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. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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5. Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim by David Sedaris
Hardcover, $24.95
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6. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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7. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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8. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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9. Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
Paperback, $13
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10. Little Scarlet by Walter Mosley
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. Bleachers by John Grisham
Paperback, $6.99
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12. Pipsqueak by Brian Wiprud
Paperback, $5.59
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13. Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
Hardcover, $17.50
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14. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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15. Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen
Hardcover, $24.95
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16. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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17. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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18. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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19. Stranger Than Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $23.95
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20. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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