David Wallechinsky 's `` Book of Lists '' used an influential format now all over Web . ` ` Book of Lists '' was a bestseller when it came out in 1977 , spawned three sequels . Wallechinsky now head of AllGov , compilation of government news and info . Wallechinsky : " I think the book is still very relevant today because people are looking for more information about what their governments do.
David Wallechinsky 's `` Book of Lists '' used an influential format now all over Web . `` Book of Lists '' was a bestseller when it came out in 1977 , spawned three sequels . Wallechinsky now head of AllGov , compilation of government news and info . Wallechinsky : With lists , `` it just makes it easier to do 11 of this or 7 of that ''