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 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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4. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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5. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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6. Teammates by David Halberstam
Hardcover, $22.95
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7. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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9. Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card
Hardcover, $25.95
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10. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
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11. Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Paperback, $5.99
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12. The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
Paperback, $7.99
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13. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Paperback, $14
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15. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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16. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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17. Small Wonder: Essays by Barbara Kingsolver
Paperback, $12.95
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18. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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19. McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales (McSweeney's #10) edited by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $13.95
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20. Holes by Louis Sachar
Paperback, $6.50
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