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. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. A Painted House by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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4. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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5. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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6. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Paperback, $14.95
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7. The Villa by Nora Roberts
Paperback, $7.99
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8. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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9. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
Paperback, $13
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10. The Soul's Religion by Thomas Moore
Hardcover, $25.95
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11. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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12. Death in Holy Orders by P.D James
Paperback, $7.99
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13. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis
Paperback, $14
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14. The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri
Paperback, $11.16
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15. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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16. The Fish's Eye by Ian Frazier
Hardcover, $20
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17. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
Paperback, $15
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18. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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19. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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20. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
Paperback, $7.99
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