Not really knowing much about the series or origins of the title, it's a tad bit confusing to me. However, I am also a person who apparently sometimes forgets that english is her first and native language and will deciphers a sign or billboard phonetically (and usually incorrectly) because of unusual font or spacing. So, my opinion may be suspect.
Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - May 08, 2007 7:44:55 am PDT #6028 of 10001
Topic!Cindy - May 08, 2007 7:45:43 am PDT #6029 of 10001
What is even happening?
I still think the publisher should change the font, but since the publisher won't change the font -- what Jesse said.
beekaytee - May 08, 2007 7:48:04 am PDT #6030 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Since I don't know the album, I wouldn't get it. But I would wonder why that's the title of the book. In a better way than if it had been broken along word lines.
I agree.
If I'm your niche market gal in a store/section that I went to specifically to find either something in this series or something new and interesting, I'd push past the confusion to see what the book had to offer.
If I'm not that gal, I'd probably say 'huh' and move along.
One of the top ten marketing adages is: A confused mind says 'no.'
It looks good otherwise though.
shrift - May 08, 2007 7:48:11 am PDT #6031 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I wonder if it was gapping on the walk in from my car...best not to dwell on it.
I realized as soon as I walked out the front door that my shirt was on backwards. Granted, it's a tagless Ann Taylor T-shirt so nobody could tell except me, but still, I had to wait until I got to work to fix it.
Tom Scola - May 08, 2007 7:49:38 am PDT #6032 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I want to see just how horrible "swordfishtrombones" looks in a condensed font.
tommyrot - May 08, 2007 7:49:52 am PDT #6033 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
One of the top ten marketing adages is: A confused mind says 'no.'
Quite often, the opposite is true for me. But then again, I'm weird.
One of my favorite hobbies is confusing people. Guess it's good I didn't go into marketing then....
Sean K - May 08, 2007 7:52:00 am PDT #6034 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
deciphers a sign or billboard phonetically (and usually incorrectly) because of unusual font or spacing.
Done that.
David, I think the cover looks okay. I wish you could do it all on one line, but that's not an option, dammit.
lisah - May 08, 2007 7:53:53 am PDT #6035 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
David, I like it!
Would you want me to run it by my bookstore owner friends who will be, most likely, carrying it? (They have the whole 33 1/3 series.)
I can't tell if I have a cold or the allergies are killing me this year. I've been home for a day and a half with narstiness though. blergh!
juliana - May 08, 2007 7:54:46 am PDT #6036 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I still think the publisher should change the font, but since the publisher won't change the font -- what Jesse said.
Yup, that.
DavidS - May 08, 2007 7:56:24 am PDT #6037 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Would you want me to run it by my bookstore owner friends who will be, most likely, carrying it? (They have the whole 33 1/3 series.)
Please! The more feedback the better. I think I'll run it by a Tom Waits fan forum.