Tuesday, February 22, 2011

from World Wide Words -- TITULAR ODDITIES

TITULAR ODDITIES
 
Yesterday, the Bookseller magazine announced its shortlist for the Diagram Prize, which showcases the strangest book titles of the year.
 
A Mills & Boon bonkbuster, an examination of the ongoing debate surrounding organ procurement, and a guide to managing a dental practice are among the titles.
 
The literary award was conceived in 1978 to avoid boredom at the annual Frankfurt Book Fair and has been held in all but two years since.
 
The shortlist is:
 
What Color Is Your Dog?;
Managing a Dental Practice the Genghis Khan Way;
Myth of the Social Volcano;
The Generosity of the Dead; 
the 8th International Friction Stir Welding Symposium Proceedings;  and
The Italian's One-night Love-child.
 

 Public voting is now open at http://www.thebookseller.com/.
The winner will be announced on 25 March.
 


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