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These are my first thoughts about the title:Memoir, autobiography.
Reminds me of "The Days of our Lives" soap opera.
Not interested; sounds boring.
Just being honest.
I too thought at once of Days of Our Lives, and that's unfortunate. Without that, I think I'd have liked the title. In fact, yes, I like the cadence and a sort of mood.
I had the same problem, but was hoping that younger folks wouldn't know about that show. I've had several people make the same response, but I don't know their ages.Bryn wrote: "I too thought at once of Days of Our Lives, and that's unfortunate. Without that, I think I'd have liked the title. In fact, yes, I like the cadence and a sort of mood."
Karen wrote: "I had the same problem, but was hoping that younger folks wouldn't know about that show. I've had several people make the same response, but I don't know their ages."Hmmm. I'm in my forties; but I hear the kids making fun of Days of Our Lives, that their mothers watch or they themselves watch to have a laugh. When I was at uni students used to watch the daytime soaps for amusement - maybe they still do.
Good to know - thanks!Bryn wrote: "Karen wrote: "I had the same problem, but was hoping that younger folks wouldn't know about that show. I've had several people make the same response, but I don't know their ages."
Hmmm. I'm in my..."
Sounds like a biography, autobiography, or some sort of regional fiction story. It's not really strong or "catchy."
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My first reaction is it is possibly a bio or drama/historical. Perhaps an older couple or a family with a look into their past. Hope this helps!
The title sounded to me as if it would appeal to an older generation, or to a market that only enjoys biographies.
I would expect that the book would be non-fiction, possibly auto-biographical. I could also possibly have to do with a generation of people, or an overview of a decade or certain time period. I think the title may intrigue history buffs, or those into portions of time. Others may be turned off by it. It depends what the genre of the novel is truly.
I immediately thought memoir, biography, too:)
Memoir. Romance. Family. Life. OR-(and I apologize) a YA book about two teens who run away, maybe sci-fi/fantasy...
-A person catagorized as "younger person"
Sounds like a memoir. It's not a terribly interesting title to be honest and I probably wouldn't pick it up. (Sorry!).I haven't seen Days of Our Lives, but I have heard of it (Mainly from watching Friends).
I would think it'd be some kind of biography or a historical thing, not the type of writing I usually read. I think it's a decent title, but not so eye-catching that I'd pick it up.
Re message 16: thanks, Destiny! My original question was posted some time ago -- the book ended up as Wander Home, now available as an ebook, available soon as a paperback.Wander Home
When a thread has become obsolete, as this one has, does anyone know a way to remove it?
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Wander Home[bookcover:W..."
I can close it for comments if you wish.
(re message 18) Yes, please do close it. Thanks!A.F. wrote: "Karen wrote: "Re message 16: thanks, Destiny! My original question was posted some time ago -- the book ended up as Wander Home, now available as an ebook, available soon as a paperback.
Wander Ho..."
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--what subject matter/genre would you expect?
--what associations would the title have in your mind?
--would you be bored, intrigued, or something else?
Thanks!