Cozy Mysteries discussion

So, people of the cozy mysteries. Drop the names of the worst or funniest book titles you've come across. It doesn't necessarily have to by a cozy mystery.

It can be because you thought the title didn't do justice to the story (or that they didn't match), or because the title just sounds strange, or any reason at all.

For me, "Goddess for Hire" by Sonia Singh is a silly title. I normally don't associate goddesses with contract work, and the story had nothing to do with hiring a goddess for some type of job. In fact, I would have to say that the whole story was just one big... attempt that failed.

Your turn!

One of my favorite titles is I STILL MISS MY MAN, BUT MY AIM IS GETTING BETTER by Sarah Shankman. Also like ANGUS, THONGS & FULL FRONTAL SNOGGING!

Melodie - all the Georgia Nicholson titles crack me up,including Angus, I just finished, "Knocked Out By My Nunga Nungas" - how cute is that?

Death of a Dustbunny by Christine T. Jorgensen is an example of not only an amusing title, but one that doesn't fit the story. It's really a much more serious story about murder and kidnapping. I was quite surprised that it was so serious considering the way it was presented both by the title and the cover art.

I think Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson was just a dumb name for a book.

I loved both the book and the title of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
The title is a mouthful but perfect for the story and tone of the book. I'm amazed, frankly, that the publisher went along with it, but it turned out to be memorable - just hard to always get straight :-)

Mary Ellen - I was going to mention that book too!

Heidi wrote: "Mary Ellen - I was going to mention that book too!"

Great minds... :-)

Guys, those are some pretty good titles. Heidi, Mary Ellen, not a great mind over here, but I was gonna mention that one too.

Melodie "I Still Miss My Man" is a hilarious title. Love it!

A non-cozy title (and cover) that I love is Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. I haven't read the book yet, but I just might with a title like that.

One of my more disliked titles is Bergdorf Blondes. I have never disliked a book more, or felt that a hair colour has been so vilified. Even I wouldn't go so far.

The Donna Andrews book titles make me laugh. We'll Always have Parrots and Owls Well that Ends Well are two that come to mind.

BookWorm wrote: "So, people of the cozy mysteries. Drop the names of the worst or funniest book titles you've come across. It doesn't necessarily have to by a cozy mystery.

It can be because you thought the titl..."

Bimbos of the Death Sun by Sharyn McCrumb always cracked me up.

BookWorm wrote: "Guys, those are some pretty good titles. Heidi, Mary Ellen, not a great mind over here, but I was gonna mention that one too.

Melodie "I Still Miss My Man" is a hilarious title. Love it!

A non-co..."

For some reason I find that Chelsea Handler book title mildly offensive. Don't know why. Maybe it's because I find her offensive. I have yet to figure out why she's gotten so popular.

I like the title for . Very cute.

I'm with you Melodie on Chelsea Handler. I've never even seen her show..but somehow just blurbs I've read here and there make her seem very offensive.

BookWorm wrote: "So, people of the cozy mysteries. Drop the names of the worst or funniest book titles you've come across. It doesn't necessarily have to by a cozy mystery.

It can be because you thought the titl..."
Most of Dorothy Cannell's books have amusing titles that are a play on words of other titles ...like Bridesmaids Revisited, The Importance of Being Ernestine, etc. My particular favorite is How to Murder your mother-in-law...I wonder why I like it so much - LOL

BookWorm wrote: "So, people of the cozy mysteries. Drop the names of the worst or funniest book titles you've come across. It doesn't necessarily have to by a cozy mystery.

It can be because you thought the titl..."
There was a book, not a cozy...plus I never read it
but I did think the title was one of the silliest I had ever seen on a published work. It was called "I was tortured by the Pygmy love queen".

This title definitely is in the running for worst...

LOL Diane.....

Susan wrote: "LOL Diane....."

I know. I even read the book and it is nothing like you would expect based on that cover. It was actually a kind of sweet romance with a famous dad who is just getting to know his tween girl and the next door neighbor he falls for.

But I don't think I could read that book in public without a book cover.

hahahaha I know could you imagine the looks you would get on the bus or in a coffee shop or something like that! LOL!!

Christopher Moore has some great titles. I particularly like Island of the Sequined Love Nun and You Suck: A Love Story!

I love the titles of the books by Dixie Cash, titles don't match story but I enjoy the books anyway.

Since Your Leaving Anway, Take out the Trash

My Heart may be Broken, But my Hair still Looks Good.

I gave You My Heart But You Sold it Online.

Don't Make me Choose Between You and My Shoes.

Curing the Blues with A New Pair of Shoes.

Our Red Hot Romance is Leaving Me Blue.

I also saw a funny title about a brown flying cow, but can't remember all of it.

Lol! I am crack-a-lackin' up at these titles! Keep em coming!

Diane... There are no words... :-P

Melodie, Leslie, to be honest, I've never seen any of Chelsea's tv shows or even know anything about her. I just read the title of the book and thought it was funny. It's the idea of praying to someone like alcohol to cure or solve one's problems when THAT in itself is most likely the biggest problem.

I found a website by Al Howe where he's made up some names of books and their authors that had me laughing. My fave is "Foot Problems of Big Lumberjacks by Paul Bunion".

http://www.allowe.com/Humor/book/Funn...

One of the oddest titles I've ever run into is My Stepfather Sold Me to Save His Farm..... the author is a cousin of mine.

Dawn wrote: "One of the oddest titles I've ever run into is My Stepfather Sold Me to Save His Farm..... the author is a cousin of mine."

Dawn: Is it a true story?

I certainly hope not :)

My fave funny title has to be What Do You Say to a Naked Elf?. Not a cozy, but incredibly funny :)

Nairabell wrote: "My fave funny title has to be What Do You Say to a Naked Elf?. Not a cozy, but incredibly funny :)"

I agree, I liked it a lot, it's a pity she hasn't written more books like that.

I can remember reading on the author's site that she was working on a sequel but it doesn't appear to be on its way to publication any time soon. :(

He he he!

It's a pity, Nairabell, really.

I always loved Bimbos of the Death Sun and Zombies of the Gene Pool by Sharyn McCrumb

Chris wrote: "The Donna Andrews book titles make me laugh. We'll Always have Parrots and Owls Well that Ends Well are two that come to mind."

And you've got to love Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos, not to mention Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loons (my favorite). The best thing is that the titles do actually go with their stories.

Not cozies, but Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies crack me up.

Not to mentionAbraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter or Queen Victoria, Demon Slayer.

How about Murder Shoots the Bull and Murder Boogies with Elvis by Ann George. Boy, I miss her! I loved the southern sisters mysteries.

Ella Minnow Pea actually suited the book (even though I didn't really like the book). Cute title though.

I read a book as a young girl called "He Noticed I'm Alive... And Other Hopeful Signs."

What a horrible title! I don't know how it got published with that title 20 years ago, but I don't think it could get published now.

Don't bet on that. There are an awful lot of odd titles out there.

Sex and Salmonella: A Tory Bauer Mystery by Kathleen Taylor. A cozy mystery with some inferred sex but no salmonella.

Suzanne wrote: "Sex and Salmonella: A Tory Bauer Mystery by Kathleen Taylor. A cozy mystery with some inferred sex but no salmonella."

I liked that series and always hoped she'd write some more!

Melodie wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Sex and Salmonella: A Tory Bauer Mystery by Kathleen Taylor. A cozy mystery with some inferred sex but no salmonella."

I liked that series and alway..."

I've only read that one book, but bought all the others from e-bay since they are out of print. I did like Sex and Salmonella - it had some really funny lines as I recall.

Wind of the Wolf. I thought I was the only one who was low brow enough to see humor in this, But I was in a book store and a woman was looking at this book while shopping with her maybe 12 year old son. The kid got the giggles and the mom kept demanding what was so funny. For a wonder, the boy was too polite to explain.

Celia Rivenbark Has the Best Titles they are southern Humor not cozies but if you want a good laugh I highly recommend them!

Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old Like a Skank: And Other Words of Delicate Southern Wisdom

You Can't Drink All Day If You Don't Start in the Morning

We're Just Like You, Only Prettier: Confessions of a Tarnished Southern Belle

Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits

I would suggest Viagra Falls (Mary Daheim,) but I Still Miss My Man beats all!

LOL. Miranda Lambert sings "Just Like You, Only Prettier."

Not a cozy but

He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know caught my attention. Cleverly and sarcastic twas the book.

Dude, I want my pants back. When reading this book I got numerous comments about the title lol.

Wind of the Wolf always makes me snicker.

Finally something unintentionally funny. Or so I guess.
Everything Sharyn McCrumb is wonderful, funny title or not.