The book is 'nowhere to be found'. = The book is 'nowhere to be seen'. = The book is 'nowhere in sight'.
We got lost 'in the middle of nowhere'. [=in a place far away from other people, houses, etc.]
They live 'miles from nowhere'. [=they live in a place that is very far from other people]
(..) Mr. Turkle? Mr. Turkle? Where the hell is he? Why doesn't he answer? He's ierking oII somewhere. Ain't nobody ierking oII nowhere. motherIucker! Turkle. what the tuck are you doing here? Go out and talk to her! Doing the same tucking thing you're doing in here. hiding! (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest