tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post8608300412635537639..comments2024-01-03T01:49:09.084-07:00Comments on Author Bethany Wiggins: Never Judge a Book by its Title?Suzette Saxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-4394892908077579162010-06-03T21:02:55.302-06:002010-06-03T21:02:55.302-06:00Loved the Guernsey Literary
Adsense AlternativeLoved the Guernsey Literary <br /><a href="http://www.admaya.in" rel="nofollow"> Adsense Alternative </a>Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461392896444120934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-24282468089639105202010-05-30T17:01:53.970-06:002010-05-30T17:01:53.970-06:00The Forest of Hands and Teeth sounds awesome!! It ...The Forest of Hands and Teeth sounds awesome!! It reminds me of my life in a weird sorta way. <br /><br />I bought The Book of Flying By Keith Miller..soley on the title name. I'm reading it right now in fact..I have to say I'm starting to love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-30306941327571348492010-05-30T08:23:07.847-06:002010-05-30T08:23:07.847-06:00Forest of Hands and Teeth and the Dreaming Void I&...Forest of Hands and Teeth and the Dreaming Void I'd read solely on title. The Shadow of Your Smile I'd probably pick up and read the back. As for Shiver, I've already bought it because of recommendation by friends so I'm not sure if I would pick it up by title or not.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918987890132222901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-58969202292395158352010-05-27T23:13:56.233-06:002010-05-27T23:13:56.233-06:00So many titles have grabbed my attention.
I enjo...So many titles have grabbed my attention. <br /><br />I enjoy short and long titles, but I gravitate towards longer titles. Perhaps because they give me more description.<br /><br />Some that I've read this year are <br /><br />Evolution, Me, & Other Freaks of Nature – Robin Brande<br /><br />The Earth, My Butt and other Big Round Things – Carolyn Mackler <br /><br />My Big Nose & Other Natural Disasters – Sydney Salter <br /><br />They were attention grabbing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-68462075608184616902010-05-26T18:42:29.434-06:002010-05-26T18:42:29.434-06:00Definitely Shiver because of the title and cover. ...Definitely Shiver because of the title and cover. And The Shifter by Janice Hardy. Once I saw the cover, I had to have it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-87108042290790825492010-05-26T12:07:23.821-06:002010-05-26T12:07:23.821-06:00I totally judge a book by its cover and its title!...I totally judge a book by its cover and its title! But usually a good story will win out and word of mouth prevails.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-70944700100307055402010-05-25T21:49:59.355-06:002010-05-25T21:49:59.355-06:00Title and cover are both big for me. How about The...Title and cover are both big for me. How about The Hunger Games, or Cut? Yeah. Great covers, great titles=great books. Well, theoretically anyway. <br /><br />Great thoughts.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-59507927897487837242010-05-25T19:04:56.515-06:002010-05-25T19:04:56.515-06:00The Forest of Hands and Teeth is such an awesome, ...The Forest of Hands and Teeth is such an awesome, evocative title. And I bought Shiver based on the cover and the title. I think I originally picked up Ellen Hopkins' Crank based on the title (combined with the gloomy-looking cover; I'm a sucker for gloomy). <br /><br />Normally, it's a combo of title + cover + summary, but I can be suckered in with just 2 of them.JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-62536111702395198432010-05-25T10:15:30.813-06:002010-05-25T10:15:30.813-06:00Titles and book covers interest me. Then I read t...Titles and book covers interest me. Then I read the back or inside jacket. Then first lines. If it all appeals to me, then I buy it.<br /><br />I read and enjoyed Shiver. It's a great name considering its premise.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-46476033567857193732010-05-24T23:31:33.511-06:002010-05-24T23:31:33.511-06:00I picked up the FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH because ...I picked up the FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH because of the title, then bought it because it was about zombies. Didn't love it, but it's still an epic title. <br /><br />SHIVER is a so-so title but loved the book. <br /><br />I like the title of Bree Dispain's THE DARK DIVINEOlivia Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215218666225556567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-21175259455863253882010-05-24T23:11:24.088-06:002010-05-24T23:11:24.088-06:00I LOVED The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie S...I LOVED The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. <br /><br />I'm more likely to buy a book because of the author or the cover art than the titleMyrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-54861389877795476422010-05-24T21:56:44.237-06:002010-05-24T21:56:44.237-06:00I so want to read SHIVER...I see it all over the w...I so want to read SHIVER...I see it all over the web and then get distracted when we go to B & N...UGH!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-66715960001074597182010-05-24T20:30:25.009-06:002010-05-24T20:30:25.009-06:00"I kissed a zombie and I liked it" was f..."I kissed a zombie and I liked it" was full of awesome. I just finished "Whitethorn Woods" and I never would have read it based on the title, but it was great.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-71392959108662638442010-05-24T19:45:59.387-06:002010-05-24T19:45:59.387-06:00I read TFHT for the title...and Beautiful Creature...I read TFHT for the title...and Beautiful Creatures...so yeah, sometimes I just dig the title!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-16201298556061684802010-05-24T19:05:49.547-06:002010-05-24T19:05:49.547-06:00Never bought/read a book solely based on its title...Never bought/read a book solely based on its title.<br /><br />Always read the jacket blurbs before making that important decision.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-13459857157222448242010-05-24T17:32:08.552-06:002010-05-24T17:32:08.552-06:00I actually picked up The Forrest of Hands and Teet...I actually picked up The Forrest of Hands and Teeth & Shiver on title. So I guess I would pick those too. I love titles and I usually pick up books with either a cool title or cover. :)Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-36454174551207904962010-05-24T16:44:03.791-06:002010-05-24T16:44:03.791-06:00Title and cover art make a big difference, it will...Title and cover art make a big difference, it will decide if I will pick up the book and read the blurb... if the blurb gets me, I will open the book and read the first page, if that grabs me then I will buy...<br /><br />So ya, Title has something to do with it, but not all.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-71818184016595165852010-05-24T16:21:56.538-06:002010-05-24T16:21:56.538-06:00I'm likely your mom's age, but the Guernse...I'm likely your mom's age, but the Guernsey, etc. is a fantastic read! That said, I'm a post behind and still analyzing all the first sentences I read after reading your thoughts on that topic. Let's say the title makes me pull a book off the shelf, the first line makes me check it out or purchase, depending on my location.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-34732464505102577552010-05-24T14:33:54.276-06:002010-05-24T14:33:54.276-06:00completely agree with Forest of Hands and teeth. I...completely agree with Forest of Hands and teeth. I bought that soley on the title and loved it. Potato peel - haven't read it.<br />But judging by the title or even the cover can be very wrong - I Am The Messenger was one of my favorite books this year, but the cover and the title - meh.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-23710387997693796082010-05-24T14:04:42.333-06:002010-05-24T14:04:42.333-06:00Though the title doesn't make me read a book, ...Though the title doesn't make me read a book, a catchy one certainly does make me give the cover a glance (in a bookstore or library). Of the 5, I really like THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE. Will definitely check it out. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-31021576554761035402010-05-24T13:44:13.872-06:002010-05-24T13:44:13.872-06:00I love a good title, though it won't make or b...I love a good title, though it won't make or break a book for me. It's a one-way street: it can only add to the awesomeness; it doesn't take away. And I agree with Lindsay: THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH is a really gripping title!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-14995111883460749062010-05-24T13:40:59.575-06:002010-05-24T13:40:59.575-06:00The Forest of Hands and Teeth grabbed me on the ti...The Forest of Hands and Teeth grabbed me on the title alone. Loved it. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-29421663866267074962010-05-24T13:00:28.507-06:002010-05-24T13:00:28.507-06:00I love a really good title. I'm intrigued by T...I love a really good title. I'm intrigued by The Forest... for just that reason. <br /><br />I recently finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time which is not a title I would normally have picked out. Fabulous book though!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-12280920169863252372010-05-24T12:58:39.884-06:002010-05-24T12:58:39.884-06:00Titles are huge for me. It really needs to grab me...Titles are huge for me. It really needs to grab me and tell me it's different than everything else on the shelf.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-89976766557008690422010-05-24T12:53:16.802-06:002010-05-24T12:53:16.802-06:00I would never NOT buy a book solely based on the t...I would never NOT buy a book solely based on the title, but I HAVE bought (or borrowed) books just for the title.<br /><br />Some examples would be:<br />One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.<br />The Sound and the Fury<br />Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas<br />The Pillars of the Earth<br /><br />And so on...Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com