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
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2. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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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. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Paperback, $14
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7. King of Torts by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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8. Fahrenheit 451: The Temperature at Which Book Paper Catches Fire, and Burns by Ray Bradbury
Paperback, $6.99
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9. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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10. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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11. eat shop portland by Kaie Wellman
Paperback, $9.95
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12. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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13. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Hardcover, $17.99
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14. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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15. What Should I Do With My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question by Po Bronson
Paperback, $14.95
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16. Surviving the Extremes by Kenneth Kamler
Hardcover, $24.95
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17. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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18. The Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood and Marriage by Cathi Hanauer
Paperback, $13.95
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19. American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush by Kevin Phillips
Hardcover, $25.95
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20. 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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