Originally published Friday, December 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The five hottest out-of-print books
The online book-search engine BookFinder.com periodically delivers updates on the most popular out-of-print books, as indicated by its customers'...
The online book-search engine BookFinder.com periodically delivers updates on the most popular out-of-print books, as indicated by its customers' ordering habits. These lists are fascinating, mostly because they represent a set of books that don't show up on traditional best-seller lists and don't benefit from any marketing campaign. But they remain enduringly popular, mostly by good, old word-of-mouth.
Here are the top five most sought-after books of 2007, according to BookFinder.com. To get the top 10, go to its Web site (www.bookfinder.com).
1. "Once a Runner" by John L. Parker Jr. Published in 1978, this is a "cult classic distance running novel" whose sequel, "Again to Carthage," was released in November.
2. "Football Scouting Methods" by Steve Belichick. A 1962 "legendary football scout's playbook."
3. "Sex" by Madonna. Published in 1992. Still hot.
4. "Promise Me Tomorrow" by Nora Roberts. A 1984 novel that "the best-selling romance novelist refuses to reprint." Hmmm...
5. "The Lion's Paw" by Robb White. A children's adventure story, first published in 1946.
Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times book editor
Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company
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