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. Jolie Blon's Bounce by James Lee Burke
Hardcover, $25
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2. The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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4. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Paperback, $13.95
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5. P Is for Peril by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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7. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Paperback, $14.95
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9. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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10. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
Paperback, $7.99
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11. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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12. One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism by Joseph Goldstein
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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14. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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15. A Painted House by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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16. Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley
Paperback, $7.50
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17. Seven-Up by Janet Evanovich
Paperback, $7.99
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18. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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19. The Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel
Hardcover, $28.95
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20. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
Paperback, $5.99
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