A while back, I had a little fun with the following Internet meme:

Go to the advanced book search on Amazon, type your first name into the Title field, and post the most interesting/amusing cover/title that shows up.

Not surprisingly, my name appears in many titles, especially nonfiction, such as: When Charity Destroys Dignity (I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.) and The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity (How is this my fault? I haven’t been international for years.)

I am also very mysterious, as seen in the mystery/thriller search: Death by Charity  (Again, I apologize. Wow, a lot of things are my fault.) and Who Will Tie Your Shoes?: An Absence of Charity  (I had no idea I was supposed to be tying everyone’s shoes.). Then there’s the Len Deighton thriller simply titled Charity. (Because it’s all about me, Me, ME!)

A girl could get a complex.

But check it. I’m also in several romance novels. These are my favorites:

Is it me, or does the guy look like circa 1990s Seattle grunge meets Nicolas Cage with a bad perm? And she’s all: If I just ignore him, maybe he’ll go away. Chasing vs. Stalking? You decide.

Then there’s this:

Him: Dang, my sleeve’s all bunched up and I can’t get my arm through. Again. And why is my shirt tucked into my pants? I’m so confused.

Her: (note the barely contained eye roll–that’s not passion, that’s disdain) Gawd, he can’t even dress himself. Sigh. Now where’s my circa 1860′s blow dryer and round hairbrush. My layers need some work.

Your turn! Are you a funny title? More than one? Do a search and add your title(s) in the comments section.

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