A handful of right-wing bestsellers have recast mundane cultural dislocation into riveting epics of paranoia
By Steve Almond Sep 12, 2009
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This adaptation of the 2003 bestseller is meant to be supremely romantic. But why does this love go so bad?
By Stephanie Zacharek
August 14, 2009
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Preteen girls -- and their grown-up moms -- are sinking their teeth into Stephenie Meyer's gothic "Twilight" books by the millions. Move over, J.K. Rowling.
By Laura Miller
July 30, 2008
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"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.
June 8, 2005
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"Freakonomics" grabs No.1, Isabel Allende's "Zorro" debuts, and Chuck Palahniuk holds two spots, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.
May 25, 2005
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"The Kite Runner" reclaims No. 1, Sue Monk Kidd reappears and Douglas Adams' classic "Hitchhiker's Guide" moves up, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.
May 4, 2005
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Phil Lesh debuts at No. 1, Sarah Vowell takes second with "Assassination Vacation," and Camille Paglia shows up, all on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.
April 27, 2005
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Readers pay tribute to Hunter S. Thompson, snatch up Shel Silverstein's posthumous children's book, and ponder the post-9/11 world with Ian McEwan. All on this week's list, courtesy of Powell's.
March 31, 2005
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Readers banish the bad weather with crime fiction -- from corporate thrillers to Japanese noir -- and get spiritually centered with Anne Lamott.
March 9, 2005
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Diamond and Gladwell maintain their reign, Stewart and Murakami fall, and America finally tires of the antics of bad cats.
February 2, 2005
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Jared Diamond's giganto-treatise on the future of civilization stays firmly at the top of the list; readers seek more answers to the universe in books from Haruki Murakami and Simon Singh.
January 27, 2005
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Readers mix it up with Gladwell, Diamond and Stewart; polish their Spanish pronouns; and get advice on life and cooking.
January 19, 2005
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"Bad Cat" moves up the list, making us wonder, Is this the next reality fad? Plus: It's all about satire and cooking for book lovers this holiday season.
December 22, 2004
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Readers relive Samwise Gamgee's journey, discover the deeds of bad cats, and take a last-minute crash course in holiday cooking. Plus: Dan Brown continues his fall from grace.
December 15, 2004
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Book lovers stock up on cartoons, satire and twisted fairy tales to get them through the holiday season.
December 1, 2004
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David Sedaris is back! And so is David Sedaris and, er, David Sedaris. The funniest American in France takes over four of the top spots.
November 17, 2004
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Tired of politics, readers find solace in poetry -- from Billy Corgan.
November 5, 2004
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It is officially the week of the underdog -- coming in behind the Red Sox, Jon Stewart knocks Dan Brown to fifth place!
October 30, 2004
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Jeffrey Eugenides and Yann Martel return, Jon Stewart and Bob Dylan stay strong, and Philip Roth makes it onto the list. But Dan Brown stubbornly remains on top.
October 20, 2004
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Guess who's back at the top? Plus, Jon Stewart and the 9/11 Commission stay on the list, and Susanna Clarke makes her debut. All courtesy of Powell's.
October 6, 2004
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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.
September 22, 2004
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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.
September 15, 2004
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New paperbacks from David Baldacci and Terry Pratchett crack the list, plus "Curious Incident" and the other "9/11 Report" come on strong. Dan Brown? At the top, as usual. All courtesy of Powell's.
September 9, 2004
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Dan Brown is down to just three books in the top 20 -- but one of them's back at the top. New travel paperbacks from J. Maarten Troost and Sarah Erdman crack the list, and so does the brand new "Dune" hardcover. All this and more, courtesy of Powell's.
August 25, 2004
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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.
August 18, 2004
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