Bestsellers

Sue Monk Kidd, Augusten Burroughs and more in this week's bestselling books courtesy of Powells.com.

Published June 4, 2003 7:00PM (EDT)

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 Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
Buy it

2. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Paperback, $14
Buy it

3. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

Paperback, $9.56
Buy it

4. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Paperback, $13.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more about Eric Schlosser

5. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Hardcover, $18.95
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6. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins

Paperback, $7.99
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7. Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand

Paperback, $15
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8. The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth about Corporate Cons, Globalization, and High-Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast

Paperback, $14
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9. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins

Hardcover, $24
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10. American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it | Read Salon's review

11. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser

Hardcover, $30
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12. Atonement by Ian McEwan

Hardcover, $26
Buy it | Read Salon's review | Read more on Ian McEwan

13. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

Hardcover, $24.95
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14. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

Paperback, $13.95
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15. Three Junes by Julia Glass

Hardcover, $25
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16. I Capture the Castle By Dodie Smith

Paperback, $13.95
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17. 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon by William L. Sullivan

Paperback, $14.95
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18. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Paperback, $14
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19. Beach House by James Patterson

Hardcover, $7.99
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20. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Hardcover, $19.96
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