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. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar
Paperback, $9.95
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4. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $16.95
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5. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. 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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7. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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9. The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker ed. Robert Mankoff
Hardcover, $60
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10. The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1,000 Recipes by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $40
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11. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Hardcover, $14.95
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12. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
Paperback, $8.95
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13. The Last Juror by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff
Paperback, $10
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15. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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16. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Paperback, $12.95
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18. eat.shop.portland by Kaie Wellman
Paperback, $11.95
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19. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $11.99
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20. Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Really Make at Home by Ina Garten
Hardcover, $11.99
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