Humorous, Strange, or Downright Shocking Titles

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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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liked it 3.00 avg rating — 14 ratings
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633 books · 350 voters · list created August 29th, 2009 by deleted user.
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Lindsay 329 books
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message 1: by Nisha (new)

Nisha Ok, how do people even publish some of these titles?


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

Nisha wrote: "Ok, how do people even publish some of these titles?"

Well, I think the more important question is this--who's buying these titles?

I do have to admit that I've read four of the books on this list.


message 3: by Nisha (new)

Nisha Eyre wrote:
"Well, I think the more important question is this--who's buying these titles?

I do have to admit that I've read four of the boo..."


Very true. I would be very embarrassed to be see standing next to these titles, let alone buying them.

Now, how exactly did you end up reading 4 of these books? ebooks? ok, some of them are not THAT bad.




message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Well, I read the C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss books. Those titles aren't bad unless you have a dirty mind. *grin* I didn't even think about Devon Cream sounding risque. There's no excuse for my reading Sex with Lex. All I can say is that I'm glad it was in ebook!


message 5: by Thom (new)

Thom Dunn Nisha wrote: "Eyre wrote:
"Well, I think the more important question is this--who's buying these titles?

I do have to admit that I've read four of the boo..."

Very true. I would be very embarrassed to be see ..."


Well, my granddaughter showed up with the "Cunt Coloring Book" two weeks ago.


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Thom wrote: "Nisha wrote: "Eyre wrote:
"Well, I think the more important question is this--who's buying these titles?

I do have to admit that I've read four of the boo..."

Very true. I would be very embarras..."


Really? How old is she, and where did she find that?




message 7: by Thom (new)

Thom Dunn Eyre wrote: "Thom wrote: "Nisha wrote: "Eyre wrote:
"Well, I think the more important question is this--who's buying these titles?

I do have to admit that I've read four of the boo..."

Very true. I would be ..."


She's 22 and very bright. I have heard that this is a favorite among lesbians, as a liberation thing, like "The Vagina Monologues", perhaps.....I believe the "C-word" as Dr. Phil calls it, does not raise hackles in the UK as it does here in the states. Have more than once heard "cunt struck" in British films used where we would say "love struck". George Carlin, thou art mighty yet !


message 8: by Thom (new)

Thom Dunn NOT FOUND:

Lust Farm
Tower of the Screaming Virgins




message 9: by Anum (new)

Anum This is by far the most entertaining thing that I have ever read. I mean, honestly, I think I almost died from laughter!!!


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Vote for Learn Just Enough to Get Laid! Learn Just Enough . . . to Get Laid


message 11: by Anum (new)

Anum hahahahahahahaha funny title... LOL


Emory's Defunct Profile this. is. hysterical. how does some of this stuff get published? and who the hell is buying ?


message 13: by Christopher (new)

Christopher Wow.
"Ass Goblins of Auschwitz" o_o'
"The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories" O_O


message 14: by gunne (new)

gunne How to Raise your I.Q. by Eating Gifted Children
- Lewis B. Frumkes

:D


message 15: by Jerome (new)

Jerome Otte Hah, this made me laugh!


message 16: by Nicole (new)

Nicole omg, hilarious.


message 17: by Jenn (new)

Jenn Yeah, I'm seconding that Wow on Ass Goblins....


message 18: by Gemi Renske (new)

Gemi Renske Yeah, these titles are hilarity in action.


message 19: by Lade (new)

Lade I want to read every book on this list. just because. I'm curious. what is in these books


message 20: by Jessie (new)

Jessie Lade wrote: "I want to read every book on this list. just because. I'm curious. what is in these books"

Haha, me too


message 21: by Elaine (last edited Oct 23, 2013 08:06PM) (new)

Elaine Where is Dykes to Watch Out For? It's got to be on this list. Unfortunately, I'm too embarrassed to put it on there myself. :-)

All of these pale in comparison to The Baby Jesus Butt Plug. I can certainly see why that one tops the list.


message 22: by Rock (new)

Rock Angel Mental Floss collected a list of Parodies of Notable Self-Help Books:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/55742/...

Very funny:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/27575/...


message 23: by Bill (new)

Bill Householder Here's another: My Goat Ate Its Own Legs


message 24: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten Lade wrote: "I want to read every book on this list. just because. I'm curious. what is in these books"

I'm reading a book right now just because it has a really, really terrible cover image. Only reason.


message 25: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Nov 19, 2015 10:52AM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) Nicole wrote: "omg, hilarious."

It's fun just going through the titles on this list, even when you haven't read them. Especially the top ten or so :-) I'm guessing it will be a complete waste of money buying any of them, but they sure made me laugh.

The Horse and His Boy brought a smile to my face, as I own a Dutch translation (and it gave me a title to vote for...).


message 26: by Francesca (new)

Francesca I'm actually crying with laughter at these names! This list is hilarious!


message 27: by Sorobai (new)

Sorobai Why do I never find such funny titles on bookstores!


BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) deleted user wrote: "... Those titles aren't bad unless you have a dirty mind. *grin* ..."

Talking about having a dirty mind.... Just have a look at Book Title or Bad Porno?! The titles on this list just never occurred to me 🙂


message 29: by Wesley (new)

Wesley Wow this list is fantastic!! ^^


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