1.   Chandler worked for several years as a Hollywood screenwriter, giving him financial security before his books became successful.

2.   Continuing its miraculous journey, the book became the subject of a bidding war among three major New York publishers.

3.   Her book became an international best seller.

4.   His previous books have become classics and have been read by countless thousands.

5.   The book rapidly became a best-seller.

6.   The book will become a standard work of reference.

7.   ...the whole procedure that made this book become a reality.

8.   His style is so pedestrian that the book becomes a real bore.

9.   Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.

10.   The book has become quite popular.