Because sometimes it doesn't matter what the book is about. Sometimes the title alone is enough to make me check it out. Like these four recent reads:
The Romance Reader's Guide to Life
by Sharon Pywell
This one is multilayered, magical and memorable. If you want to know more, check out Melody's review.
Zombies and Calculus
by Colin Adams
There was a little too much math and not enough zombies for me, but I thought the idea was hilarious!
Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest
by A. Lee Martinez
This book was quirky and humorous and I loved it!
The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires
by Molly Harper
Bit of a guilty pleasure, this book is as fun as it sounds!
And here's one that I haven't read yet but want to just because of its crazy title:
Got any other irresistible titles to add to the list?
Happy Reading!
Yes! Sometimes it really is about the title :) Zombies and Calculus had me cracking up with that title.
ReplyDeleteRight? It totally made me laugh, too. :D
DeleteI'll read zombies of most kinds but not when it involves maths!
ReplyDelete:D But you have to admit, it's a funny idea.
Delete:) I think It Happened One Dooms Day would be worth a try! I recently read about AI generated Romance Titles which are like funny translations.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound good, doesn't it? (And thanks for that link! Some of those bad translations are hilarious.)
DeleteHa ha! I love these. I bought two books recently because of the titles. Angry Houswives Eating Bon Bons and I Woke Up Dead at the Mall.
ReplyDeleteThose ARE great titles...I'd check them out! :)
DeleteI can see why these titles drew you to the books! I'm a sucker for a good title and cover. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood titles and good first lines...they're often what makes me decide to read, or not read, a book. :)
DeleteThanks for the linking, Lark. I'm intrigued with the epic road quest book; the title alone sounds like a fun read to me. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought Helen & Troy's Epic Road Trip was just a lot of fun! I still smile thinking about it. :)
DeleteExcept for the math (ick!) and vampire ones, all of these sound fantastic. Adding them to my TBR list. Thanks, as always, for the recs!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! They're all pretty fun. :)
DeleteI tend to plan out my reading, but I'm looking forward to wandering through my library once the kids go to school and just picking whatever catches my eye!
ReplyDeleteWho can resist the combination of zombies and math anyway?
Right? I know it made me laugh. :) Happy wandering!
DeleteI'd rather have the calculus without the zombies! But these are all great titles. "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making" is one of those titles, too. One of these days, I've got to read it.
ReplyDeleteThat is an irresistible title! Oh, and the Zombies and Calculus book has much more math in it than zombies... ...so you might actually like it. :)
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