Bestsellers

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. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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2. Deception Point by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
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4. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Hardcover, $24.95
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5. The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

Hardcover, $27.95
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6. Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss

Hardcover, $17.50
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7. Against All Enemies by Richard Clarke

Hardcover, $27
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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Paperback, $14
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9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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10. Summerland by Michael Chabon

Hardcover, $22.95
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11. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

Paperback, $13.95
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12. The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith

Paperback, $11.95
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13. Touching the Void by Joe Simpson

Paperback, $12.95
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14. Persuader by Lee Child

Paperback, $7.99
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15. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk

Hardcover, $16
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16. Full Blast by Janet Evanovich

Paperback, $7.99
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17. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Paperback, $15
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18. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Paperback, $13.95
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19. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Paperback, $14.95
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20. Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood

Paperback, $14
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