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Old Feb 10th, 2012, 08:11 PM
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I need a book title

Hi All
I have received so many helpful suggestions from you guys, I thought I would try for another one - slightly off the wall.
The first part of 2011, I made a solo trip around the world returning in mid july. After a small bout with depression (about it being over I guess) I took someone's suggestion on this forum and did a book about my little adventure. By the time I finished it, it was over 300 pages. I have spent the last month or so editing the pictures and copy and now just about have it finished. My problem is I would like to have a really cute title for it. I find myself unable to come up with anything catchy.
It wont be on the NT Times best seller list, - just a coffee table book full of pictures and stories of everywhere I went. If it helps, I am 72, did the 6 month trip solo and with a 18 lb backpack.
There are a lot of really clever folks that look at this forum. Can you help me with some name for a book of a trip like this? I appreciate and will definitely consider any suggestions.
Thanks a bunch

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Old Feb 10th, 2012, 09:12 PM
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Circumventing the World
By Myself, For Myself
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 03:09 AM
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I have put your "problem" to a list of librarians/writers.
First suggestion from a member is "When I am an old man, I shall wear a backpack: adventures of a 72 year old world traveller"
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 05:25 AM
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Around the World in 180 Days
Greybeard Magellan
Globetrekking
Tripping at 70
Blues Traveler
Life's A Trip
New Trip for an Old Dog
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 05:32 AM
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New Trek for an Old Dog
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 06:02 AM
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Oh Solo Mio
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 06:20 AM
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Marco Solo
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 06:21 AM
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Can you précis it and do a TR for us??? One for each country. THink of all the Fodor's books you might earn.

Downhill from Everywhere
Whoa Is Me
Nothing Left for the Title
All Over but the Shooting (Photos that is)

And, from your post and I think, the best:

An Occasional Horse
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 07:05 AM
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Or

And an Occasional Horse

Also

Filling My Bucket
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Bold, Not Old

A Book for (All) The Ages

I Did It My Way

Old World, New World, My World
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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Not sure if you're a Tolkein fan, but how about...

There and Back Again,
A Shrink's Tale

Failing that, how about:

...And the Horse I Rode In On, Too
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 08:53 AM
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Around the world with 18 lbs
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 09:24 AM
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 04:35 PM
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The World - My Way

Our World - My World
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 04:38 PM
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So Shrink, whadya think?
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 04:51 PM
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YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE! All of your suggestions made me smile, several brought me laughter, and a couple brought me to tears. I really believe that Fodors folks are quite unique among the human race. Thank you so much.
Can I assume that I have your permission to use one of these? Now the hard part is going to be picking the best from the best. Again thank you for your cleverness, and eloquence.

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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 05:43 PM
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A hop, skip and a jump around the world at 70.
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Old Feb 11th, 2012, 05:50 PM
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The world was my oyster
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Me and the Equator
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My Solo Trip Around the World:A Coffee Table Book
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