Former President Clinton holds a copy of his memoir, "My Life," during a book signing event on the day of its release, June 22, 2004, in New York.
Former President Clinton shakes the hand of a fan while signing a copy of his book "My Life," at a Barnes & Noble bookstore, June 22, 2004, in New York. A Barnes & Noble spokeswoman said she expected the book to be the best-selling presidential memoir in the company's history.
Katy Kriden, of Tarrytown, N.Y., sits under an umbrella in a drizzling rain as she reads Bill Clinton's "My Life" outside a bookstore in New York, June 22, 2004. Kriden got on the line at 10:30 p.m. the night before to buy a copy of the book and have it signed by the former president.
People wait on the sidewalk outside of a bookstore to buy a copy of Bill Clinton's "My Life" and have it signed by the former president, June 22, 2004, in New York. By midmorning, police had estimated at least 1,000 people were in the line.
An unidentified employee of a New York Barnes & Noble bookstore, right, distributes wristbands to people waiting in line to buy a copy of "My Life," June 22, 2004.
Danny Rivera, left, Ignacio Nunez and Rosa Espinol, employees of a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in New York, read excerpts of "My Life" after it went on sale, June 22, 2004.
Barnes & Noble bookstore employees Bryan Kim, left, and David Del Rios unload boxes containing "My Life," June 22, 2004.
London
Unidentified customers at a central London bookstore browse through copies of former President Clinton's new autobiography, "My Life," June 22, 2004.
Little Rock, Ark.
Starr Mitchell picks up her copy of "My Life" shortly after midnight, June 22, 2004, at Wordsworth Books in Little Rock, Ark.
Book Party
Former President Bill Clinton, center, his wife Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., right, and their daughter Chelsea, left, arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Oprah Show
Former President Clinton reads an excerpt from his book "My Life" to talk-show host Oprah Winfrey during taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," June 21, 2004.
Author Toni Morrison arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Comedian and political commentator Al Franken speaks during an interview as he arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Actress Lauren Bacall arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin waves as he leaves a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York. Rubin served in the Clinton administration.
Author Fran Leibowitz arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Singer and songwriter Judy Collins pauses as she arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.
Former President Bill Clinton kisses his daughter Chelsea Clinton's cheek as they arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a party celebrating the publication of his autobiography, "My Life," June 21, 2004, in New York.