I Love Titles. Do you Love Titles? What's your Favorite Title? - Page 5

HomeInMyShoes · 10-06-2011, 05:17 PM

^CV as title. Interesting.

I've always liked some of Douglas Adams titles:
Life, the Universe and Everything
Mostly Harmless
The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul
The Salmon of Doubt

Some titles that I'm thinking of looking at:
Charles Yu's Third Class Superhero and How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe

replica145 · 10-06-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TFeldt

Not a book but the movie title "Requiem for a Dream" stuck with me for the longest time.

It's a book too.

Hubert Selby, Jr., the Chuck Palahaniuk of his time.

issybird · 10-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart by Joyce Carol Oates, from one of my favorite poems by Stephen Crane:

In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter--bitter," he answered;
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."

TFeldt · 10-07-2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by replica145

It's a book too.

Truly had no idea. Granted, I'm more a fan of the movie's title (or rather, the book's title) than the actual movie but still. Oh well, a flagrant display of ignorance every now and then is a good way to humble ones soul I suppose.

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart by Joyce Carol Oates, from one of my favorite poems by Stephen Crane:

In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter--bitter," he answered;
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."

Oh! I LOVE that one!

Quake1028 · 10-07-2011, 07:17 AM

I guess I'm the only one who reads "titles" as a different word every time I read the thread name?

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 07:29 AM

vans · 10-07-2011, 08:41 AM

Darkness at Noon
Stranger in a Strange Land (I like the title more than I liked the book)

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vans

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Stranger in a Strange Land (I like the title more than I liked the book)

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RDaneel54 · 10-07-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vans

Stranger in a Strange Land (I like the title more than I liked the book)

That's one of those books that has always made me think. One concept explored is "why do we laugh."

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDaneel54

That's one of those books that has always made me think. One concept explored is "why do we laugh."

I will presume you've read "Time Enough for Love?" If not I'd highly recommend it to you. It's by far my favorite Heinlein.

BenG · 10-07-2011, 10:33 AM

It was one of my favorites in high school but I haven't read it in decades.

Another favorite title:
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby is a Friend of Mine by Ray Bradbury.

It was made into an American Playhouse production starring Fred Gwynne as "Dickens."

RDaneel54 · 10-07-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I will presume you've read "Time Enough for Love?" If not I'd highly recommend it to you. It's by far my favorite Heinlein.

Yes, excellent also.

I've read all of Heinlein, several times, over the years. I cut my teeth on him and Asimov almost as soon as I started reading.

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RDaneel54

Yes, excellent also.

I've read all of Heinlein, several times, over the years. I cut my teeth on him and Asimov almost as soon as I started reading.

Hmmm...kindle edition 7.99 at Amazon (our friend

) maybe I'll re-read.

I wish they would do bundles like Baen.

NNolan · 10-07-2011, 06:47 PM

"If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him" is on my TBR pile just because of the title.

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10-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#61
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^CV as title. Interesting. I've always liked some of Douglas Adams titles: Life, the Universe and Everything Mostly Harmless The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul The Salmon of Doubt Some titles that I'm thinking of looking at: Charles Yu's Third Class Superhero and How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe

10-06-2011, 06:57 PM	#63
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,194 Karma: 234567891 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart by Joyce Carol Oates, from one of my favorite poems by Stephen Crane: In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, "Is it good, friend?" "It is bitter--bitter," he answered; "But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart."

10-07-2011, 07:17 AM	#66
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	I guess I'm the only one who reads "titles" as a different word every time I read the thread name?

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	It was one of my favorites in high school but I haven't read it in decades. Another favorite title: Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby is a Friend of Mine by Ray Bradbury. It was made into an American Playhouse production starring Fred Gwynne as "Dickens."

10-07-2011, 06:47 PM	#75
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 406 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Central Virginia Device: One of each, and two in some cases	"If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him" is on my TBR pile just because of the title.

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