"A centerpiece of the city’s literary scene, the large independent bookstore is frequently cited as a hallmark of Portland’s book culture and is billed as “the world’s largest independent bookstore.”" - Tony Perrottet Tony Perrottet Tony Perrottet is a historian and journalist based in New York City. He contributes to Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, and WSJ. Magazine, and is the author of six books. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines