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The AP is reporting the short list for The Bookseller's Diagram Prize for oddest book title:

• "Afterthoughts of a Worm Hunter"
  
• "Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich"
  
• "Governing Lethal Behavior in Autonomous Robots"
  
• "The Changing World of Inflammatory Bowel Disease"
  
• "Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes"
  
• "What Kind of Bean is This Chihuahua?"

According to the AP, "the shortlist, announced Friday, was narrowed down from 90 entries, including 'The Origin of Feces' and 'Bacon: A Love Story.' The Diagram Prize was founded in 1978 and is run by trade magazine The Bookseller. The winner, decided by public vote, will be announced March 26. Previous champions include 'Bombproof Your Horse' and 'Living With Crazy Buttocks.'"