So, everyone, I've changed my mind. I have to up the ante since you're 10Xers now.
So what I want you to do is to find THREE catchy, make-you-want-to read titles. ONE of the three has to be a book that you have read. Explain how this title grabbed your eye, why you think it's catchy (please use literary elements in your discussion), and why you think the title is a particularly apt one for the text (i.e. meaning, why do you think it's a "good fit," aptly connects to the text, etc.). You DO NOT have to analyze why the other two catchy titles hook the reader.
Dear Mrs. Drance, Out of all the books I've read, I've found that one title that really has much meaning behind it is Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (an autobiography). This title shows symbolism in how Angela, Frank's mother would get comfort out of a small thing such as smoking and the ashes that fell from the cigarettes symbolized her pain. Her ashes are exibited throughout the book by living in poverty, having a useless and alcoholic husband, and three of her very young children dead. Another book that is on my waiting list is Tell No Lies by Julie Compton. The title of the book makes it seem suspicious and an interesting book to read. Sophie's Choice by William Styron was a book I read over the summer that I remember being an eye-grabber. The title represented a significant point in the story. Goodnight! -Kate
Hey Mrs. Drance, As I've looked for new books to read over the year, I have been drawn to some titles in particular. My mom is currently reading GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls. She left it on the couch and because of the title I picked it up off of the couch and started to read the blurb. I don't know why, but that title just drew me in and now I plan to read it when she's done. The title of this novel uses irony because the book is about someone who grew up in poverty and the title makes the book sound almost extravagant. Even though I usually detest memoirs, which this is, the title made me want to read it so badly. Another interesting title that I've come across is ABSOLUTELY MAYBE, by Lisa Yee. I was at the library a few days ago and came across this while going through the shelves and I just had to bring it home. I haven't started it yet, but it is sitting on my desk. The title sounded interesting to me because it is an oxymoron; it also uses irony because of the fact that the whole title is an oxymoron. I figured that maybe this book would contain an air of uncertainty which might cause some interesting twists and turns in the course of the novel. A book with an interesting title that I have read is BOY'S LIFE, by Robert R. McCammon. I think we all read it last year, and I didn't think that I would like it because I figured based on the title that it was more geared towards boy's, but I had been wanting to try something new anyway so the fact that the title used a certain amount of imagery -it put a distinct picture in my mind of a bunch of young boys running rampid - made me push myself to read it. It turned out that I didn't have to push myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was one of the best novels that I read the entire year. I think that the title had me thinking that I wouldn't like it, so I was enthralled when I loved it. It taught me a lesson to not judge a book by its title. Now, when I see books with titles that I think sound like the opposite of what I would regularly like, I look into them more and I have really managed to expand my horizons in reading. -Jenn
Hey Mrs. Drance!!!! I thought that INKHEART by Coralina Funke was a great book with a great title. When I picked up the book I wondered, why INKHEART? It seemed to be such an odd, mysterious word, and I had no idea what it could possibly stand for. So, I decided to read the book and find out why the author chose the title INKHEART. The title set a very mysterious mood for the story. As I started reading, I felt like there was some big mystery to uncover about the title. There sure was, as a read on, I learned that the story was centered around a book called INKHEART. Some of the characters in the story were read out of the pages of the book and into the "real world". So, the title of the book symbolized a book in the actual story. I thought that this was a very clever move by Coriina Funke. Not only did the title catch my attention, it set a great mood for the story and symbolized a very important part of the book. Two other catchy titles that I found were ONE OF THOSE HIDEOUS BOOKS WHERE THE MOTHER DIES, by Sonya Sones and MY MOST EXCELLENT YEAR: A NOBEL OF LOVE, MARY POPPINS, AND FENWAY PART, by Steve Kluger.
Mrs. Drance, Out of the many books I have read, there were a few that caught my attention. One of those books is AMONG THE HIDDEN, by Magaret Peterson Haddix. I was interested in this title because our student teacher in sixth grade read the book to us. The title uses suspense to make the reader predict what the book is about and what and/or who the "hidden" is. I made a prediction about what it was about and I did not expect it to be anything that it is. The book tells about the struggle between over-population and how a famine occurs, which does not allow parents to have more than 2 children, otherwise known as "shadow children". After reading that book, I started getting into the other six books in the series. Two other titles that caught my eye were SMALL STEPS, by Louis Sachar and YOU DON'T KNOW ME, by David Klass.
Hey Mrs. Drance, One book with a really catchy title that I enjoyed was MAXIMUM RIDE: SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS, by James Pattenson. I liked that the title implied the action and suspense in the novel, and the novel definitely delivered all of the action and suspense. The main characters, who are genetically altered orphans, actually do have to try and save the world! Two other books with catchy titles are I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, by Lois Duncan, and DOUBLE IDENTITY, by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Hi Mrs. Drance, As for the books that I haven't read, I think that the book RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson has a very catchy title. When I first heard it I immediately asked questions. Who is running? Why are they running? What are they running from? Who is chasing them? This title spurred so many thoughts inside my head. I plan to read this book at some point and compare my predictions with the story. The book LOITERING WITH INTENT, by Stuart Woods has a very intriguing title. I have not yet read this book, however the title grasps my attention and motivates me to read the book and learn about the characters and plot of the story.
Now for the book that I have read. One of my favorite books with a very interesting title is THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, by Rebecca Wells. I enjoyed this book so much. I think that Wells uses the element of foreshadowing to keep the reader in suspense. Once you hear the word "secrets" in the title, you automatically get to thinking what these secrets could be. Throughout the story, the shocking actions of the sisters are divulged, which keeps the reader interested in the story. The sequel to the book, LITTLE ALTARS EVERYWHERE, also by Rebecca Wells didn't seem to have the greatest title. The book referenced religion sometimes, but not often. I think that the title of the book did not fit the story. I would have made the second title similar to the first one in the sense that it is more attention grabbing and eye catching. Bye for now. ~Linda
Some catchy titles that I love are MAXIMUM RIDE by James Patterson, MY SISTERS KEEPER by Jodi Picoul, and BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT by Cecily von Ziegesar. I've read all of those books which makes it easier to connect the title to the book so well. MAXIMUM RIDE was a great title for this novel because one will think of a fast past ride and thrill, which is exactly what this book is. MY SISTERS KEEPER makes one think deep about what this book could be about. What's the title really referring to? Well Picoult used this title show one of the daughters role in life. Once one reads this book, they will see the reliance from the title to the book. The book is sad as well as the title sounds. The last book is BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT, it's a great title because it's a catty title and is rude to think that about yourself. The book is very catty and the girls are stuck up. It fits perfectly for this novel. -Catherine
Two interesting book titles that I liked were Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. If you read both books you realize why the authors chose these titles. However my favorite is probably Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson because the title of the book has a diction that matches the authors way of writing. Fear and Loathing are two words that Hunter S. Thompson used throughout a lot of his work to describe a dark and volatile side of human nature. It was also an insane book, so the title fit pretty well.
hello there! One of the books that I've read with a catchy title is DOUBLE CROSS by James Patterson. The first time I saw it I thought that it must have to do with going behind someone's back, and it will have something to do with a crime or something of the mystery genre. After reading it, I concluded that the title fit perfectly. The two literary elements,suspense and irony strongly dominated the book. It was filled with crimes and kniving situations. It most definitely fell into the mystery/crime category and was packed with skeptical murders. Two other catchy titles that caught my eye are THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, by James M Cain and FLETCH, by Gregory Mcdonald. -Lauren
Out of all the books that i have read i have to say that Go Ask Alice is the most outstanding name for a book. In the book the Alice explaines all these reall life scenarios that occur, and that people like me need to know how to deal with. I find this title spectacular because any problem i can think of is probably in that book. So if i need to go look at someone elses opinion or advice i can literaly go ask Alice in her book. so the reason its such a good title is because it opens up the book to people as more than a just a book, it is also a consultant. Another book with a good title is A Long Way Home, because from the title it makes me imagine being lost and trying to find my way, whitch automatically gets my attention. A Catcher In The Rye is another good title, because its so wide open that it leads you to want to find out whats metaphoricly being caught.
Hi Mrs. Drance! The title of one book I read is THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN by Mitch Alboum. I thought the title was intresting, It kind of reminded me of the movie Angels in the Outfield or Field of Dreams. I'm not sure why, but I knew the book would be about lessons learned from angels the minute I read the title. The book RUNNING WITH SCISSORS sounds alluring because the title is a little different and unique. Almost witty. And Mrs. Drance, I'm having a writer's block? I guess? I'm not sure but I really can't think of another, I will get back to you later or tomorrow!
I've personally always liked the clever titles James Patterson uses. For example, ALONG CAME A SPIDER, JACK AND JILL, and CAT AND MOUSE. The titles in this case are ones that just relate to the story in a way you wouldn't expect. For example with JACK AND JILL, the fact that the title is that of a nursery rhyme is only more ironic when added to the idea that Jack and Jill are in fact murderers of politicians and other famous people in Washington DC.
Hey Mrs. Drance, Along with Kaylee I believe one of the catchiest titles, I have heard of and read, would also be THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN, by Mitch Albom. The title made me think that the story can take place in unordinary place, or somewhere that doesn't exist. The title is a "good fit" because Eddie really meets five people in heaven, of which some he didn't know of. The title also stands out because many people have different perspectives of heaven because they have not been there, or don't believe in it. Another title that are catchy can be TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, by Harper Lee. I have read this book in eighth grade although I don't remember thorough details about it. I think this is a good fit for the story because you may really think this book is about a mockingbird, but it is really used as a symbol (I don't want to give away too much information). One last title that I found catchy could be THE GREAT GATSPY by F. Scott Fitzgerald. -Jillian
When I first saw the book BLINK that was lying on my dining room table, I thought the title was very "eye-catching". It turns out to be about how we perceive the world around us, using rapid judgment.
Another book with an interesting title is the book 3 CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson, because it has nothing to do with tea, but how one man can influence many.
If I didn't know what THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA was about, I would think the title is attention grabbing also.
My first catchy book title is Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka. I had to read this book for school during the summer before ninth grade. The title caught my attention because I wanted to find out what these ties were. The book is about the foot binding in China and how it wasn't completely stopped until the early 20th century. The title fits because of the ties of traditions that are mentioned such as the binding of girls' feet. It also represents the fact that some traditions that are ment to keep people together can hurt people and break thier spirits such as the foot binding. Ties That Bind, Ties That Break is a story about a girl growing up in a difficult time and place and how she fought to make it through.
Two other book titles that make me want to read them are Mirage by Bandula Chandraratna and Snow in August by Pete Hamill.
Hi, Everyone. (Listen, the fab four mentioned in the previous post...'m getting old...I had to keep track of who's who and what's what...nothing personal, o.k.?)
O.k., I'm reading a book right now whose title fascinates me, THE DISAPPEARING ACT OF ESME LENNOX. Mrs. Hancock recommended this to me; her book club read it, and she waxed poetic about how wonderfully well written it is and how much she loved it.
So, I bought it.
Right now, I'm not so in love with the writer's prose...there's quite a bit of disjointed narration, but hints at one of the book's topics without giving anything away (LLOYD, I love you man, BUT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!).
Perhaps the "edited," "filmish," segmented narration of TVAOE annoys me right now because I'm not in the mood to read about mental illness...considering I've been living on a construction sight for 7 months! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Actually, I wish more of the book was written about Esme's life in India.... These flasbacks purposely don't give the reader much to keep him or her wanting more, but I find it manipulative and troublesome.
On another note, I am SO pleased at how much you have been able to develop your ideas and support your opinions. YAY! HOORAY! YIPEE-I-AY. The writing is far more stretched out now than at the beginning of our posts. Take a look at your growth. Look at previous threads. See! Aren't you proud of yourselves? :) And, look at how you are using literary elements to speak about your observations...hooray! Very insightful comments, class. Keep up the good work.
Also, good job at capitalizing the "I's."
A few bits, though:
CAPITALIZE the title of books...it makes them easier to read. For the zillionth time. Thanks.
The word "diction" does not take the indefinite article (e.g. "a" or "an") before it. You could say, "the author's diction."
Lloyd, "I'm going to... (well, y'all can fill in the blank) _____________________________."
I will write back to all of you individually when school settles down a bit. Please revisit the post to read what the rest of the class has to say.
Peace and good will, my friends.
Mrs. Drance
P.S. Too eye-grabbing titles
THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD because, as Linda said, who can resist a secret. Also, look at those baby words in the title? What the heck is this all about?
and
THREE JUNES because are the Junes here women or months? Why three? What happened over the course of time and to whom? They must have been pretty significant. Also, as a sidebar, my sister and I were born in June. We get out of school in June. Summer, my favorite season, begins in June. And the list goes on....
One of my favorite book titles is Night by Elie Wiesel. I love this title because it really sums up the book in one word. Everything that happens to the characters in the book seems to take place at night. Also night is always dark and gloomy, just like the story line.
Two other book titles i enjoy are Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. These book titles instantly grabbed my interest and made me want to read the books.
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So, everyone, I've changed my mind. I have to up the ante since you're 10Xers now.
ReplyDeleteSo what I want you to do is to find THREE catchy, make-you-want-to read titles. ONE of the three has to be a book that you have read. Explain how this title grabbed your eye, why you think it's catchy (please use literary elements in your discussion), and why you think the title is a particularly apt one for the text (i.e. meaning, why do you think it's a "good fit," aptly connects to the text, etc.). You DO NOT have to analyze why the other two catchy titles hook the reader.
I can't wait to read your posts!
Mrs. Drance
P.S. Use CAPITAL LETTERS when necessary.
Dear Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteOut of all the books I've read, I've found that one title that really has much meaning behind it is Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (an autobiography). This title shows symbolism in how Angela, Frank's mother would get comfort out of a small thing such as smoking and the ashes that fell from the cigarettes symbolized her pain. Her ashes are exibited throughout the book by living in poverty, having a useless and alcoholic husband, and three of her very young children dead. Another book that is on my waiting list is Tell No Lies by Julie Compton. The title of the book makes it seem suspicious and an interesting book to read. Sophie's Choice by William Styron was a book I read over the summer that I remember being an eye-grabber. The title represented a significant point in the story. Goodnight!
-Kate
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ReplyDeleteHey Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteAs I've looked for new books to read over the year, I have been drawn to some titles in particular. My mom is currently reading GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls. She left it on the couch and because of the title I picked it up off of the couch and started to read the blurb. I don't know why, but that title just drew me in and now I plan to read it when she's done. The title of this novel uses irony because the book is about someone who grew up in poverty and the title makes the book sound almost extravagant. Even though I usually detest memoirs, which this is, the title made me want to read it so badly.
Another interesting title that I've come across is ABSOLUTELY MAYBE, by Lisa Yee. I was at the library a few days ago and came across this while going through the shelves and I just had to bring it home. I haven't started it yet, but it is sitting on my desk. The title sounded interesting to me because it is an oxymoron; it also uses irony because of the fact that the whole title is an oxymoron. I figured that maybe this book would contain an air of uncertainty which might cause some interesting twists and turns in the course of the novel.
A book with an interesting title that I have read is BOY'S LIFE, by Robert R. McCammon. I think we all read it last year, and I didn't think that I would like it because I figured based on the title that it was more geared towards boy's, but I had been wanting to try something new anyway so the fact that the title used a certain amount of imagery -it put a distinct picture in my mind of a bunch of young boys running rampid - made me push myself to read it. It turned out that I didn't have to push myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was one of the best novels that I read the entire year. I think that the title had me thinking that I wouldn't like it, so I was enthralled when I loved it. It taught me a lesson to not judge a book by its title. Now, when I see books with titles that I think sound like the opposite of what I would regularly like, I look into them more and I have really managed to expand my horizons in reading.
-Jenn
Hey Mrs. Drance!!!! I thought that INKHEART by Coralina Funke was a great book with a great title. When I picked up the book I wondered, why INKHEART? It seemed to be such an odd, mysterious word, and I had no idea what it could possibly stand for. So, I decided to read the book and find out why the author chose the title INKHEART. The title set a very mysterious mood for the story. As I started reading, I felt like there was some big mystery to uncover about the title. There sure was, as a read on, I learned that the story was centered around a book called INKHEART. Some of the characters in the story were read out of the pages of the book and into the "real world". So, the title of the book symbolized a book in the actual story. I thought that this was a very clever move by Coriina Funke. Not only did the title catch my attention, it set a great mood for the story and symbolized a very important part of the book. Two other catchy titles that I found were ONE OF THOSE HIDEOUS BOOKS WHERE THE MOTHER DIES, by Sonya Sones and MY MOST EXCELLENT YEAR: A NOBEL OF LOVE, MARY POPPINS, AND FENWAY PART, by Steve Kluger.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteOut of the many books I have read, there were a few that caught my attention. One of those books is AMONG THE HIDDEN, by Magaret Peterson Haddix. I was interested in this title because our student teacher in sixth grade read the book to us. The title uses suspense to make the reader predict what the book is about and what and/or who the "hidden" is. I made a prediction about what it was about and I did not expect it to be anything that it is. The book tells about the struggle between over-population and how a famine occurs, which does not allow parents to have more than 2 children, otherwise known as "shadow children". After reading that book, I started getting into the other six books in the series. Two other titles that caught my eye were SMALL STEPS, by Louis Sachar and YOU DON'T KNOW ME, by David Klass.
Hey Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteOne book with a really catchy title that I enjoyed was MAXIMUM RIDE: SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS, by James Pattenson. I liked that the title implied the action and suspense in the novel, and the novel definitely delivered all of the action and suspense. The main characters, who are genetically altered orphans, actually do have to try and save the world! Two other books with catchy titles are I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, by Lois Duncan, and DOUBLE IDENTITY, by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Hi Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteAs for the books that I haven't read, I think that the book RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson has a very catchy title. When I first heard it I immediately asked questions. Who is running? Why are they running? What are they running from? Who is chasing them? This title spurred so many thoughts inside my head. I plan to read this book at some point and compare my predictions with the story. The book LOITERING WITH INTENT, by Stuart Woods has a very intriguing title. I have not yet read this book, however the title grasps my attention and motivates me to read the book and learn about the characters and plot of the story.
Now for the book that I have read. One of my favorite books with a very interesting title is THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, by Rebecca Wells. I enjoyed this book so much. I think that Wells uses the element of foreshadowing to keep the reader in suspense. Once you hear the word "secrets" in the title, you automatically get to thinking what these secrets could be. Throughout the story, the shocking actions of the sisters are divulged, which keeps the reader interested in the story. The sequel to the book, LITTLE ALTARS EVERYWHERE, also by Rebecca Wells didn't seem to have the greatest title. The book referenced religion sometimes, but not often. I think that the title of the book did not fit the story. I would have made the second title similar to the first one in the sense that it is more attention grabbing and eye catching.
Bye for now.
~Linda
Hey Mrs Drance,
ReplyDeleteSome catchy titles that I love are MAXIMUM RIDE by James Patterson, MY SISTERS KEEPER by Jodi Picoul, and BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT by Cecily von Ziegesar. I've read all of those books which makes it easier to connect the title to the book so well. MAXIMUM RIDE was a great title for this novel because one will think of a fast past ride and thrill, which is exactly what this book is. MY SISTERS KEEPER makes one think deep about what this book could be about. What's the title really referring to? Well Picoult used this title show one of the daughters role in life. Once one reads this book, they will see the reliance from the title to the book. The book is sad as well as the title sounds. The last book is BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT, it's a great title because it's a catty title and is rude to think that about yourself. The book is very catty and the girls are stuck up. It fits perfectly for this novel.
-Catherine
Mrs. Drance-
ReplyDeleteTwo interesting book titles that I liked were Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. If you read both books you realize why the authors chose these titles. However my favorite is probably Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson because the title of the book has a diction that matches the authors way of writing. Fear and Loathing are two words that Hunter S. Thompson used throughout a lot of his work to describe a dark and volatile side of human nature. It was also an insane book, so the title fit pretty well.
-Mark
hello there!
ReplyDeleteOne of the books that I've read with a catchy title is DOUBLE CROSS by James Patterson. The first time I saw it I thought that it must have to do with going behind someone's back, and it will have something to do with a crime or something of the mystery genre. After reading it, I concluded that the title fit perfectly. The two literary elements,suspense and irony strongly dominated the book. It was filled with crimes and kniving situations. It most definitely fell into the mystery/crime category and was packed with skeptical murders. Two other catchy titles that caught my eye are THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, by James M Cain and FLETCH, by Gregory Mcdonald.
-Lauren
Out of all the books that i have read i have to say that Go Ask Alice is the most outstanding name for a book. In the book the Alice explaines all these reall life scenarios that occur, and that people like me need to know how to deal with. I find this title spectacular because any problem i can think of is probably in that book. So if i need to go look at someone elses opinion or advice i can literaly go ask Alice in her book. so the reason its such a good title is because it opens up the book to people as more than a just a book, it is also a consultant. Another book with a good title is A Long Way Home, because from the title it makes me imagine being lost and trying to find my way, whitch automatically gets my attention. A Catcher In The Rye is another good title, because its so wide open that it leads you to want to find out whats metaphoricly being caught.
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs. Drance! The title of one book I read is THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN by Mitch Alboum. I thought the title was intresting, It kind of reminded me of the movie Angels in the Outfield or Field of Dreams. I'm not sure why, but I knew the book would be about lessons learned from angels the minute I read the title. The book RUNNING WITH SCISSORS sounds alluring because the title is a little different and unique. Almost witty. And Mrs. Drance, I'm having a writer's block? I guess? I'm not sure but I really can't think of another, I will get back to you later or tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI've personally always liked the clever titles James Patterson uses. For example, ALONG CAME A SPIDER, JACK AND JILL, and CAT AND MOUSE. The titles in this case are ones that just relate to the story in a way you wouldn't expect. For example with JACK AND JILL, the fact that the title is that of a nursery rhyme is only more ironic when added to the idea that Jack and Jill are in fact murderers of politicians and other famous people in Washington DC.
ReplyDeleteHey Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteAlong with Kaylee I believe one of the catchiest titles, I have heard of and read, would also be THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN, by Mitch Albom. The title made me think that the story can take place in unordinary place, or somewhere that doesn't exist. The title is a "good fit" because Eddie really meets five people in heaven, of which some he didn't know of. The title also stands out because many people have different perspectives of heaven because they have not been there, or don't believe in it.
Another title that are catchy can be TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, by Harper Lee. I have read this book in eighth grade although I don't remember thorough details about it. I think this is a good fit for the story because you may really think this book is about a mockingbird, but it is really used as a symbol (I don't want to give away too much information). One last title that I found catchy could be THE GREAT GATSPY by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
-Jillian
When I first saw the book BLINK that was lying on my dining room table, I thought the title was very "eye-catching". It turns out to be
ReplyDeleteabout how we perceive the world around us, using rapid judgment.
Another book with an interesting title is the book 3 CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson, because it has nothing to do with tea, but how one man can influence many.
If I didn't know what THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA was about, I would think the title is attention grabbing also.
Hi Mrs. Drance,
ReplyDeleteMy first catchy book title is Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka. I had to read this book for school during the summer before ninth grade. The title caught my attention because I wanted to find out what these ties were. The book is about the foot binding in China and how it wasn't completely stopped until the early 20th century. The title fits because of the ties of traditions that are mentioned such as the binding of girls' feet. It also represents the fact that some traditions that are ment to keep people together can hurt people and break thier spirits such as the foot binding. Ties That Bind, Ties That Break is a story about a girl growing up in a difficult time and place and how she fought to make it through.
Two other book titles that make me want to read them are Mirage by Bandula Chandraratna and Snow in August by Pete Hamill.
- Emma
Charlie, John, Stephen, and Kelsey...where are you? :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Everyone. (Listen, the fab four mentioned in the previous post...'m getting old...I had to keep track of who's who and what's what...nothing personal, o.k.?)
ReplyDeleteO.k., I'm reading a book right now whose title fascinates me, THE DISAPPEARING ACT OF ESME LENNOX. Mrs. Hancock recommended this to me; her book club read it, and she waxed poetic about how wonderfully well written it is and how much she loved it.
So, I bought it.
Right now, I'm not so in love with the writer's prose...there's quite a bit of disjointed narration, but hints at one of the book's topics without giving anything away (LLOYD, I love you man, BUT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!).
Perhaps the "edited," "filmish," segmented narration of TVAOE annoys me right now because I'm not in the mood to read about mental illness...considering I've been living on a construction sight for 7 months! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Actually, I wish more of the book was written about Esme's life in India.... These flasbacks purposely don't give the reader much to keep him or her wanting more, but I find it manipulative and troublesome.
On another note, I am SO pleased at how much you have been able to develop your ideas and support your opinions. YAY! HOORAY! YIPEE-I-AY. The writing is far more stretched out now than at the beginning of our posts. Take a look at your growth. Look at previous threads. See! Aren't you proud of yourselves? :) And, look at how you are using literary elements to speak about your observations...hooray! Very insightful comments, class. Keep up the good work.
Also, good job at capitalizing the "I's."
A few bits, though:
CAPITALIZE the title of books...it makes them easier to read. For the zillionth time. Thanks.
The word "diction" does not take the indefinite article (e.g. "a" or "an") before it. You could say, "the author's diction."
Lloyd, "I'm going to... (well, y'all can fill in the blank) _____________________________."
I will write back to all of you individually when school settles down a bit. Please revisit the post to read what the rest of the class has to say.
Peace and good will, my friends.
Mrs. Drance
P.S. Too eye-grabbing titles
THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD because, as Linda said, who can resist a secret. Also, look at those baby words in the title? What the heck is this all about?
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THREE JUNES because are the Junes here women or months? Why three? What happened over the course of time and to whom? They must have been pretty significant. Also, as a sidebar, my sister and I were born in June. We get out of school in June. Summer, my favorite season, begins in June. And the list goes on....
One of my favorite book titles is Night by Elie Wiesel. I love this title because it really sums up the book in one word. Everything that happens to the characters in the book seems to take place at night. Also night is always dark and gloomy, just like the story line.
ReplyDeleteTwo other book titles i enjoy are Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. These book titles instantly grabbed my interest and made me want to read the books.
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ReplyDeleteok sooo, one of my favorite books ever is THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME. It also has a pretty cool title, if you ask me. When I first heard this title, I was imediatly drawn to the book for the authors word choice, The book really grabbed my attention. The author sparks the potential readers interest, by stirring curiosity. So much goes on in this book, but much of the story is sparked off something that happened in the beginning of the book, hence "The Curious Incident".
I have not read these books, but i might like to because if their interesting titles:
ITS HARD TO LOOK COOL WHEN YOUR CAR'S FULL OF SHEEP
FEAR AND LOATHING IS LAS VEGAS
Hello kind people,
ReplyDeleteOne title of a book that really sticks out in my mind is Bleachers. This titles along with the cover caught my eye. The fact that the title is not wordy is something that i really like about it. The title also leads the leader to believe that the story may be focused on what goes on in those Bleachers. It is relevant to the story because the men are on the bleachers of there old high school football field while looking back on the different moments in their high school football careers. Two other titles that caught my eye which i have not read are: Big Fish and Beachhouse
ASHLEY! How could I have left you off the list? I'm a knucklehead....Anyway, thank you for posting. So sorry.
ReplyDeleteKelsey, I agree. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTIME grabbed my attention. Such an interesting book. The protagonist's having autism taught me much. Very interesting point of view and a good challenge book for all of you out there who are interested in character development. "The incident," yes, is quite a one.
Stephen, you sound how I envision your ancestor to speak. I need to read BLEACHERS. So many of my students love it. Who has the copy? Could they let me know once they're done? Thanks.
Also, YOU MUST READ MY POST BEFORE YOU POST TO PICK UP POINTERS ABOUT USAGE, GRAMMAR, MECHANICS and WHATEVER ELSE IS IMPORTANT TO US AS A LEARNING COMMUNITY.
A few bits:
1. PROOFREAD. You will catch unnecessary mistakes. We all make 'em, so let's try our best to catch 'em. I just went back and caught two that I fixed.
2. Avoid throwing in commas for the heck of it. It does not make your writing appear sophisticated.
3. CAPITALIZE the word "I."
Shall this be my epigram (saying or quote engraved on a gravestone)? Please spare my family this reality.
Thank you,
Mrs. Drance
Hey Mrs. Drance, better late than never I suppose. One of my favorite eye-catching titles is RAMMER JAMMER YELLOW HAMMER. This is because it is not exactly a typical name, however as you delve deeper into the book you realize its connection to the story. You learn its connection to the book's football roots. Also, another personal favorite is BOY'S LIFE, mainly because it makes most men curious as to what someone thinks the typical boy's childhood is like. And last but not least is THE DA VINCI CODE only because the name within the title, Da Vinci was a legendary Renaissance man and its alluring to see what his "code" is.
ReplyDeleteFirst, some books that I thought had great titles are And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and State of Fear by Michael Crichton. These titles really drew me to the books before I read most of the author's other novels because of all the questions they raise.
ReplyDeleteThe book that I choose to capitalize on is Whip Hand by Dick Francis. This is one of his three novels about Sid Halley, the jockey who lost one of his arms in a steeplechase. The title raised many questions for me, and in fact, although it was the third book about Halley, it was the first Dick Francis that I ever read. This is a gripping mystery book, and like all of Dick Francis's books, it is entwined with horse racing. The plot is intriguing and intense, and Sid's prides and insecurities are very well brought out by Francis's genius. I recommend this, but I advise that you read the first two books first.
Boys, well done. Yes, late is better than never, but most desirable is to be prompt, as you well know. Thank you for your insights.
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