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What's in a Name?

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First apologies for the rather lame title. It's been established that titling is beyond my realm of success*, not to mention it's Friday before a long weekend in the US meaning Weekend Brain has already arrived. Thank goodness Paper Hangover's topic is easy peasy. Back when the topic was book covers , I mentioned that with books the cover catches my eye more than the title. This doesn't change the fact that sometimes the title does win out. Some examples of purchases based off of title alone are... Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging . When I saw this in the YA section of the bookstore, I stopped and stared. The hilarity grabbed my attention right off. The jacket copy totally cemented the purchase. The Fuck Up . Saw this at Newbuy Comics and thought, "Best. Title. Ever." It contained my most favorite swear and who doesn't love reading about slackers? A Visit from the Goon Squad . Between the title and the cover, I'm totally...