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. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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2. The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Paperback, $13
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4. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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5. Home Run by George Plimpton
Paperback, $13
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6. White Teeth by Zadie Smith
Paperback, $14
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7. John Adams by David McCullough
Hardcover, $35
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8. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Paperback, $12
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9. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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10. Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
Paperback, $13.95
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11. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Paperback, $14
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12. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Paperback, $14
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13. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
Paperback, $6.99
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14. The Fourth Hand by John Irving
Hardcover, $26.95
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15. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $20
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16. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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17. Bunnicula Strikes Again by James Howe
Paperback, $4.99
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18. Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary
Paperback, $4.95
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19. Brightly Burning: Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey
Paperback, $6.99
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20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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