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. Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward
Hardcover, $28
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2. Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart by Alice Walker
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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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. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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7. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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8. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Paperback, $12
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9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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10. Rats by Robert Sullivan
Hardcover, $23.95
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11. Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss
Hardcover, $17.50
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12. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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13. Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
Paperback, $12.95
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14. The Confusion by Neal Stephenson
Hardcover, $27.95
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15. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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16. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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17. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Paperback, $14.95
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18. The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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19. Against All Enemies by Richard Clarke
Hardcover, $27
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20. Persuader by Lee Child
Paperback, $7.99
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