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. The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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2. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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3. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Paperback, $13
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4. Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley
Hardcover, $24.95
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5. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Paperback, $14
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6. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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7. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Paperback, $14
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8. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Society by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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9. White Teeth by Zadie Smith
Paperback, $14
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10. In the City of Shy Hunters by Tom Spanbauer
Hardcover, $26
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11. John Adams by David McCullough
Hardcover, $35
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12. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $20
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13. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Paperback, $12
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14.Breeder: Real Life Stories from the New Generation of Mothers by Ariel Gore
Paperback, $16
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15. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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16. The Fourth Hand by John Irving
Hardcover, $26.95
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17. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
Paperback, $6.99
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18. Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
Paperback, $13.95
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19. The Charm School by Nelson Demille
Paperback, $7.99
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20. In The Heart Of The Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
Paperback, $14
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