# Melville Books > Small, tucked-away bookshop offers a well-curated selection focused on literature, philosophy, and art. Atmosphere stays relaxed and cozy, with affordable prices and mostly paperback books in excellent condition. Discount bins on a covered patio provide great value for genre fiction under $5. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/MelvilleBooks - Address: 2827 NE Alberta St, Portland, Oregon, United States ## What it is good for - Curated — 10/10 - Bookstore — 10/10 ## What people say - "I found the bookstore's selection impressive and well-curated." - "I found the book selection to be well-curated and varied." ## Good to know - Most books are priced between $8 and $12, with many used books under $5. - The discount bins offer books for $5 and under, providing excellent value. - The store has a well-curated selection, divided between fiction and non-fiction. - The bookstore primarily stocks paperback books in excellent condition. - The selection includes classics and a few titles in French. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.