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. Madam Secretary, A Memoir by Madeleine Albright
Hardcover, $27.95
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2. Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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4. 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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5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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6. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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7. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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9. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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10. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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11. A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $10.99
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12. 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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13. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
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14. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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15. July, July by Tim O'Brien
Paperback, $14
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16. The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss by Arthur Agaston
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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18. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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19. Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose
Hardcover, $24.95
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20. Eragon: Inheritance, Book I by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover, $18.95
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