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. Against All Enemies by Richard Clarke
Hardcover, $27
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3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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4. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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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. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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8. Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson
Paperback, $12.95
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9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Hardcover, $12.79
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11. Summerland by Michael Chabon
Hardcover, $22.95
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12. Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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13. Moneyball by Michael Lewis
Paperback, $13.95
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14. Persuader by Lee Child
Paperback, $7.99
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16. Guardian by Nicholas Sparks
Paperback, $7.50
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16. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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17. The Concise Family Seder by Alfred J. Kolatch
Pamphlet, $2.25
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18. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13
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19. Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Paperback, $14.95
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20. eat shop portland by Kaie Wellman
Paperback, $9.95
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