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]
(..) That's strong magic. It's made him gravely ill. That should make him more comfortable. Poor Haku. He's had it hard ever since he got here. He just showed up out of nowhere, just like you did. But he got mixed up with Yubaba. He took a job as her apprentice. I warned him it was too dangerous. (..)2001 Spirited Away
(..) Your best friend, Rumi." Chihiro. Chihiro, we're almost there. This really is in the middle of nowhere. I'm gonna have to go to the next town to shop. We'll just have to learn to like it. Look, Chihiro. There's your new school. (..)2001 Spirited Away