Ten Best Real Headlines That Would Make a Great Book Premise

A reflection of and a few writing prompts to ring in the new year…

10.  Return of the Giant Carnivorous Hermaphrodite Snails (Yahoo News-LiveScience.com, 6-3-2011).

9.     Man With Clown Nose in New Cumberland Poses No Serious Threat (Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa., 7-3-2011).

8.     Gold, diamonds dropped into Salvation Army kettles (msnbc.com).

7.     Woman Missing Since She Got Lost (Chicago Sun-Times, 5-17-2011).

6.      Teen Dies of Shaken Baby Syndrome (Chicago Tribune, 3-9-2011)

5.     Boy, 9, suspended for reportedly calling teacher ‘cute’ (from MSNBC.com)

4.     St. Paul impounds fiberglass cow (from MSNBC.com).

3.     Sinead O'Connor Gets a Marriage License in Las Vegas (from People.com).

2.     Slip-Up in Chinese Military TV Show Reveals More Than Intended (from chinadigitaltimes.net).

1.     Sweet deal! Couple finds love in Black Friday line (from msnbc.com)

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Juliet Bond