Bestsellers

Jared Diamond's giganto-treatise on the future of civilization stays firmly at the top of the list; readers seek more answers to the universe in books from Haruki Murakami and Simon Singh.

Published January 27, 2005 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. Collapse by Jared Diamond

Hardcover, $29.95
Buy it | Read more about the author

2. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Paperback, $14
Buy it

3. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Hardcover, $25.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review

4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Paperback, $12
Buy it | Read Salon's review

5. The Last Juror by John Grisham

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

7. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar

Paperback, $9.95
Buy it

8. America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart and the writers of "The Daily Show"

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read more about the authors

9. The Broker by John Grisham

Hardcover, $27.95
Buy it

10. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Hardcover, $25.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review

11. If the Buddha Got Stuck by Charlotte Kasl

Paperback, $13
Buy it

12. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff

Paperback, $10
Buy it

13. The Known World by Edward P. Jones

Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Read more about the author

14. Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe by Simon Singh

Hardcover, $27.95
Buy it

15. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review

16. Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

Paperback, $16.95
Buy it

17. Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk

Hardcover, $16
Buy it | Read more about the author

18. The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler

Paperback, $14
Buy it

19. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Paperback, $15.95
Buy it

20. 3rd Degree by James Patterson

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it


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