What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good book plausible on the surface (4)" mean?

The definition is "plausible on the surface". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym="Good") + LIB (synonym="liber, Latin for “book”") = GLIB; definition: "plausible on the surface" The answer is GLIB.

Good book plausible on the surface (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28874 | 12 Across | 2022-09-28 flower

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