Judging a book by its title
June 13, 2008
I did it. Today, for the first time, I bought a book based solely on its title. In my defense, was it a doozie: A Tisket, a Tasket, a Fancy Stolen Casket. I had to pick it up. I didn’t even make it through the back cover copy…something about a mortuary cosmetologist stumbling into a mystery. Good enough for me.Â
Basically, I’m convinced any author that comes up with a title that makes me snarf out loud is going to give me a book I enjoy reading. Naive, perhaps. But, hey, some of my best book buys have been on a whim. It’s how I found MaryJanice Davidson. Undead and Unwed, anyone? Another fantastic title. Or The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie – had to see that one. It didn’t disappoint, either. In fact, that one has a permanent spot on my keeper shelf.
So what about everyone else? What books have you grabbed because of a good title?
And while The Accidental Demon Slayer has no tiskets, taskets or fancy stolen caskets, I think it’s a darned good read. This week’s advanced reading copy winner is Judi. And no, I don’t have a last name, but it’s the Judi whose email then starts with “sid…”. I don’t want to post your whole email here, but I’ll be dropping you a personal note. In the mean time – congrats Judi!
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Angie Fox 
June 13, 2008 at 6:01 pm
I’ve read A Tisket, A Tasket a Fancy Stolen Casket. It’s a good read. Maddy Hunter has some of the funniest titles I’ve come across: Alpine For You, Top O’ the Mournin’, etc. And Michele Bardsley’s books have fun titles as well. *G*
And Congratulations Judi!
June 14, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Dang, I’m so bad at titles. That one is a great title though.
June 14, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I’ve never heard of these titles, but over here in Australia they change names on us all the time. I was reading Cricket McRaes book Lye in Wait, about a soap manufacturer. Her books are the Homespun series, quite good actually, I think they’re published by BookEnds. “Lye in Wait, Heaven Preserve Us, and Homespun Murder!”
June 14, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Thanks Brandy, and a huge Woo Hoo!! I’m so happy that I won! 🙂 I can’t wait to read your book Angie. (goes off to do a little snoopy dance)
June 17, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I’ve picked up a few good books by the cover and title.
MJD’s Betsy is one of them. Another good series I found from the title are from Gerry Bartlett, the first is Real Vampires Have Curves( my first reaction was,”Yay! Finally a vamp I can relate to”)
Another is Stephanie Rowe’s Immortal Bad Boys series , the first book is Date Me Baby,One More Time( It made me think of a bad song,but thought the book would be hilarious and it is 😀 )
Congrats Judi!
Hugs, Danette
June 17, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Oh yeah, I love Stephanie Rowe’s books. I about fell over when she wanted to blurb Demon Slayer. And MJD is also one of my favorites. I haven’t read Gerry Bartlett yet. But she’s funny? I’ll have to pick up that series.