One word book titles 2015

If i was the one doing the word choice for each year id never be so bold as to call that choice perfect. Today were highlighting some books with one word titles that we loved. Which is why these lists are so great, even if the criteria might seem very specific. So i decided to make a list of one word book titles that i have actually read. A list of 100 wonderful mustread books with oneword titles from several genres and several amazing authors to help pump up your tbr. Nov 30, 2017 which is why these lists are so great, even if the criteria might seem very specific. This cathedral of words stands today as perhaps the greates. Have you noticed that see more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. Titles that refer to characters either by name or by job e. A spiritual fable about ways to overcome fear, anxiety, and stress.

Get ready to be drawn into this fantastic story with relatable, unforgettable characters. A good book title can mean the difference between a bestseller and a lifeless shelfdweller. Here are the stories behind some of our favorite oneword book titles, from writers such as stephen king. Nov 27, 2020 see results from the one word stephen king books quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. One word series title character name as series title 264 forename as series title 101 surname as series title 84 tv mini series 59 family relationships 52 sitcom 49 female protagonist 46 murder 44 friendship 43 one word title 43 based on novel 41 police 41 cult tv 40 father son relationship 40 husband wife.

Mar 02, 2020 happy tuesday, and welcome to another ttt. Yes, once again, we are judging books by their covers and here are our picks for great reads with one word titles. A lot of the words that were on the list didnt surprise me, although there were a couple i wasnt expecting and a couple that i was, but didnt see. He explains that changing just the book title can rocket a book from selling 6,000 copies a year to 50,000 copies a year. Merriamwebster asked 11 authors how they came up with their single word book titles.

After visiting 2015, marty mcfly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985. There is a drama to the one word novel title, a certain weight. Use the filters below to explore some 260 titles npr staff and critics. The appeals and perils of the oneword book title the millions. Ken blanchard, coauthor of the one minute manager and leading at a higher level my wife and i read one word and we loved it. It reminds you, when you lose heart, why you started writing it in the first place. Cinder by marissa meyer, thunderhead by neal shusterman.

This poll includes 23 movies that celebrate their 23rd anniversary in 2018 and whose title contains only one word. Earlier novels have begun with characters, or themes, but possession began when i was watching the great canadian coleridge scholar, kathleen coburn, working in the british museum and thought she. Mar 03, 2020 top ten tuesday has been one of my favorite memes ever since i started blogging, so huge thanks to jana for taking over the hosting duties. I saw an interview with francis ford coppola once where he said that he likes to boil down his films into one word.

The jon gordon power of positivity ebook collection. Literary superstars like john berger, john updike and thomas pynchon all have penned single letter titled books. On the impact of a good oneword novel title finding wonderland. Book titles with just one word page 3 show list info. Neither do i have the time and capacity to pull together a representative list of self published young adult books. This weeks topic is books with singleword titles, and was submitted by kitty from kitty maries reading corner. A list of 100 wonderful mustread books with one word titles from several genres and several amazing authors to help pump up your tbr. Oct 21, 2017 josephine at word revel did an analysis of the most common words in ya book titles starting at the end of 2015 going through to the present. If the title is a noun, it is possibly also other tropes. Six word title colon in title 230 character name in title 164 number in title 8 name in title 106 tv special 104. My own personal rule and preference was to exclude books with oneword titles where the title is the name of a person or a place, i. One word titles v one word titles w one word titles x,y,z score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jun 06, 2019 and yet, one word titles keep on coming. Six word title colon in title 230 character name in title.

Rain city reads march 2, 2020 february 9, 2020 6 comments on top ten tuesday oneword book titles this was a fun one. Crusoes worldfamous novel is a complex literary confection, and its irresistible. This 1974 james michener novel covers centuries not just 1 significant year in the history of colorado. This weeks topic is books with single word titles, and was submitted by kitty from kitty maries reading corner.

I did a ttt post a couple of years ago focusing on books with single word titles that were names of characters here, which was loads of fun. Byatt talking about possession the book began with a word the title possession. Neither do i have the time and capacity to pull together a representative list of selfpublished young adult books. This weeks ttt topic is books with single word titles. I got this idea from all the other one word book title lists here.

He is calling the book ur, and i, for one, think the title sucks. Its too short, nondescriptive, and a pain in the ass to find using an internet search owing to the fact that you end. Thats a first novel i brought out last year by a wonderful writer named david gates, gary said. Top ten books with singleword titles that artsy reader girl. One word title 38 cult film 25 title spoken by character 25 surprise ending 17 blockbuster 16 friendship 16 psychotronic film 16 murder 15 car 14 dog 14. Jan 11, 2015 some books only have as titles just one word. He explains that changing just the book title can rocket a book from selling 6,000 copies a year to 50,000 copies a year in this post im going to give you a list of great book titles, but im also going to. Book quiz, childrens books quiz, clickable quiz, missing word quiz, novel quiz, 3 word, 4 minutes, book titles top quizzes today author and female protagonist 1,158. C by tom mccarthy, one of the novels shortlisted for this years booker prize, is not the first novel to be assigned a single letter from the alphabet as its title.

In fact, there are numerous examples that stretch from a by andy warhol to z by vassilis vassilikos, although not every letter of the alphabet appears to have been singled out for the literary treatment does anyone want r. Vicious is probably one of my favorite books of all time. One word book titles, that artsy reader girl, top ten tuesday 19 responses top ten tuesday is a weekly meme where every tuesday we look at a particular topic for discussion and use various or more to the point ten bookish examples to demonstrate that particular topic. So here are 100 books with oneword titles for your perusal. Oneword titled movies at 23 in 2018 by elmaruecan82 created 07 may 2018 updated 14 may 2018 public this poll includes 23 movies that celebrate their 23rd anniversary in 2018 and whose title contains only one word. In any case, put the oneword titles that are names on a separate list.

Ive included a brief description from the publisher with each title. Book titles with just one word page 3 list challenges. Earlier novels have begun with characters, or themes, but possession began when i was watching the great canadian coleridge scholar, kathleen coburn, working in the british museum and thought she cannot have had a thought that was not his thought for the last 30 or 40 years. In this 1984 william gibson cyberpunk classic a data thief matches wits with a powerful artificial intelligence. It was announced yesterday that stephen king has a new book coming out exclusively on the kindle 2. After all, 200, 300, 400 pages rest on the shoulders of one tiny word. Then there are those titles that, while appropriate to the story, seem to be something of a mouthful for the interested reader or viewer but i mean, come on, we all know we love a title.

Except on those challenges, i had only read enough of the books to get 34 stars. I spent longer than i likely should have combing my shelves and tbr lists to find one word titles, particularly ones that are interesting on word titles. On the impact of a good oneword novel title finding. One word that will change your life, expanded edition. To distill an entire book into one word is no small feat. Which of these 1995 one word titled films is your favorite.

Sort by popularity most popular movies and tv shows tagged. See more ideas about books, good books, childrens books. See more ideas about books, picture book, childrens books. The working title for the book on day 1 was morgan and morgan sierra is still the name of. Cinder by marissa meyer, thunderhead by neal shusterman, otherworld by jason segel, caraval by stephanie garber, and sc. Nov 24, 2015 one word the book november 24, 2015 november 24, 2015 jmwoolford so for the last two years, i have taken notes from a book written by a local man in town called one word. Discover your one word for the year, own it, live it, and experience its impact on your life. We chose books that are not part of a series and are really great standalones tanya beartown, frederik bachman. Then there are those titles that, while appropriate to the story, seem to be something of a mouthful for the interested reader or viewer but i mean, come on, we all know we love a title like to all the boys ive loved before. Mar 16, 2021 one word book titles by debanne331 a communitycreated list. As someone who has always struggled to be concise with their writing, theres just something so impressive to me about single word book titles. If you dont believe me, look up first hundred million by editor e.

In this 1984 william gibson cyberpunk classic a data thief matches wits. Aug 03, 2016 i realize there are many good book titles with a single word or name, but its becoming more obnoxious because people are using less imaginative and eyecatching words. That tells me nothing and doesnt encourage me to find out what the book is about. And then i thought and what i know about him is mediated. May 15, 20 the hugo award has been awarded annually since 1953, and in its first four decades, 20 books with one word titles were nominated for the prestigious award.

Long, wordy titles with lots of nouns and adjectives are pretty popular right now, so i thought it would be fun to talk about the simplest titles. One word is a great little book that conveys a profoundly simple idea. Also, i noticed, at least on my shelf, that many one word novel title books are in the fantasy genre. The equallystraightlaced and by the book nephew of joe friday must work with his more laidback partner to solve a mystery. Mar 04, 2020 10 one word book titles march 4, 2020 march 4, 2020 bookertalk 22 comments irish authors, top ten tuesday, welsh authors this weeks top ten tuesday topic is books with single word titles. Then, press on the question it matches on the left. As a result of all the proper names clogging please forgive the list, we find classic oneword titles like she, exodus, and, yes, crash, dont even crack the top 100. Sort by popularity most popular movies and tv shows. One word book titles the seattle public library bibliocommons. More and more im seeing books titled things like skating or dancing. One word title 260 title spoken by character 176 husband wife relationship 108 father daughter relationship 103 father son relationship 103 friendship 102 mother son relationship 100 death 98 bare chested male 93 murder 92 mother daughter relationship 91 violence 91 kiss 90 chase 86 female protagonist 86 flashback. Encouraging messages to fuel your life with positive energy. A few readers have asked if the one word title reading challenge for book bingo can include a book with a subtitle.