Monday, June 14, 2010

Five Names for Candles that are Literary Allusions

One of the drawbacks of being as prolific a writer as I am, I am often overwhelmed with requests for me to contribute some choice wit. Easily the worst culprits in this regard are candle manufacturers, who constantly ask me for clever, literary names for new candles. Despite my usual reluctance to honor such requests, I submit the following suggestions:
  1. The Most Dangerous Flame
  2. Grape Expectations
  3. Scents and Sensibility
  4. Two Gentlemen of Aroma
  5. Fahrenheit 1832 (The Temperature at which Candles Burn)
Submitted by matthew at 4:31 PM
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  1. JessieJune 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Pride and Primrose
    In Search of Lost Thyme
    The Secret Life of Beeswax
    Brave New Floral
    A Waxwork Orange
    The Scarlet Pumpernickel

    But some literary works would make good candle names as they are:

    The Catcher in the Rye
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    The Color Purple
    In the Night Kitchen
    The Shining
    Gone With the Wind
    Wicked

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  2. PeggyJune 26, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    And let's not forget some contemporary references:

    Twilight (I know--too obvious!)
    The Light(n)ing Thief

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