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. Finding My Balance by Mariel Hemingway
Hardcover, $242. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
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Paperback, $13.953. The Summons by John Grisham
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Hardcover, $27.954. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
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Hardcover, $24.955. The Hours by Michael Cunningham
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Paperback, $136. A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
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Paperback, $12.957. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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Paperback, $7.998. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Paperback, $139. Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
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Hardcover, $29.9510. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Paperback, $6.9911. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
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Paperback, $14.9512. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
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Paperback, $13.9513. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
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Paperback, $1014. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
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Paperback, $9.5615. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
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Paperback, $7.9916. Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence by Paul Feig
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Paperback, $10.3617. Tepper Isn't Going Out by Calvin Trillin
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Paperback, $12.9518. Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen
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Hardcover, $25.9519. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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Hardcover, $21.9520. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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