Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Wackiest Titles of Books


Who knew there is actually a prize for the book with the oddest title each year? In 1994, the prize went to Highlights in the History of Concrete. The next year, the prize was given to Reusing Old Graves. Harry Abrams Publishing, no less, apparently put The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification out in 2006.

Sadly, I haven't read any of these.

I have, however, read these jewels:
Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress: Tales of Growing up Groovy and Clueless




Have you read any of these? What are some of the oddest titled books you have read?

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists.
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  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readOctober 24, 2017 at 5:10 AM

    Ooh nice ones! All totally new to me ones too!

    Here's my Tuesday Post

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  2. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraOctober 24, 2017 at 5:37 AM

    A few years ago, I remember the members of a book club I was in selected Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, based strictly on that title alone. All of the others are new to me and definitely unique. :)

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  3. messymimiOctober 24, 2017 at 6:46 AM

    Okay, i have to read the one about how not to act old. It's getting to be the time in life where i just might fall into that, and i want to take preventive measures!

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  4. UnknownOctober 24, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    Some interesting titles on here... I haven't read any of these, but they sound great!

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  5. Billy Blue EyesOctober 24, 2017 at 6:53 AM

    Some good titles there, how not to look old made me smile

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  6. Kathy @ Books and MunchesOctober 24, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    Body in the Cornflakes.. Now that one had me pulling a weird face and made me laugh, haha. Definitely some unique titles on your list!

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  7. Annemieke | A Dance with BooksOctober 24, 2017 at 7:09 AM

    Oh I didn't know there was an award for that either. How fun! I quite like the one with the fool kissing. :D

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  8. LaurenOctober 24, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    I have NOT read any of these, but what fun titles! That's awesome there was an award for oddest titles. LOL

    Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  9. AstilbeOctober 24, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Who Will Run the Frog Hospital sounds very funny.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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  10. UnknownOctober 24, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    Who Will Run the Frog Hospital, lol!
    https://carabosseslibrary.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/139/

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  11. Captivated ReaderOctober 24, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    All the titles you've chosen are very unique indeed!

    Here's a link to my TTT post for this week:

    https://myknittingjouneyonestitchatatime.blogspot.com/2017/10/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-unique-book.html

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  12. Jessica | ReadingwithJessicaOctober 24, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    Love all these titles!! Great choices!!! I think my favorite would have to be: Who will run the frog hospital!? Sounds very cute/interesting!! Great post!!

    My TTT:Unique Book Titles

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  13. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017 at 2:02 PM

    Oooh, I LOVED Animals Should Not Wear Clothing when I was a kid.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    I've read Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing...I may have gotten it from you! For Dewey's I started and am continuing to read The Grouchy Grammarian, a pretty strange title.

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  15. Aj @ Read All The Things!October 24, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    I didn’t know there was a prize for odd titles. That’s awesome.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  16. Helen's Book BlogOctober 24, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    I had no idea there was a prize for book titles; I love it! And the ones you've read are fabulous as well

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  17. Alicia @ A Kernel of NonsenseOctober 24, 2017 at 11:06 PM

    The Body in the Cornflakes. I don't know if I should laugh or be alarmed. Loving that one!

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  18. RissiOctober 27, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    OhMyGosh!! A 'Frog Hospital' title?? Who would ever dream something like that! And I'm with Alicia on the 'Cornflakes' title. Hmm... not sure how to react to THAT one. ;)

    Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland, Deb.

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  19. Lauren StoolfireOctober 27, 2017 at 10:23 PM

    I just don't know what to think after seeing these titles! :D

    Lauren @ Always Me

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  20. JosephOctober 28, 2017 at 8:52 AM

    Nope...haven't read, or heard of any of these. Nice choices.

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  21. imyrilOctober 28, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    I'm not sure which intrigues me more: Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands (I do hope that's entirely satirical, rather than a housewife's guide) or Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

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  22. Klara SOctober 28, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    'Who Will Run The Frog Hospital' is winner for me :-)

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  23. Les in OregonNovember 2, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    I've read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons and enjoyed it quite well. I love Lorna Landvik! I'll have to peruse my shelves for odd titles. None come to mind at the moment.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 6, 2017 at 6:18 PM

    I have read Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing. Some sound like they need to be added to my TBR list!

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