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. The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Paperback, $13
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2. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Paperback, $12.00
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4. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
Paperback, $10
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5. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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6. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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7. Pattern Recognition by William Gibson
Hardcover, &25.95
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8. The Summons by John Grisham
Hardcover, $27.95
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9. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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11. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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12. 2nd Chance by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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13. The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
Paperback, $14
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14. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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15. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Paperback, $13.95
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16. The Savage Nation: Saving America From the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language, and Culture by Michael Savage
Hardcover, $24.99
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17. Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Paperback, $15
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18. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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19. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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20. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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