Baboon Metaphysics, Curbside Consultation of the Colon, among Finalists for Oddest Book Title

Trade magazine The Bookseller has announced the finalists for its annual Oddest Book Title contest. Among the entries are The Large Sieve and its Applications, Strip and Knit with Style and Techniques for Corrosion Monitoring. Previous winners include The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification and People Who Don't Know They're Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It. The public may vote online by clicking here (http://www.thebookseller.com/) The winning title will be announced March 27.