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, $6.99
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2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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4. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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5. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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6. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $20
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7. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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8. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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9. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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10. Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid
Paperback, $14.95
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11. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
Paperback, $15
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12. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Hardcover, $9.98
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13. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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14. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover, $25.95
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15. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Paperback, $13
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16. From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz
Paperback, $7.99
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17. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Hardcover, $26
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18. Tolkien Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $27.96
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19. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover, $19.95
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20. The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
Hardcover, $35
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