Wyrdskein Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Inspired by Susan Hill's Howards End is On the Landing: name one of your favourite book titles. It doesn't have to be a book you actually liked. I'll begin: Beyond Lies the Wub. Quote
frankie Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Great idea for a thread, I like it A Heartwarming Work of Staggering Genius Edit: Cannot help myself, must add another one: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Quote
pickle Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 one of the book titles I love although the book was really hard work is The Island of the Day Before - by Umberto Eco Quote
Cookie Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Something Wicked This Way Comes. I ordered this simply because I really liked the name, luckily there are some really good reviews on here so it wasn't a waste of money! Quote
Ruth Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse, by Robert Rankin. Surely the best book title ever?!?!! Quote
Kylie Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers and Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden. Also, it has such a simple title but it sums up the book so perfectly: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Quote
Talisman Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs - I can't remember the author's name, but it was the winner of the funniest book title of the year award in 2008 - I always remember it as it's really quite apt, as well as funny ! Quote
Cookie Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs - I can't remember the author's name, but it was the winner of the funniest book title of the year award in 2008 - I always remember it as it's really quite apt, as well as funny ! That's cool. Quote
Kreader Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse, by Robert Rankin. Surely the best book title ever?!?!! I actually read this:mrgreen: Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 I love many of the titles already mentioned, and also The Toyminator, the sequel to The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies Of The Apocalypse. Another I love is The Line Of Beauty. I don't know why, I just do, and I love the cover of the book too,which is a gate with a neat yard beyond, the gate intricate, up close and in focus, and the garden out of focus. Also, The Gates (of Hell are about to open, mind the gap). Quote
Rawr Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs - I can't remember the author's name, but it was the winner of the funniest book title of the year award in 2008 - I always remember it as it's really quite apt, as well as funny ! I freaking love The Masque of the Red Death by Poe, it's such a beautiful, apt title and a provocative precursor for the the tale which stalks in after. Quote
AbielleRose Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Rawr, you just made me think of The Cask of Amontillado by Poe which is one of my favorites. I love that word 'Amontillado'. Its one of those that just gets stuck in my head and I just keep saying it over and over to feel its lyrical quality. Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Makes me think of Amarillo. IS THIS THE WAY TO AAAAMARILLLLO? etc. Quote
Rawr Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 No, that's the other way I also love Secret Window, Secret Garden by King, it has a touch of the mysterious and promises uncertainty. Orwell's Animal Farm is pretty interesting too. Quote
AbielleRose Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Makes me think of Amarillo. IS THIS THE WAY TO AAAAMARILLLLO? etc. No, no, no... the song goes 'Is this the way to SAN JOSE!' Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 I've never heard any song about San Jose, but I distinctly remember a guy singing about going to Amarillo.... Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 I don't really know him I can't think of any more book titles I really like. Quote
Rawr Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 ''I'm getting the word... nonce!'' Phoenix Nights is hilarious Get this thread back on track! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is certainly an interesting title. Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Yeahh that's a good title. And I like anything involving 'thief' - The Book Thief The Child Thief The Thief Lord All awesome books too! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 Isn't Amarillo off topic Robert Rankin has many brilliant book titles I agree! Some titles I love: The Secret Life Of Trees Dark Banquet :Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures At The Mountains of Madness Tales Of Ordinary Madness Salmonella Men On Planet Porno The Good Angel of Death Seeking Whom He May Devour The Premature Burial by Poe makes most people shudder in horror at the thought. Quote
Nollaig Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Slight off-topicness is allowed, once it gets back on track easily enough Salmonella Men On Planet Porno? Only you, Sarah, only you Edited March 2, 2010 by Nollaig I wrote 'plant' LOL! Quote
Cookie Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 My Godawful Life: Abandoned. Betrayed. Stuck to the Window. by Sunny McCreary. Quote
Rawr Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 At The Mountains of Madness I like that one too. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Slight off-topicness is allowed, once it gets back on track easily enough Salmonella Men On Planet Porno? Only you, Sarah, only you True, true. The book is by Yasutaka Tsutsui if anyone is interested, I am yet to read it, he wrote a book called Paprika too which is made into an anime film I think. There are some other titles I like but I won't post incase they offend some people - some titles by Carlton Mellick III is all I will say. Edited March 2, 2010 by chrysalis_stage Quote
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