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. The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Paperback, $10
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3. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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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. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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6. Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq War and the Aftermath as Seen by NPR's Correspondent by Anne Garrels
Paperback, $14
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7. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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8. Split Second by David Baldacci
Paperback, $7.99
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9. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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11. The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5) by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Hardcover, $9.95
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12. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry by John E. O'Neill and Jerome R. Corsi
Hardcover, $27.95
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14. Bleachers by John Grisham
Paperback, $6.99
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15. Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Paperback, $5.50
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16. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
Paperback, $14
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17. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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18. Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Paperback, $7.50
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19. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Paperback, $14
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20. Blacklist by Sara Paretsky
Paperback, $7.99
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