You're Quite Clever!
Today, we are supposed to be talking about funny book titles. I couldn't decide if I should go with funny "ha-ha" or funny weird, so I went in a totally different direction. I am all about being amused, and you know what amuses me? A fun spin on a classic saying or title. I am all about the wordplay, and I appreciate how clever some of these authors were when naming their books. Below are some that made me chuckle. Some I read, some I didn't, but all made me grin.
The following are books I read and enjoyed. I liked the way the authors did a little wordplay in the titles, and how well they fit the books.
I have not read any of these books, but I loved how they borrowed from a classic. Some are retellings or have some sort of link to the original too. I am sure you all can identify the original classic referenced for each.
- Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey - Lots of tool with house flipping and all, but this partnership also led to romance, which is what I liked even more.
- War and Speech by Dan Zolidis - A great riff on a classic title, which captured the mood of these speech underdogs trying to take down the elite.
- Tweet Cute by Emma Lord - It's meet cute but modern, and Tweeting played a big role in this story.
- I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn - The titles says it all - romance and mochi. In fact, there was lots of great treats mentioned in this book.
- Beard Science by Penny Reid - Every book in this series give a nod to the bearded brothers in the title. I picked this one, because it made me break out in song, but also made sense since the brother of focus was known for his science inclinations.
I have not read any of these books, but I loved how they borrowed from a classic. Some are retellings or have some sort of link to the original too. I am sure you all can identify the original classic referenced for each.
- Of Mutts and Men by Spencer Quinn
- Death & Sensibility by Elizabeth Blake
- A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder
- Withering Tights by Louise Rennison
- Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
Have any titles made you grin?
Let us know in the comments!
Let us know in the comments!
I love the Prom & Prejudice one, there are lots of good riffs on Pride & Prejudice out there!
ReplyDeleteSo many!
DeleteI love punny titles!
ReplyDeleteSame. There's some really great ones out there too
DeleteI love this! It was a fun twist. These type of titles always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteI often see titles that make me giggle, and I applaud the authors for that
DeletePunny titles are so creative sometimes! I see so many cozy mysteries with them but I've yet to read one. :)
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I thought of were the cozies. Always cute titles. I haven't read any yet, though I always claim I am going to try one.
DeleteI was just watching a Booktuber do a reading vlog on Tools of Engagement so it was already on my mind. And she loved it, so there's that. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked that book. It was my favorite of the series.
DeleteOf Mutts and Men and Withering Tights ! Bwahahahahahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteDefinitely giggle worthy
DeleteTweet Cute is a great title, and I like Love You so Mcoi too. Prom and Prejudice and Death and Sensibility lol.
ReplyDeletePut food in the title, and I am all in
DeleteI love your take on this and people are so creative to come up with these titles! Tweet Cute, Tools of Engagement, Beard Science are all on my tbr, I love their titles!
ReplyDeleteJen @ Star-Crossed Book Blog
I actually read and LOVED all three of those books. I hope you get to them at some point.
DeleteMmmm . . . A Tale Of Two Cookies. That sounds much more delicious than the original.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Truth!
DeleteI've never tried mochi. Maybe someday. :)
ReplyDeleteSo yummy! They even sell mochi filled with ice cream. You must try some soon.
DeleteWithering Tights cracked me up, but all of these are hilarious. I love a good pun. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat name, right? I love the Georgia Nichols books, so that is one I have a serious eye on.
DeleteWithering Tights! OMGGG, I love these!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was one of my faves too
DeleteThis is such a fun post! I always love cozy mystery titles, even though I don't really read them. But the creativity that always goes into the puns they usually use for titles cracks me up every time!
ReplyDeleteLisa Loves Literature
I have yet to read one either, but the titles really are great.
DeleteTitles tend to hook me more than covers. I read the Prom & Prejudice and not the books you mentioned but others from the Reid and Baily's series.
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
That is interesting. I am a total cover-ho, but do appreciate a great title. Long ones make me nuts. Prom & Prejudice seems like something I would like.
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