Bestsellers

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
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more about Eric Schlosser

2. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Paperback, $5.99
Buy it | Read an interview with Norton Juster

3. A Painted House by John Grisham

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Listen to an audio clip | Read more on John Grisham

4. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read more on Michael Moore

5. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Paperback, $14.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Hear David Sedaris read

6. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis

Paperback, $14
Buy it | Read more on Joseph Ellis

7. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler

Paperback, $14.95
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8. Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters

Paperback, $7.50
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9. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read more on Dennis Lehane

10. Labyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls by Randall Sullivan

Hardcover, $25
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11. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

Paperback, $15
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12. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

Paperback, $15.95
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13. Tell No One by Harlan Coben

Hardcover, $22.95
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14. The Villa by Nora Roberts

Paperback, $7.99
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15. Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden

Paperback, $14.95
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16. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Paperback, $6.99
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17. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Paperback, $14
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18. Death in Holy Orders by P.D James

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read more on P.D. James

19. Naked by David Sedaris

Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Hear David Sedaris read "Naked" | Read more on David Sedaris

20. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more on Amy Tan