You know what haikus are, right? They're a Japanese form of poetry that usually follows a particular pattern: The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven, and the third line has five. For an example, take a look at this poem by one of the Haiku masters, Suju Takano:

Doodlebugs.
Only the wind is heard
Blowing in the pines.

Chances are, this poem evoked the same thoughts for you as it did for me. Namely: "Doodlebugs?!?" Also, you probably noticed it doesn't follow the 5/7/5 pattern. I guess syllable counts get lost in the translation.

Well, okay, maybe that wasn't the best example. But we've got a bunch of other examples below where we took some best-selling books and condensed them down into Haiku form, 'cuz sometimes we're too lazy to even read the Cliffs Notes. See if you can match up the Haikus with the books they're summarizing...

	Our student-run world Is falling into chaos. Human nature sucks!
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Let's fight some monsters, Visit exotic places, Then fight more monsters!
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Be honest, open, And responsible. Then write A best-selling book.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	You bunch of phonies! I'm visiting my sister. Maybe I've gone mad...
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Really want to know What's in that hot dog? Sometimes Ignorance is bliss.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Two legs bad! Revolt! Wait... these new leaders are as Bad as the old ones.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Oprah wants me for Her book club? Tell her no thanks. That'll create buzz!
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	So, been eating sprouts, Bread, and pasta all these years? What a waste of time.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	I'm sorry Lennie. It's not your fault. I'll tell you About the rabbits.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	I want out. I'm nuts! But if I want out, I can't Be nuts. Ironic.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	If this book makes it big, I've got twenty-five more That I can crank out.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco

	Mix garlic, pesto, And pasta cooked al dente, And -- ba-da bing! -- eat.
	--Choose one-- The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - by Suze Orman A is for Alibi - by Sue Grafton Animal Farm - by George Orwell Catch-22 - by Joseph Heller Catcher in the Rye - by J.D. Salinger The Corrections - by Jonathan Franzen Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - by Robert Atkins The Fellowship of the Ring - by J.R.R. Tolkien The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair Lord of the Flies - by William Golding Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck The Sopranos Family Cookbook - compiled by Artie Bucco