Strange book titles 2010

Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. With ali cobrin, matt bushell, colton haynes, sharon hinnendael. In a strange room is a brilliant, stylish novel of anger and compassion, longing and thwarted desire, and a hauntingly beautiful evocation of life on the road. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title. For example, leonardo blakes hitlers last year of power would have been a reasonable enough book to publish in 1945 or for that matter about 1945. It is said that we should not judge a book by its cover. The title continued the storylines that were left unfinished from werewolf by night, volume 2 and manthing, volume 3. Smexy books a hilarious, yet sexy, paranormal romance, which readers will find hard to put down until they finish reading the very last page. Mar 28, 2007 leaving aside the funny part, a book cover can still look strange through its shape and material. Many of these are pretty lame, so if you have any improvements. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Some of the people who wrote these funny book titles might have been absentminded and out of touch, but it could also have to do with changing word use in the english language. Here are of the strangest books youll want to read anyway.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The chuckling fingers novel by mabel seeley pulp cover art, woman dame grasp grab man hoodlum gun pistol danger. Dick wasnt always a slang word the way we use it today used to be a shorter version of the name richard and nothing else, and neither was boner a word. Fresh fictionfirst in a feisty paranormal romance trilogy, shapeshifterlandlord jason falcos brownstone is occupied by the oddest of tenants. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. May 19, 2017 if youre a book lover who likes your literature a little bit strange, then these books are definitely for you. Generally a good movie title is simple, hints at the genre and is easy to remember. Cheryls book nook romance, humour and the quirky paranormal in abundance. In a strange room long beach public library overdrive. My shadow has a strange look about it the tree without roots the wrong gravestone the sound on the wind i had a bit of an episode with a gravestone once behind the old bookstore the little one they left behind dust on the steering wheel fried fingers blue toes. The book was a conundrum over 40,000 letters covered its pages, but they were arranged in a haphazard fashion that made little sense.

Both titles are equally as weird and are fitting for the very strange movie. Doctor strange for all the variations of the subject on the site. The title does let the audience know that it is a zombie horror. The doctor strange comic books category for a complete list.

Doctor strange is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character doctor strange and published by marvel comics, beginning with the original doctor strange comic book series which debuted in 1968. Here are some of the funniest and most surreal examples. Jason strange series in order jason strange fictiondb. The complete series list for marvels doctor strange.

Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. That is why some cannot pass without being observed and analyzed. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With that in mind, here are the ten best book titles to get a reader stoked. Billed as the first monster musical, it was awarded the first place in. But when its not enough they choose even more strange titles for their albums. The 20 weirdest movie titles of all time page 2 taste.

Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Jul 19, 2016 what were the smoking when they titled these books see more ideas about books, book title and my books. Strange tales was an ongoing comic book series that only lasted two issues. Below are listed a large number of book title puns, sorted according to authors last name. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price.

Some of the selections are serious books, but out of context, the titles tickled our funny bones. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The book is several volumes and 15,000 pages single spaced. Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like reusing old graves, its hard not to. The 20 weirdest movie titles of all time the 20 weirdest movie titles of all time. A bumper year for strange books as longlist for 2010 prize is announced. If a title is interesting, most readers are quick to become intrigued, eager to delve in. Alfred hitchcock no other words could be more true. Oddest book title prize 2016 in pictures a photographic study of soviet bus stops and a craft manual for flexible children go head to head with a cultural history of the anus. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. Welcome to abebooks weird book room heralded by the new york times, canadas globe and mail, the times of london, and the guardian uk as the finest source of everything thats bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book.

About the author maryjane rubenstein phd, philosophy of religion, columbia is professor and chair of religion at wesleyan university. The 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of. May 17, 2017 some bands choose really strange names for themselves. The end 2003 2004 marvel valentine special 1997 marvel vampires handbook 2010 marvel vampires poster book 20 marvel vault. Henry prize, in a strange room was shortlisted for the.

List those books whose titles made you laugh out loud or stare in shock. Feb 05, 2010 a bumper year for strange books as longlist for 2010 prize is announced. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. It was published in september and october, 1998 and was a doublefeature title spotlighting the characters of the manthing and jack russell, aka, werewolf by night.

These creative book titles show that there is no topic out there that someone wont write a book about. Some bands choose really strange names for themselves. It will also give the audience a good idea of what to expect so that they dont feel disappointed that the movie didnt deliver what they were hoping for. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.

Jun 22, 2016 when film titles get translated into other languages, the results can get downright weird. Asseating enthusiast scott rogowsky is joined by youtubes smoothiefreak aka akilah hughes. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. So check out our list of 25 really weird and bizarre album. Origin of faeces as contenders line up for oddest title prize. Writer and director ray dennis steckler, was threatened with a court case and the title was changed. An example would be barbaras yates impressive creations. Ive spent a significant portion of my life, in particular my inner life, collecting and savoring books. Apr 23, 2019 sphere nonfiction publisher adam strange has stepped down from his role and has left little, brown after 12 years with the company. Doctor strange for the main version of the subject. The complete series list for jason strange jason strange. I had a dream a year ago about books with odd titles and collecting them in one place. Sly, tender, strange, and often hilarious, july proves with this compilation. May 16, 2016 the reading train bro is back on the subway with more fake books.

When film titles get translated into other languages, the results can get downright weird. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. Some of them are strange books that are a bit disturbing. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Intentional or not, these authors gave their books names that will make readers laugh or cringe. If a title is drab and unexciting, some readers may expect the book to be the same and lose interest. Marvels doctor strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon doctor stephen strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of. With adeel akhtar, vivienne burke, bridget collins, victoria jeffrey. Sphere publisher strange leaves little, brown the bookseller. The 20 weirdest movie titles of all time taste of cinema. Posted on august 3, 2016 august 3, 2016 by elizabeth goss. You can go for a literal wordforword translation, try to describe.

So lets just judge the cover, not the books, a simple cover that can tell so much. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. The biggest mystery of all was contained in the last 36 pages. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The canonical list of punny book titles compiled by harold reynolds. So whether theres something just a little different about the story, or the book is fullon bizarre, here are 100 wonderful weird books i have read and highly recommend. It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Go to this link and gaze on the titles and be made. Though the title sounds like a blog entry, this scream of a novel is. This paperback is very interesting, but i find it will never replace a hardcover book it makes a very poor doorstop. The 20 weirdest movie titles of all time page 2 taste of. With new titles added periodically, we have an excellent selection of crazy and strange titles for sale by our booksellers, about every oddball aspect of life you could possibly imagine and a few things you couldnt. An unusual and touching bond develops when grieving oona reaches out to a mysterious homeless man, offering him a place to stay in her garden shed.

It holds the title, the words hiding an entire story behind them more or less interesting. Bonus points if you use the skills from the previous book to craft a new cat out of cat hair. The movie tells the story of jerry, a man who falls in love with a stripper that he meets at a carnival. The many lives of the multiverse columbia, 2014 and strange wonder. Doctor strange 2011 marvel westerns 2006 marvel zombie 2018 marvel zombies 2005 2006 marvel zombies 2015. Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers. Odyssey two is a 1982 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. From the master of strange book titles, including wild ducks flying backward and fierce invalids home from hot climates, tom robbinss half asleep in frog pajamas beat all the rest. The closure of metaphysics and the opening of awe columbia, 2009 and the coeditor with catherine keller of entangled worlds. Favorite songs with the word strange in the title or. Favorite songs with the word strange in the title or lyrics.

Middle grades ages 912 age and grade of main characters. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Weird movie titles go against the usual rules for naming a movie. As these titles show, both childrens literature and how we see the world has moved on.

Humorous, strange, or downright shocking titles 462 books. Aug 03, 2016 both titles are equally as weird and are fitting for the very strange movie. Its an unassuming book, squat and squarish, and the title isnt particularly evocative. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. As dee worked tirelessly to translate the code, he slowly realized that the soyga was an indepth list of magical incantations. There seem to be several strategies when translating the name of a film into another language, and none of them work perfectly. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson.