Since the late 1970s, the Diagram Prize has been awarded to the weirdest book title of the year, shining a spotlight on such oddities as Cooking With Poo, Managing a Dental Practice: The Genghis Khan Way, and The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories. (Just so no one is alarmed, "Poo" is a nickname for a Thai chef that also means "crab.") On Friday, the contenders for this year's prize were unveiled, and readers can vote for their favorite at We Love This Book.
The nominees are:
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