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. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover, $29.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review
2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
Buy it
3. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more about Eric Schlosser
4. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
Buy it
5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
Buy it
6. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
Buy it | Read Salon's review
7. East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Paperback, $16
Buy it
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read more on Harry Potter
9. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review
10. 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
Buy it
11. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
Mass market, $7.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review
12. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
Buy it
13. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it
14. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Paperback, $14
Buy it
15. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
Buy it | Read Salon's review
16. Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hardcover, $14
Buy it | Read Salon's review
17. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Hardcover, $30
Buy it | Read more about Eric Schlosser
18. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $8.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more on Harry Potter
19. The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
Paperback, $14
Buy it
20. The Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel
Hardcover, $28.95
Buy it
Shares