I am sure that many people read the title of this post and assumed it was a typo. The folly of judging a book by its cover is so firmly implanted in our brains that it is hard to believe that a library website would encourage anything else. But this timeless advice is not what our display is about this November. For the next 30 days, every patron of this library has a free pass to judge a book by its cover--or more specifically, the title on the cover.
The books on this month's list have been hand-selected by your librarians because they have had the power with just three or four well-chosen words to stop a browsing reader in his or her tracks. They are able to grab one's attention and curiosity with a witty hook and then reel the reader into the pages to find out what other clever words could be lurking under the cover.
Not sure if you feel right judging a book by its cover, yet? Glance at these titles and then tell me you're not just the slightest bit curious.
Play the ball where the monkey drops it
Teeth in a pickle jar
I dreamed I married Perry Mason
Revenge of the wrought-iron flamingos
Lipstick jihad
The ape and the sushi master
Don't eat this book
Quiche before dying
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