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 is pleased to present it here.
1. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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2. The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Paperback, $10
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3. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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5. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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6. Deception Point by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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8. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
Paperback, $14
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9. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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10. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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11. My Life by Bill Clinton
Hardcover, $35
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12. Bleachers by John Grisham
Paperback, $6.99
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13. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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14. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Paperback, $12.95
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15. Pipsqueak by Brian Wiprud
Paperback, $6.99
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16. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Paperback, $14
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17. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Paperback, $14.95
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18. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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19. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Paperback, $13.95
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20. The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum
Paperback, $7.99
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