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. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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4. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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5. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Fahrenheit 451: The Temperature at Which Book Paper Catches Fire, and Burns by Ray Bradbury
Paperback, $6.99
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7. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
Hardcover, $16
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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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9. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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10. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Paperback, $14
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11. B Is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet Roland Smith and Marie Smith
Hardcover, $17.95
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12. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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13. King of Torts by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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14. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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15. American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush by Kevin Phillips
Hardcover, $25.95
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16. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Hardcover, $19.95
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17. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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18. The Jester by James Patterson
Paperback, $7.99
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19. Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller
Paperback, $13.95
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20. A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard Zinn
Paperback, $18.95
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