Comments on: Original book titles discovered! http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/ The Hawaii Readers site Tue, 22 May 2012 03:16:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Michael Little http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-5023 Michael Little Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:18:55 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-5023 Good one (except that everyone knows that Crocs grow on trees). Some people make lists of worst book titles. The winner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution book blog’s "World’s Worst Book Title" contest is a 1995 book published by Mouse Works called "Cooking with Pooh." Good one (except that everyone knows that Crocs grow on trees).

Some people make lists of worst book titles. The winner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution book blog’s "World’s Worst Book Title" contest is a 1995 book published by Mouse Works called "Cooking with Pooh."

]]> By: Misty-Lynn Sanico http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 Misty-Lynn Sanico Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:44:12 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-5022 Oops, I said heart/love twice didn't I? Oh well. I'm sure redundancy is a common problem in working titles, like...The Crop Farmer Who Planted Crops That would be more interesting if it were: The Crop Farmer Who Planted CROCS He planted them in even rows, tails in the ground and noses up. It was perfect, except for the last one on the right, because the farmer couldn't tell which end of the croc was what! So it ended up face first in the dirt, and probably wouldn't grow right. It's name was Floyd and boy, could he tell you some funny stories! Oops, I said heart/love twice didn't I? Oh well. I'm sure redundancy is a common problem in working titles, like...The Crop Farmer Who Planted Crops

That would be more interesting if it were:

The Crop Farmer Who Planted CROCS
He planted them in even rows, tails in the ground and noses up. It was perfect, except for the last one on the right, because the farmer couldn't tell which end of the croc was what! So it ended up face first in the dirt, and probably wouldn't grow right. It's name was Floyd and boy, could he tell you some funny stories!

]]> By: Michael Little http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-5021 Michael Little Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:37:53 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-5021 Misty-Lynn, I think you're absolutely correct about the Wizard of Oz titles. I'm glad you liked the list. We should probably include a warning that these titles can lead to trouble. In the Seinfeld episode, Elaine later repeats to her boss what Jerry told her about Tolstoy: Lippman: You know, Tolstoy use to write in the village square. The faces inspired him. Testikov: He didn't need any inspiration....God spoke through his pen. Elaine: That is so true! Although one wonders if "War and Peace" would have been as highly acclaimed as it was if it had been published under its original name, "War---What Is It Good For?" Lippman: What? Elaine: Yes. Mr. Lippman. It was his mistress who insisted he call it "War and Peace." "War--What Is It Good For?" Absolutely nothin'! Misty-Lynn, I think you're absolutely correct about the Wizard of Oz titles. I'm glad you liked the list. We should probably include a warning that these titles can lead to trouble. In the Seinfeld episode, Elaine later repeats to her boss what Jerry told her about Tolstoy:

Lippman: You know, Tolstoy use to write in the village square. The faces inspired him.

Testikov: He didn't need any inspiration....God spoke through his pen.

Elaine: That is so true! Although one wonders if "War and Peace" would have been as highly acclaimed as it was if it had been published under its original name, "War---What Is It Good For?"

Lippman: What?

Elaine: Yes. Mr. Lippman. It was his mistress who insisted he call it "War and Peace." "War--What Is It Good For?" Absolutely
nothin'!

]]> By: Misty-Lynn Sanico http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 Misty-Lynn Sanico Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:54:20 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-5004 Wasn't the original title to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz supposed to be "All You Need Is Love...Brains, Heart, Courage and Home" or "Things You Can Get in Exchange for a Broom". Kudos to that diligent researcher (read 'comedic genius') on such a clever compilation. ;) I laughed heartily and was amused. Hopefully we'll see more *anonymous* lists like this pop up on HR. Oh the places we could go! Thanks for sharing Michael. Wasn't the original title to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz supposed to be "All You Need Is Love...Brains, Heart, Courage and Home" or
"Things You Can Get in Exchange for a Broom".

Kudos to that diligent researcher (read 'comedic genius') on such a clever compilation. ;) I laughed heartily and was amused. Hopefully we'll see more *anonymous* lists like this pop up on HR. Oh the places we could go!

Thanks for sharing Michael.

]]> By: Michael Little http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 Michael Little Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:04:22 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-5003 Thank you, Kim! Isn't it amazing all the lists you can find on the Internet? And you can Google, or Topeka (my favorite new verb), anything. Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore. What a world, what a world. Thank you, Kim! Isn't it amazing all the lists you can find on the Internet? And you can Google, or Topeka (my favorite new verb), anything. Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore. What a world, what a world.

]]> By: Kim Adams http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2010/04/06/original-book-titles-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-4999 Kim Adams Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:34:47 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=7775#comment-4999 The list brought a smile to my face and brightened my day! The list brought a smile to my face and brightened my day!

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