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. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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4. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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5. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $19.96
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6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
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8. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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9. Q Is for Quarry by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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11. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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12. Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover, $10.99
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14. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $9.56
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15. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Paperback, $7.99
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16. Eragon: Inheritance, Book I by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover, $18.95
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17. Blow Fly: A Scarpetta Novel by Patricia Cornwell
Hardcover, $26.95
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18. Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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19. Madam Secretary: A Memoir by Madeleine Albright
Hardcover, $27.95
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20. Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
Paperback, $7.50
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