Tsarist and Nazi propaganda books, such as Protocols of the Elders of Zion, hit the bestseller lists in countries like Saudi Arabia where they are still being published by official government presses.

Secrets of Ya-Ya Sisterhood went from a midlist title to a bestseller by being passed from hand to hand by women in reading circles.

Condensed version first appeared in June 1950 issue of Omnibook, bestseller magazine.

Condensed version first appeared in June 1950 issue of Omnibook, bestseller magazine.