Bestsellers

Three new in paperback: "Providence of a Sparrow," "Shutter Island," and "Getting Mother's Body." Plus: Woodward battles to stay in the top five -- all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Published May 4, 2004 8:00AM (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. Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss

Hardcover, $17.50
Buy it

2. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review

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

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

5. Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward

Hardcover, $28
Buy it | Read more on Bob Woodward

6. Deception Point by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

7. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
Buy it

8. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Paperback, $13.95
Buy it

9. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

10. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Paperback, $12.00
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11. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Paperback, $14
Buy it | Read Salon's review

12. Providence of a Sparrow by Chris Chester

Paperback, $13.95
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13. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Paperback, $15
Buy it | Read Salon's review

14. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Paperback, $14.95
Buy it

15. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Hardcover, $21.95
Buy it| Read Salon's review | Read more on Alice Sebold

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

Paperback, $11.95
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17. Summerland by Michael Chabon

Hardcover, $22.95
Buy it | Read about "Summerland" | Read more on Michael Chabon

18. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

19. Getting Mother's Body by Suzan Lori Parks

Paperback, $12.95
Buy it

20. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

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


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