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$50 Powell's Books Gift Card
$50 Powell's Books Gift Card
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Powell's Books Gift Card: $50 Value
Discover literary treasures with a $50 Powell's Books gift card - the perfect passport to one of the world's most beloved independent bookstores. Wander through the legendary City of Books in Portland, or shop their extensive online collection from anywhere.
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The Powell's Experience: A Haven in the age of the Attention Economy
Powell's Books stands as a literary sanctuary in our increasingly digital world. Since 1971, this Portland institution has grown from a single room to occupy an entire city block, housing over a million books across nine color-coded rooms. Unlike algorithm-driven recommendations online, Powell's offers the irreplaceable experience of discovery—where knowledgeable booksellers guide you to unexpected treasures. This special human touch creates a fundamentally different relationship with literature than what our attention-hungry digital ecosystem promotes.
In today's attention economy, where social media platforms fragment our focus and harvest our attention, books represent a powerful antidote. The simple act of losing yourself in a narrative cultivates patience, empathy, and critical thinking in ways that digital consumption cannot replicate. Research shows that regular readers experience reduced stress, improved sleep quality, and greater empathy. By supporting Powell's and embracing the reading life, you're not just purchasing entertainment—you're investing in your cognitive resilience and mental wellbeing, reclaiming your attention from the algorithms designed to commodify it.
Books we recommend
Careless People
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ISBN13: 9781250391230 |
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An explosive memoir charting one woman's career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.
The Sirens' Call
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ISBN13: 9780593653111 |
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Stolen Focus Why You Cant Pay Attention & How to Think Deeply Again
by Johann Hari|
ISBN13: 9780593138519 |
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Dopamine Nation Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
by Anna Lembke|
ISBN13: 9781524746742 |
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"Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."--Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air
Amusing Ourselves to Death Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
by Neil Postman|
ISBN13: 9780143036531 |
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Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals.
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