Do we really pay any attention to the title of a book? We have always been told to not judge a book by its cover, but does that apply to the title? You may not be aware that each year there is a BIG book fair in Frankfurt Germany; where publishers and authors from all around world gather to show off their new books. Each year there is a prize given to the oddest title. Here are some “hopefuls” from the past years:
Fancy Coffins to Make Yourself [A book for woodworkers] Knitting with Dog Hair Wood Carving with a Chain Saw Drying Flowers With A Microwave Nuclear War: What's In It For You? How Green were the Nazis? Old Tractors and the Men Who Love Them How to Avoid Huge Ships Bomb Proof Your House We mustn’t forget about the many medical books published each year—going well beyond “Gray’s Anatomy” into some interesting “specialties”.
A Pictorial Book of Tongue Coatings Brace Owner's Manual: A Guide To The Wearing And Care Of Braces Waterproofing Your Child The Secret of Sphincters DIY Brain Surgery Nasal Maintenance Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Personal View Hot Topics in Urology Hey, while we are at it—let’s leave the real world of the ridiculous and move to the realm of adolescent humor (my specialty and favorite). I grew up with wonderfully funny titles, Like “ Under the Grandstands”, by Seymore Butts; “The Yellow River”, by I. P. Freely; and many others. Do have any you recall? Here are some new ones (at least to me):
The Broken Window by Eva Brick The Cliff Tragedy by Eileen Dover French Windows by Pattie O'Dors Forestry by Teresa Green Olympic Games by Arthur Letics How to Make Honey by B. Keeper Easy Money by Robyn Banks Gunfire by R. Tillery Long Walk by Miss D. Buss The Dogs' Dinner by Nora Bone A Hole in My Bucket by Lee King Falling Trees by Tim Burr How to Win by Vic Tree I Love Math by Adam Upp and Ima Adder Snakes of the World by Anna Conda Natural Bust Enlargement by Mine Power What silly titles do you recall?
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