Comments on: Should a Book’s Title Match Its Content? + 3 Books I Recommend – February 2020

By: Tina at Mommynificent

Tina at Mommynificent — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:01:11 +0000

I so agree about needing a book’s title to match the contents! It drives me crazy when they don’t. Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
Tina

By: Lory @ Emerald City Book Review

Lory @ Emerald City Book Review — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:07:52 +0000

Oh yes, I agree! Nonfiction book titles should not just be a marketing ploy to get you to read the book. There should be an honest attempt at accuracy, starting with the cover. These days that doesn’t always seem to be a priority.
With fiction, there is more leeway, obviously. I find myself annoyed more often by un-memorable, trend-following or copycat titles than by misleading ones. I know it’s hard to find a unique and memorable title, but sometimes I think more effort could be made.

By: Barbara Mojica

Barbara Mojica — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:42:49 +0000

Definitely, I don’t appreciate titles that are excessively long because they are packed with keywords that don’t apply to the meat of the book’s message. Whether a book is fiction or nonfiction, the prospective reader should be given an accurate indication of just what is inside the book. Today, the majority of book sales happen online. Readers don’t have the opportunity to study the spine, the cover, and the back of the book for information.

By: Kym

Kym — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:04:04 +0000

I agree with you that the title and the content should match up in non-fiction books! Don’t set me up to expect something that the book doesn’t intend to deliver.

You’re Not Listening looks interesting, and I am definitely checking out the second book you recommended, the one about menopause! 😉

By: Dianna

Dianna — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:27:50 +0000

I like to try to catch the title’s inspiration in the text, so definitely expect the book to deliver on that front. I don’t often read non-fiction, though.

I loved Turn of the Key! Currently reading The Sun Down Motel.

By: floyd

floyd — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:16:40 +0000

I agree with you on a title and how it should be reinforced, not detoured from. I also appreciate the first line of a book to summarize the story. One example of that genius was Stephen King’s The Gunslinger; “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed”. That is the entire story.

I’m going to pass on the menopause book…?

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:30:55 +0000

So often I do buy or borrow a book based on the title so that definitely does bug me. Please keep doing your video reviews. I so enjoy seeing and hearing you “in person.”

By: Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:43:03 +0000

I agree that a nonfiction title should definitely match the book. If you’re picking up nonfiction, it’s beause you’re interested in that topic—you don’t want to read about a bunch of other stuff.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:59:37 +0000

If a book title doesn’t match the content, I would probably feel cheated and would be interested for a money back… (just a fancy). I love your one-minute book review and have subscribed to your youtube channel.

When I took my son to his developmental pediatrician for the first time, I realized I did about 90% of the talking; all she did was listen. And I paid her. The situation was similar for the second and third consultations. Getting paid for listening sounds interesting.

Hi Lisa, it’s wonderful to be back to your blog. I used to (around 2011 – 2014) until I went on blogging hiatus. I got here from the Anything Goes linky party.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:49:38 +0000

That book on menopause sounds really intriguing to me, Lisa! Lol! Always ready to think about what my next chapter should look like! And I agree about the book issue–meandering off topic! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and book recommendations! Always great to visit, my friend! Pinning this for sure!