Humour collections and anthologies Books
Akashic Books Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos
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£14.36
Zando On Nobody Famous: Guesting, Gossiping,
Book SynopsisDispatches from the everyday adventures of two regular women in New York. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism by Atlantic writers, drawn from contemporary articles or classic storytelling from the magazine’s 165-year archive.Welcome to Lizzie and Kaitlyn’s New York: Join two regular women as they recap small parties, weird dinners, and aimless evenings. Highlights include taking the Q train to Coney Island, an Uber to eat Garbage Plates, and a walk to a Crown Heights birthday party. Eclectic and endlessly funny, these dispatches invite you to get together and go nowhere with nobody all that famous.
£9.99
Page Street Publishing Co. Father-ish: Laugh-Out-Loud Tales From a Dad
Book SynopsisClint Edwards, author of the hit book I'm Sorry... Love Your Husband, and the follow up Silence is a Scary Sound, is back with a third collection of essays chronicling honest tales of struggling to raise three young kids, making plenty of mistakes along the way and learning to be a better father. After Clint's first collection of stories, which act as an apology to his wife, this natural follow up will place the author's children at the centre of the apology and recount funny and relatable tales of Clint's parenting fails. Stories will detail incidents of the author half surviving, half ruining birthdays, holidays, vacations and other important milestones in his children's lives, and touchingly examine the ways he makes up for them. With this book exploring the widely universal theme of parenting, new audiences (as well as Clint's dedicated following) will see stories as both a mirror of their own lives and a comic relief from it. Essays include titles like, "I Changed A Friend's Name in my Phone to Santa and Had Him Text Threats to my Children" and "Reasons My Children Cried At Their Own Birthday Parties." Clint's addicting voice, writing about being a parent around the holidays, will help anyone who is a mother or father, who works with young children, is member of a large family or has ever taken care of another human being before connect with these stories.
£12.34
Little Brown and Company Happy-Go-Lucky
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£33.75
Little Brown and Company Me Talk Pretty One Day
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£26.25
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS Disney One Saturday Morning Adventures
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£25.49
Fantagraphics Books Darkwing Duck Marinated Mystery
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£24.60
Green Writers Press Don't Get Too Excited
Book SynopsisJen Epstein was born a worrier. As a child she worried her uvula would break off and she would swallow it and choke to death. Then she worried high voltage wires would get her. Eventually she was diagnosed with learning disabilities and later, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Smart but challenged, Jen navigates two years in Israel as a high school student and squabbling with technical support for her TV. She survives a two-night stay in the hospital, with all its dangers of contamination, and the nursing staff traipsing into her room at all hours of the night wanting her bodily fluids. Whether pondering motherhood or refusing to drink ice water in Costa Rica, Jen, with her self-deprecating humor, exposes her inner demons with stories that are sometimes heartbreaking and always deeply personal, tapping into the minutiae of her life with distinctive style and themes of universal appeal.Trade Review"In the spirit of writers like Jenny Traig and Augustan Burroughs, Jen Epstein writes about her experiences living with anxiety and OCD with humor and heart. Whether she's obsessing over rabid bats in Costa Rica or facing herself in dressing room mirrors, Epstein reminds us that worry is the disease of and for our troubled times. If you've ever wondered just what's in your drinking water, if you've ever endured the dubious joys of life's zip line while waiting for it to snap, you'll find a friend in Jen Epstein." Lori Jakiela , author of Portrait of the Artist as a Bingo Worker and Belief is its Own Kind of Truth, Maybe"Jen Epstein's Don't Get Too Excited: It's Just About a Pair of Shoes and Other Laments From My Life is a colorful, fun ride through Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, something that is not generally characterized as such. This book made me laugh and revel in it's relatability the way I snuggle into a down comforter on a cold night. I recommend for anyone who needs to laugh in the face of the things about themselves they find most torturous. Read this and walk away a thousand pounds lighter." Hannah Boone , Obsessive Compulsive Stand Up Comedian and member of sketch group The Pepperoni Zone
£16.16
Allen & Unwin Australia's Funniest Yarns: Traditional humour
Book Synopsis'Graham Seal writes ripper, fair dinkum, true-blue Aussie yarns.' - The Weekly TimesAustralians traditionally like their humour irreverent, crude and with very sharp teeth. Perhaps you've heard of the vicious drop bears that fall on unsuspecting tourists as they walk through the bush? Or the hoop snakes that put their tails in their mouths as they roll down the hill towards you? Or how about the Citizenship Test for Aspiring Australians which begins with this question about an essential life skill: 'How many slabs can you fit in the back of a Falcon ute while also allowing room for your cattle dog?'The bush is the source of traditional Aussie humour. Pioneering, settlement and battling fire, flood and drought have produced yarns of tough cocky farmers, shearers, bush workers, swaggies and dreadful cooks. Much of this humour relates to the resilience and fortitude necessary to endure the realities of rural life. Australians took this sensibility with them to war and to work in the cities, and the tradition continues today.Whatever the circumstances, Australians have always found something to laugh about, laugh at or laugh off.'Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller.' - Warren Fahey AMTrade Review'Australia's Funniest Yarns is full of songs, stories, poems, rules and quizzes. It is a lovely book for those who want to catch a glimpse of the old characters who used their stories and language to make the Australia of the past much more colourful than it is today.' - Glam AdelaideTable of ContentsIntroduction: An edge like a chainsawPart 1: BullPart 2: CharactersPart 3: Hard CasesPart 4:DiggerositiesPart 5: Working for a LaughPart 6: A Swag of LaughsPart 7: The Laws of LifePart 8: Moments like these...AcknowledgementsNotesPhoto Credits
£19.51
Allen & Unwin Jimmy and Nath Funny Stuff No One Asked For
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£17.99
Drawn & Quarterly Baking with Kafka
Book SynopsisA best-of collection of literary humour cartoons from the critically-acclaimed Guardian cartoonistIn his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Noted as a book-lover's cartoonist, Gauld's weekly strips in The Guardian, Britain's most well-regarded newspaper, stitch together the worlds of literary criticism and pop culture to create brilliantly executed, concise comics. Simultaneously silly and serious, Gauld adds an undeniable lightness to traditionally highbrow themes. From sarcastic panels about the health hazards of being a best-selling writer to a list of magical items for fantasy writers (such as the Amulet of Attraction, which summons mainstream acceptance, Hollywood money, and fresh coffee), Gauld's cartoons are timely and drollhis trademark British humour, impeccable timing, and distinctive visual style sets him apart from the rest.Lauded both for his frequent contributions to New Scientist, The Guardian and The New York Times, and his Eisner-nominated graphic novels, Tom Gauld is one of the most celebrated cartoonists working today. In Baking with Kafka, he proves this with one witty, sly, ridiculous comic after another.
£16.96
Hardie Grant Books Pocket Michelle Obama Wisdom: Wise and
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£9.49
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Brother: from the
Book SynopsisFrom fun to fights, brothers are jolly spiffing and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions captures everything to love about the trials and tribulations of having a brother.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books for adults brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cardsAlso available:The Wit and Wisdom of GrandmaThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandadThe Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the WifeThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of BeerThe Wit and Wisdom of WineThe Wit and Wisdom of ProseccoThe Wit and Wisdom of GinThe Wit and Wisdom of Sister
£9.55
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Gin: the perfect Mother’s
Book SynopsisFrom drinks with the girls to dinner for one, Gin is just glorious and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions captures everything to love about a good highball of gin.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards.Also available:The Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the BrotherThe Wit and Wisdom of the SisterThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of the WifeThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandmaThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandadThe Wit and Wisdom of BeerThe Wit and Wisdom of ProseccoThe Wit and Wisdom of Wine
£9.55
Bonnier Books Ltd Victorian Photo Memes
Book SynopsisEgads! Another hilarious memes book!This hilarious book is filled with laugh-out-loud Victorian photo memes to brighten your day.From perfectly posed portraits to Victorian whimsy, the historical is made hysterical with amusing modern wit.
£12.00
Chronicle Books Cute Animals for Hard Times
Book SynopsisCute Animals for Hard Times offers an adorable oasis, the tried-and-true cure for a sad day—ridiculously cute animals. In a world full of political meltdown, social media fatigue, and the constant mental health struggle, it's hard to find solace. Luckily, these adorable animals are guaranteed to get anyone out of a bad mood. • The perfect palate cleanser for a bad day • Over 75 full-color photographs • Cute, calming photos help fight the bad news blues.What else could possibly be cuter than some floofs and boops?Cute Animals for Hard Times is your ticket to a better day. • Great gift for friends and family, whether for the holidays or anytime • The perfect read to cheer up anyone bogged down by the news • Keep it readily accessible on the coffee table for whenever the mood strikes • Add it to the shelf with books like Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland, Tomorrow : Adventures in an Uncertain World by Bradley Trevor Greive, and A Teaspoon of Courage: A Little Book of Encouragement for Whenever You Need It by Bradley Trevor Greive.
£9.99
Chronicle Books U is for Unicorn The ABCs of Silicon Valley
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£9.99
Chronicle Books I Love(ish) New York: Tales of City Life
Book SynopsisThere is no city quite like New York City, for better or worse. I LOVE(ISH) NEW YORK is a hilarious relatable collection of essays, illustrations, and cartoons about the always interesting, sometimes frustrating, and endlessly entertaining quirks of living in the Big Apple. Despite the notorious six-floor walk-ups and unrequited love found in all the wrong dive bars, the city’s unique charm and irresistible allure keeps millions of residents—and starry-eyed millions more on their way—walking fast and talking faster in this urban paradise. NEW YORKER magazine contributor Ali Solomon offers an absurdist’s eye and a satirist’s pen, crafting a love letter to the greatest (or great-ish?) city in the world. I LOVE(ISH) NEW YORK is the perfect gift for anyone who lives, left, loved, or dreamed of living in New York City.
£12.99
Octopus Books Fck This
£11.40
Octopus Books Mom in a Million
£11.40
Quiller Publishing Ltd No Dogs on the Bed
Book SynopsisThe old adage ‘dogs are a man’s best friend’ can be tested when that sweet-but-naughty mutt misbehaves behind the owner’s back. This imaginative and hilarious collection of colourful, humorous and meticulously-illustrated cartoons captures with great affection both the joys and frustrations of caring for these lifelong companions. The perfect gift for dog lovers worldwide, it pays homage to the finest attributes and characteristics of our most-beloved breeds, while also serving as a reminder of past misdemeanours and acting as a warning of possible future calamities!Trade ReviewImaginative and hilarious, it is the perfect gift for dog lovers.
£15.77
Random House The Book of the Year 2018 Your Definitive Guide
Book SynopsisNo Such Thing as a Fish is a team of researchers who work on the BBC TV show QI. Each week they gather together in their Covent Garden office and record a podcast discussing the most interesting facts they've discovered over the previous seven days.In the five years since it launched, the show has been downloaded more than 200 million times, won multiple awards, been transformed into the spin-off topical BBC Two TV series No Such Thing as the News, performed national and international tours (including selling out the Hammersmith Apollo and the Sydney Opera House along the way), and was named one of iTunes' top 10 most downloaded podcasts of 2016, 2017 and 2018.The team is made up of James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber. James is a script editor on QI, with a dozen series and seven bestselling books under his belt. He has also appeared on TV quiz shows Fifteen to One and Only Connect, r
£21.21
Bonnier Books Ltd Go F*ck Yourself, Cian!
Book SynopsisGo F*ck Yourself, Cian! is a laugh-out-loud alternative relationship guide by Facebook's favourite comedian, Cian Twomey.Fine, nothing, and okay are three words when used by your partner, that are guaranteed to make a man's testicles shrink in fear - and so they should according to Cian Twomey, Facebook's favourite comedian, whose imaginary other half has threatened to push him into a well and when all else fails hopes he chokes on his own slice of pizza. What did Cian do to deserve such atrocities? A lot - according to erratic Emily, the difficult other half to Cian's own personality.Go F*ck Yourself Cian is the relationship guide for you, no matter your status; single, friends with benefits, loved up, or ashamedly whipped, this book holds the answers. Learn what to do with Cian's practical advice, from that awkward first date to that even more awkward first fart. Learn what not to do with Emily's not so helpful interjections and high maintenance demands, and get to know the real Cian and Emily and their heart-warming romance. Cian Twomey: 'There's days where I think my girlfriend is the most beautiful thing on the planet, there's also days when I want to leave her in a forest...'
£17.80
Smith Street Books This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Snoozy
Book SynopsisAs suggested by its title, this ridiculous book is a sleeping aide which harnesses the relaxing power of cute animals. Well, wait haven't you heard? The secret to a happy and fulfilled life is to just get eight hours sleep per night. Except there's one big catch: getting a good sleep is borderline impossible in our current snoozing climate. We've got smartphones forever by our bedside complete with the blue light temptation of scrolling through social media till sunrise. There's only one solution: turn off the phone, and flick instead through this therapeutic book of snoozy animals. They will coo you into sleepy submission. As its title subtly suggests, this book is literally just pictures of snoozing animals. Some of the lil sleepy sweeties featured include: resting raccoons, cats having a cat nap, napping numbats, siesta-ing seals, drowsy dingos, slumbering sloths, and zebras catching some much-need Zs. Toward these furry angels we must turn, in these dire times of sleeplessness, to get a good night sleep of our own. This book is the follow-up-of-sorts to the hugely successful, and totally adorable, This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Cute Animals That Will Make You Feel Better.
£12.87
Macintyre Purcell Publishing Inc You Might Be from Saskatchewan If... (Vol 2):
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£12.30
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. You Might Be from Alberta If...
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£18.95
Islandport Press Flatlander's Guide to Maine
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£16.10
Little Creek Press While I Have Your Attention
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£15.20
Islandport Press Finding Your Inner Moose: Ida Leclair's Guide to
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£16.10
KPT Publishing Aging
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£9.45
KPT Publishing Being Happy
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£9.45
KPT Publishing Sarcasm
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£9.45
KPT Publishing Laughing
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£9.45
KPT Publishing A Co-edikit Book on Graduation
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£9.45
KPT Publishing The Heart of a Dog
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£9.45
KPT Publishing The Mind of a Cat
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£9.45
Random House USA Inc Excuse Me: Cartoons, Complaints, and Notes to
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£18.70
Random House USA Inc A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and
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£14.45
Crown Publishing Group (NY) Yearbook
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£22.40
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Weird to Exist: Simple Comics About Complex
Book SynopsisA collection of vibrantly colored yet darkly humorous comics for commiserating over the absurdity of existence“Simultaneously hilarious and insightful, Alison Zai’s comics will definitely make you laugh and perhaps send you into an existential crisis—all with irresistible, colorful artwork.”—Sarah Andersen, New York Times bestselling author of Sarah’s ScribblesWe’ve all felt the pain that comes from realizing a beautiful moment will soon become a distant memory. We’re all guilty of avoiding deadlines by researching obscure facts about dirt or binging scary conspiracy videos. Inspired by these universal experiences and existential musings, Alison Zai walks the line between laughing so hard that you burst into tears and crying so hard that you break into laughter. Weird to Exist is divided into three intrinsic human acts—to exist, to love, to create—and ultimately touches on how weird it is to do all of that. Also included is Zai’s popular long-form comic Bee Real, which follows one little irritable bee’s enlightening mission to extinguish the sun. With sharp levity and emotional complexity, this colorful collection finds the fun in life’s hard truths.
£14.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor
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£22.40
Vintage Espanol Prohibido nacer: Memorias de racismo, rabia y
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£16.16
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Mafalda 10 (Spanish Edition)
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£9.45
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Mafalda: Femenino Singular / Mafalda: Feminine
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£13.46
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La filosofía de Mafalda / The Philosophy of
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£13.46
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Quino Inédito / Quino Unpublished
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£17.56
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Gato encerrado Something Fishy Is Going On
£13.67
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Todos los hombres de la Presidenta All the
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£12.53
