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, $13.95
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2. A Painted House by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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4. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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5. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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6. Stage Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne
Paperback, $3.99
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7. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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8. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Hardcover, $25.95
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9. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
Paperback, $15
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11. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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12. Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey
Paperback, $14.95
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13. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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14. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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15. First to Die by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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16. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Hardcover, $15
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17. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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18. A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly
Paperback, $7.99
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19. First to Die by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Richard T. Kiyosaki
Paperback, $25.95
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