Strange, quirky, surprising, disturbing—the following books may represent many of these traits, but they are all certainly bizarre and something quite out of the ordinary. Book lovers and enthusiasts of bizarre topics in general will find these selections both interesting and entertaining. If you’re looking for a conversation piece for your book table, these books really know how to call attention to themselves! As you would expect with books such as these, there are some rather witty reviews on Amazon. Links have been provided for your perusal.
The opening lines of a book are where the reader gets hooked. That is also true for good lists. Since I’ve already blown my chance to make a good first impression I offer up fifteen of the greatest opening lines in literature. They stand alone as sentences but also make you want to read on to discover what else is behind them.