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 store in the world for new and used books. 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. Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hardcover, $28
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2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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3. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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4. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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5. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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8. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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9. The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth about Corporate Cons, Globalization, and High-Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast
Paperback, $14
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10. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Hardcover, $30
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11. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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12. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
Hardcover, $24
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13. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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15. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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16. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
Paperback, $7.99
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18. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Paperback, $18
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19. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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20. Jarhead by Anthony Swofford
Hardcover, $24
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