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Posted on October 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
There’s tons of talk about whether one should judge a book by its cover, but much less so about judging it by its title.
Fortunately, the Bookseller is happy to stir that pot, with its annual odd-title awards.
This year’s six contenders include a foreign-language book for the first time (evidently, the rules only require that the title be in English).
And for your voting consideration, they are ...
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The Joy of Waterboiling
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Are Gay Men More Accurate in Detecting Deceits?
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Equine Dry Needling
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Call of Nature: The Secret Life of Dung
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Jesus on Gardening
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Why Sell Tacos in Africa?
A public vote that lasts through November 16 will determine the winner, who receives that honor (along with a “passable bottle of claret”) on November 23.
One random voter will also win a bottle of that same passable claret.
The Guardian suggests that readers’ enthusiasm for bathroom-related jokes gives Call of Nature the edge, though last year’s winner was agriculture-related, which is a good sign for Equine Dry Needling.
But it’s all in your hands — get out and vote!
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