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. Quicksilver: Volume 1 of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson
Hardcover, $27.95
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2. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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4. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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5. A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $10.99
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6. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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7. Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott
Paperback, $14
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8. Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown
Hardcover, $27.50
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9. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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10. The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem
Hardcover, $26
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11. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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12. The Best of Callahan by John Callahan
Paperback, $12.95
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13. I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking by Alton Brown
Hardcover, $32.50
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14. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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15. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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16. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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17. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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18. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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19. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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20. Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Hardcover, $5.99
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