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. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Paperback, $15.95
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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. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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5. Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff
Paperback, $10
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6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Paperback, $12.95
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8. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Hardcover, $18.95
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9. Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
Hardcover, $24
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10. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore
Hardcover, $14.95
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11. Portland Confidential: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Rose City by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $16.95
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12. Fanfare for the Area Man: The Onion Ad Nauseam Complete News Archives, Vol. 15 by Carol Kolb, Robert Siegel et al.
Paperback, $17.95
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13. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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14. The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Paperback, $13.95
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15. The Cat Owner's Manual by David Brunner
Paperback, $14.95
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16. The Sinister Pig by Tony Hillerman
Paperback, $7.99
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17. The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker ed. Robert Mankoff
Hardcover, $60
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18. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $11.99
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19. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11) by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $11.99
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20. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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