" What if you want to write another book? You complained all during the last one that you didn’t have enough time to do your own work.” “But you see . . .”—I leaned closer—“I was thinking this would be my next book: The Search, or how five or six intelligent, well-meaning people select their new leader. A study of democracy in miniature. A fractal of the national process. Plus recipes.” “Hah!” He stayed impressed for about two seconds. “And the other committee members, will they know what you’re up to?” “God, no.” “They might not like being in a book,” he said. "

― Michelle Huneven , Search