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. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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4. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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5. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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6. King of Torts by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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7. 1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies
Paperback, $15.95
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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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9. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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10. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question by Po Bronson
Paperback, $14.95
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12. eat shop portland by Kaie Wellman
Paperback, $9.95
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13. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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14. Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot
Paperback, $13.95
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15. Fahrenheit 451: The Temperature at Which Book Paper Catches Fire, and Burns by Ray Bradbury
Paperback, $6.99
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16. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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17. 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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18. Regime Change Begins at Home: A Set of Playing Cards for the Vigilant Citizen by New Press
$7.95
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19. The Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun
Paperback, $6.99
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20. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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