Worst book titles 2011

Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. One of the worst titles in the history of ya books. Bulwerlytton fiction contest, for the worst opening line of a fictitious book. From a high of 190,502 titles in 2007, overall american book title output fell to 178,841 in 2009 but climbed back to 186,344 in 2010. The worst years of my life download destination overdrive. Dec 19, 2008 and so it was that we all got a little holiday cheer when we came across the worlds worst book titles for this year as judged by the atlanta journal constitution, causing us to hit the bar earlier than usual and have a good laugh which does a body goodbetter than milk but maybe not better than milk with a shot of brandy in it. They say you should never judge a book by its cover. A search on amazon shows many notquitecheapenough houdini titles. This is easily one of the worst books ive ever read. A roman a clef that provided razorsharp satire about. The best and worst manga of 2011 san diego comiccon.

December 24, 2011 mary kelly best of the worst 12 comments. Erica chenoweth and maria j stephan, why civil resistance works columbia. The 10 best and worst ya titles jill jun 3, 20 both on this site and around the interwebs, ive seen many an article about book titles that are so ridiculous theyre hilarious. Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyones favourite childrens author, illustrated in glorious full colour by tony ross. Arguably, when the cover of a book has a title like images you should not masturbate to, it is a tough task not to begin to form.

Dec 23, 2011 however, in the interest of public service, here are some of the worst press release and pitch email titles of 2011 and our notes on how to avoid making next years list. December 2011 2 november 2011 1 august 2011 1 july 2011 1. Aug 10, 2017 30 hilariously cringeworthy book titles kate scott aug 10, 2017. 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. The 40 worst book covers and titles ever created blazepress. Here are thirty hilarious book titles that make me wonder what exactly the authors were thinking when they wrote them. The complete list get all of nprs 2011 book recommendations in one place. The books listed below have been cited by a variety of notable critics in varying media sources. The titles that made us pull our hair out as comic book fans and worse yet. The best music books of 2011 the npr music staff presents 12 titles that range from the art of album covers to disco to def jam to metal to mtv. Boredpanda staff 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. Weve already posted 33 worst photoshop mistakes, top 15 worst logo fails and 40 worst album covers of all time, so we know how much you love these lists. When cheerleaders start disappearing from the school hallways, leaving only their shredded uniforms behind, the gang becomes convinced that theyve been. Book report for the ghost and the goth by stacey kade.

Mar 24, 2015 the 40 worst book covers and titles ever created. Not so much a title as an extended tagline, this one suffers from overthetop punctuation and clearly hasnt been thought all the way through. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The brilliant followup to david walliams bestseller the worlds worst children. Rafe khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Guide by the late charles l dobbins, known as the father of modern trapping, sees off polemical defence of traditional dairies. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. Heres a list of some of the worst books i could find.

Cover full title kessinger publishing appears to make a business of nofrills republishing of outof material. The absolutely worst books you can think of, worst rated books on goodreads, books that you couldnt finish, romance ruined it, worst book y. The nanny diaries when former nannies emma mclaughlin and nicola kraus juicy novel was released in 2002, it definitely had people talking. The worst wax museum figures ever 15 people share the worst thing a houseguest has done worst dates people have ever been on 25 pics. Book of shadows is the exact opposite from the black witch project. The print publishing industry is showing signs of recovering from the worst of the economic downturn even as the surge in popularity of ebooks raises questions about the future of printed materials. In the world of books where fame and recognition is for better or for worse in the most popular series, there are indeed many literary gems. Mar 19, 2017 subscribe and help me hit 2,000,000 little cuties. What are the worst books that are often required reading. They say you should never judge a book by its cover, however sometimes you cant help it. The worst thing about this title is that darnedest is.

The worst book ive ever read was demon days by richard finney. If you thought you had read about the worlds worst children already, youre in for a rather nasty. The 20 worst horror films of this century 20002011 imdb. Who knows whether these where innocent over looked mistakes, or if the. Jun 03, 20 the 10 best and worst ya titles jill jun 3, 20 both on this site and around the interwebs, ive seen many an article about book titles that are so ridiculous theyre hilarious. One of the worst titles in the history of ya books forever. The winners are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles. Check out book beast for more news on hot titles and authors and excerpts from the latest books. Truth, dare, or handcuffs or threeway by jade james, such a. The surprisingly awful original titles of 10 worldfamous books ariel zeitlin maybe a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would you read the greasers instead of the outsiders.

Though we have no clue how many copies books like fancy coffins and goodbye testicles sold, were pretty sure their titles made more buzz than the content inside. Dec 24, 2011 december 24, 2011 mary kelly best of the worst 12 comments it is that time of year when we share the best of 2011. Watch me react to funniest and worse book title covers ever. Below are our bottom five titles, with the proponent of each book listed. I dont mean that the actual books are bad, just that the titles are. It was written like the anxious fever dream of a five year old and i thoroughly regret having spent so much time reading it.

Particularly when the title says something like everyone poops. 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. Thats why its good to look at some bad works from time to time, to be more specific, we want to show you 30 worst book covers and titles. I am a new zealander, but bought this book in mcmaster universitys bookshop hamilton, ontario, canada just because i liked the look of it. These top posts are the ones that got us the most comments or just happen to tickle us the most.

Heres a list of the years best reads including recommendations for mysteries, cookbooks. The worlds worst children 2 pdf uk education collection. Todd and the book of pure evil simply the beast tv. The book was poorly put together, poorly written and had some incredibly stupid plot twists. Here are some examples of critics doing their gleeful worst and literary lights who dont miss a chance to take a swipe at a colleague. December 12, 2011 the best book i read this year atlantic editors and writers share their favorite titlesnew, classic, or somewhere in betweenfrom a year of reading. Nov 25, 2011 a serious book, written with a light touch, on the hundred worst things humans have done to each other that we know of. From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize brings together this years oddest book titles. However, for as many gems as there are, there are an equal amount of rocks. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

The best and worst film titles of 2011 biblioklept. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book. The top 10 worst book series by multiple authors includes books top 10 worst things about ancient greece you wouldnt want to know, top 10 worst things about ancient egypt you wouldnt want to know. See more ideas about book title, books and my books. Luckily, hes got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off. Having later discovered that it was created by two of my.

Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. Todd and the book of pure evil simply the beast tv episode. Many believe that any fame, good or bad, is positive. 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. If youve ever strolled down the aisles of your local book store, you are. The 20 worst horror films of this century 2000 2011. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and. The worst thing about this title is that darnedest is spelled wrong. The dust storms that terrorized the high plains in the darkest years of the depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. When cheerleaders start disappearing from the school hallways, leaving only their shredded uniforms behind, the gang becomes convinced that theyve been eaten by a mysterious creature called the beast.

A serious book, written with a light touch, on the hundred worst things humans have done to each other that we know of. The best and worst manga of 2011 san diego comiccon 2011. Worst titles ever whether its because of too much alliteration, unfortunate word choices, sheer weirdness, overusedness, or downright stupidity, these books have the worst titles ive ever seenmost stumbled across as ive worked at an independent bookstore. The 20 worst horror films of this century 20002011 menu. Book titles listed in the harry potter books and supplemental books by j. With his best friend leonardo the silent awarding him points, rafe tries to break every rule in his schools.

With alex house, maggie castle, bill turnbull, melanie leishman. Terrible titles rejected for 10 famous books readers digest. Book titles listed in the harry potter books and supplemental. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Kessinger publishings reprint of the unmasking of roberthoudin houdini, harry. Wuthering heights, scarlet letter, rebecca, and other books past their expiration date the legendary surprise twist in the scarlet pimpernel hailed as brilliant in 1905 and visible far in advance by any modern 10yearold is that the dashin. Butcher launched into their presentation on the best and worst manga of 2011 with the best titles. The best music books of 2011 the npr music staff presents 12 titles that range from the art of album covers to disco to def jam to metal to. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. Notorious for its incoherent prose and irrelevant digressions.