Wil Wheaton's stories and more in this week's bestselling books, courtesy of Powells.com.

"Life of Pi" and more in this week's bestselling books, courtesy of Powells.com.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was lobbied by Southerners into its exalted status.

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.

"The Kite Runner" reclaims No.1 (again), "Life of Pi" returns, and Malcolm Gladwell holds two spots, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

"1776" reclaims No. 1, while Malcolm Gladwell, Ann Brashares and David Sedaris hold two spots each, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

New paperbacks from Patricia Cornwell, Sara Paretsky and NPR's Iraq correspondent crack the top 20 -- but Dan Brown's supremacy remains unchallenged. All this courtesy of Powell's.

"Kate Remembered" and more in this week's bestselling books courtesy of Powells.com.

Dan Brown finally loses the top spot -- to the nonfiction smash hit of the season. (It has lots of villains but no heroes.) Also, new paperbacks from Jhumpa Lahiri and some fantasy writer named Rowling make this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

"The 9/11 Commission Report" debuts at an impressive No. 2, trailing only "Angels & Demons" (insert Dan Brown joke here). Also: New movies bring back old books, and Clinton returns to the top 20 -- all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Gladwell and Diamond play leapfrog, and readers ask: What kind of fabric makes up the cosmos? And why do French women never get fat?

Harry Potter holds No. 1 and Cormac McCarthy makes the top 10, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.

Al Franken's "Lies" and more in this week's bestselling books, courtesy of Powells.com.

Three graphic novels valiantly attempt, but fail, to unseat Dan Brown. Plus: Kitty Kelley, Bill Bryson and Nirvana's bassist make it onto the list, courtesy of Powell's.

David Sedaris holds steady at the top, with a comfortable layer of Dan Brown between himself and Chuck Palahniuk -- whose "Stranger Than Fiction," the only new debut, arrives at No. 3. Plus, Jon Krakauer scrambles ever closer to the summit, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.