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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 new-and-used bookstore in the world. 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. The Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel
Hardcover, $28.952. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
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Paperback, $13.953. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
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Hardcover, $24.954. A Painted House by John Grisham
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Paperback, $7.995. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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Paperback, $7.996. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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Paperback, $14.957. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Paperback, $138. Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
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Paperback, $6.999. Empire Falls by Richard Russo
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Paperback, $14.9510. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
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Paperback, $13.9511. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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Paperback, $15.9512. Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
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Paperback, $14.9513. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
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Paperback, $1514. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand
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Paperback, $1515. Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
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Paperback, $1316. Tell No One by Harlan Coben
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Paperback, $6.9917. Chosen Prey by John Sandford
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Paperback, $7.9918. April, 1865: The Month That Saved America by Jay Winik
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