Bestsellers

"Freakonomics" reclaims No. 1, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" returns, and Paul Theroux's latest appears, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Published June 15, 2005 3:04PM (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. Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Hardcover, $25.95
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2. 1776 by David McCullough

Hardcover, $32
Buy it

3. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Paperback, $14
Buy it

4. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Paperback, $14.95
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5. Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it

6. The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

Hardcover, $27.50
Buy it

7. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

Paperback, $14.95
Buy it

8. Long Way Down by Nick Hornby

Hardcover, $24.95
Buy it

9. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Paperback, $7.99
Buy it

10. Artemis Foul, Book #4: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

Hardcover, $16.95
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11. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Hardcover, $25.95
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12. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares

Paperback, $8.95
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13. The Hallowed Hunt Chalion 3 by Lois McMaster Bujold

Hardcover, $24.95
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14. Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond

Paper, $16.95
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15. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Paperback, $14
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16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Paperback, $12
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17. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

Paperback, $14.95
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18. Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

Paperback, $12.95
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19. Say Cheesy: A Get Fuzzy Collection by Darby Conley

Paperback, $10.95
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20. Blinding Light by Paul Theroux

Hardcover, $26.
Buy it


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