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. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover, $29.99
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2. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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3. The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime by Jasper Fforde
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Hardcover, $25.95
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5. No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Hardcover, $24.95
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6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover, $29.99
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7. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Hardcover, $25.95
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9. Trace by Patricia Cornwell
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Paperback, $14.95
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11. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman
Hardcover, $27.50
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12. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12.95
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13. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $8.99
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14. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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15. How to Rent a Negro by Damali Ayo
Paperback, $14.95
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16. Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Paper, $16.95
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17. Until I Find You by John Irving
Hardcover, $27.95
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18. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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19. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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20. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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