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. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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4. A Multitude of Sins by Richard Ford
Hardcover, $25
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5. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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6. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14
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7. A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
Paperback, $13
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9. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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11. We Were Soldiers ... And Young by Harold G. Moore
Paperback, $7.99
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12. The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup by Susan Orlean
Paperback, $11.16
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13. A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
Paperback, $16
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14. My Dream of You by Nuala O'Faolain
Paperback, $14
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15. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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16. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
Paperback, $7.99
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17. The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri
Paperback, $11.16
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18. First to Die by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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19. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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20. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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