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Before a writer finishes a book, there's only last thing to consider ahead of publishing it, and that's a book dedication. After all, masterpiece or not, the finished copy is there for hundreds of people to see, and it's the last chance for the (in)famous writer to attract the possible reader.

How many book dedications do you remember? My point exactly. Most of them are generic and unimaginative. But not these. Bored Panda has collected some of the greatest book dedications ever written to prove that writers do have the most excellent sense of humor and can tell a story even in a sentence or two.

From hilariously funny jokes about family life to warning mom about the sex scenes in the book, these dedications, without a doubt, get the audience interested in the title even before the entertaining book begins. So scroll down to read our selection of the best jokes from the first pages of publications, and don't forget to vote for your favorite funny books.

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Graduate Texts In Mathematics - An Introduction To Algebraic Topology By Joseph J. Rotman

Graduate Texts In Mathematics - An Introduction To Algebraic Topology By Joseph J. Rotman

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    Skulduggery Pleasant - Mortal Coil By Derek Landy

    Skulduggery Pleasant - Mortal Coil By Derek Landy

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    Joan Rivers' Dedication Page Of Her Last Book, Diary Of A Mad Diva

    Joan Rivers' Dedication Page Of Her Last Book, Diary Of A Mad Diva

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    Skulduggery Pleasant - Death Bringer By Derek Landy

    Skulduggery Pleasant - Death Bringer By Derek Landy

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    J Perry
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably me if I ever manage to write a book. By then probably to my nieces' and nephews' babies... 😜

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    #7

    I've Never Before Chosen A Book Based Simply On The Dedication

    I've Never Before Chosen A Book Based Simply On The Dedication

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    SykesDaMan
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this a book that inspired or was inspired "How I met your mother" or more accurately "All the women I had before your mother"?

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    #8

    E.E. Cummings Self-Published his book With The Help Of His Mother And Dedicated It To The Fourteen Publishing Houses Who Turned The Collection Down

    E.E. Cummings Self-Published his book With The Help Of His Mother And Dedicated It To The Fourteen Publishing Houses Who Turned The Collection Down

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    #10

    The Selection By Kiera Cass

    The Selection By Kiera Cass

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    The End Games By T. Michael Martin

    The End Games By T. Michael Martin

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    Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir By Jenny Lawson

    Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir By Jenny Lawson

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    #13

    One Of The Most Important Parts Of Connor Franta's New Book Is The Dedication

    One Of The Most Important Parts Of Connor Franta's New Book Is The Dedication

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    Finally Sitting Down To Enjoy The Utterly Beautiful, Funny, Captivating New Book From Moose Allain, Which Has The Most Wonderful Dedication

    Finally Sitting Down To Enjoy The Utterly Beautiful, Funny, Captivating New Book From Moose Allain, Which Has The Most Wonderful Dedication

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    When You're So Far In The Friendzone You Get A Book Dedication. Austenland By Shannon Hale

    When You're So Far In The Friendzone You Get A Book Dedication. Austenland By Shannon Hale

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    Claire
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not the friend zone rofl - Colin Firth is a celebrity (Mr Darcy + Bridget Jones).

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    City Of Golden Shadow (Otherland, Volume 1) By Tad William

    City Of Golden Shadow (Otherland, Volume 1) By Tad William

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    arg
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dedication in book 4: "My father still hasn’t actually cracked any of the books – so, no, he still hasn’t noticed. I think I’m just going to have to tell him. Maybe I should break it to him gently. 'Everyone here who hasn’t had a book dedicated to them, take three steps forward. Whoops, Dad, hang on there for a second...' "

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    #19

    Hooked On Judd Apatow's Book Since The Dedication Page

    Hooked On Judd Apatow's Book Since The Dedication Page

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    #20

    Opened Up My Finance Textbook And Found This Dedication

    Opened Up My Finance Textbook And Found This Dedication

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    #21

    That Moment When You're Already Amused And It's Only The Dedication Page

    That Moment When You're Already Amused And It's Only The Dedication Page

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    #23

    Product Details The Land Of Stories: Beyond The Kingdoms By Chris Colfer

    Product Details The Land Of Stories: Beyond The Kingdoms By Chris Colfer

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    CatShatBrix
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was you?! Oh no... just try not to think about the next time you meet them

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    #24

    Picked Up A Book By My Lecturer And I'm Pretty Sure The Dedication Is To His Dog

    Picked Up A Book By My Lecturer And I'm Pretty Sure The Dedication Is To His Dog

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    The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics Of Pirates By Peter Leeson

    The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics Of Pirates By Peter Leeson

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    Bunnies are better!!
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked it up, on wikipedia all it said in the personal life section was: He has a tattoo of a supply and demand curve on his right biceps.[15]

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    #26

    Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang By Chelsea Handler

    Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang By Chelsea Handler

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    #27

    A Well Written Dedication Can Tell You More About The Author Than Their Bio At The End

    A Well Written Dedication Can Tell You More About The Author Than Their Bio At The End

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    The House Of Hades By Rick Riordan

    The House Of Hades By Rick Riordan

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    LJthe Gamebreaker
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheeky bugger literally left his characters on a cliff hanging.... and then ended the book.

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    #29

    To Everyone Who Wonders If I'm Writing About Them

    To Everyone Who Wonders If I'm Writing About Them

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    CatShatBrix
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure you're writing about me? About a cat that sneaks onto his Hooman's tablet at night to read BoredPanda?

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    My Next Bedtime Reading. The Dedication Makes Me Chuckle

    My Next Bedtime Reading. The Dedication Makes Me Chuckle

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    CatShatBrix
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I KNOW! Teaching is mostly fun, and then there's papers, emails, b****y colleagues, d!ckish *ahem* challenging students, et cetera et cetera et cetera

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    Skulduggery Pleasant: The End Of The World By Derek Landy

    Skulduggery Pleasant: The End Of The World By Derek Landy

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    #33

    Omg The Dedication In My Lady Jane

    Omg The Dedication In My Lady Jane

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    Skulduggery Pleasant - Dark Days By Darek Landy

    Skulduggery Pleasant - Dark Days By Darek Landy

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    The Dedication Page In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

    The Dedication Page In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

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    #36

    More New Life Goal: Someday Writing A Book Dedication Half As Good As This One

    More New Life Goal: Someday Writing A Book Dedication Half As Good As This One

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    Enjoying Admiral By Sean Danker. Great Book, Great Dedication. Lookin Fwd To Reading More Mr D

    Enjoying Admiral By Sean Danker. Great Book, Great Dedication. Lookin Fwd To Reading More Mr D

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    #39

    They Deserved It!

    They Deserved It!

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    Sometimes I Try To Gauge How Much I'll Like A Book By Reading The Dedication. This One's Definitely A Winner

    Sometimes I Try To Gauge How Much I'll Like A Book By Reading The Dedication. This One's Definitely A Winner

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    #41

    Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong By Prudence Shen And Faith Erin Hicks

    Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong By Prudence Shen And Faith Erin Hicks

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    The Dedication Page To This Book Is Great

    The Dedication Page To This Book Is Great

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    #43

    Found A Great Dedication In A Book I Got For Christmas

    Found A Great Dedication In A Book I Got For Christmas

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    Bobbi Newell
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Allie Brosh, her blog and book entitled Hyperbole and a Half. Scott was a troll.

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    Reading Bryn Greenwood's 'All The Ugly And Wonderful Things' And This Is My Favourite Book Dedication Ever

    Reading Bryn Greenwood's 'All The Ugly And Wonderful Things' And This Is My Favourite Book Dedication Ever

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    Dedication Page Of A Book I Just Borrowed

    Dedication Page Of A Book I Just Borrowed

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    The Best Dedication Page Ever. Go Andy Weir

    The Best Dedication Page Ever. Go Andy Weir

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    Meep
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOOO! This is one of my favorite books. I remember loving this dedication.

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    Reading One Of The Frances Book To My Son And Found This Dedication So Charming I Laughed Out Loud

    Reading One Of The Frances Book To My Son And Found This Dedication So Charming I Laughed Out Loud

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    Perv: The Sexual Deviant In All Of Us By Jesse Bering

    Perv: The Sexual Deviant In All Of Us By Jesse Bering

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    "Spindle" By E.K. Johnston

    "Spindle" By E.K. Johnston

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    Makbara By Juan Goytisolo

    Makbara By Juan Goytisolo

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    Karynne Williams
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really wish all these had the title of the books, I haven't ever bought a book by the dedication, but I may start trying it.

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    #53

    Funniest Book Dedication Ever

    Funniest Book Dedication Ever

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    #54

    You Might Be A Zombie And Other Bad News By Editors Of Cracked

    You Might Be A Zombie And Other Bad News By Editors Of Cracked

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    The Santa Beacon By Graham Gardener

    The Santa Beacon By Graham Gardener

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    Post Office By Charles Bukowski

    Post Office By Charles Bukowski

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    And People Think That Lawyers Aren't Sincere

    And People Think That Lawyers Aren't Sincere

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