Bestsellers

Nary a debut this week, though some old friends return. And while Brown, Sedaris and Clinton noisily battle for the top spot, Mark Haddon makes steady progress upward -- all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Published July 8, 2004 9:11PM (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. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

2. Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim by David Sedaris

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it

3. My Life by Bill Clinton

Hardcover, $35
Buy it | Read more on Bill Clinton

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

Paperback, $12
Buy it

5. Deception Point by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

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

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

7. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

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

8. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
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9. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

Paperback, $14.95
Buy it | Read Salon's review

10. Bleachers by John Grisham

Paperback, $6.99
Buy it

11. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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

12. Stranger Than Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk

Hardcover, $23.95
Buy it

13. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

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

14. Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss

Hardcover, $17.50
Buy it

15. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

16. Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read more on Michael Moore

17. Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

18. To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich

Hardcover, $25.95
Buy it

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

Paperback, $9.56
Buy it

20. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Paperback, $14
Buy it


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