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 Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review
2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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3. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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4. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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5. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read an excerpt
6. Wolves of the Calla: The Dark Tower, Volume V by Stephen King
Hardcover, $35
Buy it | Read more about the author
7. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
Buy it | Read Salon's review
8. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read more on Dennis Lehane | Read Salon's review of the movie
9. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read an excerpt
10. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
Buy it | Read more about Chuck Palahniuk
11. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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12. The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss by Arthur Agaston
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose
Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read more about Molly Ivins | Read an excerpt
14. Walk Across the Sea by Susan Fletcher
Paperback, $4.99
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15. The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
Paperback, $14.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Hear Donna Tartt read from her work
16. Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller
Paperback, $13.95
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18. 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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19. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more about Eric Schlosser
20. Reversible Errors by Scott Turow
Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read an interview with the author
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