Some books have titles that reference itself. In other words, the title of the book is about the book itself, which in many cases tells you nothing about the book itself (unless you read the subtitle).
There are books that tell you to have it, read it, not read it, not open it, hide it, buy it, steal it, burn it, tear it, write in it, eat it, and not eat it.
A book that explicitly says it is a book, and one that explicitly says that it is not. Book that says it has monsters in it, cats in it, and no cats in it.
A book that says that it bites and another that warps space and time. Book that tells you that it will make you money and another that it will save your live.
Why Did I Buy This Book?: Over 500 Puzzlers, Teasers, and Challenges to Boost Your Brainpower
In some cases, the title has a self defeating purpose. I actually saw someone returned a book back to the bookstore with the title “Why Did I Buy This Book”.
I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating
Here is another one.
This Book Is Not Good For You
Does a book that says it is not good for you attract more or less buyers?
Should You Judge This Book by Its Cover?: 100 Fresh Takes on Familiar Sayings and Quotations
Buy This Book: Studies in Advertising and Consumption
Of course, they want you to buy this book. The hard-cover version cost $150 dollars. But then some may have to buy it for their class, because this book looks like a textbook.
Well, at least that is better than the next book which tells you to steal it.
Steal This Computer Book 4.0: What They Won’t Tell You about the Internet
Instead of telling you to buy it. This book tells you to steal it. A look at the dark side of the net.
If You’re Trying To Get Better Grades & Higher Test Scores In Social Studies You’ve Gotta Have This Book: Grades 4-6
This books tells you that you got to have it. But does not say whether to steal, borrow, or buy it. I’m assuming you should buy it.
If You’re Trying to Teach Kids How to Write, You’Ve Gotta Have This Book
Another book that says you gotta have it.
You’ve GOT to Read This Book!: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life
But this one didn’t say you have to have it. You just have to read it.
Don’t Read This Book!
Now this one tells you not to read it.
This Book Is Not Required: An Emotional Survival Manual for Students
But this one says it is not required.
This is Not a Book
Here is a book that claims it is not a book. Hmmm… I wonder what is it. Currently, I can not see inside in since the “Look Inside” feature is not available on Amazon.
This Is a Book
And one that tells you it is a book. It is by comedian Demetri Martin. His audiobook version is called “This is an AudioBook”.
The Name of this Book Is Secret
This book will not tell you the title of the book.
What Is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles
And this one makes you guess its title.
This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All
If you borrowed this book from the library, then you better return it.
This Book Bites! : Or, Why Your Mouth Is More Than Just a Hole in Your Head
This Book Warps Space and Time: Selections from The Journal of Irreproducible Results
More powerful than biting, this book warp space and time.
This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story
Do Not Open this Book!
This book rudely tells us not to open it.
Please Do Not Open this Book!
This book also says not to open it. But it says it politely with the word “please”. Why not open it? Maybe there is a monster in it.
The Monster at the End of this Book
Yep, this book does have a monster at the end of it. Not a mean monster, I hope.
There Are Cats in This Book
Here is one with cats in it.
There Are No Cats in This Book
And one with no cats.
Publish This Book: The Unbelievable True Story of How I Wrote, Sold and Published This Very Book
Hide This Spanish Book
Please Write In This Book
This book says you can write in it.
Tear Up This Book! The Sticker, Stencil, Stationery, Games, Crafts, Doodle, And Journal Book For Girls!
Another tells you to tear it up.
Burn This Book: PEN Writers Speak Out on the Power of the Word
More dramatic, this books tells you to burn it.
Eat This Book
This books says to eat it.
Don’t Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America
And this one says not to eat it.
If Your Kid Eats This Book, Everything Will Still Be Okay: How to Know if Your Child’s Injury or Illness Is Really an Emergency
But if you kids eat this book, it’s okay.
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money: How to Use Attention-Getting Online Marketing to Increase Your Revenue
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life
Better than that is this book that tells you it can save your life.
And finally, a book that I can not mention or show here. You have to go to amazon to see what the title of that book wants you to do with it.