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32: A book with a long title (5+ words, excluding subtitle)
For this week, I am reading Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show by Card and Edmund R. Schubert. (It's actually a collection of shorts).This was a book I planned to read (too late) for a category from last's year's challenge. Since I already had it in hand, I decided to fit it into my 2017 reading.
Do I think the title is fitting? The "intergalactic" part yes, the "medicine" part? Not sure. It's an anthology of short stories from card's online mag of the same title. Maybe sci fi shorts can be medicinal?
I'd keep the title. :)
This week I am reading: Fantastic beasts and where to find them - the Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling. I didn't have many books with long titles so yes it was a little bit difficult to find.
The title is perfect. It's the name of the movie so I couldn't/wouldn't change a thing.
For this topic I read The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber. I had this book on my physical TBR for over a year, so it was about time to finally read it.I found a few books with long titles on my TBR, but not an exceptional amount.
Another title wouldn't fit the book as well as this one does. I wouldn't change it at all.
What are you reading this week?The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Nope, I actually had planned to put this under the nonfiction book prompt, but realized that it had 7 words (and no subtitle) shortly before finishing the book.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes, the book is both about the impact of Julia's poem The Battle Hymn of the Republic (which is set to an already-existing Civil War tune that she was commissioned to create new lyrics for) on her life and legacy AND her domestic "war" at home with her husband, who wanted her to be a more traditional wife for the period.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Honestly, I think the title is clever and fits well with the themes of the book, so no I would not change it.
- What are you reading this week?
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I have A LOT of books.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
- What are you reading this week? Sina minu kõrval ja maailm meie vahel by Nicola Yoon- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No, I just got this book at the end of year
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? yes, Estonian translation is 'You next to me and the world between us', English title is quite short: 'Everything, Everything'. Estonian translation fits better. :)
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? The Estonian title fits well. :)
What are you reading this week?Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really. I thought it would be hard at first, but then I found quite a few titles in my TBR that were about 5-6 words long. All the ACOTAR trilogy books fit too, but this one is by far the longest.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
It is a riduculously long title, but yes, it's fitting.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I would keep the title, because not only is it fitting, but it is also mysterious and eyecatching and intriging to anyone hearing of it for the first time.
- What are you reading this week?The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I picked this book for another challenge and it happened to fit this prompt too.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
yes, the title sums up its content.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I wouldn't change the title, I think it explains pretty well what the book is about.
What are you reading this week?Death Comes for the Fat Man by Reginald Hill
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No . Surprised how many books there were on my list with long titles
Do you think the title was fitting for the book? Yes
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
The title of this book was changed to The Death of Dalziel which does mean the same but I have no idea why it was changed
- What are you reading this week?My Grandmother sends her regards and apologies by Fredrik Backman
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really. It has been on my TBR for quite sometime.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Haven't finished reading it but so far I think it fits.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Yes, but I have seen another title for the same book. "My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry". Good thing its equally long.
My version was also called My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises, but I prefer My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, because the phrasing fits better with the character of Granny!
Sophie wrote: "My version was also called My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises, but I prefer My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, because the phrasing fits b..."Thank you for your reply. I'm almost 100 pages into the book & I love Granny already. :)
What are you reading this week?The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
I didn't have to look, thankfully! I wanted to read this now and it fit.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
From the little I know of it, yes.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think the title is beautiful, so I'd keep it.
What are you reading this week? The Art of Becoming Homeless by Sara Alexi- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No, I just hoped the next book in this series would fit somewhere in the challenge.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? I guess I will find out, but I imagine it will.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? I think this title is quite intriguing. It makes me curious, so I think it was a good title.
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- What are you reading this week? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No there were quite a few on my list.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? It fits the theme of the other titles.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? I wouldn't change it.
What are you reading this week?The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Omg yes! After a lot of looking, I finally came up with one, and then shortly after, I found out that I would have to read this for school, and was delighted that it fit the week.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes. Kinda. I'd take out the word "diary" though, because it tends to turn the boys in my class off, and this is very much a book that can be enjoyed by boys
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I'd give it a shorter, edgier title. This title was cute and quirky, much like the main character, but it's not very appealing. Or I'd swap out the word "diary" with the word "story"
- What are you reading this week? A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? A bit but hadn't looked too hard yet. I started reading this and wanted to slot it in somewhere and it worked.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? Yes very much so.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? I wouldn't be able to think of a title after what she went through let alone write the book.
What are you reading this week? The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip PullmanDid you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? I had one other I considered for this category. And I knew if I needed to, I could shuffle titles later. But since I figure out the category after I read the book, no, I didn't have a hard time.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book? I wasn't sure how Christ was the scoundrel until now that I had to think about it. So yes, it fits.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? His title is definitely intriguing. It made me want to know what the story was that he'd written. So I'd probably keep it just as is.
MJ wrote: "For this week, I am reading Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show by Card and Edmund R. Schubert. (It's actually a collection of shorts)."MJ, medicine shows toured the countryside (or in this case the galaxy?) and provided entertainment while the doctor sold his "medicine."
What are you reading this week?The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really. There are quite a few lengthy titles in my TBR pile; I just ended up using this one for the prompt since I couldn't think of anywhere better for it that I didn't already have something planned for.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Very!
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think I would keep the existing title. If I had to change it, I'd probably go with something like "Lewis Barnavelt and the Izard's Clock".
- What are you reading this week?
All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I actually had another one picked out (Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, by Max Porter) but adjusted to read the February book along with the group.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
I'm barely into it so I'm not sure but I'm guessing the inability to see is a reference to the blind character and the contradiction has to do with the conflicting nature of war. (Just a guess).
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I would keep it.
- What are you reading this week? Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? Yep. It's based off the title of a textbook in the Harry Potter universe, and this was the screenplay for a film about the naturalist who wrote the textbook, Also, the magical beasts play a big role in the plot.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book? I'd keep the title.
- What are you reading this week?Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I had a few to pick from on my shelves.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I would keep the original title.
What are you reading this week?I'm reading The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet (#1) by Becky Chambers.
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Kind of. It was hard finding a 5+ word title where there wasn't a bunch of the's, a's, and to's.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes, the title was a good fit.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author's title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I'd keep the author's original title. It fits the story.
- What are you reading this week?The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I found that a lot of titles are either one word to the point types or long and winded.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes, by gods yes! This is totally relatable to the book, Lisbeth is a girl who's be done wrong by and said nothing for so long and now she's speaking up and out in a big way that's stirring up a massive mess.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I heard somewhere that the original Swedish titles actually translate completely differently but I have no idea if that's true. That being said I do think the titles of all the books in this series are well thought out and I would stick with them.
This week, I am reading I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter. Books with long titles are pretty hard to find, because there are a lot of books where such short titles are so fitting for the book. For this book in particular, I believe a shorter title would've done more justice, such as "Gallagher Girls", "Macey", or simply just "Spy School".
-What are you reading this week? The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? Not really
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? Yes
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? Yes
-If not, what title would you give the book? N/A
Progress Post:- What are you reading this week?And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No, I had a several to choose from
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book? I thought it was perfect
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Lillian Boxfish takes a walk. This is a 2017 release n I had alreDy planned on reading this, it happened to fit this challenge as well.
The book is about a woman, who was ambitious, and in advertising around 1930s. She takes a walk in Newyork and reminisces about the past. It is about love for the city and a powerful woman in advertising, the title however is not apt, the book is more about a strong opinionated woman, and the parts about the walk can seem like cliches. I don't know what I would've preferred as a title, however, the current title is misleading,
What are you reading this week?The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
The title fits the book because in the end you understand why.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I would keep the original title.
- What are you reading this week?Elementals: The Wrath of the Fury
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, my first pick was actually another book, but I was reading this short story and I thought why not use this one.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Definitely
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I'd keep the original title
Linda wrote: "- What are you reading this week?Elementals: The Wrath of the Fury
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, my first pick was actually another book, but I ..."
That doesn't apply to the topic. It says 5 words EXCLUDING subtitle (the bit after the colon). ;)
What are you reading this week?I read This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It by David Wong. It wasn't actually the book I originally chose when I first made my plan but I was reading it and it fit and... yeah
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No. I have a lot of books.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
I guess but then again not because the creatures involved weren't exactly spiders. But close enough for government work, so to speak
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
The title is pretty apt given how crazy the book is. Don't think I could come up with anything better without spoilers.
What are you reading this week?The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year by Matt McCarthy
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No Imhad quite a few I could have chosen.
Do,you think the title was fitting to the book?
Absolutely
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author's title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Yes, I would keep,the author's title.
- What are you reading this week?20000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not all all.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think it's a great title!
What are you reading this week?The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No not really
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes it makes sense even though the book was a little weird
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I don't think I could come up with something better
- What are you reading this week?The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really. There are actually quite a few books with long titles.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
I think it fits since the sequence if events all starts with the incident involving the dog.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think it is fitting and can't think of anything better.
Where Was Rebecca Shot?: Curiosities, Puzzles, And Conundrums In Modern FictionThis book has been on my TBR list for a while so it wasn't hard to find something to fit this challenge.
This is a good title for the book as it explains what it's about - I think long titles are more suited to non fiction, I'm put off fiction with long titles ( unless they include a sub title)
What are you reading this week?Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not really.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Yes, I think so.
What are you reading this week?The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No, I felt like reading this book, and then thought it fit this prompt perfectly.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes, it fit.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think its a great and unusual title.
What are you reading this week?Does My Head Look Big In This?
Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
I picked this out a while ago, so I don't remember. I had another option that I didn't end up wanting to read anymore though, so probably not.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
I haven't finished it yet, but I think so. It makes a serious topic fun, which is what the writing style does too. And the main character is a teenage girl, so....
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I'd probably keep it the same.
- What are you reading this week?The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not particularly.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Absolutely.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
It's important for a book to have a good, fitting title. This one does a few things right. First, it immediately indicates that the book is a Sci-fi novel. Second, it shows that the tone will be light hearted and possibly humorous. Finally, it is enticing. I wanted to read this from the moment I first heard the name if only to find out if the title fit.
- What are you reading this week?The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Not quite - but I was happy to find one I had already read that fit the category!
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes and no - it referred to a portion of the book I thought was less directly related to the central emaotional core, but it was catching
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Sure I might keep it - I can't quite think of anything better.
- What are you reading this week?The Plot to Kill the Pope
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
Absolutely not, I had 55 options in my TBR O_o
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Absolutely.
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
Yes I would. I don't have any idea for another title ;)
- What are you reading this week?The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
No I had multiple options in my TBR
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Yes it was, the ocean and the (end of the) lane both are a big part of the book
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
I think I would keep the titel, it's doesn't say to much and fits the book
What are you reading this week?
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
actually I already was reading this so saw it on the list and said might as well use it for this challenge.
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
Think they could have left harry potter off the title
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?
just order of the phoenix.
What are you reading this week? The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah TintiDid you have a hard time finding a book with a long title? No. As a matter of fact, I had chosen The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty but then I won this one in a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Giveaway so I switched to this one.
Do you think the title was fitting for the book? Absolutely. The poetic, mythical nature of the title fits the book perfectly.
If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? Yes I would.
If not, what title would you give the book? NA
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (other topics)Stay Where You Are and Then Leave (other topics)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (other topics)
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (other topics)
The Name of the Wind (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Mark Manson (other topics)Frans de Waal (other topics)
Patrick Rothfuss (other topics)
Jesse Andrews (other topics)
Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock (other topics)
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- What are you reading this week?
- Did you have a hard time finding a book with a long title?
- Do you think the title was fitting for the book?
- If you were choosing a title for the book, would you keep the author’s title? If not, what title would you give the book?