Book-loving residents of and visitors to the city of Portland, Ore., are already familiar with the legendary labyrinthine charms of Powell's City of Books, the largest new-and-used bookstore in the world. Powells.com, the online equivalent of this bibliophile's paradise, brings the Powell's experience to the Web including a bestseller list that reflects the eclectic tastes of Powell's customers. Salon.com is pleased to present it here.
1. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.952. A Painted House by John Grisham
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Paperback, $7.993.The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.994. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
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Paperback, $7.995. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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Paperback, $14.956. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.997. Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen
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Hardcover, $25.958. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.999. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
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Paperback, $1310. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $6.9911. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $7.9912. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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Paperback, $1413. Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey
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Paperback, $14.9514. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
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Paperback, $1415. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
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Paperback, $1516. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
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Paperback, $1517. Passage by Connie Willis
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Paperback, $6.9918. The True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
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Paperback, $1419. The Shipping News by Annie Proulx
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Paperback, $7.9920. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
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