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. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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2. A Painted House by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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3. Death Without Denial, Grief Without Apology by Barbara Roberts
Paperback, $12
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4. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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5. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Crashing the Party by Ralph Nader
Paperback, $6.99
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7. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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8. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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9. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
Paperback, $13
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10. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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11. The Healing Power of Pets by Marty Becker
Hardcover, $22.95
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12. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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14. First to Die by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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15. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
Paperback, $7.99
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16. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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17. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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18. Passage by Connie Willis
Paperback, $6.99
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19. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
Paperback, $15
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20. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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