The Powell's City of Books map is so 2010.





Today, the Portland-based bookseller announced its

that allows users to type in a book title and their location in the store and magically -- or at least mobile-y -- they're led directly to the shelf.

Called the Powell's Meridian App, created by Spotlight Mobile, the free tool also helps you find certain rooms and services -- such as where you can take that book and plop down with a coffee. When books aren't available, the app checks other stores locations or offers the option to buy the book at Powells.com.

,

and San Francisco, will add the bookseller's other stores in coming months. And it should be available soon for Android users and those with phones that use Microsoft Windows 7.

Spotlight also has created map apps to help folks find their way around the

and

in San Diego.

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