var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17745357-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); This blog is for people who do not have thousands of hours to read book reviews or blurbs or first sentences. I will cut through all the cryptic crap, and give you the meat of the story in one condensed image. Now you can read the greatest literary works of all time in mere seconds! A new Better Book Title will be posted every weekday. Every Friday a reader’s submission will be posted. Redesign and titles by Dan Wilbur unless credited otherwise. Please use proper credits when reprinting. SUBMISSIONS: email Dan Wilburat dwilbs [at] gmail [dot] com Visit danwilbur.comTumblr (3.0; @betterbooktitles)http://betterbooktitles.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m47z67TFpu1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haruki Murakami: <em>Norwegian Wood</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by <a href="http://oxytocinaddict.tumblr.com">Oxytocin Addict</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/23288316447http://betterbooktitles.com/post/23288316447Fri, 18 May 2012 09:08:00 -0400litliteraturehumorlolbookmurakamifunnyreader submissionBetter Book Titlesnorwegian woodnovel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m447hvQ0Y51qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stephen King: Carrie</p> <p>Reader Submission: Title byJim McDoniel</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/23161906211http://betterbooktitles.com/post/23161906211Wed, 16 May 2012 08:17:55 -0400litliteraturehorrorstephen kingfunnyhumorBetter Book Titlesnovelreader submissioncarrie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v496918r1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>George Eliot: <em>The Mill on The Floss</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by Shawn Callahan.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22841233052http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22841233052Fri, 11 May 2012 10:29:29 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnythe mill on the flossbooknovellolreader submissiongeorge eliot<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pexpW7Ad1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>George Owell: <em>Animal Farm</em></p> <p><strong>Reader Submission</strong>: Title by <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@tyler_snodgrass">Tyler Snodgrass</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22651561752http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22651561752Tue, 08 May 2012 10:01:57 -0400litliteraturehumorlolfunnybookreader submissionBetter Book Titlesorwellanimal farmreading<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3muqcbEKg1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Florence Williams: <em>Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History</em></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22586790288http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22586790288Mon, 07 May 2012 10:01:47 -0400litliteraturehumorbookbreastssciencenonfictionlolBetter Book Titlesboobs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ezpevx1I1qczxc6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Stephenie Meyer</p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Kristyn Winch (<a href="http://kristyndw.tumblr.com/">http://kristyndw.tumblr.com/</a>)</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22275654668http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22275654668Wed, 02 May 2012 17:30:13 -0400litliteraturehumorbooknovelfunnylolbetter book titlestwilightyavampiresreader submission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3aul1gwOC1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Save the date! Wednesday, June 6th @ 8:30 PM at <a href="http://www.unionhallny.com/calendar.php">Union Hall</a> (702 Union St. Brooklyn).</p> <p>Comedians with Books features the funniest authors in NYC doing anything but reading from their own boring books! Come see a night of great stand-up comedy from humorists who have all penned novels, memoirs, and gift books you got for mom last Mother’s Day. Hosted by Better Book Titles creator, <a href="http://danwilbur.tumblr.com/">Dan Wilbur</a>. <br/><br/> Sponsored by Perigee books and Community Bookstore in Park Slope. <a href="http://communitybookstore.net/">Join Community Bookstore (143 7th Ave) for a pre-show BBQ at 6:00 PM. </a></p> <p>Free and open to the public, but BEA attendees can expect some special gifts!</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/230412367063781/">RSVP here</a>.<br/><strong> <br/> Lineup TBD.</strong></p> <p>More book covers to come!</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22125862164http://betterbooktitles.com/post/22125862164Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:48:37 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnyshowlivecomedybooksBetter Book Titlesbrooklynbeabookstoredan wilbur<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/> Hamlet<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Macbeth<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o3_400.jpg"/><br/> Romeo and Juliet<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o4_400.jpg"/><br/> King Lear<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o5_400.jpg"/><br/> Othello<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35xphum4e1qczxc6o6_400.jpg"/><br/> As You Like It<br/><br/> <p>Shakespeare on <a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/">Better Book Titles</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21942876789http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21942876789Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:08:05 -0400shakespearefunnylitlolhumorbooksplaytheaterBetter Book Titles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zmteZ5CP1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jack Gantos: <em>Rotten Ralph</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Michelle Bard.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21715000691http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21715000691Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:27:14 -0400litliteraturefunnylolchildrenreader submissionbookBetter Book TitlesJack GantosRotten Ralphcats<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sootxwEn1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>David Foster Wallace: <em>Infinite Jest</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@jimmylorunning">Jimmy Lo</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/tagged/David-Foster-Wallace/chrono">Other DFW Better Book Titles.</a></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21449335743http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21449335743Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:24:29 -0400litliteraturehumorbookdavid foster wallacelolfunnyreader submissionBetter Book Titles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2qcdqp3Bv1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Suzanne Collins: <em>Catching Fire</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by photographer and multimedia guru <a href="http://anyagarrett.com/">Anya Garrett</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21380136097http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21380136097Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:03:25 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnyhunger gamespunscatching firereader submissionsuzanne collinsBetter Book Titleslol<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mlhyoWiS1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cormac McCarthy: <em>Blood Meridian</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://www.kevintstang.com/">Kevin T.S. Tang</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21266606824http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21266606824Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:29:58 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnycormac mccarthynovellolblood meridianamericanBetter Book Titlesreader submission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kycbxV6K1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lev Grossman: <em>The Magicians</em></p> <p>In honor of the <a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/post/19401768686/bbc2">Better Book Club (Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:00 at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe) with Haley Tanner, Lev Grossman and more!</a></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21214033715http://betterbooktitles.com/post/21214033715Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:12:11 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnybooknovelfantasymagiciansLev GrossmanBetter Book Titlesmagiclolnarnia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e28789Zy1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haley Tanner: <em>Vaclav and Lena</em></p> <p>In honor of the next <a href="http://betterbooktitles.com/post/19401768686/bbc2">Better Book Club (Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:00 at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe) with Haley Tanner, Lev Grossman and more!</a></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20988328945http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20988328945Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:52:55 -0400litliteraturehumorlolfunnyvaclav and lenahaley tannermagicnovelbooksBetter Book Titleshaley tanner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bjha6kMR1qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>William Shakespeare: <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://liadan14.tumblr.com/">Helen Bendix</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20903271829http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20903271829Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:12:46 -0400litliteraturebookplayTheatershakespearemuch ado about nothinglolfunnyhumorreader submissionBetter Book Titles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28tdoNNB11qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jerry Spinelli: <em>Maniac Magee</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title by <a href="http://candlemakesbomb.blogspot.com/">Michael Molina</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20841450971http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20841450971Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:49:05 -0400litliteraturehumorbookmaniac mcgeeyoung adultnovelfunnylolBetter Book Titlesreader submission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m280mckR621qczxc6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stephen Crane: <em>The Red Badge of Courage</em></p> <p><strong>Reader Submission</strong>:title by Jim McDoniel.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20783602741http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20783602741Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:32:36 -0400litliteraturehumorfunnynovelrequired readinglolhistoryBetter Book Titlesred badge of couragestephen cranereader submission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m20ik9f2YI1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Richard Adams: <em>Watership Down</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://www.delilahpaints.blogspot.com/">Delilah S. Dawson</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20528735777http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20528735777Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:19:21 -0400litliteraturehumorlolwatership downbunniesbookreader submissionnovelfantasyBetter Book Titles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wpxxvTfJ1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mary Elizabeth Braddon: <em>Lady Audley’s Secret</em></p> <p>Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by <a href="http://goingtroppo.tumblr.com/">Scott Lewis</a>.</p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20407839886http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20407839886Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:08:21 -0400litliteraturehumorlolhumorreader submissionfunnybooknovelBetter Book Titlesvictorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1v0xawbDC1qczxc6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Philip Roth: <em>The Breast</em></p>http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20352543750http://betterbooktitles.com/post/20352543750Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:10:22 -0400litliteraturehumorlolbreastphilip rothnovelboobsBetter Book Titles