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Saturday, September 27, 2025

News of the Weird: Weirdness in Words

Bookseller Magazine recently handed out its awards for the 2005 Oddest Title of the Year. The prize, founded in 1978, honors bizarre and odd books for their creative and unusual titles. 

 

The six winners are, in descending order:  

 

 

 

• People Who Don't Know They're Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It\  

 

 

 

• ""Bullying and Sexual Harassment: A Practical Handbook"" 

 

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• ""Rhino Horn Stockpile Management: Minimum Standards and Best Practices from East and Southern Africa""  

 

 

 

• ""Ancient Starch Research"" 

 

 

 

• ""Soil Nailing: Best Practice Guidance"" 

 

 

 

• ""Nessus, Snort and Ethereal Powertools"" 

 

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