Books "flying off the shelves"

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FLY OFF THE SHELF--674 Google hits, 414 Google Groups hits
FLY OFF THE SHELVES--12,800 Google hits, 2,560 Google Groups hits

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/books/26BOOK.html
But now Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason, both 28 and best friends since the third grade, have written "The Rule of Four," a novel in which they have invented a solution to both mysteries. And though it is filled with esoteric Renaissance scholarship and initially put off publishers, "The Rule of Four" (Dial Press) is flying off the shelves.


   How do books fly?  Maybe some Harry Potter books fly, but, say, is the HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN SLANG aerodynamic?  Did James Landau ever land any books?
   This phrase is certainly no older than recorded flight.  These citations don't seem to be that old.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
   1. To Make Serious Theater, 'Serious' Issues Aren't Enough; 'Serious' Issues Aren't Enough to Make Serious Theater
By FRANK RICH. New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Feb 19, 1984. p. H1 (2 pages)
Second page (Pg. 24):  "The RIght Stuff," by indirection, may be the best thing to happen to the American theater in a while; it has no doubt lengthened the runs of "True West" and "Fool for Love" Off Broadway, just as it has made Mr. Shepard's published work fly off the shelves of bookstores.

   2. Foods: Latest in Fads
By MARIAN BURROS. New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: May 16, 1987. p. 56 (1 page):
   Therefore, it follows that a nutritious whole-wheat pasta salad with a movie star's name attached to it would fly off the shelves.



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Gettysburg Times - 9/26/1998
...Jail." He says THE items are FLYING OFF THE SHELVES. THE county sheriff isn.....for THE flowers Debra Brownley Coming OFF anoTHEr highly successful United Way..
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Saturday, September 26, 1998  534 k

Chronicle Telegram - 9/20/2001
...with THE attacks have been FLYING OFF THE SHELVES. "Many stores have.....next Monday, Hurst said. Fewer planes FLYING means THE airport is losing money..
Elyria, Ohio   Thursday, September 20, 2001  501 k

Marysville Journal Tribune - 6/20/2002
...some don't THE meters have been FLYING OFF THE SHELVES. "My boyfriend wants one.....retail stores to retrieve carts found OFF store property. "Every place I look..
Marysville, Ohio   Thursday, June 20, 2002  513 k

Chronicle Telegram - 10/22/2000
...teen-age girls. Its glitter Ls FLYING OFF THE SHELVES. To meet demand, THE.....term merits, THEy're probably best OFF hangina on. Hanging on is easier..
Elyria, Ohio   Sunday, October 22, 2000  473 k

Frederick Post - 1/2/2002
...that two types of books are FLYING OFF THE SHELVES since THE terrorist.....spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour OFF all but 3 tablespoons drippings. Add..
Frederick, Maryland   Wednesday, January 02, 2002  614 k

Gettysburg Times - 2/28/1998
...Monday, THEy're practically FLYING OFF THE SHELVES." Bill Neil Opinions.....siding on THE road's shoulder. Pulling OFF to THE side, we asked a fireman what..
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Saturday, February 28, 1998  596 k

Chronicle Telegram - 4/5/1998
...of how quickly products are FLYING OFF THE SHELVES, calculate THE.....elsewhere. Finished goods sitting on SHELVES a long time also risk not being..
Elyria, Ohio   Sunday, April 05, 1998  672 k

Marysville Journal Tribune - 7/13/2002
...Iverson paraphernalia was FLYING OFF THE SHELVES as usual at Philadelphia.....year-old from Logan, was just a shot OFF THE lead until he bent THE shaft on..
Marysville, Ohio   Saturday, July 13, 2002  706 k

Frederick Post - 3/20/1933
...and milk bottles and THE ohurn FLYING OFF THE SHELVES and THE chimney coming.....Middletown. Md.. about one-half mile OFF sute road. R. B Routzahn. Middletowr..
Frederick, Maryland   Monday, March 20, 1933  881 k

Gettysburg Times - 7/8/1998
...Paint Body." THE and hats are FLYING OFF THE SHELVES, too, said bis youngest.....to finesse THE eight of clubs, draw THE last trump and score THE rest of THE..
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Wednesday, July 08, 1998  563 k

Chronicle Telegram - 7/29/1998
...and sexy books have been FLYING OFF THE SHELVES, according to THE.....more books to be donated to fill THE SHELVES again. What a novel way to..
Elyria, Ohio   Wednesday, July 29, 1998  640 k

Frederick Post - 12/31/2001
...Patriotic costumes were FLYING OFF THE SHELVES for Halloween. 5 A.....sat in his car in THE scenic overlook OFF 1-270 south of Frederick 22 An..
Frederick, Maryland   Monday, December 31, 2001  773 k


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Mountain Democrat - 9/2/1994
...Now THE wrap-arounds, called FLY OFF THE SHELVES of local surf shops. Dan.....foie gras, THE contestants at a cook-OFF Monday at THE American Culinary..
Placerville, California   Friday, September 02, 1994  447 k

Mountain Democrat - 11/18/1998
...toys that shoot or include parts that FLY OFF. THEy should inspect toys for.....answer your questions or jump OFF THE SHELVES into your pitifully empty..
Placerville, California   Wednesday, November 18, 1998  541 k

Gettysburg Times - 12/22/1994
...doesn't mean oTHEr items don't FLY OFF THE SHELVES as well. George Lower of.....Don't Be Left Out In THE Cold OFF FUR COATS andJACKETS OFF ALL..
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Thursday, December 22, 1994  580 k

Chronicle Telegram - 3/23/1997
...one can expect "THE Partner" to FLY OFF THE SHELVES because Grlsham is THE.....is older, married, still steadily OFF THE sauce. He's not hooked up to THE..
Elyria, Ohio   Sunday, March 23, 1997  549 k

Newark Advocate - 1/19/1970
...15 mtions was studying THEy FLY OFF THE SHELVES. Every-jreact to THE.....in history. morning when it slid OFF an icy marries, one of his "now" goa..
Newark, Ohio   Monday, January 19, 1970  587 k

Chronicle Telegram - 1/24/2001
...now. Millions of records FLY OFF THE SHELVES, and THEy consistently.....in THE original, series would take OFF where 'Voyager' left OFF. I'm THE..
Elyria, Ohio   Wednesday, January 24, 2001  597 k

Chronicle Telegram - 9/23/1979
...one can expect "THE Partner" to FLY OFF THE SHELVES because Grisham is THE.....is older, married, still steadily OFF THE sauce. He's not hooked up to THE..
Elyria, Ohio   Sunday, September 23, 1979  556 k
   (John Grisham, in 1979??--ed.)

Chronicle Telegram - 9/4/1988
...his buddy Frank Perdue's chickens FLY OFF THE SHELVES. Leonard focuses on.....some of its floor space, but none of THE accouterments. While in THE past THE..
Elyria, Ohio   Sunday, September 04, 1988  515 k