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. Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
Hardcover, $17.95
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3. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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4. Split Second by David Baldacci
Paperback, $7.99
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5. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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7. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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9. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Paperback, $11.95
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10. The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty by Kitty Kelley
Hardcover, $29.95
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11. Of Grunge & Government by Krist Novoselic
Paperback, $9.95
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12. The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Paperback, $10
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13. Censored 2005: The Top 25 Censored Stories by Peter Phillips
Paperback, $17.95
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14. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Paperback, $15.95
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15. The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost
Paperback, $12.95
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16. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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17. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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18. Bleachers by John Grisham
Paperback, $6.99
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19. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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20. In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman
Hardcover, $19.95
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