sections for example -- and a patient and friendly staff. Fair prices too. If you want to avoid Powell's and have a sort of small town experience, you can't go wrong here.

PS: I went to Powell's the next day and scoured the shelves and came away empty for the 1st time ever. It may be related to their book-buying hiatus but Chaparral FAR SURPASSED Powell's in quality. Do yourself a favor and try this place. There is ample free parking, a place to grab a beer and a bite directly across the street and a diverse and fascinating selection of modern literature...

Ordered a book from them online. The book was accurately described, an art forgotten, or never acquired by many online booksellers. The book was wrapped like a tank - neatly wrapped in brown craft paper, then placed inside a sturdy ribbed corrugated cardboard protective wrap, which in turn was placed inside a bubble-wrap padded envelope. The order was also quickly shipped to me. A true pleasure in dealing with a totally professional outfit. You can order from them with complete confidence in their performance. I certainly will in...

Excellent selection, great location. Plenty of street parking nearby, near public transportation stops, and Elephants Delicatessen just across the street. Intensive selection of books on Art, large selection of fiction and plenty of books on various topics related to the states of the pacific northwest. Interesting selection of signed books, first prints and rare titles. The plants in the window are a...