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. Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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3. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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4. Horseshoes, Cowsocks & Duckfeet by Baxter Black
Hardcover, $23.95
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5. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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6. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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7. Full House by Janet Evanovich
Paperback, $6.99
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8. Falling Angels by Tracey Chevalier
Paperback, $13
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9. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Hardcover, $15
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11. Kissing in Manhattan by David Schickler
Paperback, $10.36
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12. Step Across This Line by Salman Rushdie
Hardcover, $25.95
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13. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Paperback, $13
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14. Don't Tell Anyone by Peg Kehret
Paperback, $5.99
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15. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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16. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Paperback, $14.95
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17. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Paperback, $13.95
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18. A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead by Dennis McNally
Hardcover, $30
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19. Last Man Standing by David Baldacci
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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