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. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
Buy it | Read Salon's review
2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review
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
Buy it | Read an excerpt
5. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read an excerpt
6. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read more on Dennis Lehane | Read Salon's review of the movie
7. Flawed Dogs: The Year-End Leftovers at the Piddleton "Last Chance" Dog Pound by Berkeley Breathed
Hardcover, $18.95
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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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9. Prairie Nocturne by Ivan Doig
Hardcover, $26
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10. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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11. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review
12. Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read more about Molly Ivins | Read an excerpt
13. 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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14. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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15. Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James Bradley
Hardcover, $25.95
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16. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
Buy it | Read more about Chuck Palahniuk
17. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
Buy it | Read Salon's review
18. Blueprint for Disaster: A Get Fuzzy Collection by Darby Conley
Paperback, $10.95
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19. Reversible Errors by Scott Turow
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read an interview with the author
20. Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros
Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Hear the author read an excerpt
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