Bestsellers

Readers get zen, learn the secrets of French women, and try not to think of elephants while blinking.

Published March 2, 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. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Paperback, $14
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2. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Hardcover, $25.95
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3. Collapse by Jared Diamond

Hardcover, $29.95
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4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Paperback, $12
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5. God's Politics by Jim Wallis

Hardcover, $24.95
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6. The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene

Hardcover, $23.95
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7. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
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8. The Narrows by Michael Connelly

Paperback, $7.99
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9. Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares

Hardcover, $16.95
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10. The Last Juror by John Grisham

Paperback, $7.99
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11. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford

Paperback, $16.95
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12. Don't Think of an Elephant (A Progressive Guide to Action) by George Lakoff

Paperback, $10
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13. Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

Paperback, $13.95
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14. Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

Paperback, $16.95
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15. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

Paperback, $14.95
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16. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Paperback, $14
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17. Zen Shorts by John J. Muth

Hardcover, $16.95
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18. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Paperback, $14.95
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19. The Known World by Edward P. Jones

Paperback, $13.95
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20. French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano

Hardcover, $22
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