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 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Paperback, $10
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3. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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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. 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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7. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Paperback, $14
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8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $9.99
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9. Bleachers by John Grisham
Paperback, $6.99
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10. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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11. The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost
Paperback, $12.95
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12. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Paperback, $14
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13. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Paperback, $12.95
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14. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village by Sarah Erdman
Paperback, $14
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15. Dune: The Battle of Corrin by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Hardcover, $27.95
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16. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
Hardcover, $17.50
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17. The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy
Hardcover, $27.95
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18. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback, $15
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19. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Hardcover, $24.95
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20. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
Paperback, $14.95
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