Is there a book already with the name Skybound?

Question

I am writing a book, and I have just found the perfect name for it; Skybound. However, I was just wondering if there is already a book or anything with this name? I don't really want to call it something if there's already another book named the same thing. Also, would it matter if the word Skybound was copyrighted or something similar? Or am I free to name my book whatever I wish?

Similarly, it is part of a series that I have decided to call half-halt, is this already a name? It's a horse dressage move, if you are having trouble searching it.

Thank you!

Answer 1

well, i googled it and there really arent any books just named skybound. there is one... check out this link

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb...

and half-halt is the name of a press

http://www.halfhaltpress.com/ASP/home.as...

Answer 2

I looked on a worldwide library database (WorldCat) which covers pretty much every book ever published and there are no books in English called Skybound or Half-Halt.  There is one from from the Netherlands 1992 called Skybound, but that is all.  And no worries about copyright even if there were 10 books in the US called Skybound--titles cannot be copyrighted. Period.

Good luck with your writing.

Amy