Mar 02, 2015 now for a more ridiculous award shortlist. Like me, you may have thought the annual diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year wasnt taking place this year. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A consideration of cult film by mark kirwanhayhoe, with 20.
Robberies gone wrong and attempts to cash billiondollar checks are just some of the wacky crimes covered. Mar 02, 2015 the time when the shortlist for this years highlycovered, muchsoughtafter diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is announced. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. An anger management program you can really stick with. The time has come to choose the oddest book title of. Content doesnt matter, nor does qualityits all about the title. In july, trevor bounford and i will be joining friends and colleagues at old hampstead town hall to celebrate the long and extraordinary life of the late bruce robertson, cofounder of the diagram group, or diagram visual information ltd. The commuter pig keeper wins 2017 diagram prize books. The bookseller recently announced the 2008 winner the 20092014 world outlook for 60.
Britains independent newspaper called us an upscale publisher, some academic in australia has credited us with starting a movement for near as i can tell a nouveau nouveau roman, and yaddda yadda yadda. The eyecatching title landed the top spot in the booksellers diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, in what organisers have described as the closest contest of all time. The bookseller, which administers the contest, announced that the dirt hole and its variations, by charles l. As the name suggests, it is exactly that a prize for the oddest title of the year, regardless. Feb 22, 2008 cheese problems solved and i was tortured by the pygmy love queen are two of the books nominated for an oddest book title prize. In 1994, the prize went to highlights in the history of concrete. Jul 31, 2017 always one of my favorite literary awards, the winner of the 39th annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced. The shortlist for the annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The fortieth annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced with great revelry and joy of waterboiling, by christina scheffenacker, has taken the prize. There are some crazy medical codes out therehere are the. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and glen weldon executive producer.
Mar 22, 20 those runnersup couldnt compete with what the associated press described as a supernaturally tinged barnyard manual called goblinproofing ones chicken coop, which won britains quirkiest literary award, the diagram prize, for the years oddest book title. Those runnersup couldnt compete with what the associated press described as a supernaturally tinged barnyard manual called goblinproofing ones chicken coop, which won britains quirkiest literary award, the diagram prize, for the years oddest book title. Nov 03, 2018 the time has come to choose the oddest book title of the year and the rest of the weeks best writing on books and related subjects. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. Always one of my favorite literary awards, the winner of the 39th annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced. Listed below are over 150 of the oddest titles i could uncover, with authors, publishers, and date as available. Voting is open for the oddest book title of the year. Aug 31, 2017 there are some crazy medical codes out therehere are the weirdest on record. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. The fortieth annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced with great revelry and joy of waterboiling, by. In 2008, a book celebrating the prize winners and nominees was released.
Nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year it. The tongue in cheek prize goes to the oddest title of the year, not necessarily the funniest, particularly not one that is intentionally funny. The most bizarre icd codes listed in the 2014 book, such as the title struck by. Thursday evening new york time now is up for a public vote, at the booksellers sister consumer site. These are wonderful books for hobby obsessives, although my. The time when the shortlist for this years highlycovered, muchsoughtafter diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is announced. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest. In good news for readers who struggle to find space in their busy schedules to look after their pigs, the commuter pig keeper has won the bookseller magazines diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. The time has come to choose the oddest book title of the. Nipples on my knee leads shortlist for 2017s oddest book title award. Jan 06, 2017 not every title is on there, but theres plenty to keep you interested and engaged.
See if you can suss out the real book title, and 2018 diagram prize nominee, from the fake ones in our quiz below the booksellers descriptions follow the correct titles. As an englishman once said, and now for something completely different. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2017 s great reads. One of the uks strangest book prizes has just been announced. If you want closure in your relationship, start with your legs has won the diagram prize for the oddest title of the year, the bookseller magazine. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest book. Vote for the oddest book title of the year neatorama. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book. Oddest book title award winner announced new york daily news. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title. The seven books on the list represent the most peculiar titles published over the past year.
The diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year announces the shortlist for 2015. The bookseller is delighted to announce the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014. If thats the case, then we present the winners of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Useful training the commuter pig keeper has won the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title photograph.
The winner of the booksellerdiagram prize was the stray shopping carts of eastern north america. Ellen silva designed by juan elosua, geoff hing, katie park and matthew zhang published dec. Ending the war on artisan cheese begins battle for oddest. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back. Which leads me to our fabfive shortlist for the 39th edition of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Mar 30, 2012 a thai cookbook has won this years diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
They say not to judge a book by its cover, but its hard not to judge it based on the title, especially when its one of the weirdest book titles of all time. I know, i know, were supposed to be a bunch of highbrows over here at melville house. Three of the titles shortlisted for the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year many authors and aspiring writers dream one day to be named winner of the booker prize or the costa. Vote now for the diagram prize 2017 the bookseller. As the name suggests, it is exactly that a prize for the oddest title of the year, regardless of the content of the book.
Hes also a restaurant critic, literary blogger, and the author of the plays the thing, a complete ya guide to the plays of william shakespeare published by pentian, as well as more than 30 ya biographies and histories for chelsea house publishers. The time has come to choose the oddest book title of the year and the rest of the weeks best writing on books and related subjects. It has nothing to do with content and everything to do with, well, title oddity. Winner of 2016s oddest book title of the year announced. The oddest book title prize quiz by momosmoproblems. Oddest book title of the year award has been revealed 7. The title itself, with its pun on earnest and ernest, with all its characters often very earnest, but not always or consistently truthful, gives a hint to the reader and viewer what craziness will ensue. A comprehensive guide to keeping pigs when time is your most precious commodity, by michaela giles, edged out runnerup renniks austra. Dennis abrams is a contributing editor for publishing perspectives, responsible for news, childrens publishing and media. A book called how to poo on a date has won the 2014 diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, an annual distinction awarded by the bookseller, a.
Oddest title of the year kansas city public library. Recent articles book news, publishing news, library news. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. The bookseller magazine and diagram group, a graphics company, have just released their shortlist for the oddest book title of the year award. But the winner of the diagram prize for strangest book title of.
The winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year which scours the most random corners of the publishing world for weird, wacky or just plain confusing book titles and then puts a shortlist up for public vote has been announced by the bookseller. Nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. She says it barely beat out a book called collectible spoons of the third reich.
Its antecedents, its history, and its role in the world today. Cooking with poo is written by bangkok chef saiyuud diwong whose nickname is poo which is thai for crab. The contenders are often as alarming as the winners. The announcement of the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title is a humorous reminder of just how inventive, not to mention downright bizarre, authors can be. Nipples on my knee leads shortlist for 2017 s oddest book title award. Janey levy crime and punishment can be a complicated subject, but sometimes it gets downright strange. Perhaps you would appreciate book news that doesnt necessarily drive you to borrow or buy. The titles have been shortlisted for the prize from trade magazine. Buildings both inspired by the past and looking ahead to the future are common sights. Usually its in the spring, and the chosen titles get coverage in the national press as well as on the bookseller website. Nipples on my knee leads shortlist for 2017s oddest book. Daina taimina, according to a guardian report by charlotte higgins. In 2014, the annual diagram prize for the oddest book title was awarded to how to poo on a date.
A comprehensive guide to keeping pigs when time is your most precious commodity michaela giles, old pond publishing has won the 2017 diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, presented by the bookseller. Nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017. The wackiest titles of books who knew there is actually a prize for the book with the oddest title each year. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Six contenders including goblinproofing ones chicken coop and was hitler ill.
Cooking with poo wins diagram prize for oddest title bbc news. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has. Every year, the bookseller awards the diagram prize for the oddest book title to be published in the previous year. Can you pick the word that completes these book titles, which either won or were nominated for the diagram prize for oddest title of the year. Katie kawa architecture is a very special kind of art, and sometimes it veers into the oddest places of our imaginations. Not every title is on there, but theres plenty to keep you interested and engaged. The winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year which scours the most random corners of the publishing world for weird, wacky or. Jul 07, 2017 nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Pick your winner for oddest book title of the year. Several of the titles were nominees for the diagram prize, a distinction awarded since 1978 by a british magazine for the oddest book title of the year.
From an academic study of the anus to a photography book about soviet bus stops, this years oddest book title of the year award is shaping up to be a hotly fought contest. Mar 28, 2009 bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year. Kicking off is peter andrews an apes view of human evolution, submitted. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back the. The winner will be chosen by a public vote on we love this book, the sister site of the bookseller. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The walter scott prize for historical fiction now has a longlist of fifteen authors. The commuter pig keeper named the oddest book title of 2017.
Since 1978, the pseudonymic diarist horace bent of the bookseller magazine, with the sponsorship of the diagram group, managed an annual contest for the oddest book titles. Guide by the late charles l dobbins, known as the father of modern trapping, sees off polemical defence of traditional dairiesthe dirt hole and its variations might be a serious guide to hunting and trapping foxes, coyotes, bobcats and raccoons, but the double entendre has helped it land the. There were plenty of odd book titles last year, such as estonian sock patterns all over the world and a taxonomy of office chairs. April 5, 2012 oddest book title of the year awardwinner named by dennis johnson. Dec 07, 2019 a quick post to update on the results of the recent diagram prize for the oddest book title of 2019, and the bad sex in fiction award. The commuter pig keeper named the oddest book title of 2017 a british animal health researchers book on pig rearing has won the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
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