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. Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
Hardcover, $17.50
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2. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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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. Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward
Hardcover, $28
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6. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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8. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Paperback, $13.95
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9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Paperback, $12.00
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11. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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12. Providence of a Sparrow by Chris Chester
Paperback, $13.95
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13. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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14. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Paperback, $14.95
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15. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Hardcover, $21.95
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16. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback, $11.95
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17. Summerland by Michael Chabon
Hardcover, $22.95
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18. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Paperback, $7.99
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19. Getting Mother's Body by Suzan Lori Parks
Paperback, $12.95
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20. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Paperback, $13.95
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