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. Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Hardcover, $25.95
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2. On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt
Hardcover, $9.95
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3. Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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5. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Paperback, $14.95
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6. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Hardcover, $25.95
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9. The Taking by Dean Koontz
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. Artemis Foul, Book #4: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer
Hardcover, $16.95
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12. French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano
Hardcover, $22
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13. Zorro by Isabel Allende
Hardcover, $25.95
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14. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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15. The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Paperback, $14.
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16. You: The Owner's Manual by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. Enemy by Lee Child
Paperback, $7.99
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18. Fugitives and Refugees by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16.
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19. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Paperback, $9.95
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20. Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen
Paperback, $12.95
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