Bestsellers

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. Satellite Sisters' UnCommon Senses by Julie Dolan, et. al.

Paperback, $14
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2. The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

Hardcover, $10.99
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3. Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Paperback, $14.95
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4. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Paperback, $13.95
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5. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai

Paperback, $10
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6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Paperback, $7.99
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7. Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne

Paperback, $3.99
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8. The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind

Paperback, $7.99
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9. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Hardcover, $21.95
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10. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore

Hardcover, $24.95
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11. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Paperback, $13.95
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12. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Paperback, $6.99
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13. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

Paperback, $13
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14. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Paperback, $14.95
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15. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Paperback, $13
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16. White Teeth by Zadie Smith

Paperback, $14
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17. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Paperback, $8.99
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18. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

Hardcover, $15
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19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Paperback, $7.99
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20. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Paperback, $18
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