tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post209499889167866296..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Your Name HereJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69369501620469031362012-07-30T15:01:30.955-04:002012-07-30T15:01:30.955-04:00Day late and many dollars short, I have to add my ...Day late and many dollars short, I have to add my favorite evocative title--A Night in the Lonesome October, by Roger Zelazny. Book was as great as the title.Diane Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232621705007156159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89341533779296257492012-07-30T03:16:59.524-04:002012-07-30T03:16:59.524-04:00I like punny titles (but then, I come from a punny...I like punny titles (but then, I come from a punny family.) I do expect the book to be, at least, as witty as the title...and have humor. I know that is pretty hard to do with such a black subject as murder, but so many writers seem to do it so well. <br /><br />Pen<br />pmettert @ yahooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72033313439937332522012-07-29T20:33:47.444-04:002012-07-29T20:33:47.444-04:00Hank, this has been great fun! Thanks to you and a...Hank, this has been great fun! Thanks to you and all the others at Jungle Red!<br /><br />And now, I have all those books I haven't read to add to my list.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7541449497643859282012-07-29T20:31:47.817-04:002012-07-29T20:31:47.817-04:00It has been a lot of fun thinking up titles, even ...It has been a lot of fun thinking up titles, even if none is as good as I'd hoped.<br /><br />Reine, thanks for the kind words.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57269337301804089192012-07-29T20:21:54.138-04:002012-07-29T20:21:54.138-04:00Thanks, Reine! And thank you, dear Susan! COme bac...Thanks, Reine! And thank you, dear Susan! COme back ANY time! (Thank yoiu so much for your life-changing support of On the House!)xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15159573455176983352012-07-29T20:20:22.423-04:002012-07-29T20:20:22.423-04:00I know, Deb, I have been totally distracted with t...I know, Deb, I have been totally distracted with thinking of Jeffrey's title. (It's SO much easier than writing my book...)<br />Jeffrey, let us know!<br /><br />OH, yes, Died in the Wool. Good one.<br /><br />The Great Gatsby used to be called...oh, yeah, The Eyes of TJ Eckleberg. I think they made a good choice.<br /><br />See you all tomorrow for a JUngle Red chat!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77587187408462670892012-07-29T20:19:22.657-04:002012-07-29T20:19:22.657-04:00Susan,
I saw your title and your cover art and ca...Susan,<br /><br />I saw your title and your cover art and cannot wait to read THE WRATH OF SHIVA... perfect.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82340249304465789822012-07-29T20:14:28.257-04:002012-07-29T20:14:28.257-04:00Deb mentioned Ngaio Marsh. My favorite of her titl...Deb mentioned Ngaio Marsh. My favorite of her titles is Died in the Wool, which you only realize is an outrageous pun when you've read the book.Anita Pagehttp://www.anitapagewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65255993041051219132012-07-29T20:11:39.906-04:002012-07-29T20:11:39.906-04:00Hank...I entered the contest just a few hours afte...Hank...I entered the contest just a few hours after I heard about it. Yes, I sure do hope I win!<br /><br />Jeffrey...I have been wracking my brain for HOURS now to try to come up with something. I would think to myself "aha! I have something!"and then read a couple more responses - only to see that someone else came up with it,too. At least I feel as though I'm in creative company! (And hey: great way to generate advance interest in your PI book! You owe it to us to keep us posted all the rest of the way! I definitely feel the need to read your book.)Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29662732586899466382012-07-29T18:39:19.107-04:002012-07-29T18:39:19.107-04:00I had a very different title for my third Mellingh...I had a very different title for my third Mellingham mystery, and my editor suggested Family Album. I loved it the minute I heard it, but I thought it sounded a little too friendly for a mystery. Nevertheless, I think it really worked and it's one of my favorite.<br /><br />Congratulations to Pen for winning John Curran's book.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68320602273041585752012-07-29T18:34:32.917-04:002012-07-29T18:34:32.917-04:00And the winner of John Curran's book is-- Pen!...And the winner of John Curran's book is-- Pen! Pmettert at aol, email me and send me your address!<br /><br />Hurray! xoxoxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33087992764138637382012-07-29T18:32:16.883-04:002012-07-29T18:32:16.883-04:00Bonfire of the Vanities.
Steve Ulfelder has a gr...Bonfire of the Vanities. <br /><br />Steve Ulfelder has a great title story--He tells it better, but as he said,he had nothing. Nothing. Then a member of his family came home and said they'd just been hiking at Purgatory Chasm.<br /><br />Steve said he stopped in his tracks.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14281494021679797302012-07-29T17:49:33.164-04:002012-07-29T17:49:33.164-04:00Like so many, I have been known to buy & read ...Like so many, I have been known to buy & read a book strictly because of the intriguing/obscure/fantastical title. Case in point: The Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England. It may not be the best title ever, but it was certainly fitting & pulled me in with just a cover.<br /><br />Jeff: How about Graphic Images?Kimberly Powellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34904319095001186932012-07-29T17:22:07.667-04:002012-07-29T17:22:07.667-04:00The late Douglas Adam's THE LONG DARK TEATIME ...The late Douglas Adam's THE LONG DARK TEATIME OF THE SOUL. My absolute fave. How could you not pick up that book?<br /><br />I love titles. Sometimes I work really hard at them, and sometimes they just pop up and stick. (I always hope for the latter....)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70538875580448484172012-07-29T17:15:58.360-04:002012-07-29T17:15:58.360-04:00Kim Harrison's titles are clever plays on the ...Kim Harrison's titles are clever plays on the movie titles, and instantly recognizable to most people. Thanks for the title suggestion. We're building a good list.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83442333543480188652012-07-29T17:09:48.709-04:002012-07-29T17:09:48.709-04:00Jeffrey, how about Deadly Image? Or Appearances Ca...Jeffrey, how about Deadly Image? Or Appearances Can Be Deceiving? <br /><br />I'm looking over at my bookshelf and the titles that immediately catch my eye are Kim Harrison's urban fantasy series--the titles are all plays on Clint Eastwood movies.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21754262537639061922012-07-29T15:14:16.978-04:002012-07-29T15:14:16.978-04:00VR, I too think A Tree Grows .. . is a great title...VR, I too think A Tree Grows .. . is a great title--I often think of it when people are talking about urban life.<br /><br />Jan, thanks for stopping by. Titles are so hard for me that I too envy others who seem to get it right without much effort. It must be a gift, like writing poetry.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2585877488089348652012-07-29T15:09:46.481-04:002012-07-29T15:09:46.481-04:00Susan,
I am so relieved! I thought I was the only ...Susan,<br />I am so relieved! I thought I was the only person who never really paid attention to the cover graphics of a book.<br /><br />For me, too, it's all about the title. And I am impressed by and jealous of other writer's great titles. <br /><br />Congrats on the new book and the terrific review. I'm sure it deserves every star!Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66954838305613585922012-07-29T14:58:44.394-04:002012-07-29T14:58:44.394-04:00The Wrath of Shiva is a wonderful title, and the c...The Wrath of Shiva is a wonderful title, and the cover is beautiful. I'm notoriously bad with titles but have a few favorites. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and A Confederacy of Dunces are two favorites. For mysteries, I think The Yiddish Policemen's Union and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time are superb titles, intriguing while giving a hint of what the books are about.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50351150255587482842012-07-29T14:37:59.411-04:002012-07-29T14:37:59.411-04:00Anonymous, the title Catch 22 actually goes back t...Anonymous, the title Catch 22 actually goes back to something Peter said, above. It came out of some of the scenes where one character is explaining how the system works. It's just a "throwaway" line but it was perfect for the whole book.<br /><br />Drawn to Death--another good one!Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17277476688011836092012-07-29T14:04:52.459-04:002012-07-29T14:04:52.459-04:00Drawn to Death?Drawn to Death?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13671669493968679572012-07-29T14:04:44.190-04:002012-07-29T14:04:44.190-04:00Although I know this is about crime stories one of...Although I know this is about crime stories one of my favorite titles of all time is Catch 22. That title really embodies every aspect of the story. I also love the souther vampire mysteries 'dead' books. Harris often actually uses the title in the book which is cute and the titles definitely sum up the books individually while keeping them a series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65892449193544771092012-07-29T14:04:05.095-04:002012-07-29T14:04:05.095-04:00Peter, Zeitgeist Rangers! I love it! Great to see ...Peter, Zeitgeist Rangers! I love it! Great to see you here. <br /><br /><br />WHat do you have for Jeffrey? I think we need more info..<br /><br /><br />(ANd thank you Joan..xoo)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12828781744913216092012-07-29T13:59:21.103-04:002012-07-29T13:59:21.103-04:00The designer is found murdered, but not until late...The designer is found murdered, but not until late in the book. So Missing by Design might be a better title for it.. I don't want to give away too much in the title..Jeffrey Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422459407138331707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48395415770403155562012-07-29T13:45:47.687-04:002012-07-29T13:45:47.687-04:00Joan, I do hope we're going to find out at som...Joan, I do hope we're going to find out at some point which one it should be: Missing by Design, Murder by Design, Designer Death . . .<br /><br />Any more suggestions out there?Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.com