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. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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5. Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters
Paperback, $7.50
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6. A Cup of Light by Nicole Mones
Hardcover, $24.95
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7. Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Hardcover, $22.95
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8. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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9. Stage Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne
Paperback, $3.99
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10. Death in Holy Orders by P.D James
Paperback, $7.99
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11. A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
Paperback, $16
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12. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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13. The Villa by Nora Roberts
Paperback, $7.99
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14. The Verificationist by Donald Antrim
Paperback, $9.60
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15. The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri
Paperback, $11.16
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16. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Paperback, $14
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17. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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18. Fall on Your Knees by Ann Marie Macdonald
Paperback, $14
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19. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Terrorism and War by Howard Zinn
Paperback, $9.95
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