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. America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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3. Magical Thinking by Augusten Burroughs
Hardcover, $23.95
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4. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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5. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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7. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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8. Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger
Paperback, $7.99
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9. Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
Hardcover, $24
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11. The Runes of the Earth by Stephen R. Donaldson
Hardcover, $26.95
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12. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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13. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Paperback, $15.95
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14. The Impossible Will Take a Little While by Paul Rogat Loeb
Paperback, $15.95
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15. Split Second by David Baldacci
Paperback, $7.99
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16. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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17. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $16.95
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18. Sacred Stone by Clive Cussler
Paperback, $15
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19. The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Paperback, $13.95
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20. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11) by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $11.99
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