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. Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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4. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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5. 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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6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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8. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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9. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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10. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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11. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
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12. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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13. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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14. Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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15. Eragon: Inheritance, Book I by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover, $18.95
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16. The Janson Directive by Robert Ludlum
Paperback, $7.99
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17. 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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18. Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
Paperback, $13
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19. Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich
Paperback, $14
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