Humour collections and anthologies Books

Book SynopsisTraveling with your partner brings out the best (and maybe sometimes the worst) in your relationship! Whether it's using them as an airplane pillow, melting together in the sun at Disneyland, or bonding over beers cooled in the hotel sink, some of the best adventures are made while abroad! In this Our Super Adventure Travelogue book, Sarah and Stef leave England to find the sweaty magic of L.A, the secret celebrities of San Diego Comic-Con, and the soaring heights of NYC! Plus, bonus photos from their trip!

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Book SynopsisLearn about Self-Love and Self-Care With Soolooka“I Believe in Me is an honest and encouraging companion for anyone seeking inspiration on the journey to self-love.” ―Tori Press, author of I Am Definitely, Probably Enough (I Think)A collection of illustrations and comics to cheer you up when life has you down.A little world of positive mental attitude. No one is all darkness or all light. But sometimes it can feel like we’re walking with a dark cloud over our heads. So, how can we find a spark of joy? Follow author Soolooka through 150 hopeful illustrations to help you overcome bad days and negative thoughts.Cool cartoons that cheer you on. Featuring old and new comics from Reiki master and Instagram illustrator Cheng Chi Sing (a.k.a Soolooka), this short and sweet guidebook is here to help you find joy when you are feeling lonely or anxious. Self-help manuals are often overwhelming and intimidating for someone who just needs a boost during stress. This friendly companion helps you cheer up with quick tips and easy exercises that encourage positive thinking. Beloved Soolooka characters help you: Recognize the spectrum of your emotions, because it’s okay to not be okay See a different perspective of the same situation, along with new solutions Take that small, first step into a healthier frame of mind If you enjoyed cute and funny cartoon characters in books like How to Be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad), You Can Do All Things, or Hyperbole and a Half, then I Believe In Me is the next comic you will love reading.

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Book SynopsisInstantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of canine canniness. Written by experts and offering readers the opportunity to pass off appropriated knowledge as their own, the Bluffer's Guides provide hard fact masquerading as frivolous observation in one witty, easy read.

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Book SynopsisIt was a year that careered out of control, with the natives of Scotland feeling like passengers in a souped-up dodgem car being driven by a crackpot clown without a valid driving licence.Luckily The Herald's Diary column was able to cover the toppling of Boris Johnson, the triumphs of Liz Truss, a huge green-hued shindig and a bat-like creature fighting crime on the streets of Glasgow. All before the outpouring of Royal grief in September when we said goodbye to the Queen and came to terms with "God Save the King".Away from the monarchy, there was the surreal story of a woolly mammoth who might one day play for Scotland, a knight in armour visiting an Edinburgh pub, a cow patiently waiting for a train, Santa climbing a statue and an emu loose in Livingston. And the year also saw a mysterious entity called . . . the Platty Jubes?This cockamamie compilation presents all sorts of shenanigans to round off a year like no other. All with that patented Diary twist.

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Book SynopsisA classically funny cartoon collection by Tim Whyatt.People of a certain age will recognise the 'senior moments' in Tim Whyatt's cartoons, from relying on children for technical support, to being told it's no longer acceptable to wear lycra. Senior Moments: Older But No Wiser is a hilarious collection of some of the best cartoons from two-time 'Henries' winner, Tim Whyatt, depicting the highs, lows and laughter of growing old.

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Book Synopsis*Please note this is not a novel, but a companion book for Reacher fans*NOW UPDATED TO INCLUDE A Q&A WITH LEE CHILD AND ALAN RITCHSON, STAR OF PRIME TV'S HIT SERIES, REACHERMy name is Jack Reacher.No middle name, no address.I'm a man with a rule. People leave me alone, I leave them alone. If they don't, I don't.As every Reacher fan knows, you don't have to break the rules if you make the rules.Rule 1. NEVER VOLUNTEER FOR ANYTHINGRule 2: BE ON YOUR FEET AND READYRule 3. SHOW THEM WHAT THEY'RE MESSING WITH Rule 4: DON'T BREAK THE FURNITURERule 5: IF IN DOUBT, DRINK COFFEE'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes'MICK HERRONTrade ReviewJack Reacher is today's James Bond, a thriller hero we can't get enough of. * Ken Follett *Everyone needs to kick some butt sometimes, even if it's just imaginary. * Jojo Moyes *There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes. * Mick Herron *One of the thriller genre's great heroes...Women love him as much as men...a new version of the righteous avenger, a Robin Hood for our troubled times...we all want to be Jack Reacher. * Daily Telegraph *Jack is Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis all rolled into one, a superman for our time. * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERS @DADSAYSJOKESFrom the most-followed dad jokes page on Instagram, @dadsaysjokes, comes a collection of hilariously cheesy jokes that will leave your friends and family laughing and groaning in equal measure.This is the perfect gift for dads who want to expand their repertoire and anyone who fancies reminiscing about a childhood full of these no-nonsense 'bad' puns.Here are a couple of tasters:Q: Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?A: Because they lactose.Q: Are you today's date?A: Cuz you're 10/10.

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Book SynopsisTHE FOURTH COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERS @DADSAYSJOKESQ: How does a penguin build a house? A: Igloos it together. The global Instagram sensation, @DadSaysJokes, returns for another collection of side-splitting gags to share with friends and family. Guaranteed to keep the laughs and groans coming in equal measure, the cheesy jokes inside will not disappoint.@DadSaysJokes is a community-run dad jokes network on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with over 5 million followers, inspired by the daily jokes of author Kit Chilvers' dad, Andrew. Every day, followers submit their jokes and the team picks their favourites - or Dad just drops in his own zinger! Kit, a young social networking influencer, started his career at the tender age of 14 when he created his original platform, Football.Newz. He has since added another fourteen platforms, including @PubityPets and monster meme page @Pubity with its 31 million followers. This is his fourth book.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect festive game to get the whole family involved this Christmas! ✔All material appropriate for children and adults alike!✔ Beautiful illustrated pocket-size book✔ An ice-breaker for family gatherings, festive parties and summer holidays abroad or at home!✔ As fun a game over Zoom as it is in person!✓ Bring your sense of humour, as there are over 200 ridiculous, thoughtful, hilarious and inventive questions to answer...✔ Organise the family into teams and play as a scored game, or just for fun, to suit your needs!✔ Guaranteed to excite childrens' imaginations, and to get grown-ups talking✔ Definitely better than Richard Herring's book!**Would you rather...** Look ten years older from the neck up, or from the neck down? **Would you rather...** Have everyone always be able to read what you're thinking, or always be able to see what you're doing? **Would you rather...** Lose the ability to lie, or have to believe everything you hear? Get stuck in with friends and family to think your way through over 200 mind-bending, side-splitting hypothetical dilemmas. Guaranteed to split opinions and get everyone talking - and laughing - at your Christmas party, family gathering or festive get-together!

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year A special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology series of the funniest stories ever written, selected by comedian Paul Merton. From Anton Chekhov to Ali Smith, from P.G. Wodehouse to Nora Ephron, the greatest writers are those who know how to laugh. Here, award-winning comedian and broadcaster Paul Merton brings together his favourite funny stories of all time. Whether it's the silly, surreal, slap-stick or satirical that makes you smile, there's a story here to tickle every funny bone. From prize-winners and literary giants, to stand-up comedians and the rising stars of funny literature, this brilliant anthology is guaranteed to cheer your day.Trade ReviewAnybody who dips into Funny Ha, Ha [...] will emerge many hours later filled not only with pleasure and delight, but also with a sense of gratitude to Merton for choosing so well * The Times *Comprehensively joyful * Sunday Times *As you might expect from as singular a comic talent as Paul Merton, this compilation of his favourite funny stories offers material both hilarious and unusual * Guardian *A mixture of old favourites [...] and new discoveries... You're bound to find stories that put a smile on your face' * Daily Mirror *Poignant as well as funny... There are plenty of belly laughs... Whatever your taste in humour, the book is so vast you are bound to find stories to put a smile on your face' * Sunday Express *Extremely funny... [An] eclectic, wide-ranging anthology' * Sunday Times *Easy to dip in and out of * Scotsman *Such gems that they are well worth another outing... The book does indeed have its charms' -- HeraldWhether it's the silly, surreal, slapstick or satirical that tickles your funny bone, there's a tale here to suit in this chunky collection of 80 funny short stories * This England. *

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Book SynopsisLast words can come in all shapes and sizes. From comic quips to profound deathbed wit, shocking and surprising final revelations, delicious puns and too-good turns of phrase, gravestone gags and premature celebrations... or even just awkward and unfortunate quotes the speaker ended up eating.Indeed, this tiny tome is stacked to the rafters with notable people, past, present, who are still very much alive and quipping – though not for long. From the long-time dead to the recently deceased (or simply dying of embarassment; see Liz Truss), Nostradamus to Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII to Princess Diana, these famous last words span centuries and continents and will no doubt echo through eternity.If you're look to have the last laugh, The Little Book of Famous Last Words will have you laughing out loud till the very last page. For those about to die, we salute you!'I'm a fighter, not a quitter,'* Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister, October 19, 2022.*Poor ol' Liz quit the next day. Her calamitous career as PM lasted for just 44 days.Table of ContentsA Matter of Life and Death: The profound, poignant, peculiar and poorly last gasps of famous people right before they shuffled off this mortal coil. Everyone's here - come on in • One Foot in the Grave: Digging one's grave, sticking one's foot in one's mouth, the eating of one's words and premature celebrations will all be awkwardly explored in this hilarious chapter • Alive and Quipping: The funniest and most famous last words ever recorded for future reference • Gallows Humour: Famous last words occur outside of real life too. These are the iconic goodbyes in classic films, plays and literature, from Shakespeare to Star Wars • Sick to Death: Not everyone is lucky enough to die a young man's death. Many are unfortunate enough to fade, not burn away. To the sick and dying - this chapter is for you • The Last Laugh: For those who love to end on a high, this chapter contains simply the best last words ever sighed for those about to die.

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Book Synopsis'You'll laugh out loud and take delight in the gripes of the moaners out there' - The SunFrom Bob Geldof to Winston Churchill, Jeremy Clarkson to Victor Meldrew, the world has always produced its share of grumpy, moody, pessimistic and world-weary types. We all know one!They like to groan and grumble, offering their own commentary on the shortcomings of modern life. Whether it is queues at the supermarket, the state of the health system, the price of a pint these days, the hairstyles of teenagers, or the number of Maltesers you actually get in a bag, there is always something that will get their goat.The Grumpy Old Git's Guide to Life is a hilarious celebration of all these grumps, how to identify one, what exactly they find so irritating and why we find their rants quite so amusing.An ideal gift for him. See if you can put a smile on the face of your favourite grump this father's day.Trade ReviewYou'll laugh out loud and take delight in the gripes of the moaners out there * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisA lot of rucking and mauling has gone on since William Webb Ellis first picked up the ball and ran, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the daddy of all oval ball games in just 80 minutes. This is the story of rugby as never been told before: a jinking, weaving compilation of surreal match reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From the playing fields of Edwardian England's public schools to the canopied splendour of Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the game's towering achievements, hilarious happenings and ludicrous coincidences are entertainingly recalled.Table of ContentsWilliam Webb Ellis • Spreading the word • A gentleman's game • The great schism • The All Backs • The Invincibles • Four Nations become Five • Varsity glory • Barry John • Gareth Edwards' try • The Lions win in South Africa • The truth about 99 • Erica Roe • The Wallabies • Ban the Boks • The Pontypool front row • Dr JPR Williams, 'physician treat thyself' • The World Cup • England drink Paris dry of champagne so drink after-shave • The battered Calcutta Cup • Wales' new home: Wembley • Lawrence Dallaglio and the honey trap • Jonny Wilkinson • In BOD we trust (if you're Irish) • Gavin Henson leaves the Church • Dwarf-throwing.

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Book SynopsisA quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of horse racing, featuring horse-swapping skulduggery, battling jockeys and a horse that may or may not have beaten a train. Extraordinary but true stories from over 150 years of racing. This hilarious, sideways look at horse racing vividly recounts many of the strangest moments and oddest incidents from over 150 years of the sport's history. Andrew Ward recalls the time when spectators mounted two fallen horses and rode them to second and third places; the race which had to be re-run because the judge wasn't in his box at the finish; the ultrasonic binoculars that allegedly stunned a horse and unseated a jockey at Ascot, and many more. A totally original, offbeat collection of extraordinary but true stories, Horse-Racing's Strangest Races will be a delight to all lovers of the turf. Word count: 60,000

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Book SynopsisThese days there are rules for everything and terrible consequences for disobeying them. Find out how easy it is tie yourself in knots with Red Tape . . .''Your call is important to us,'' says the lady on the help-line.The call is important because it is currently making the company 48p per minute.''__________''Sam has forgotten her password so she cannot access her e-mail account.She can reset her password using a memorable name, but she has forgotten her memorable name too, so the account locks.Sam automatically receives a link so she can reset her password.It is sent to her e-mail account.''__________This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups

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Book SynopsisThis book is cleverer and better looking than you.This book will blow your mind.This book loves you.This Book Loves You is a collection of beautifully illustrated inspirational sayings by which you should live your life. If you follow each and every one, your life will become easier, more fabulous, more rewarding. Imagine what a chilled-out and wonderful human being people would think you were if you lived by the simple principle: ''You can never fail if you never try.'' Your wasted life would be an inspiration to others. Think of all the pointless, unhappy striving you could simply give up. Throw away that guitar! Give up on your dreams! Embrace your astounding mediocrity. This Book Loves You has something for everyone - or at least everyone willing to give up and stop caring. If all else fails, remember: ''Don''t be yourself. Be a pizza. Everyone loves pizza.''PewDiePie was sent to planet Earth to diTrade Reviewpewdiepie literally wrote a bookwhat world are we living -- fan feedbacka book full of useless quotes? GOTTA BUY -- fan feedbackHe can read? -- fan feedbackthis might be the only youtuber book I would actually buy -- fan feedbackMan I never thought a book would love me. -- fan feedbackPewdiepie is the next Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare, JRR Tolkien, And Taylor Swift, all in one person. This piece will remove world hunger, poverty, and my virginity. -- fan feedbackI would get naked and rub jelly over my belly to get this book -- fan feedback

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Book SynopsisWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARK HADDONIn Postcard From The Past, Tom Jackson has gathered a collection of the funniest, weirdest and most moving real messages from the backs of old postcards.Sublimely funny' Jason Hazeley, author of the Ladybird Books for Grown UpsMy favourite Twitter account is now my favourite book. Irresistible!' Jill MansellThis book is an absolute treat' Holly WalshTransfixing, beguiling, warmly haunting. These are the ghosts of a childhood' Robin InceA hilarious and occasionally disturbing look at how the British remain resolutely small-minded wherever they go' Charlie HigsonSix by four inch portions of pure heaven' Rachel JohnsonSomehow both poignant and deeply creepy' Samira AhmedOne of Twitter's most nourishing concepts each one arriving like a bonsai Alan Bennett play' Danny BakerBeautiful. Inspiring. Educational. Hilarious' Emma FreudOne of the saddest and funniest picture books you''re ever likely to read' Owen Hatherley, author of The Ministry of NostalgiaHiTrade Review‘Resurrecting these postcards, relics of forgotten times and forgotten holidays, was the simplest and most brilliant idea. Tom Jackson combines the images with just a few of the words scribbled on the back, and his eye for the choice sentence, the perfect phrase, is miraculous. Thanks to his assiduous, obsessive work as collector and curator, each one of these postcards becomes a poem, a short story, an elegy for lost England, a work of art’ Jonathan Coe ‘What a funny, clever, poignant idea. Postcard From The Past contains not just 150 very short stories, each one of which bears comparison with the work of Alan Bennett, Stevie Smith and Marcel Proust, but also lovely, picturesque views of coves, chines, promenades, escarpments and the Museum and Art Gallery, Doncaster. You will wish you were there’ Andy Miller, author of The Year of Reading Dangerously ‘A deadpan miscellany of wan nostalgia, profound melancholy, stoic humour and inexplicable dread. The necessary survival text for post-Brexit Britain’ Andrew Male 'I loved this book so very much. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, this is a beautiful collection of tiny windows into the stories of other people's lives’ Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep ‘Brilliant and hilarious’ Jeremy Dyson, The League of Gentlemen ‘The most addictively British Twitter feed ever has become a book. I may never leave the house again’ Viv Groskop ‘Each card is like an unfinished one act play. I find myself filling in the blanks’ Adrian Edmondson ‘The bleak yet beautiful poetry of people at their leisure is a joy to read’ Phill Jupitus ‘A gorgeous pre-Twitter look at life through a holiday lens’ Jenny Éclair ‘Are there awards for Most Hilarious Yet Touching Yet Profound Bathroom/Coffee Table/Gift Book of the Year? If so, this book wins HANDS DOWN’ Amanda Palmer

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Book SynopsisFalling in love is a beautiful thing. The internet, naturally, has taken this beauty and turned it into something deeply, deeply strange. Featuring screenshots from real-life dating conversations, Is This Love or Dopamine? is a hilarious, piercing analysis of the weird-and-not-so-wonderful world of internet dating.@beam_me_up_softboi creator and journalist Iona David explores all the highs, horrors and heartbreaks: from the all-important first DM slide to the inevitable eventual ghosting; from f*ckboys and Tinder anthems to loaded emojis and revenge selfies. Learn what to do if someone uses teehee' in a sext (run for the hills) or has a photo of themselves holding a massive fish on their profile (run faster).A dedication to all the hours spent lying in bed/sitting on the toilet swiping until thumb cramp sets in, this book will make you laugh, then cry, then delete your dating app profile, then (obviously) re-download it again. Long live the internet!Trade Review‘Iconic’ – Matty Healy ‘One day researchers will use this book as a holy text to explain why the birth rate dropped from about 2019 onwards’ – Joel Golby ‘Any millennial or zoomer could tell you that modern dating is an absolute nightmare. From the first hello on a dating app to the bizarre post-coital interactions, most of us have dealt with the ego of softbois and f*ckbois alike. But now, we finally have someone who can really rationalise today's digital dating landscape with a wealth of data. Iona's done us all a favour by chronicling online interactions that prove our sneaking suspicion that romance might actually be dead. Her deconstruction of the softboi, internet lingo and ultimately our feelings around dating gives us the reassurance that we are not alone.’ – Swipes4Daddy (Erika Gajda) ‘After spending years running a meme account dedicated to airing examples of men doing profoundly bad flirting, most people would give up and embrace a life of quiet celibacy. Not Iona David. In Is This Love or Dopamine, David wades even deeper into the weeds of digital dating, studying the 'softbois' and 'f*ckboys' of the field while saying something wider about how we look for love in the modern world. Smart, sympathetic and wickedly funny, it’s an essential emotional support manual for those unfortunate enough to be horny and online.’ – Emma Garland

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Book SynopsisA miscellany of actual patents for wonderfully bizarre inventions, Brilliantly Bad is a salute to what the human mind can achieve even if it probably shouldn't.This collection of the strangest ideas ever patented, ranging from the bizarre and baffling to the *oh so close* to genius, is a true celebration of human ingenuity in all its (occasionally) pointless glory.INVENTIONS INCLUDE:A coat that doubles as a urinalA musical condomAn automated pet petterFace-lifting earringsA weight-lifting device for the penis

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Book SynopsisAt last, the handbook all you cool cats have been waiting for! One hundred easy ways to discover the joys of a purrfectly obedient human.

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Book SynopsisHugh Murphy is a 28 year old student at the University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry. Hugh began his career as an artist selling watercolor paintings of fish in order to pay for his applications to dental school, but has always enjoyed drawing and painting in his free time as an outlet. He loves science, nature films, his wife, Sarah, and shark week. T-Rex Trying began as a joke between Hugh and his brother, and is his first book.Hugh and Sarah moved to Los Angeles from Boston in August, 2010.

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Book Synopsis From the writer crowned one of the smartest, funniest voices in modern America, this hotly anticipated debut collection of essays offers “a precious glimpse into how Ziwe’s uniquely fearless mind functions” (New York) Ziwe made a name for herself staring interviewees in the eye and asking, “How many Black friends do you have?” She’s an expert at making people squirm, coming right out and asking the tough questions about race and racism that our culture has made white people experts at dancing around. In Black Friend, she turns this incisive perspective on the culture at large, with her signature blend of bluntness and warmth that keeps her guests coming back. Throughout the book, Ziwe mixes big-picture concepts like critical race theory and white privilege with pop-culture commentary and her own personal life story. From a cringe-inducing story of mistaken identity via a Jumbotron to an all-too-real f

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Book Synopsis301 of the best worst dad jokes, with original illustrations, dad joke facts, joke-telling pointers, and profiles of legendary dad jokers, all in a handsome, giftable package.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that the reason you can never find the end of a rainbow is because they are actually full circles? Or that our fingers shrivel up when they get wet because our bodies are adapting to give us a better grip in the water?Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Curious Mind features unlikely and hilarious trivia on everything from history and animals to the ocean and space, as well as a special section on little-known knowledge which one day just might save your life.Inside, you can also find answers to such key questions as:Are we all related?What is more dangerous, a koala or a crocodile?Did the Pope cause the Black Death?Why was 'New York' once known as 'New Orange'?Should you use spiderwebs as a bandage?How much bamboo would it take to cover the Taj Mahal?

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Book SynopsisA book full of laugh-out-loud memes that will make you look twice at classic artworks! From Renaissance classics to Romantic favourites, even more historical artworks are given a modern twist with the next in this popular series. What is really going on in these pictures? Dance moves, helmet hair, pub quizzes, dating, rush hour and turmeric lattes all feature here. This compact gift book offers up a unique perspective on art history - one that is sure to make you laugh out loud as the old is juxtaposed with the very new. Ideal for art history buffs with a cracking sense of humour!

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Book SynopsisIncluding such gems as Why Are You in The Shower With Me? Our Love is Tested in Traffic and What Time Should We Leave for the Airport? John Kenney's poems are packed with funny, wry observations about the reality of life once the initial shine of a relationship has dulled. From parental gripes to dwindling sex lives; from less-than-romantic gifts to irritating personal habits, it's all covered.____________________Are you in the mood?I am.Let's put the kids down.Have a light dinner.Shower.Maybe not drink so much.And do that thing I would rather do with you than with anyone else.Lie in bed and look at our iPhones.

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Book SynopsisTHE THIRD COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERS @DADSAYSJOKESThe most followed dad jokes page on Instagram, @DadSaysJokes, returns with another collection of hilariously cringe-inducing gags for you to share with friends and family.@DadSaysJokes is a community-run Dad jokes network on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with over 5 million followers, inspired by the daily jokes of author Kit Chilvers' dad, Andrew. Every day, followers submit their jokes and the team picks their favourites - or Dad just drops in his own zinger! Kit, a young social networking influencer, started his career at the tender age of 14 when he created his original platform, Football.Newz. He has since added another fourteen platforms, including @PubityPets and monster meme page @Pubity with its 31 million followers. This is his third book.I TOLD MY WIFE SHE SHOULD EMBRACE HER MISTAKES.SHE GAVE ME A HUG.

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Book SynopsisNew edition of this bestselling and laugh-out-loud humour title. Hey you! Yeah, you holding this book, you with the face like a constipated greyhound. You're the sap in the family tree. Wouldn't know your langer from your thumb except for the nail. Word is if brains were taxed you'd be due a rebate. But why stand there and be insulted? With the help of this invaluable collection of Irish insults, you'll be able to tell your boss that for someone without cows he produces an awful lot of bullshit. Or your husband he's as useful as a concrete currach. Or you might observe that your wife's arse is as wide as a Leitrim hurler's shot.

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Book SynopsisWhat connects the discovery of America, the creation of Coca Cola and the art book bought for GBP50 that turned out to contain original Picassos? That's right: sheer blind luck. No matter how meticulously things are planned, time after time the most important bits of life are the product of simple, random chance. In wonderfully witty style, Daniel M. Smith gives us the stories of inventors, Nobel Prize winners, scientists, actresses, escapees, engineers, kings, architects, pop stars, criminals, supermodels, tennis champions, opera singers and many more who have benefited from happy serendipity. From the Japanese trader who made fortune after a share price typo to the German novelist who lost his manuscript on a train, and ended up buying some fish wrapped in his own pages at the station, "The Lucky Bugger's Casebook" is a celebration of the type of unexpected good fortune we all dream of - just ask Sir Paul McCartney, who awoke one morning with the tune to 'Yesterday' having arrived in his head overnight.Trade ReviewThis endlessly fascinating collection of stories reveals people whose extraordinary luck brought them fame or fortune, and occasionally both. -- Good Book Guide

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Book SynopsisThe Wit & Wisdom of Sherlock Holmes is a glorious collection of more than 300 quotes from Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Professor Moriarty, Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, Inspector Lestrade and more. The world's favourite detective is renowned for his incredible mind, wry observations and subtle humour. This unique anthology features quotes ranging from the deeply philosophical to the wonderfully humorous, and is the perfect present for any Sherlock Holmes fan. With witty and wonderful quotes from the characters in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, The Wit & Wisdom of Sherlock Holmes makes for a delightful book and thoughtful gift. 'It is a capital mistake to theorize in advance of the facts. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.' Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia. 'I am the last and highest court of appeal in detection.' Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four. 'When I glanced again his face had resumed that red-Indian composure which had made so many regard him as a machine rather than a man.' Dr. Watson observing Sherlock Holmes, The Crooked Man. 'How often have I said that when you excluded the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four. Table of ContentsContains more than 300 quotes from and about Baker Street's super sleuth.

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Book SynopsisAs everyone knows, taking a serpent by the tail is not a good idea. But in the Little World of Don Camillo, where the Devil crops up in many a guise to break the quiet rhythm of everyday life (and even the village priest falls foul of him), hilarious and unearthly things can happen to draw the poison from his bite... No. 7 in the Don Camillo Series, this bumper volume of classic Tales from the Lower Plain includes many never before translated into English. Beloved of 23 million readers worldwide, their appeal is universal, to readers aged from 10 to 100.'Inimitable, delicious, full of pure fun.' The Observer 'Giovanni Guareschi's tales of Don Camillo, the Italian priest with a hefty left hook, are absolutely delightful in their satirical swipes at human weakness.' Paul MertonTrade Review'Giovanni Guareschi's tales of Don Camillo, the Italian priest with a hefty left hook, are absolutely delightful in their satirical swipes at human weakness.' Paul Merton 'Inimitable, delicious, full of pure fun' The Observer 'Instinctive humanity and compassion' The Guardian 'Charming and enchanting . . . Witty and wise' Edinburgh Evening News 'Written with such warmth and simplicity, so concerned with the trivialities of everyday life and giving us so shrewd a glimpse into the minds of the people . . .' Evening News 'You'll find Don Camillo not just enchanting and lovable, and at times hilariously funny, but also strangely moving in his simply but certain faith.' BBC Radio - 'Books by the Fire' 'These haunting stories about this haunting place... Somehow Guareschi made people laugh at their own predicament at a time when humour was sorely needed.' BBC Radio Four

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Book SynopsisSir Winston Churchill remains a British hero, lauded for his oratorical skill. He wrote histories, biographies, memoirs, and even a novel, while his journalism, speeches and broadcasts run to millions of words. From 1940 he inspired and united the British people and guided their war effort. Behind the public figure, however, was a man of vast humanity and enormous wit. His most famous speeches and sayings have passed into history but many of his aphorisms, puns and jokes are less well-known. This enchanting collection brings together hundreds of his wittiest remarks as a record of all that was best about this endearing, conceited, talented and wildly funny Englishman.Also available in the series:(9781782433651) The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II(9781782435426) The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde(9781782435662) The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen

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Book SynopsisA marvellously macabre look at how some of the world’s favourite historical figures got even more interesting past their expiration dates with their corpses in part or in whole going on hilarious and horrifying adventures!Trade Review'A historically beguiling, stranger-than-fiction compendium' Elle'Deliciously morbid and delightfully macabre... required reading for those of us who intend, one day, to die' Ben Schott, author of Schott's Original Miscellany'If really, we're all sitting in the undertaker's waiting room, then Rest in Pieces is the perfect easy read, preparation for the moment when the nurse steps out of the shadows and quietly calls your name' Simon Winchester, bestselling author of Skulls and The Professor and the Madman'There is something here to dismay everyone' Times Literary Supplement'A tasty, sharp, wonderfully unusual book. I enjoyed it like a jar of perfect dill pickles: when the mood strikes, nothing else will satisfy' Mary Roach, author of Gulp and Stiff'The world is awash with legendary body parts, from Einstein's brain to Napoleon's most intimate organ, and this wildly entertaining account proves that the fate of the grisly relics tells us a huge amount about history - and ourselves' Tony Perrottet, author of Napoleon's Privates'Marvelously macabre... A fascinating foray into the way of all flesh' Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisThe 12th facsimile edition of the original 1960 classic Peanuts paperbacks first published in 1965 featuring 126 Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips from 1962-1965. The beloved comic series is celebrating its 70th anniversary, the new Snoopy Show is launching via Apple TV+. Featuring many of your favourite characters, including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Schroeder, Linus, Susan Brown and Shermy. This book is a facsimile edition of the 12th Peanuts paperback book, and collects together 126 Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips that first appeared in newspapers across the world between 1962 - 1965. The book was originally published back in 1965 by Clarke, Irwin & Company, Ltd of Toronto, Canada.Trade Review"All lovers of the Peanuts gang will enjoy this book, so I recommend it to anyone who would like a good laugh. If you’re feeling grumpy, this is the perfect book to pick up to change sad feelings into happy ones." -Kids Book Buzz

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Book SynopsisWith over 3,500 entries, arranged by topic, fully indexed and up-to-date for the twenty-first century, here is a bumper new collection of witticisms and wisecracks. If you''re looking for a quick quip to get the crowd on your side, struggling to put the finishing touches to a wedding speech or just want to cheer yourself and your mates up, this marvellous mammoth book provides all you''ll ever need. Entries range from insults, put-downs, gags and one-liners to homespun philosophy, witty proverbs, movie quotes and graffiti. Among the contributors featured are Ricky Gervais, Sir Terry Pratchett, Tina Fey, Milton Jones, Russell Brand, Bill Bryson, Armando Iannucci, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Clarkson, Larry David, Grayson Perry, Germaine Greer, Will Ferrell and many more. Never be stuck for a good line again! ''Al Gore met with Donald Trump to discuss climate change. To try to explain it in terms Trump would understand, Gore said, The planet is getting hotter than yo

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Book SynopsisThis funny and beautifully observed book pulls together humorous stories, funny quotes, quips and anecdotes about this small but remarkable country.While the Scots are proud of their friendly reputation, loud about their many contributions to the world – such as whisky, penicillin and television – and fiercely protective of Scottish delicacies such as haggis and Irn Bru, they are also celebrated for their famously dry and dark humour.Featuring wit and wisdom from writers such as Armando Iannucci, Compton Mackenzie, Stanley Baxter and Neil Munro, this light-hearted book celebrates Scottish wit at its best while looking at the culture, folklore, politics and sport that make up Scotland.

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Book SynopsisIn the sixth book in the Don Camillo series all is peaceful in the village we know so well. The people are cheerful and friendly and exercise their famous sense of humour, but then the elections are upon us, a storm breaks, and the village priest discovers that the last straw can break even a Camillo's back…Trade Review'Instinctive humanity and compassion.' The Guardian 'Absolutely delightful.' Paul Merton

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Book SynopsisWARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ART LOVERS. PERFECT FOR DOG LOVERS.The Sunday Times bestselling author of Rubbish Pet Portraits presentsWho's a Clever Boy, Then? is a hilarious exploration into the bizarre behaviour of our beloved four-legged friends. Ever considered your pooch to be super smart? Or claimed they are actually very intelligent'? Dog whisperer and illustrator extraordinaire @portraitsbyhercule reveals what your dog is really thinking when they are being petted: I'm going to milk this for as long as possible because you haven't seen what I've done in the bathroom yet. staring at you adoringly: Put your phone down, Susan, and I'll give you more likes than Facebook ever will. giving you evils: I'm not saying it's definitely time to get the hoover out, Kev, but I'm picking up fluff in places I don't want to pick up fluff.Trade Review Customer reviews of Rubbish Pet Portraits: –‘You’ve made my children cry.’ –‘It’s as if my eyes have stood on Lego’ –‘I’ve had to open my mum’s Christmas present to help me get over this. I’m covered in tears, Ferrero Rocher wrappers and shame.’

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Book SynopsisMan Walks Into A Bar is a one-stop shop for anyone who likes to hear and tell jokes. The jokes are ordered thematically - wives, husbands, doctors, lawyers, the French, the Germans, jokes about nuns, jokes about monkeys, the lot. There are also regular panels which group jokes by type too - Essex girls, changing a lightbulb etc. Our material will turn you into the toast of your local pub or make you loathed in your own home - remember, it is all in the telling. From the sublimely erudite to stuff Frank Carson would turn down (the book has a ''world''s worst jokes'' section), this book can service you with every joke you''ll ever need.What do you call an eskimo chav?InnuinnitWhat did the zen student say at the hamburger stand?Make me one with everythingWhat''s Irish and lives in the garden?Paddy O''FurnitureTrade ReviewThe ultimate chuckle-fest * Modern Woman *Billing itself as "the ultimate collection of jokes and one-liners" pretty much sums up this 550-page book * The Big Issue *

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Book SynopsisWhether for the loo or bedside entertainment or as a work of reference or self-improvement The Funniest Thing You Never Said is the biggest and best humorous quotation book there is - a complete one-stop shop of witty one liners.Trade ReviewAn outstanding up-to-date anthology * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisApproaching its 200th birthday in the rudest of health, the Spectator is known for the quality of its writing and the deep eccentricity of some of its writers. Given the freedom to say what they want, they take that freedom and more, and the result is original, provocative, often very funny, sometimes plain wrong. From Jeffrey Bernard''s reports from the Soho frontline and Auberon Waugh fulminating about hamburger gases in the early 1990s, we encounter in turn the wild stream of consciousness of Deborah Ross''s restaurant reviews, the pinpoint etiquette advice of Mary Killen, Rod Liddle''s frothing but elegantly sculpted outrage and the magazine''s secret weapon, low life adventurer Jeremy Clarke. This bumper selection, which also includes eminent diarists, mad letter-writers and Boris Johnson, amounts to a masterclass in comic writing, lovingly compiled and edited by Marcus Berkmann, who still can''t believe he wrote a monthly pop column for the magazine for twenty-eTrade ReviewA treasure trove to mine for one's own conversational repertoire -- Mary KillenThis gloriously entertaining volume draws together the wittiest writing from the Spectator magazine from 1990 to 2014 * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis‘What do you do?’ a guest inquired of the Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party. ‘I had no idea what to say,’ the Queen told friends afterwards.  This specially updated edition, released to mark the passing of the late and much-missed monarch, is a collection of warm, amusing recollections from the royal household celebrating the lighter side of palace life. As the longest reigning monarch of this realm, the Queen represented stability, hope and continuity. We loved her because she was always there, didn’t make a fuss and was dedicated in her duty even in old age. But alongside her stoic and sensible exterior, she was also renowned for a playful and keen sense of humor, as seen when she delighted audiences all around the world by inviting Paddington Bear for tea to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.How exactly did the Queen reactwhen she found Table of ContentsForeword vii No Airs and Graces The Life of State – Not Always as Expected With the Truly Powerful Not Quite How We Should be Treated Our Jewels and Clothes Our Feminine Allure Married Life Royal Dining We Are Royal After All Staff With the Church Our Realms and Interests Over the Seas Our Wild Side What We Like and What We Don’t Like The Early Days What is Ordinary Life Like? Our Animal Kingdom Royal Mother Our Eye for Detail Cost Cutting Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press Within the Family House and Garden Sources

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