Author Topic: What were the publishers thinking ?? (Read 2366 times)

Scout26 · « **on:** January 01, 2011, 10:32:24 PM »

Okay, you haven't had a best seller for some time.... but seriously you thought any of these would be a winner ??

http://www.abebooks.com/books/weird/index.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-101124-h00-weirdbkrB-_-01cta

Dannyboy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2011, 10:46:41 PM »

So, because you don't know, like, or understand the subject, you think that nobody else does and that publishers shouldn't bother with books that cater to those that do? Am I right? That's what it sounds like you're trying to say.

lee n. field · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:11:21 PM »

I've actually read at least a couple of these, and seen more than that in the flesh.

Gowen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:42:43 PM »

I feel the same about record producers. Some st(h)arlet will sing a "fatherless child" remake of a formerly good song and some producer will release it. You want to slap the producer silly. You can't slap the st(h)arlet, that would be like slapping a retarded kid.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:53:14 PM »

I could stand to read several of those books on that list.

"Anybody Can Be Cool... But Awesome Takes Practice "

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:55:31 PM »

Quote from: scanr on January 01, 2011, 11:42:43 PM

I feel the same about record producers. Some st(h)arlet will sing a "fatherless child" remake of a formerly good song and some producer will release it. You want to slap the producer silly. You can't slap the st(h)arlet, that would be like slapping a retarded kid.

Why let these hooligans tear down the biz? That's why Robert Goulet has gone out and done the music world a friggin service!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBri1ySwmnk&feature=related (Naughty words)

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:56:08 PM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on January 01, 2011, 11:53:14 PM

I could stand to read several of those books on that list.

"Anybody Can Be Cool... But Awesome Takes Practice "

Of course you know, I wrote that book.

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:01:06 AM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on January 01, 2011, 11:53:14 PM

I could stand to read several of those books on that list.

"Anybody Can Be Cool... But Awesome Takes Practice "

My favorite:

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Teach Your Wife to Be a Widow
Donald Rogers
Sold out

230RN · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:27:25 AM »

How To Start Your Own Country by Erwin S. Strauss

Looks good to me!

Scout26 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:32:08 AM »

Quote from: Dannyboy on January 01, 2011, 10:46:41 PM

So, because you don't know, like, or understand the subject, you think that nobody else does and that publishers shouldn't bother with books that cater to those that do? Am I right? That's what it sounds like you're trying to say.

There are some on that page that I would like to read.

This one is for RevDisk once he gets done teaching himself to leather-working and sewing:
Anticraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister

But come on, I mean, how many people are going to read:

Bar Mitzvah Disco

How to Teach Physics to Your Dog

The Toothpick: Technology and Culture

Liberace: Your Personal Fashion Consultant

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:38:58 AM »

Bar Mitzvah Disco - Micro?

How to Teach Physics to Your Dog - Physics, of course. Provided he has a dog.

The Toothpick: Technology and Culture - That's got Fistful written all over it.

Liberace: Your Personal Fashion Consultant - Mabs.

Scout26 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:46:34 AM »

Quote from: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 02, 2011, 12:38:58 AM

Bar Mitzvah Disco - Micro?

How to Teach Physics to Your Dog - Physics, of course. Provided he has a dog.

The Toothpick: Technology and Culture - That's got Fistful written all over it.

Liberace: Your Personal Fashion Consultant - Mabs.

Generally you want a target audience of >1.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:02:07 AM »

Quote from: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 02, 2011, 12:38:58 AM

The Toothpick: Technology and Culture - That's got Fistful written all over it.

I don't know why I receive that honor, but thank you. I think...

My dad is actually a devoted toothpick, er, devotee. He hates the round ones. Only the flat ones can actually reach in between the teeth, see. He likes to keep a few in his shirt pocket, and Mom keeps extras for him in her purse.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2011, 04:20:12 AM »

There's a biography of Woycech [sp?], the Soldier Bear there.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2011, 07:52:23 AM »

Actually, I'm probably going to order a few of those.

As to why the gun books were included as "weird" I have no idea.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:04:48 AM »

It also has:

Wild Boar: Pig-Hunting in New Zealand

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe - AJ's pocket book

The Social History of the Machine Gun
Dead Clients Don't Pay: The Bodyguard's Manual[/o]

Devonai · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:08:01 AM »

Put me down for a copy of The Manga Guide to Calculus. Edutainment! Fan service! Maths!

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:51:43 AM »

Quote from: Dannyboy on January 01, 2011, 10:46:41 PM

So, because you don't know, like, or understand the subject, you think that nobody else does and that publishers shouldn't bother with books that cater to those that do? Am I right? That's what it sounds like you're trying to say.

Knots in your panties much?

White Horseradish · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:35:37 PM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on January 02, 2011, 04:20:12 AM

There's a biography of Woycech [sp?], the Soldier Bear there.

Wojciech, anglicizes to Wojtek, I think.

KD5NRH · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:16:41 AM »

Oddly, "Forensic Examination of Rubber Stamps; a Practical Guide" is beckoning, if only so I can find out just how practical a guide to that could ever hope to be. If I could find it for $10-15, I'd buy it.

I have The Humanure Handbook somewhere among the shelves.

CNYCacher · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2011, 08:25:44 AM »

Quote from: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 02, 2011, 12:01:06 AM

My favorite:
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Teach Your Wife to Be a Widow

Antibubba · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2011, 11:24:09 PM »

This one would be useful to Protestants everywhere!

http://www.abebooks.com/images/books/weird-book-room/Dec20/Mayonnaise.jpg

Ben · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2011, 10:31:43 AM »

"Trout Madness", as well as "Trout Magic" are actually good books. Written similar to John Geirach books, using fly fishing as a vehicle for often humorous social commentary and philosophical statements.

"How to understand women through their cats" would have come in handy with an ex-girlfriend.

Antibubba · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2011, 10:47:06 PM »

For the last word in weird titles (and probably weirder stories), there's Carlton Mellick III: http://www.amazon.com/Carlton-Mellick-III/e/B002BMAZDW/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Who wouldn't want to read The Faggiest Vampire, The Haunted Vagina, and for the D&D types, The Kobold Wizard's Dildo of Enlightenment +2 (an adventure for 3-6 players, levels 2-5) .

I suspect these are not in my local library.

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Author Topic: What were the publishers thinking ?? (Read 2366 times)