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. America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart and the writers of "The Daily Show"
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore
Hardcover, $14.95
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3. There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale by Sean Astin
Hardcover, $24.95
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4. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Paperback, $15.95
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5. Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
Hardcover, $24
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6. Black Wind by Clive Cussler
Hardcover, $27.95
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7. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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8. Fanfare for the Area Man: The Onion Ad Nauseam Complete News Archives, Vol. 15 by Carol Kolb, Robert Siegel et al.
Paperback, $17.95
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9. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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10. Portland Confidential: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Rose City by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $15.95
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11. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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12. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Hardcover, $18.95
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13. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff
Paperback, $10
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14. The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker ed. Robert Mankoff
Hardcover, $60
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15. The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1,000 Recipes by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $40
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16. The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Paperback, $12.95
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17. The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Paperback, $13.95
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18. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar
Paperback, $9.95
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19. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
Paperback, $13.95
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20. Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire
Paperback, $14.95
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