In Search of the World’s Most Boring Book Title

Paul Collins bio ↓  ·  August 24th, 2009  ·  filed under books

Round 2:

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Paul Collins teaches writing at Portland State University, and his work appears regularly in New Scientist, Slate, and The Believer. His next book, The Murder of the Century, will be published in June by Crown. More from this author →

10 Responses to “In Search of the World’s Most Boring Book Title”

  1. Brian Spears Says:

    It’s the paper box furniture one, no doubt. The other one is a controversy!

  2. Jeremy Hatch Says:

    I also vote for Paper Box.

  3. Dane Says:

    Paper Box Furniture, definitely. “The Baking Soda Controversy” is likely the most compelling title possible for Baking Soda.

  4. Jon Says:

    The controversy one implies at least SOME excitement; Paper Box Furniture is just appalling!

  5. Heather Says:

    i vote for paper box furniture as well. if that’s worth a book title, it makes me wonder what mother is like the rest of the time–scary!

  6. Katelyn Says:

    The Baking Soda Controversy. When does mother forbid them to make paper box furniture?

  7. antfaber Says:

    “The Baking Soda Controversy” is “In Two Volumes”. Hmmm.

  8. Bill Cummings Says:

    Sorry…the most boring book in the world, hands down is “The Value of Pi to 750,000 decimal places,” by two French mathematicians.

  9. danielle stryker Says:

    the pi one, i would read the other one, the other one is a story the other tells you of something happining. pi nothing ever changes. pi has been the same my hole life, and i know end it’s a # wiptty freakin do! my god!!!

  10. Steve Says:

    Apparently the writers of the pi book are open to a sequel. It was a pretty good cliff hanger so…

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