NEW YORK -- A memoir by Sen. Joe Biden, once as forgotten as his presidential run, is now a best seller.
A day after Sen. Barack Obama chose Biden as his running mate for the Democratic ticket, Biden's "Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics" was in the top 10 on Barnes &#*38; Noble.com and in the top 40 on Amazon.com. It was so in demand that Sunday, it was listed as out of stock by both booksellers.
The Random House Publishing Group released the memoir in the summer of 2007, several months after Biden announced his candidacy for president. But, like so many campaign works, "Promises to Keep" was no more successful than its author, who dropped out of the race last January.
In a quote from the book, posted on Amazon.com, Biden writes: "Nearly 40 years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That’s why I wanted to be a part of it."
Random House now says a paperback, originally scheduled to come out after the election, will be released within a "week or so."
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