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Old 02-24-2013, 10:01 PM   #1
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The Diagram Prize
You've heard of the Booker and the Nebula. How about the Diagram.

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How to Sharpen Pencils stacks up alongside How Tea Cosies Changed the World and a study of the penis on the shortlist for the award which honours the oddest titles in publishing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013...-diagram-prize

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Old 02-25-2013, 08:41 AM   #2
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The best (and most innane and hilarious) book titles originate predominantly from Indie writers - in my opinion.

This indicates to me that Indie writers cherish the absurd in the human condition.




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Old 02-26-2013, 01:42 AM   #3
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The best (and most innane and hilarious) book titles originate predominantly from Indie writers - in my opinion.

This indicates to me that Indie writers cherish the absurd in the human condition.




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Or are the absurd in the human condition.
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Old 02-26-2013, 11:29 AM   #4
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Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop

How did I survive this long without having read this magnificent tome?
Same here. No wonder I haven't had much luck raising chickens!
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