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 Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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4. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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5. Ty's Tricks by Ty Pennington
Paperback, $19.95
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6. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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7. 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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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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9. Prey by Michael Crichton
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Flora: A Gardener's Encyclopedia (2 Volumes) by Sean Hogan
Hardcover, $99.95
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11. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Hardcover, $24.95
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12. Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce
Hardcover, $17.95
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13. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Every War Has Two Losers: William Stafford on Peace and War by William Stafford
Paperback, $16
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15. Wolves of the Calla: The Dark Tower, Volume V by Stephen King
Hardcover, $35
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16. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
Hardcover, $25
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17. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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18. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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19. The Crystal City: Alvin Maker #6 by Orson Scott Card
Hardcover, $25.95
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20. Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
Paperback, $12.95
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