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. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Hardcover, $30
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2. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Hardcover, $27.50
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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4. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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5. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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6. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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7. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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8. 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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9. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
Hardcover, $24
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12. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
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13. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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15. Beach House by James Patterson
Hardcover, $7.99
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16. Atlas of the Human Heart by Ariel Gore
Paperback, $14.95
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17. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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18. Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Hardcover, $22.95
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19. The Wailing Wind by Tony Hillerman
Hardcover, $25.95
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20. 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon by William L. Sullivan
Paperback, $14.95
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