Oddest book titles of the year

The bookseller recently announced the 2008 winner the 20092014 world outlook for 60. Goblinproofing ones chicken coup wins oddest book title of. Hoechi angel au, open dissertation press call of nature. Mar 18, 2016 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. But the winner of the diagram prize for strangest book title of. Design a cover slide for the oddest elearning course. The wonderful world of book titles in discussion by roger tagholm february 21, 2014 publishers put out some rather curious books, as exhibited by this years shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Mar 22, 2016 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. But then we stumbled across this years oddest book titles on and realized theres a lot of competition. From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize brings together this year s oddest book titles. The question of what makes an odd book title, on the other hand, is one for horace bent.

As this years shortlist is announced for the diagram prize, we look at the ten oddest book titles ever two of the books in the race to be named the quirkiest book title of the year by catherine scott. And other practical advice in our campaign against the fairy kingdom. Content doesnt matter, nor does qualityits all about the title. Diagrams oddest book titles of the year 2015 in pictures alison flood fri 27 feb 2015 02. I am sure papa would be interested in knowing how to bombproof your horse, especially if palin ever gets to be president. Stanley looks back through concretes riveting 7600year. Oddest book title of the year prize announced by dennis johnson this years winner of the oddest book title prize aka the diagram prize has been announced its the splendidly eccentric crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes, by dr. Oddest book title of the year prize announced mobylives. Nominees were originally limited to just books at the frankfurt book fair, but this was extended to submissions sent in by.

Heres the winner and full shortlist for the diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year 2015. Daina taimina, according to a guardian report by charlotte higgins. Each year, the bookseller announces the winner of its diagram prize, awarded to the strangest book title of the year. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has been. The howto book explains how to keep goblins out of your chicken coop, an invaluable resource for those trying to protect chickens from goblins and other dark fairy creatures. This honesttogod actual award was initially organized as a form of entertainment for the 1978 frankfurt book fair and the winner was. The winter soldier, in which the red, white and blueclad superdude steve rogers is. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. The british magazine the bookseller has announced its shortlist for the oddest book title of the year.

The winner is determined by public vote, and this year the populace picked a doozy. In recent weeks weve blogged about important book honors such the hans christian andersen award, penfaulkner award, orange prize, rita award but i have to say that i took a little more notice than usual when i read about another awards announcement over the weekendfor the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, sponsored by the bookseller, a british book industry. The time has come to choose the oddest book title of the year. Every year, the guys from the bookseller a british magazine reporting news on the publishing industry and the diagram group an information and graphics company based in london come together for the booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. 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.

The secret life of dung richard jones, pelagic publishing. I like the comments section on this article, in which a weary public bemoans the weakness of this year s shortlist. Oct 26, 2018 the prize, founded by trevor bounford and the late bruce robinson of publishing solutions firm the diagram group, is the annual celebration of the book worlds strangest and most perplexing titles. The diagram prize 2018 shortlist revealed the bookseller.

The shortlist for the 2018 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, presented by the bookseller, has been announced. 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. Wwe has been using the same tag titles for a decade. From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize brings together this years oddest book titles. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of. The title must begin with a year, and additional text only allowed after a colon. Mar 18, 2016 each year, the bookseller announces the winner of its diagram prize, awarded to the strangest book title of the year.

Mar 21, 2014 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 business magazine that covers the book. There were plenty of odd book titles last year, such as estonian sock patterns all over the world and a taxonomy of office chairs. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest book. 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. Listed below are over 150 of the oddest titles i could uncover, with authors, publishers, and date as available.

Theyre silly in concept whos to say what constitutes the best novel. Mar 30, 2012 there were plenty of odd book titles last year, such as estonian sock patterns all over the world and a taxonomy of office chairs. 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. Thursday evening new york time now is up for a public vote, at the booksellers sister consumer site. In 2014, the annual diagram prize for the oddest book title was.

The question of what makes a great book title is one for the ages. Aug 06, 2008 but then we stumbled across this years oddest book titles on and realized theres a lot of competition. The 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title has been announced, featuring working class cats and the origin of. Group, managed an annual contest for the oddest book titles. Mar 22, 20 bent writes for the bookseller, the venerable u. Wwes oddest looking titles are 10 years old its time. The prize, founded by trevor bounford and the late bruce robinson of publishing solutions firm the diagram group, is the annual celebration of the. Wwes oddest looking titles are 10 years old its time for a redesign. Mar 22, 20 the winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is goblinproofing ones chicken coop. Wwes oddest looking titles are 10 years old its time for. Updating their look would be a good first step in updating the tag division. The winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is goblinproofing ones chicken coop.

The booksellerdiagram prize shortlist has been revealed. Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title. Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014 in pictures. Apparently, books people are capable of producing this sort of strangeness on an annual basis. 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. Goblinproofing ones chicken coop is oddest book title. Weirdest book title of the year lifestyle rojak daily. A book offering advice on how to protect chicken coops from goblins has won the oddest book title of the year award, organisers of the contest said on friday. Ever since bookseller magazine praised the book proceedings of the second international workshop on nude mice in 1978, its diagram prize for oddest title of the year has rewarded the weirdest. Feb 22, 20 as this year s shortlist is announced for the diagram prize, we look at the ten oddest book titles ever two of the books in the race to be named the quirkiest book title of the year by catherine scott. Oddest book titles of the year battle it out diagram prize. 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. The wonderful world of book titles publishing perspectives.

Winner of 2016s oddest book title of the year announced. Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014 in pictures from the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize brings together this year s oddest. The winner is determined by public vote, and this year. The bookseller is delighted to announce the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest. Design a cover slide for the oddest elearning course title.

Books with a year for a title enter all books where a year or date is essentially the only title. Every year booksellers magazine celebrates the oddest book titles and here are a few of the past winners. How to avoid huge ships cornwell maritime press 1994. 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 shortlist for the diagram prize for the years oddest book title is out and includes pieography.

That means the polls are open and you can now vote for the oddest book title of the year. 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. A consideration of cult film by mark kirwanhayhoe, with 20. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has. Another year brings another shortlist of stunning book titles for bookseller magazines annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Here are the winner and runnersup for the sites diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, as determined earlier this year in an online poll. 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.

Mar 10, 2015 another year brings another shortlist of stunning book titles for bookseller magazines annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Highlights in the history of concrete british cement association 1995. Greek rural postmen and their cancellation numbers hellenic philatelic society. Mar 18, 2016 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. Oddest book title of the year shortlist announced mobylives. This years winner of the oddest book title prize aka the diagram prize has been announced its the splendidly eccentric crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes, by dr. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. February 22, 20 oddest book title of the year shortlist announced by dennis johnson.

Oddest title of the year kansas city public library. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back the. 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. Bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year.

Oct 29, 2018 the shortlist for the 2018 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, presented by the bookseller, has been announced. Heres a look at whats buzzing in the book world today. Oddest book titles of the year battle it out published february 26, 2016 by natasha onwuemezi. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt. Its time for the oddest book title of the year competition. That means the polls are open and you can now vote for the oddest book title of the year you may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but you can help select the most bizarre book title of the year. Voting is open for the oddest book title of the year. The fortieth annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. The prize for the oddest book title of the year was announced in march 20. Feb 21, 2014 every year since 1978, the diagram prize has singled out the oddest titles of books published in the preceding 12 months.

Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has been revealed. 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. 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 shortlist for the diagram prize for the year s oddest book title is out and includes pieography. A comprehensive guide to keeping pigs when time is your most precious commodity, by michaela giles, edged out runnerup renniks austra. Feb 27, 2020 book titles that should not have been approved see more ideas about book title, books and my books. 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. A shortlist of six titles has been unveiled for this years diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year. You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but you can help select the most bizarre book title of the year. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. Shortlist announced for 2018 diagram prize for oddest book.

I am looking for a book i read in college around 1987. She says it barely beat out a book called collectible spoons of the third reich. Mar 28, 2009 bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year. Oddest book title of the year award has been revealed 7. Voting closes on november 16, and the winner will be announced november 23. I like the comments section on this article, in which a weary public bemoans the weakness of this years shortlist. Feb 29, 2016 voting is open for the oddest book title of the year. From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize. The bookseller magazine and diagram group, a graphics company, have just released their shortlist for the oddest book title of the year award. Everybody has their own favorite, odd titles knocking around at home. The winner of this years diagram prize for the oddest book titles of the year will be announced on friday, 21 march. It has nothing to do with content and everything to do with, well, title oddity. As an englishman once said, and now for something completely different.