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. American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Paperback, $7.99
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2. The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

Hardcover, $10.99
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3. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai

Paperback, $10
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4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Hardcover, $21.95
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5. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore

Hardcover, $24.95
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6. The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind

Paperback, $7.99
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7. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Paperback, $13.95
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8. Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Paperback, $14.95
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9. Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne

Paperback, $3.99
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10. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

Paperback, $13
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11. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Paperback, $13.95
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12. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Paperback, $14.95
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13. Sibley's Birding Basics by David Sibley

Paperback, $15.95
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14. Journals by Kurt Cobain

Hardcover, $29.95
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15. The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

Hardcover, $18.20
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16. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Paperback, $13
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17. American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Paperback, $7.99
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18. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

Hardcover, $15
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19. Kissing in Manhattan by David Schickler

Paperback, $10.36
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20. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Paperback, $8.99
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