When you go to choose a book off a library shelf do you choose it because of the cover or because of the "blurb" written on the back? Do you choose it because it looks easy to read or because it might challenge you a little? I think when I choose a book there are a lot of things that influence me (including what sort of mood I am in). "The Boy in the Dress", though, is a book that I chose on the basis of its title alone. Okay, I lie: I also chose it because it is illustrated by the incomparable Quentin Blake and hey, if he could be bothered to draw pictures for it then it has to be good, right? Anyway, I digress. I have created a poll, the first of many, I think, on this blog. Check it out on the right. :-0
Monday, May 25, 2009
What is in a title?
When you go to choose a book off a library shelf do you choose it because of the cover or because of the "blurb" written on the back? Do you choose it because it looks easy to read or because it might challenge you a little? I think when I choose a book there are a lot of things that influence me (including what sort of mood I am in). "The Boy in the Dress", though, is a book that I chose on the basis of its title alone. Okay, I lie: I also chose it because it is illustrated by the incomparable Quentin Blake and hey, if he could be bothered to draw pictures for it then it has to be good, right? Anyway, I digress. I have created a poll, the first of many, I think, on this blog. Check it out on the right. :-0
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2 comments:
i think its good to have a title that explains alot for example a funny book give it a funny name a story explain the main theme of the book but keep it short
titles are good because they kinda tell you a bit about the book and like George said keep short and also keep it simple.
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