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Friday, October 21, 2005

Name That Book

Things are moving along with my first book. My eagle-eyed brother-in-law is proofreading it at this very moment. As soon as he is done and I fix the mistakes (hopefully without introducing others), I'll be ready to submit it the self publisher. Yes, I've decided to self publish, at least for now. Why? Because Maya and Jake have now asked me 5,437 times when the book will be out. So, I'm going to make sure they get it this fall. Hopefully in time for the holiday gift buying season. The book will make great presents...

So...next steps. I need some help! What should I call this book? The jury is divided, so I'm putting it out to the world. If you come up with the winning title, I'll give you credit and send you a signed copy of the book the moment it comes off the presses.

I want something fun, playful, and descriptive of Sam's journey. In one year, she goes from letting societal pressure dictate her choices (or at least how she feels about her choices) to figuring out what she really needs and wants for herself.

Here's the title history. For a long time, it was My 37th Year because it takes place in, well, Sam's 37th year. Then it became 'Burban Babe, tying into the suburban angle. Unfortunately, people confused 'Burban with Bourbon. Now it's How to Get a Life, which my jury tells me is guilty of not being funny or punchy enough.

So...what do you think the name should be?

40 Comments:

Blogger Kristin said...

A Year in the Life of a Professional Dater
Single Hell
10 Ways to Date a Jackass
How to Find a Date Without Really Trying (haven't read the whole book, so I'm not sure if this applies)
Need Date, Will Travel

Those are just some off the top of my head....

10/21/2005 4:25 PM  
Anonymous Veronica said...

No more frogs

10/21/2005 5:29 PM  
Anonymous Beverly said...

Schmoochin' the toad; or how frog leg soup became a delicacy

Oops, I guess it WAS me! how I got a life and stopped kissing frogs.

Out of the pond and into the 'burbs

Tadpoles & guppies; a lust story

Perfect 10! (in numerology, that is...)

Will Pucker for Princes! (after Feasting on Frogs)

40's coming...where's my happily ever after?

That's all I've got...I can't wait to read your novel, and am looking forward to your mysteries! Happy Birthday!

10/21/2005 11:24 PM  
Blogger Susan Rose said...

This is so great! I knew I could count on my friends. Choosing the winner is going to be hard. :)

10/22/2005 6:47 AM  
Anonymous siga said...

how about just....
Get a Life or Getting a Life, Getting My Life

10/24/2005 9:51 AM  
Anonymous John said...

Single in Suburbia
37 Ways to Meet a Frog (but What About the Prince)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Mr. Right

A couple of thoughts for you... Not sure how that stack up; you have some good ideas posted here.

10/24/2005 10:10 AM  
Anonymous ani said...

I like "Getting My Life"

I like JW's book titles like Little Earthquakes and Good In Bed. Short - subtle - makes you wonder where in the book the title's meaning will become clear. Then when you're reading you get to that part and say "ahh, that's why". So, you know the book best, where is that little catchy phrase, that little reference that will give the reader the "aha" moment. (Sorry, didn't mean to go Oprah on you)

Oh, and, don't think I didn't notice that you cropped me out of the reunion picture. I'm crushed!

10/25/2005 11:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a creative group this is!!!!! I've always been partial to "Burban Babe. And I've been thinking about this all week. I am disapponted that Joan Didion stole "The year of Magical Thinking"--this would work here, too. One of the blogger's clean crisp suggestions reminded me a slogan that i used to like at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam--"See....Fly...Buy". I've seen similar renditions for other products. Like
"Burban..Babe...Thrives.

(...would prefer to remain anonymous)

10/26/2005 9:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i suggest "from frogs and lillypads to single, suburban satisfaction: a nontraditional fairytale 37 years in the making."

best wishes and continued success in raising your babies!

cousin kat

10/27/2005 6:27 PM  
Anonymous samantha said...

I prefer "Getting My Life" or the original title, "My 37th Year."

I find the idea of frogs in the actual title to be a turnoff!

Samantha

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