A few weeks ago, we announced the shortlist for the 2023 Chalkdust Book of the Year. We award two prizes: the Chalkdust Book of the Year (as chosen by our editors), and the Chalkdust Readers’ Choice (as voted for by our readers).
Chalkdust Book of the Year 2023
The winner of the Book of the Year 2023 was picked from the shortlist by the Chalkdust editors:
Once Upon a Prime
Sarah Hart
This book (Amazon UK, Waterstones) is her book which explores the relationship between mathematics and literature.
You can also read our full review of Once Upon a Prime here.
Chalkdust Readers’ Choice 2023
As well as picking our favourite from the shortlist, we held a vote for our readers to pick their favourite. The runaway winner of this poll was:
That’s Mathematics
Chris Smith & Elīna Brasliņa
This book (Amazon UK, Waterstones) is their book , which brings to life the Tom Lehrer song That’s Mathematics.
You can read our full review of That’s Mathematics here.
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