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Oddest Titles of the Year

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:59pm

The Bookseller magazine recently announced this year's shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year. Finalists included:

  • I Was Tortured By the Pygmy Love Queen
  • How to Write a How to Write Book
  • Are Women Human? And Other International Dialogues
  • Cheese Problems Solved
  • If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs
  • People who Mattered in Southend and Beyond: From King Canute to Dr Feelgood

The winner will be announced March 28. The Guardian had a few interesting things to say about the prize here.

Categories: Awards, Fun

HarperCollins Launches March Madness

Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 9:24am

HarperCollins Canada has launched their second March Madness contest. Over the coming six weeks, 64 books will duke it out to determine who is the ultimate champion. Vote now and enter a chance to win all 64 titles in this year's contest!

Categories: Fun, Contests and Giveaways

A Three-Diminsional Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 10:24am

Not your Father's Jules Verne

The movie based on Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a cinematic masterpiece that will not be to everyone's taste.

Categories: Fun, SciFi & Fantasy, movies

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Graphic Novel Writing and Illustration Contest at Saskatoon Store

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:52pm

Write and illustrate your own 10-15 page graphic novel, with original characters, story, and artwork. Content must be appropriate for ages 10-14.

The contest is open to anyone ages 10-14.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2008. 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners will be contacted August 16. All submissions must be left at the Kids Desk in an envelope marked with the author/illustrator’s name, age, address, phone number, and parent’s name.

Submissions may be retrieved after August 16, 2008.

Have fun, and good luck!

To check out some inspiring graphic novels that have already been published, click here.

Categories: Fun, Saskatoon, Contests and Giveaways, Graphic Novels

March Mystery Madness Update: Week 3

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:49pm

The March Mystery Madness showdown has now reached its third week. During the last round, 48 books were voted off, leaving 16 behind to duke it out over the coming three weeks....

Categories: buzz, Fun, websites, Mystery & Crime, Contests and Giveaways, Book Lists

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