Bestsellers

Tired of politics, readers find solace in poetry -- from Billy Corgan.

Published November 5, 2004 9:00PM (EST)

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. Blinking With Fists by Billy Corgan

Hardcover, $18
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2. Straight Talk From the Heartland by Ed Schultz

Hardcover, $24.95
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3. Clyde Drexler: Clyde the Glide by Clyde Drexler

Hardcover, $24.95
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4. 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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5. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Paperback, $12
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6. Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule

Hardcover, $17.95
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7. The Sinister Pig by Tony Hillerman

Paperback, $7.99
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8. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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9. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Paperback, $14
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10. Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Paperback, $7.99
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11. Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan

Hardcover, $24
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12. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

Paperback, $14.95
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13. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11) by Lemony Snicket

Hardcover, $11.99
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14. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

Paperback, $13.95
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15. Destination: Morgue!: L.A. Tales by James Ellroy

Paperback, $9.50
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16. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell

Paperback, $7.99
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17. The Known World by Edward P. Jones

Paperback, $13.95
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18. Heart Full of Lies by Ann Rule

Paperback, $7.99
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19. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Paperback, $15
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20. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Paperback, $15.95
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