Guess the Book Title

I can't help thinking this would be easier if I knew what the woody thing was.

 

Okay, (actress and bishop aside) woody thing can be seen twixt base-rail and balustrade.

 

Man Dreaming of a Newel Post?

 

Blimey if that's a newel post, I'm not coming round your house with my doddery mum-in-law. My knowledge of staircase parts isn't common then (it seems). I'm feeling all esoteric now.
For what it is, the same word is used when describing the shaft in a motor. < Given it away now.

 

Man Dreaming of Car Thingy? Never heard of it.

 

erm

 

OH OH is the word

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spindle?

 

OMG I'VE GOT IT THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE

 

I don't care if it's wrong or not because I've made a new one.

 

Congrats at nailing it @Tenderiser
You're on better footing with this next one @ajaye 'cause I've no idea whatsoever with this one (yet). It's so much more difficult when you don't set them up yourself. Sheesh.

 

oo,

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Big Fish ?

 

Haha, yep, I have no idea either... unless it's Flat Fish Dreaming of Eating Itself In a Pie.

Time for me to turn in, looking forward to my nightmare. Thank you @Tenderiser

 

It's a good guess but it's not right.

Mr Fishy is very upset that you think he's nightmare fodder. He really tried hard to look good for the camera

 

Monkfish Moon?

 

Or maybe just, The Monk? As sign indicates no fish.

Hmmmph. I'm floundering.

 

You got it!

 

Bletchley Park... watch out! I'll set another one up, one for the weekend, and disappear from this thread...

 

Lord of the Flies?

 

Blah, too quick... @NoGoodNobu I though this one had legs. Well done, the mantle zips across to you now...

 

The Handmaidens Tale

 

Yep, Handmaid's Tale

 

Wow that was a lucky guess on my part.

And now to stump you all for a while.

 

The Knight's Tale? Canterbury Tales? The Knightly Tales?

 

In Love and War?