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 store in the world for new and used books. 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. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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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. The Wailing Wind by Tony Hillerman
Hardcover, $25.95
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4. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Paperback, $12
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5. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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6. The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization, and High-Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast
Paperback, $14
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7. High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne
Paperback, $3.99
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8. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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9. Drop City by T.C. Boyle
Hardcover, $25.95
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10. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Paperback, $13.95
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11. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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12. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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13. The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Paperback, $13
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14. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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15. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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16. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
Paperback, $10
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17. McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales (McSweeney's #10) Introduction by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $13.95
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18. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Paperback, $18
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19. The Golden One: A Novel of Suspense by Elizabeth Peters
Paperback, $7.50
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20. The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
Paperback, $14
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