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. Comfort Me With Apples: More Adventures at the Table by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. Ethics for the New Millennium by the Dalai Lama
Paperback, $13
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3. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Paperback, $14
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4. Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje
Paperback, $13
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5. Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler
Paperback, $7.99
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6. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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7. Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love by Dava Sobel
Paperback, $14
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8. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
Paperback, $12.95
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9. The Brethren by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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10. River Out of Eden by John Hockenberry
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Paperback, $12
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12. The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama
Paperback, $7.50
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13. An Architectural Guidebook to Portland by Bart King
Paperback, $21.95
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14. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
Paperback, $13
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15. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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16. On Mexican Time: A New Life in San Miguel by Tony Cohan
Paperback, $14
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17. Policy of Kindness: An Anthology by the Dalai Lama
Paperback, $10.95
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18. Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
Paperback, $14
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19. Angel on the Roof: Stories by Russell Banks
Paperback, $15
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20. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Hardcover, $25
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