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SUBMISSIONS: email Dan Wilburat dwilbs [at] gmail [dot] com Visit danwilbur.comTumblr (3.0; @betterbooktitles)http://betterbooktitles.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuqqppdEh1qczxc6o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The best of Children’s Literature on <a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/">Better Book Titles</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18130915646http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18130915646Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:23:13 -0500litliteraturehumorbookchildren'slolfunnyBetter Book Titleskidsreading<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzsv3kwB9A1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thomas Hardy: <em>Jude the Obscure</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Allie Williams.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18071053665http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18071053665Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:02:08 -0500litliteraturehumorbookfunnyjude the obscurethomas hardyreader submissionBetter Book Titlesnovel<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr5mcMXeI1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marcus Pfister: <em>The Rainbow Fish</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Paul Day.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18014663183http://betterbooktitles.com/post/18014663183Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:54:12 -0500litliteraturehumorbookfunny.Children'srainbow fishreader submissionBetter Book Titles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzphzupLBD1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cormac McCarthy: <em>No Country for Old Men</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@paulbarach">Paul Barach</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17960604261http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17960604261Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:26:18 -0500litliteraturehumorlolBetter Book Titlescormac mccarthybookreader submissionmovieno country for old mennovel<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjryeePku1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thomas Pynchon: <em>Gravity’s Rainbow</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Submitted by a number of folks, including Michael Abrahamson, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/theglenntucker">Glenn Tucker</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@normalmachine">Michael Zunenshine</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17771418938http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17771418938Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:15:50 -0500litliteraturegravity's rainbowhumorfunnylolbookthomas PynchonBetter Book Titlesreader submission<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzieznz5hN1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jon Klassen: <em>I Want My Hat Back</em></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17734412668http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17734412668Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:38:10 -0500litliteratureChildren'sfunnyhumorbooklolBetter Book TitlesI want my hat back<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzg03eE3PO1qczxc6o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><em>Grimm’s Fairy Tales</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://twitter.com/monicahamburg" target="_blank">Monica Hamburg</a> of <a href="http://yourdoseoflunacy.com/" target="_blank">YourDoseofLunacy.com </a></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17660289198http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17660289198Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:21:14 -0500litliteraturehumorbookreader submissionfunnyChildren'slolgrimmfairy tales<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze33qECLs1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>James Joyce: <em>Finnegan’s Wake</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Bazpierce?feature=guide">Barry Pierce</a>.</p> <p>In honor of <a href="http://danwilbur.tumblr.com/post/17608449059/ulyssesproj">this dumb project</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17608609971http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17608609971Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:31:00 -0500litliteraturejoycefinnegan's wakebookirishBetter Book Titlesreader submissionnovellolfunny<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzajbyQksO1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Craig Thompson: <em>Habibi</em></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17550668283http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17550668283Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:06 -0500litliteraturehumorfunnybooksBetter Book Titleshabibigraphic novelcomicscraig thompsonarabicletters<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6slsICAX1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maurice Sendak: <em>In The Night Kitchen</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by future doctor <a href="http://www.fundacionruna.org/" target="_blank">John Molina</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17376110411http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17376110411Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:00 -0500litliteraturehumorbookfunnyreader submissionin the night kitchenChildren'sBetter Book Titlesmaurice sendak<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4uiaEbkY1r7bx4no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://unquotables.tumblr.com/post/17320278070/napoleon">unquotables</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Napoleon Bonaparte</p> </blockquote> <p>Hello, dearest Better Book Titles followers,</p> <p>Here’s another blog I started with comedian Robert Dean that parodies old quotes. Thought you would like it! More book covers to come.</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Dan</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17321067341http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17321067341Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:50 -0500quotesfunnyblogs<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2tq9ddDB1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Matt Ruff: <em>The Mirage</em></p> <p>Special thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=571214834066&id=33501293&ref=notif&notif_t=like#!/profile.php?id=1160145299&sk=info">Walter Petryk</a> for helping with this.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17262828650http://betterbooktitles.com/post/17262828650Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:57 -0500litliteraturenew releasesthe miragematt rufffunnyhumornovelBetter Book Titles<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyty7nt36S1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hunter S. Thompson: <em>Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/@avincentz">Adam Vincentz</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/@heyitsurban">Norman Urban Boyer</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16982961073http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16982961073Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:33:23 -0500litliteraturefear and loathinghunter s. thompsonfunnyhumorbookreader submissionBetter Book Titles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypz1lM0Qc1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beatrix Potter: <em>The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/@avincentz">Adam Vincentz</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/@heyitsurban">Norman Urban Boyer</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16864746045http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16864746045Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:57 -0500litliteraturehumorfunnyChildren'sbookBetter Book Titlesreader submission<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyo6so92sx1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roberto Bolaño: <em>2666</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@avincentz">Adam Vincentz</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@heyitsurban">Norman Urban Boyer</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16820882817http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16820882817Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:53:12 -0500litliteraturehumorlolbookrobert bolano2666funnyBetter Book Titlesreader submission<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymixhKfMB1qgk2clo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://danwilbur.tumblr.com/post/16768109479/supermario">danwilbur</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m hosting an event this Saturday, February 4th @ 6 PM at Community Bookstore (143 7th Ave, Brooklyn):</p> <p>Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, will enlighten us about writing video game history along with long-time video game reviewer Chris Plante (Senior Editor, Vox Games, formerly The Daily and EDGE Magazine). Join us for Nintendo trivia, a Q&A, video game challenges, and nerdy snacks that will make you feel like you’re back in you parents’ basement replaying your favorite games!</p> </blockquote>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16819887559http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16819887559Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:20:56 -0500litliteratureliveeventbookstorecommunity bookstorevideo gamesmario<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymhz0KK7W1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jared Diamond: <em>Guns, Germs, and Steel</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by GQ contributor, <a href="http://www.gq.com/contributors/dennis-tang">Dennis Tang</a>.</p> <p>See the original Better Book Title for this book <a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/post/937185481/jared-diamond-guns-germs-and-steel">here</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16767255755http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16767255755Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:59:23 -0500litliteraturehumorbookguns germs and steeljared diamondreader submissionfunnylolnonfictionBetter Book Titles<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygv27vXHa1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christoph Niemann: <em>The Police Cloud</em></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16583012212http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16583012212Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:56:31 -0500litliteraturehumorfunnylolgoogleprivacythe police cloudchristoph niemannChildren'sbookBetter Book Titles<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyev6sms181qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>George Orwell: <em>1984</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Alex Watson.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16521992834http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16521992834Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:04:04 -0500litliteraturehumorbooknovel1984George Orwellreader submissionlolrequired readingBetter Book Titles<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd0w1rc6e1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haruki Murakami: <em>1Q84</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Mixael Laufer (<a href="mailto:peaceandlove86@hotmail.com">peaceandlove86@hotmail.com</a>)</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16465484460http://betterbooktitles.com/post/16465484460Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:12:01 -0500litliteraturehumorbook1Q84funnyBetter Book Titlesreader submissionmurakaminovel