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. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Paperback, $15.95
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2. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $16.95
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3. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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4. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Hardcover, $24.95
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5. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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7. Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
Hardcover, $24
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8. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Hardcover, $14.95
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9. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff
Paperback, $10
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10. The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker ed. Robert Mankoff
Hardcover, $60
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11. 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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12. The Last Juror by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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13. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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14. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
Paperback, $8.95
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15. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar
Paperback, $9.95
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16. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $11.99
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17. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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18. The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Paperback, $12.95
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19. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
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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