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. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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2. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Paperback, $14
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3. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more on Harry Potter
5. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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6. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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7. Dune: House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert
Paperback, $6.99
Buy it | Hear Tim Curry read "Dune: House Harkonnen"
8. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Paperback, $12
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9. The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch by Terry Brooks
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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11. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Society by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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12. Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
Paperback, $4.95
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13. The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $9.95
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14. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Paperback, $13
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15. It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
Paperback, $13
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16. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Paperback, $14
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17. Wild Justice by Phillip Margolin
Paperback, $7.99
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18. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Paperback, $6.99
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19. Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
Paperback, $13.95
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20. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $20
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