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. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
Hardcover, $24.95
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2. God's Politics by Jim Wallis
Hardcover, $24.95
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3. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Paperback, $14
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4. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Hardcover, $25.95
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5. On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt
Hardcover, $9.95
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6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Paperback, $7.99
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7. Saturday by Ian McEwan
Hardcover, $26
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8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Paperback, $7.99
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9. R Is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Paperback, $14.95
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11. Plan B by Anne Lamott
Hardcover, $24.95
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12. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Paperback, $14.95
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13. Artemis Fowl, Book 4: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer
Hardcover, $16.95
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14. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Paperback, $12
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15. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff
Paperback, $10
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16. Freakonomics by Stephen D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Hardcover, $25.95
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17. The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
Hardcover, $24.95
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18. Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $16.95
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19. Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
Paperback, $16.95
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20. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford
Paperback, $16.95
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