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Powell’s Books out at PDX Airport

07/27/20

Here’s yet another reason to curse COVID-19. Powell’s Books has permanently closed both the store and the kiosk it operates at Portland International Airport. Book lovers know Portland’s Powell’s Book as the iconic store that has been selling new and used books since 1971. The company’s flagship location, Powell’s City of Books, in downtown Portland →

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What we’re reading

10/21/19

On the road or off, it’s good to have a book or two handy. In addition to book stores, some airports have free book swap stations. This one we spotted in the airport in Walla Walla, Washington is pretty basic. This one in the Helsinki Airport is more elaborate. Need some suggestions on what to →

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Books for the road

06/11/18

What are long airplane rides good for? Reading a book cover to cover. Here's the pile of books publishers have sent my way recently. Which ones have you read? →

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Souvenir Sunday: a journey with “Luggage”

03/04/18

What I've been reading: Susan Harlan's book about the history and meaning of luggage. Called "Luggage." →

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12/29/17

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is losing its used bookstore after almost 34 years. →

Souvenir Sunday: read an illustrated history of travel

11/04/17

Souvenir Sunday: a new book from DK and the Smithsonian Institution offers a jam-packed, lavishly illustrated history of travel. →

Souvenir Sunday: Aerial Geology book

09/24/17

A new book coming out soon if filled with great aerial images of the North American landforms - including volcanoes, canyons, lakes and canyons. A reminder of why you should choose the window seat on your next flight. →

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Light reading on Lufthansa flights

01/02/17

Lufthansa offering passengers access to e-journals before - and after - flights. →

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Free books at the airport

12/21/16

Free e-books and audio books available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - and elsewhere. →

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Souvenir Sunday: summer reading

06/26/16

Souvenir Sunday: chatting about what to buy at the airport. This week: the paperback edition of Mark Vanhoenacker's book "Skyfaring." →

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