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. The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pepin
Hardcover, $26
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2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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3. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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4. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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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. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Hardcover, $30
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8. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Hardcover, $27.50
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9. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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10. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
Hardcover, $24
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11. The Chinese in America by Iris Chang
Hardcover, $29.95
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12. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
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13. I Capture the Castle By Dodie Smith
Paperback, $13.95
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14. Small Wonder: Essays by Barbara Kingsolver
Paperback, $12.95
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15. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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16. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. 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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18. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai
Paperback, $10
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19. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Beach House by James Patterson
Hardcover, $7.99
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