Bestsellers

Anne Lamott hits the top spot (Salon readers say, We knew her when). Plus: Inspiring stories from a long-distance swimmer, meditations on politics, and thrillers galore, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Published March 23, 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. Plan B by Anne Lamott

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it | Read an excerpt from the book

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. Collapse by Jared Diamond

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

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

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

6. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

7. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Paperback, $14.95
Buy it | Read more about the book

8. The Jewel Tree of Tibet by Robert Thurman

Hardcover, $25
Buy it

9. The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene

Hardcover, $23.95
Buy it

10. God's Politics by Jim Wallis

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it

11. Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox

Paperback, $14
Buy it

12. The Last Juror by John Grisham

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

13. Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares

Hardcover, $16.95
Buy it

14. Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford

Paperback, $16.95
Buy it

15. Light Before Day by Christopher Rice

Hardcover, $23.95
Buy it

16. The Narrows by Michael Connelly

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

17. The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer

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

18. Out by Natsuo Kirino

Paperback, $12.95
Buy it

19. Deception Point by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

20. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

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


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