Oddest book title of the year 2015

Soviet union are among the titles nominated for the 38th diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, administered by the bookseller. Below is a list of winners of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. First conceived at the frankfurt book fair in 1978 in order to stave off boredom. Every year, the bookseller gives an award for the oddest book title. The bodega cats of new york city by chris balsiger and erin canning. Before thinking that 2014 was really a far more challenging year than youd realized, you may want to know that this is the 37th year of presentations of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.

The title must begin with a year, and additional text only allowed after a colon. Apparently, books people are capable of producing this sort of strangeness on an annual basis. Cooking with poo is written by bangkok chef saiyuud. 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 oddest book title prize quiz by momosmoproblems. February 22, 20 oddest book title of the year shortlist announced by dennis johnson. The winner of the oddest book title of the year award has been revealed. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. Mar 10, 2015 by michael lieberman on march 10, 2015 at 12. The many entries have been whittled down to six finalists, and the public is invited to vote for the one you think should win. Oddest book titles of the year battle it out diagram prize. 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. A consideration of cult film by mark kirwanhayhoe, with 20. Theyve just announced the shortlist and there are some real corkers.

Remember, these are genuine titles of books published last year. Transvestite vampire nuns from outer space and too naked for the nazis are. Oct 30, 2018 its time for the annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. 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.

Oddest book title of the year award the world through my. Diagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia, a. Every year, the bookseller awards the diagram prize for the oddest book title to be published in the previous year. Books with a year for a title enter all books where a year or date is essentially the only title. From an illustrated experiment in talking with strangers to a look at the private parts of birds and bees, some of the nominees for the wackiest.

Saturday, february 28, 2015 divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of the year shortlist diana rajchels selfhelp book on pagan relationships competes with natures nether regions and advanced pavement research for the annual nonfiction prize. Academic texts on the human posterior and animal entrails, a tome on famous birdwatchers and a photography book showcasing the beautiful architecture of bus stops in the former soviet union are among the titles nominated for the 38th diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, administered by the bookseller. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has. 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 the book with the oddest title. Such as writing some lighthearted bantz as i believe the children say at a book fair or three and, most importantly, to oversee the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Cultural history of the anus up against soviet bus stops. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back published june 23, 2017 by horace bent. The 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title has been announced, featuring working class cats and the origin of. 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.

The award was created in 1978 by trevor bounford and bruce roberston of the diagram group in order to avoid boredom at the frankfurt book. 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. Feb 08, 2015 saturday, february 28, 2015 divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of the year shortlist diana rajchels selfhelp book on pagan relationships competes with natures nether regions and advanced pavement research for the annual nonfiction prize. As an englishman once said, and now for something completely different. The diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year rewards peculiarly named books from around the world run by the bookseller and its sister consumer magazine, we love this book, the diagram prize was set up in 1978. Seven books make shortlist for oddest book title of the. Goblinproofing ones chicken coop by reginald bakeley was awarded the diagram prize on. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of the year shortlist the full list of nominees fri 27 feb 2015 02. 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. Mar 27, 2015 a selfpublished travelogue called strangers have the best candy wins the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.

London a supernaturally tinged barnyard manual has won an award for the years oddest book title. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Pigeon lofts by jerry gagne foys pet supplies how to sharpen pencils by david rees melville house. Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of the year shortlist. 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 time when the shortlist for this year s highlycovered, muchsoughtafter diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is announced the seven books on the list represent the most peculiar titles published over the past year. Diana rajchels selfhelp book on pagan relationships competes with natures. A book about the career of a vaudeville trio wins a prize for having the oddest book title of the year. Its time to vote on the years strangest book titles quartz.

Its time for the oddest book title of the year competition. 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. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. Goblinproofing ones chicken coop wins prize for years. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Prisuddelingen organiseres af det engelske bookseller magazine og er opkaldt efter firmaet diagram group fra london.

Weirdest book title of the year lifestyle rojak daily. Worlds oddest animal couples us 2015 all 1 season documentaries dr. 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. Oddest book title of the year shortlist announced mobylives. Time to pick the oddest book title of the year book patrol. Culture books news oddest book title of the year 2016. Mar 18, 2016 a book about the career of a vaudeville trio wins a prize for having the oddest book title of the year. Mar 02, 2015 there, my good colleagues at this time of year issue an announcement heavily embargoed, as important press statements everywhere always are. Vote for the oddest book title of the year neatorama. Worlds oddest animal couples us 2015 all 1 season docuseries dr. Heres the winner and full shortlist for the diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year 2015. I am sure papa would be interested in knowing how to bombproof your horse, especially if palin ever gets to be president.

Bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year. Feb 27, 2015 loads of batguano eccentricity diana rajchels divorcing a real witch is up for the oddest book title of the year award. The diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year announces the shortlist for 2015. The booksellerdiagram prize for the oddest title of the year shortlist announced. The winner of this year s diagram prize for the oddest book titles of the year will be announced on friday, 21 march. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the. February 2015 divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of the year shortlist diana rajchels selfhelp book on pagan relationships competes. Mar 21, 2014 how to poo on a date, a book offering advice to couples on toilet etiquette, has won an award for oddest book title of the year. And so we note that the shortlist for the 33rd annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced.

If they intrigue you, check them out many are available through. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is. Every year, bookseller magazine announces the winner of its diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Another year brings another shortlist of stunning book titles for bookseller magazines annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. The winner of the booksellerdiagram prize was the stray shopping carts of eastern north america. Shortlist for this years diagram prize also includes the dirt hole and its variations, noah gets naked and how to drink without drinkingthe dirt hole and its variations, ending the war on artisan cheese and noah gets naked are among the 2019 nominees for the booksellers annual prize for the oddest book title of. 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. 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. Oddest book titles of the year battle it out published february 26, 2016 by natasha onwuemezi. Diagrams oddest book titles of the year 2015 in pictures alison flood fri 27 feb 2015 02.

For example, certain conference organizers who shall remain nameless seem to take a reckless delight in scheduling their events much too close to other conferences and trade shows. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year is a humorous literary award that is given annually to. Its time for the annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. In 2008, a book celebrating the prize winners and nominees was released. Papyrological texts on ancient greek extispicy, by william. Boredpanda staff ive been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like reusing old graves, its hard not to. The seven books on the list represent the most peculiar titles published over the past year. Mar 30, 2012 image caption cooking with poo is published in australia. Voting is open for the oddest book title of the year. As katie allen reports in a story for the bookseller, the six finalists are. The bookseller magazine has announced the winner of the oddest book title award.

Mar 02, 2015 this must be a mistake, i thought, as i clicked on the link to one of the bestknown online news sites in the world. How to avoid huge ships 1992, greek rural postmen and their cancellation. In 2014, the annual diagram prize for the oddest book title was awarded to how to poo on a date. The booksellerdiagram prize for the oddest title of the. 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 bookseller magazine and diagram group, a graphics company, have just released their shortlist for the oddest book title of the year award. Jun 23, 2017 home blogs the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back.

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. Oddest book title prize reveals shortlist the bookseller. Theyre silly in concept whos to say what constitutes the best novel. The winner will be chosen by a public vote on we love this book, the sister site of the bookseller. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is back. The bookseller has released their shortlist for the 2014 diagram prize, a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title. The inaugural prize was awarded to proceedings of the second international workshop on nude mice university of tokyo press. Cooking with poo wins diagram prize for oddest title bbc news.

Ending the war on artisan cheese begins battle for oddest book title prize. 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. Apparently, books people are capable of producing this sort of. A comprehensive guide to keeping pigs when time is your most precious commodity, by michaela giles, edged out runnerup renniks austra. Books that you probably wouldnt want to be seen in public with. The bookseller is delighted to announce the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014. And the funny book titles of the year are readers digest. There, my good colleagues at this time of year issue an announcement heavily embargoed, as important press statements everywhere always are. This year, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diagram prize, the magazine is also holding public vote for the diagram of diagramsthe oddest book title ever.

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. To my surprise, the shortlist had been released for the diagram prize for the oddest book title of 2015, and strangers have the best candy was one of the seven books. 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. Carin bondar introduces unusual animal friendships, such as an elephant who leads a buffalo herd, a jackal caring for an elderly dog and more.

I know, i know, were supposed to be a bunch of highbrows over here at melville house. Pick your winner for oddest book title of the year. Will, do you want me to remove books that have the year in the middle, like one summer. Ending the war on artisan cheese begins battle for oddest. And thanks to this comment, i have been introduced to another title that should have made this list unless it did i will admit that i stopped reading the article at the mention of the pencilsharpening book, an obvious attempt at humor and that title is my robot body will make you cum. The time has come to choose the oddest book title of the year. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book. Proceedings of the second international workshop on. But the winner of the diagram prize for strangest book title of. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Oddest book title of the year award has been revealed 7.

April 5, 2012 oddest book title of the year awardwinner named by dennis johnson. The wonderful world of book titles publishing perspectives. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. Six titles have made the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Baboon metaphysics is up against the large sieve and its applications on an eyecatching shortlist vying for the oddest book title of the year award contenders for the annual diagram prize for. 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. Oddest book title of the year archives porter anderson media. Its time to vote on the years strangest book titles. Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title of. Everybody has their own favorite, odd titles knocking around at home. 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. 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. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has been revealed. The 2015 diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year.

Divorcing a real witch makes diagrams oddest book title. A bumper year for the peculiar publishing has a tendency to do things in waves. A thai cookbook has won this year s diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Oddest book title award winner announced new york daily news.