"Winner. Judges' comment: "We all thought this was a fantastic, enlightening and inspiring book, taking characters from the history of science and making them come alive.""
"Shortlisted. Judges' comment: "This book is well-written, enlightening and very funny at times. We could see people reading it and finding their perspective of odds being fundamentally altered.""
"Shortlisted. Judges' comment: "We found this book was funny, accessible and offered much more than just a collection of Ben Goldacre's excellent columns in the Guardian.""
"Shortlisted. Judges comment, "One of the things you really appreciate about this book is the feeling that you are in the presence of someone who really knows the subject. ""