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 Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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2. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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3. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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4. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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5. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Hardcover, $18.95
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6. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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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. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
Hardcover, $24
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10. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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11. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Hardcover, $30
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12. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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13. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Hardcover, $24.95
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14. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Paperback, $13.95
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15. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
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16. I Capture the Castle By Dodie Smith
Paperback, $13.95
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17. 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon by William L. Sullivan
Paperback, $14.95
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18. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Paperback, $14
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19. Beach House by James Patterson
Hardcover, $7.99
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20. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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