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. Searching for the Sound by Phil Lesh
Hardcover, $25.95
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2. Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
Hardcover, $21.00
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3. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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4. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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5. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Paperback, $14.95
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6. Break, Blow, Burn by Camille Paglia
Hardcover, $20.00
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7. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $24.95
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8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Paperback, $7.99
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9. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Hardcover, $25.95
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10. Saturday by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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11. On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt
Hardcover, $9.95
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12. R Is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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13. Artemis Foul, Book #4: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer
Hardcover, $16.95
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14. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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15. The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell
Paperback, $12.00
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16. God's Politics by Jim Wallis
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. More Book Lust by Nancy Pearl
Paperback, $16.95
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18. The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
Hardcover, $27.50
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19. Perfectly Reasonable Deviations From the Beaten Track by Richard Feynman
Hardcover, $26.00
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20. We Thought You Would Be Prettier by Laurie Notaro
Paperback, $12.95
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