The title matters not at all to me in buying a book. I only think about the title after the fact, when I've read the book and the title's gained more meaning. I know, I know - literature teachers all over the world would say, "The title is the beginning of the book experiences, the foundation on which you build the reader's world." Not me.

So favorite titles are often attached to favorite books: THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, MYSTIC AND RIDER, BURDEN OF DESIRE. Half the time I can't remember the title and have to scour my memory in search of it when I want to recommend the book.

I'm looking forward to reading your next book, whatever the title! Let's hope you get a catchy one, and a cover that tops FLYBOY!

Margaret

Karen, thank you -- reading the funny titles started my morning off with wild laughter... ;>

Titles are tough -- I have titled all but two of my own books, and sometimes the title comes to me, it's sometimes the first thing I ever think about a book. This happened yesterday when I got a book idea, but it was just a title that popped into my mind -- and then I thought, hey, cool title, and thought of a story to match, and sent off a quickie pitch to eds, and it's interesting, because I think the story sometimes comes easier when the title comes first...

Some of my favorite titles... Before I Melt Away (Isabel Sharpe) would be my very favorite Blaze title ever, and probably I'd pick my Pick Me Up (is it tacky to pick my own, LOL?), because I loved how it worked as a double entendre, telling the reader to pick it up. :) My very least favorite title of my own was Hide and Seek which was retitled by marketing, and I think it had nothing to do with the book and it was also my worst selling book -- correlation there? Maybe. Titles are a powerful marketing mechanism, I think.

Recently, I also liked Wendy Roberts' Remains of the Dead, and all the Charlaine Harris titles.

Titles do matter to me -- it's the first thing I see, probably before the cover art. A clever title will draw me in, so I guess I'm opposite of Margaret on that, but it's interesting to see how everyone thinks about it.

I really like Superromance titles, too, because they are simply descriptive, like Presents but not as over the top. You look at the title, you know what the book is about.

Fun topic. :)

Sam

But not usually. Covers usually have a slight impact, but titles not so much. Though looking at my bookshelf I do see a few that I remember caught my eye because of the title: Lisa's Hard and Fast--blatant innuendo there. I dove into that book anxiously awaiting the "hard and fast" part. :) Sarah's Take On Me--reminded me of the song, but I also couldn't resist the promise of a challenge. And The Right Brother by Patricia McLinn because I can't resist a story that involves the heroine being naughty with an ex's friend or brother. I just twisted like that. :)

FWIW, of your list, I like Feature Attraction best. What about Lights, Camera,...Action! LOL! That was the first thing that came to mind after reading the blurb. I stink at titles, too. :)

Hi Karen,
Titles have an effect on me--particularly when people ask what I'm reading. I don't mind saying I'm reading Hide and Seek or even Oscar My Wiener but it embarrasses me to say I'm reading Love's Splendid Fury. Those '80's titles bothered me and usually the title had zip to do with the story.

I love Blaze titles. I find them witty and suggestive and they almost always make me want to pick up the book and read more.

I like Body Double but here’s a few suggestions, although none are as good as OMW~

Stand In Stud
Show Me How
Role Play
Cue Me

Jeannie

You know, I may just toss all of these into the ring for consideration. If one of them gets selected, I'll give the creator a free copy of the book when it comes out and a nod on the acknowledgment page. I have two ladies in my office who I love to play the name game with; they're great at coming up with character names!

Titles may get me to pick up a book and read the blurb but they themselves won't get me to buy a book. And unfortunately for me I don't remember titles after I read the book. If someone asks me if I've read such and such a book by giving me the title I have no idea if I've read it. You have to tell me what happens in the book.

I'm with everyone who's said that the title may catch my eye, but it won't make or break the book, and I'm not sure I remember them afterwards (unless the title's a mini-plot-synopsis, as the Presents titles often are!)

I do enjoy the clever and "punny" ones, especially if they fit the tone of the book, and for a series of books, I do kind of like when the titles go together (just because they help me remember what I'm looking for! Janelle Denison's Wilde ones, for instance.)

I'm terrible at coming up with titles, but Sam's got some great options--Cue Me and The Stand-In are cute :)

I like Overnight Sensation and Feature Attraction! :)

The only title I've had with Spice that wasn't changed was Dirty. Every single one after that was changed. I even changed the title of Tempted from my original title to Perfect in anticipation that they'd want a change --and then they changed THAT!!! To Tempted! LOL

So, I already came up with list of alternate titles for my next few Spices. Just in case. :)

M

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The title is only a means to identify the book when I want to buy it.

I was gone all day yesterday, but happy to see people thought I made a good suggestion -- just threw that out on my way out the door, which is maybe when the good ideas come, on the fly.

Always easier to think about someone else's work than your own isn't it?

Sam

I really like Lights, Camera, and Lots of Action lol
The story sounds really good, I can't wait to read it now. I love those kind of books.

Titles don't really impact me, I don't pay much attention to them lol
Ashley

Overnight Sensation is really good, I like that.

How about...
Getting Stoked lol
Unscripted Attraction

Ashley

So I ran Sam's recommendation past my editor and she said, "Great title. Let's go with it."

Yay!!! Thank you, Sam...you're the best!!

Karen

Hi Karen, Titles usually don't influence my purchase of a book but, I have to admit that Flyboy and Pick Me Up, did catch my eye. For the first time in a long while, the covers really made me sit up and take notice.

So when is your book going to be released? I'm sitting here drooling already. Looks like I'll be having another night of lost sleep. Oscar My Wiener? LMAO at that one. Mads:)