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 Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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5. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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6. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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7. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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8. King of Torts by John Grisham
Paperback, $7.99
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9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
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. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Paperback, $14
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12. Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich
Paperback, $14
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13. Fahrenheit 451: The Temperature at Which Book Paper Catches Fire, and Burns by Ray Bradbury
Paperback, $6.99
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14. Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Paperback, $14.95
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15. Kalahari Typing School For Men by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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16. What Should I Do With My Life by Po Bronson
Paperback, $14.95
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17. eat shop portland by Kaie Wellman
Paperback, $9.95
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18. Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson
Paperback, $12.95
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19. Lost Light by Michael Connelly
Paperback, $7.99
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20. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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