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. When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden by Bill Maher
Hardcover, $27.952. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
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Paperback, $13.953. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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Paperback, $7.994. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
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Paperback, $105. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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Paperback, $14.956. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
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Paperback, $14.957. Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne
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Paperback, $3.998. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $7.999. The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
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Hardcover, $10.9910. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Paperback, $1311. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.9912. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
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Paperback, $8.9913. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
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Hardcover, $1514. Bush at War by Bob Woodward
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Hardcover, $2815. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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Hardcover, $21.9516. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
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Paperback, $9.5617. Ethical Ambition: Living a Life of Meaning and Worth by Derrick Bell
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Hardcover, $19.9518. The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind
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Paperback, $7.9919. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
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Paperback, $13.9520. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
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