Politico is reporting that publishers are expecting a boom in Obama books.

Two dozen books in the works range from the serious to the silly. There are retrospective ticktocks on how Obama won office and prospective looks at his first year in the White House. There is a biography on Obama’s father, a compilation of essays on Obama and race, and others tilting toward the celebratory with photographic montages. There are children’s books, of course, and a style guide on Michelle Obama, framing the down-to-earth future first lady as a latter-day Jackie Onassis.

That contrasts with George Bush who is having some difficulty getting a publisher for his memoirs. Other political figures are doing well too. Laura Bush is considered a hot commodity, and Sarah Palin signed a $7 million book deal earlier this month.

No one is as hot as Obama, though.

“The American reading public appreciates great stories. They like heroes, and they like villains,” said Gail Ross, a top political literary agent. As for Obama, “at least for now, he’s a hero. Bush books worked when he became a villain.”

I guess the villain part is getting a little worn out.