Comments on: Ten Books as Unusual as Their Titles

By: susan

susan — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:02:37 +0000

Unusual books & titles: for me this year — Yann Martel’s The High Mountains of Portugal and Ben Lerner’s 10:04 and History of Wolves stopped me to think a bit about how it relates. I like your list — they all seem quite crazy different!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:13:05 +0000

In reply to Lauren. No one has heard of Captain Flint! So, maybe I was the only reader who liked it? I thought it was extremely well done. The twist got me.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:07:54 +0000

We both had The Diver’s Clothes on our lists! I really loved that one, too. I’m always happy to see No One is Here Except All of Us get a mention. It was such a wonderful, clever story. Unlike much of the world I didn’t love Lincoln in the Bardo, but agree that the title is unique. (As is the story!)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:17:09 +0000

I love the way you broke this list down, Catherine. it made for a really great read. And as for the intro, I hear you on being evangelical v being snarky and how the former is more fun; but I do love your snarky reviews.

I have never heard of Captain Flint, but it sounds like it might be up my alley, so thanks for including it.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:15:31 +0000

In reply to Catherine. For what it's worth, Sarah, I'm not a fan of magical realism and I loved 2 a.m.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:03:28 +0000

In reply to Sarah’s Book Shelves.

It’s so charming, but it does have magical realism so not sure you’d like. The name of a jazz club is The Cat’s Pajamas…

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:04:49 +0000

2 AM in the Cat’s Pajamas is so weird! I’ve seen that around and never really knew what it was about and still wonder what that title means!