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. When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden by Bill Maher
Hardcover, $27.95
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2. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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3. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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4. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
Paperback, $10
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5. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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6. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Paperback, $14.95
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7. Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne
Paperback, $3.99
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8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $7.99
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9. The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $10.99
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10. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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11. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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12. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $8.99
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13. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Hardcover, $15
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14. Bush at War by Bob Woodward
Hardcover, $28
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15. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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16. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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17. Ethical Ambition: Living a Life of Meaning and Worth by Derrick Bell
Hardcover, $19.95
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18. The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind
Paperback, $7.99
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19. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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20. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Paperback, $13.95
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