It gained national attention after a collection of articles was published in book form in 1972 and became a surprise bestseller.

Although designed for a specialist audience, the work gained media attention, becoming a surprise bestseller in France.

At age 25 she wrote a book called Bodyfueling which was published by Warner Books and became a surprise bestseller.

The book was a surprise bestseller for the previously obscure Barth, and in the 1960s had a cult status.

The book was little noticed when published but, during the environmental awakening of the 1970s, a paperback edition turned into a surprise bestseller.

In the early 2000s, Brown had a surprise bestseller with Louis Riel.

Along with the stunning photographs, his offbeat, philosophical prose had made it a surprise bestseller.

The serialization sold poorly, but the book version was a surprise bestseller.

Every two weeks, there's a surprise bestseller in the bookstore.