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. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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4. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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6. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Paperback, $15
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7. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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8. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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9. Three Junes by Julia Glass
Hardcover, $25
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10. Diary by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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12. Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott
Paperback, $14
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14. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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15. Chasing the Dime by Michael Connelly
Paperback, $7.99
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16. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Paperback, $13
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17. War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges
Hardcover, $23
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18. Triangle: The Fire That Changed America by David Von Drehle
Hardcover, $25
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19. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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20. Running With Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
Paperback, $14
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