61.   That is, if you call a six-figure book contract a good reason.

62.   The book contract was a stupid blunder, but beneath it lies a far graver miscalculation.

63.   The carrot will be the usual promise of book contracts and TV appearances for all cooperative legislators.

64.   The committee has already criticized the speaker over his book contract with HarperCollins.

65.   The book contract with Knopf is part of an effort to get enough money to preserve the collection.

66.   The ethics committee, showing rare gumption, recently warned Gingrich not to assume that his book contract with a publisher owned by Rupert Murdoch complies with House rules.

67.   The new rule followed two imbroglios involving House speakers and book contracts.

68.   The notes got him a book contract and, ultimately, led to a bitter falling out with Walsh.

69.   The publishing house released a statement from Morris late Wednesday afternoon vigorously defending his book contract and his right to free speech.

70.   The speaker also said that he did not discuss his book contract with Murdoch.