Non-Fiction Book Titles Have Been Cracking Me Up Lately

By Daniel Miessler on May 10th, 2009: Tagged as Humor | Writing

They’re freakin’ paragraphs in and of themselves, and it’s funny as hell to listen to the NPR folks try to get through them without stumbling–especially right before a break.

So here’s one I thought of for myself:

The Perilous Road to Simplicity in the Age of an Overly Verbose World: The 14 Steps to Navigating the High Seas of Creating a Concise Book Title

  • CarlM

    Pretty good. Why not add “and Having it Approved By Your Editor” to the end? (“Publisher” may replace “Editor” if you prefer it.)

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    LOL

  • http://maxolasersquad.com/ Maxolasersquad

    I like walking through book stores and reading all of the faux-clever book titles. “A Rose and a Gun”, “Seven Ways to You, “The Complete Wippersnappers Guide.” Book covers are fun(ny) too.

  • http://maxolasersquad.com/ Maxolasersquad

    I like walking through book stores and reading all of the faux-clever book titles. “A Rose and a Gun”, “Seven Ways to You, “The Complete Wippersnappers Guide.” Book covers are fun(ny) too.


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