Bestsellers

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. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

Hardcover, $19.95
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2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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4. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
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5. Ty's Tricks by Ty Pennington

Paperback, $19.95
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6. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Paperback, $15
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7. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken

Hardcover, $24.95
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8. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Paperback, $14
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9. Prey by Michael Crichton

Paperback, $7.99
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10. Flora: A Gardener's Encyclopedia (2 Volumes) by Sean Hogan

Hardcover, $99.95
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11. Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore

Hardcover, $24.95
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12. Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce

Hardcover, $17.95
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13. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Paperback, $7.99
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14. Every War Has Two Losers: William Stafford on Peace and War by William Stafford

Paperback, $16
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15. Wolves of the Calla: The Dark Tower, Volume V by Stephen King

Hardcover, $35
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16. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester

Hardcover, $25
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17. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

Paperback, $11.95
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18. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Paperback, $13.95
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19. The Crystal City: Alvin Maker #6 by Orson Scott Card

Hardcover, $25.95
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20. Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom

Paperback, $12.95
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