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 new-and-used bookstore in the world. 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 Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.992. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.993. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $6.994. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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Paperback, $14.955. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $7.996. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.997. The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
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Hardcover, $358. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
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Hardcover, $9.989. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $2010. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
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Paperback, $1511. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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Paperback, $15.9512. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
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Paperback, $8.9513. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
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Paperback, $7.9914. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
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Paperback, $1515. John Adams by David McCullough
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Hardcover, $3516. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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Paperback, $1417. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
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Paperback, $1318. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
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Paperback, $1419. Shadow of the Hegmon by Orson Scott Card
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Paperback, $6.9920. Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey
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Paperback, $14.95
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