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Powells books chicago is the chicago areas largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books. Advantages of selling books for powells trade in credit posted on october 10, 2018 by michael j. Look what i dun is the story of slade told through the eyes of drummer don powell whose life was shattered when, in 1973 at the height of the group s fame, he was involved in a horrific car crash. Powells books is a chain of bookstores in portland, oregon, and its surrounding metropolitan area. Hundreds of authors visit powell s stores every year, reading from their works, taking questions, and signing their books. Oregon city public library local author fair saturday, june 9, 2018 12.
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