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. Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Hardcover, $15.99
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3. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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4. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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5. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Hardcover, $15
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6. Tommy's Tale by Alan Cumming
Hardcover, $24.95
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7. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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8. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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9. Full House by Janet Evanovich
Paperback, $6.99
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10. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Paperback, $13
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11. Dune: The Butlerian Jihad by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Hardcover, $27.95
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12. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Paperback, $13
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13. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Last Man Standing by David Baldacci
Paperback, $7.99
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15. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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16. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $8.99
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17. Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff
Paperback, $5.50
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18. A Name of Her Own by Jane Kirkpatrick
Paperback, $13.99
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19. How to Be Good by Nick Hornby
Paperback, $13
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20. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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