You can't judge a book by its...title?

One of the things I love to do with a free afternoon is go to used bookstores (or new bookstores...or really any kind of bookstore) and just browse. Often I am swayed by the pretty covers or the texture of the binding. Usually, however, it's an evocative title that catches my eye. I've put so many books on my to-read list based simply on the title alone. Occasionally the book will live up to its appellation, but unfortunately it's just as likely that it won't. Still, I think it's as good a system as any for choosing from the millions of reading options. Here are a few of my favorite titles.

Why She Went Home

We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live

When Christ and His Saints Slept

And I Alone Survived

Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant

I Wish Someone Was Waiting for Me Somewhere
(This is a charming collection of short stories by a Parisian author. I've actually read this one and though it's not in my top ten, it is worth a look. It's especially good for short bouts of reading, such as tube or bus rides.)