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We have been told that a book title should tell the reader what's inside. But this isn't always true. For examples, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemingway. Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith. How about Gone With the Wind? Lawrence Block (one of my favorite authors) wrote tons of books where the tit el didn't give a hint of what was inside. Then there is the classic Heart of Darkness by Conrad. What the heck did that title have to do with the wonders inside its covers?.
Dirty White Boys by Stephen Hunter. A beautifully written book. But what does that tell you? Is it a book about white boys who don't take baths? Not quite, but it's an excellent novel. Night Dogs by Kent Anderson is one of the most finely written books I've ever rad. But what does the title imply? BTW, I don't know if Anderson wrote anything else (Amazon would know) but he crafted a fine one with Night Dogs and I would recommend it to anyone.
Well, I'm not sure if I agree with the premise that a title should give away a book's content. That's why my most poplar series always has "Tropical" in the title . At least the reader has an idea that it will be an action/adventure in the Caribbean. And number five (Tropical Treasure) in this series will be out soon..
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