Twitter’s trending topics is enjoying a resurgence of #literarytypos, an exercise in changing a letter or two in the title or well-known line of a famous book to create a groan-worthy variation. If you haven’t already done so, join the fun over at Twitter—or better yet, add your own in the comments below!Some of my favorite literary typos:
@Face4Audio
“Call me, Ishmael.”
@AynAyahSteenkur
Vanity Hair
@baskerville_mr
The Wine in the Willows
@Joebrooks102
The Couch of Monte Christo
@RegularGuy630
Of Lice and Men
@mjcarterauthor
Madame Ovary
@theladygreer
Remembrance of Thongs Past
@mettlemom
The Great Catsby
@nickiknowsnada
Gone With The Wine
@Joebrooks102
The Kite Ruiner
@ArtOnorato
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweat”
Now go ahead and add your own in the comments below! You know you want to!
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Typos can be fun, or they can ruin you.
They certainly can! These intentional examples are fun, but in real life? Ouch!
My first book was called, “Good and Mad: Transform Anger Using Mind, Body, Soul and Humor.” Amazon.com first listed it as “Goof and Mad.” Maybe they had a punster on staff?
Oh my! I wonder …
Oh my! Did you catch it yourself or did one of your fans?