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  • Escape into Meaning

    Atria Books Escape into Meaning

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisProducer, editor, and writer behind the highly addictive, informative, and popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak presents “a brilliant, wide-ranging essay collection that explores meaning and how we make it with the thoughtfulness and open-hearted generosity that have long been hallmarks of Puschak’s writing” (John Green, New York Times bestselling author).As YouTube’s The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak plays the polymath, posing questions and providing answers across a wide range of fields—from the power of a split diopter shot in Toy Story 4 to the political dangers of schadenfreude. Now, he brings that same insatiable curiosity and striking wit to this engaging and unputdownable essay collection. Perfect for fans of Trick Mirror and the writing of John Hodgman and Chuck Klosterman, Escape into Meaning is “a passionate, perceptive” (Hua Hsu, author of Stay True) compendium of fascinating insights into obsession. Whether you’re interested in the philosophy of Jerry Seinfeld or how Clark Kent is the real hero, there’s something for everyone in this effervescent collection.

    1 in stock

    £20.25

  • The Customer Is Always Wrong

    Harper Celebrate The Customer Is Always Wrong

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £20.20

  • The Stupidest Sports Book of All Time Hilarious

    Workman Publishing The Stupidest Sports Book of All Time Hilarious

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe thrill of victory, the agony of a tight jockstrap. It’s the reason we love sports—you never know what’s going to happen. Sometimes everything clicks, with the best athlete in the world competing at their peak, and the result is a thing of breathtaking beauty. But sometimes the opposite happens, resulting in moments of breathtaking hilarity, or astonishing inanity, or just plain head-scratching puzzlement. Welcome to The Stupidest Sports Book of All Time.Featuring:  The most boring games in sports history Wise(ish) words on winning Stupid mascot antics The strangest things coaches have done to motivate teams And much, much more! 

    5 in stock

    £10.44

  • Questions Without Answers

    Random House Publishing Group Questions Without Answers

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £19.20

  • Thrown Under the Omnibus

    Atlantic Books Thrown Under the Omnibus

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis'Whether you agree with him or not, P.J. writes a helluva piece.' Richard Nixon P.J. O'Rourke has had a prolific career as one of America's most celebrated humourists. But that career almost didn't happen. As he tells it, 'I began to write for pay in the spring of 1970. To tell the truth I didn't even mean to be a writer, I meant to be a race car driver, but I didn't have a race car.' Fortunately for us, he had to settle for writing. From his early pieces for the National Lampoon ('How to Drive fast on Drugs While Getting Your Wing-Wang Squeezed and Not Spill Your Drink'), through his classic reporting as Rolling Stone's International Affairs editor in the 80s and 90s ('Among the Euroweenies'), and his brilliant, inimitable political journalism and analysis (Parliament of Whores, Give War a Chance, Eat the Rich), P.J. has been entertaining and provoking readers with high octane prose, a gonzo Republican attitude and a rare ability to make you laugh out loud while silently reading to yourself. For the first time Thrown Under the Omnibus brings together his funniest, most outrageous, most controversial and most loved pieces in the definitive P.J. reader.Trade ReviewP.J. O'Rourke is the rarest of breeds; a veteran rightwinger who is both funny and clever but not bitter at all... It's very funny, utterly thought-provoking... O'Rourke emerges as a hero for admitting what few of his generation dare to. * The Times on The Baby Boom *Few journalists are as bold and iconoclastic as P.J. O'Rourke... Thoroughly entertaining. * Mail on Sunday on The Baby Boom *P.J. O'Rourke is what happens when America does Grumpy Old Men. Instead of sour-faced curmudgeons bleating that "politics is just a load of crap", you get a succession of amusing and incisive observations about why politics is a load of crap. * Spectator *Here is (nearly) everything you wanted to know about P. J. O'Rourke but were afraid to ask. * RTE Guide *

    2 in stock

    £17.00

  • White Spines: Confessions of a Book Collector

    Salt Publishing White Spines: Confessions of a Book Collector

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisEditor’s Choice, The BooksellerA mix of memoir and narrative non-fiction, White Spines is a book about Nicholas Royle’s passion for Picador’s fiction and non-fiction publishing from the 1970s to the end of the 1990s. It explores the bookshops and charity shops, the books themselves, and the way a unique collection grew and became a literary obsession. Above all a love song to books, writers and writing.Trade ReviewWith apologies to other classics publishers, the truth is I’ve been a bit obsessed with this book since I saw novelist and short story writer Royle tweeting the ultimate in chic shelfies: a photo of his Picador fiction collection, which forms an array of 1,000 white spines spanning the 1970s–90s, and encompassing authors from Chinua Achebe to Fritz Zorn. In this blend of memoir and narrative non-fiction, he explores the bookshops and charity shops where he bought them, the books themselves, and how his collection grew to the point of literary obsession. * The Bookseller *This book is many things: a travelogue, a guide book, a history of a significant imprint, and a slender autobiography … The covers of his Knut Hamsun’s lead into reflections on art and publishing. He is as happy explaining how key figures, such as Sonny Mehta and Peter Straus worked with the Picador imprint, as finding a new bookshop or a book that he didn’t know was a white spine … As bookselling has become overshadowed by Waterstones, Nick reminds us that second hand bookshops are an important part of our literary culture and that an affordable library is not out of the reach of anyone. The last couple of pages include a defence of fiction that is as surprising as it is profound, worth the price of the book alone. -- Richard Clegg * Bookmunch *What keeps this assortment of reflections and reminiscences hanging together is Royle’s delightful accounts of his trips to charity and secondhand bookshops across the UK: Goldmark Books in Uppingham; George Kelsall Booksellers in Littleborough; Southend; Coventry; Wigtown in Scotland. Over the years, Royle has been everywhere. White Spines is a sort of Bill Bryson for book lovers, wry, cosy and full of amusing asides and lovely cameos. -- Ian Sansom * The Spectator *Light, breezy, and impossible to put down. It’s a beautifully made book, replicating the classic Picador style (a brave move from Salt!). All of which makes it a book that’s well worth collecting. -- Joe Darlington * Manchester Review of Books *It is Royle’s knowledge and ability to write with enthusiasm that draws the reader in. An enjoyable window into the life of an unapologetic collector. A call to appreciate books for more than their words. -- Jackie Law * neverimitate *This summer’s must-read for all book lovers. * The Irish Times *Royle manages to make the vanishing world of the second-hand bookshops – and, in his scrupulously even-handed account, their charity rivals – seem like an enticing and almost romantic place to be in. -- Alexander Larman * The Critic *It is an absolutely necessity for every bookophile to add it to their libraries. So, I vigorously insist you go and buy a copy right now, today … go on, you won’t regret it for a second. -- Clare Janet Mason * The Fallen Librarian *You really can feel the love of these books lifting from the page, I thought this man seriously knows his stuff, there is so much detail but not in a boring way. There are so many bookshops I can now visit from reading this. * Travels Along My Bookshelf *White Spines is very different to any other memoir I’ve read. There is no beginning, middle and end – well there but not in a story sense. It’s a work of obsession, a desire to complete a what seems to be a never ending collection. -- Claire Knight * A Knight's Reads *An ode to the book and a journey of delight through the pleasures of being a bookworm. -- Amy Louise * The Shelf of Unread Books *I think most book bloggers and enthusiasts have some insight into what it is like to have a book obsession… I thought I was obsessive – and then I picked up this book and realised I am an amateur! * The Quick and the Read *This book honestly gets better and better as it amasses more anecdotes and tangential wisdoms about people, books … what is appended to books, favourite bookshops etc. compellingly weaving, for me, the Royle journey through his personal life. -- Des Lewis * Gestalt Real-Time Reviews *White Spines was sheer joy from start to finish. Entertaining, readable, funny, profound and full of so many fascinating tidbits, it’s the perfect read for any booklover; and I found it really uplifting to read about someone who’s as obsessed with books as am I (and so many others I know). Royle lets his book-hunting experiences during the pandemic slip into the mix, too, in a way that’s always organic and doesn’t dominate his narrative. But it’s clear that he and we all gain so much comfort and support from our books and our collections; and if you love books as much as I do you’ll get great joy from reading White Spines. I can’t recommend it highly enough and it will definitely be one of my books of the year! * Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings *

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    £9.49

  • Cheers My Arse The Funniest Collection of

    Little, Brown Book Group Cheers My Arse The Funniest Collection of

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisRicky Tomlinson, author and entertainer, has worked in pubs and clubs up and down the country and seen more than his fair share of last orders. CHEERS . . . MY ARSE! is his hilarious collection of classic tales from the heart of publand. Featuring riotous stories that celebrate our best-loved hell raisers - Richard Harris, Peter O''Toole, Oliver Reed and Richard Burton, to name a few - and the escapades of modern-day drinking heroes (like the Gallagher brothers and Johnny Vegas), this is the perfect book for anyone who''s ever had one too many . . .

    2 in stock

    £6.29

  • To My Future Assistant Your Foolproof Guide to

    Little, Brown Book Group To My Future Assistant Your Foolproof Guide to

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWe''ve all been there. You might even be there right now. Do you use your hard-earned university education for such critical tasks as memorising your boss''s lunch order or showing them, yet again, how to use the photocopier? Or what about those awesome days when you''re instructed to ''send me that thing from a week ago'' or ''book me a table at that restaurant that girl said was good'', and are then berated when you''re not able to figure out immediately what your boss is talking about?TO MY FUTURE ASSISTANT compiles everything that disgruntled (and optimistic) assistants everywhere promise never to do when they''re the boss* - from ridiculous requests and backhanded compliments to outright insults. Filled with helpful tips and tricks for Boss Wrangling, these pages are just what the underpaid masses need to survive (and laugh at) the daily injustices of life at the bottom of the career ladder.*But inevitably will.

    10 in stock

    £6.39

  • Halrai 25

    Blurb Halrai 25

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £70.45

  • St. Martin's Griffin Life of the Party

    1 in stock

    1 in stock

    £16.14

  • FAMEISH

    Abrams FAMEISH

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £12.99

  • WellDressed Dogs

    HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd WellDressed Dogs

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisWelcome to Well-Dressed Dogs, a photographic collection of the world's most stylish pups, from the creative minds behind Dog Photog. Get ready to sit, stay and smile as you flip through pages filled with pooches of all shapes and sizes decked out in fashion-forward looks to suit any occasion, from catwalk to classroom. And every photo and accompanying caption is unique, just like every dog. It's a paw-some keepsake for dog lovers everywhere and guaranteed to have you barking with joy. Perfect for fans of Menswear Dog, Tiny Gentle Asians and The Quokka's Guide to Happiness.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • 101 Road Patrol Tales: Memoirs of a Chippie of

    Linden Publishing Co Inc 101 Road Patrol Tales: Memoirs of a Chippie of

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBringing to light an entertaining array of anecdotes, this collection of police stories recalls some of the strangest, funniest, and most poignant accounts from the freeways, highways, and country roads throughout California. From the family who pulled over for a picnic on the median strip of a busy freeway to the angelic-looking 5-year-old girl who defused a tense traffic stop by sweetly confessing, ""my daddy has a beer under the seat,"" this is an uncompromising view of the everyday pursuits, enforcement stops, arrests, accidents, and weird encounters that patrolmen must endure. Also featured is a panoply of unlikely drunk-driving suspects, including Santa Claus, a Boy Scout troop leader, a newlywed couple, and an airline pilot on his way to fly a plane; the traffic stop of an elderly driver whose license had expired 35 years earlier--and who explained he was on his way to the DMV; and many more hilarious, odd, and tragic stories of life and death on the open road. Encouraging a renewed respect for the men and women in uniform who risk their lives to protect the public, this compilation also contains advice on highway safety and how to behave when pulled over by a patrol officer.

    2 in stock

    £16.19

  • Kissing the Crisis: Field Notes on Foul-Mouthed

    Linden Publishing Co Inc Kissing the Crisis: Field Notes on Foul-Mouthed

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisYoure going on a journey to a strange new country where you will look different, act different, even feel different. Its like youre becoming a whole new person, and that person is your mother. Your new homeland is middle age, and you need a native guide to teach you how to survive here, or at least to show you where the good bars are. Written for every woman who knows that turning 40 is no reason to become respectable, ''Kissing the Crisis'' is the field guide you need to blaze your own unconventional trail through the jungle of middle age. Humorist Kara Martinez Bachman reports from the front lines of the battle to stay awake after 9 p.m., and her adventures will make you scream with laughter, cringe with embarrassment, and vow to tackle your own midlife crisis with a can-do attitude and a tasty cocktail. Whether shes searching for a child-friendly bar for a parents drinking session, starting the worlds best ukelele/harp gothic rock band, coping with a baby cursing like a sailor in the grocery store, or conquering her fear of a terrifying death during Hurricane Katrina, Bachman shows that life doesnt end at 40 ... it just gets weirder.

    3 in stock

    £14.39

  • Do I Feel Better Yet?

    Chronicle Books Do I Feel Better Yet?

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf you’ve ever dared to express dissatisfaction with the state of your life, you’ve inevitably received a variety of helpful suggestions: “Have you tried meditation? Exercise? A cult? An exercise cult?” In Do I Feel Better Yet?, Madeleine Trebenski explores more than 45 so-called solutions suggested to her in the name of self-care. In a playful and at times sardonic chronicle of the elusive promises of multistep skin-care routines, gratitude journaling, scented candles, and more, Trebenski perfectly captures what it’s like to live in a time when homemade kombucha and weighted blankets are said to single-handedly solve all our problems. These essays will make you laugh, make you feel less alone, and maybe make you feel better—even if just for a little while.Trade Review“Unlike most forms of self-care, Madeleine Trebenski’s Do I Feel Better Yet? will in fact make you feel better, by making you laugh out loud, reminding you that you are not alone, and, as long as you don't read it in direct sunlight, improving your skin. This charming, reassuring, deeply felt book is as effective as an SSRI—a delightful read.” —Jennifer Traig, author of Act Natural and Devil in the Details "I've tried essentially every behavior Madeleine Trebenski satirizes, and none made me feel as good as laughing out loud at this book." —Ginny Hogan, author of I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans and Toxic Femininity in the Workplace  “Do I feel better yet? After reading this clever and refreshing look at the often maddening world of self-help, I do.” —Giulia Rozzi, host of Should I Get Bangs?

    1 in stock

    £12.99

  • How to Avoid Boredom on the Loo

    Bonnier Books Ltd How to Avoid Boredom on the Loo

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAmusing facts about poo and things to do while you're doing your business.

    2 in stock

    £11.39

  • Vital Signs: Hilarious Signs of Life from Around

    Bonnier Books Ltd Vital Signs: Hilarious Signs of Life from Around

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisReaders of The Herald's Diary love a laugh, especially if they spot a sign with a double meaning, a hilarious misspelling, or an attempt at English abroad which didn't quite mean what was intended. Fortunately, with camera phones they could ensure the best of them lived on in The Herald's daily Diary column. This title features the funniest.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • More One Liners Jokes and Gags

    15 in stock

    £7.49

  • Best Mum in the World: Humorous and Inspirational

    Headline Publishing Group Best Mum in the World: Humorous and Inspirational

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Best Mum in the World is a glorious collection of more than 300 quotes celebrating mothers and motherhood. Mums have deservedly attracted thousands of amazing quotes, thoughts and observations and this unique anthology features contributions from the deeply philosophical to the wonderfully humorous, and is the perfect present to say thank you for all their hard work on your behalf. With witty and wonderful quotes from the stars of stage, screen and literature, the worlds of music, comedy and politics, The Best Mum in the World makes for a delightful book and gift. 'A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.' Emily Dickinson. 'All I am I owe to my mother.' George Washington. 'Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother's love is not.' James Joyce. 'God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.' Ruyard Kipling. Table of ContentsContains more than 300 quotes about mums and motherhood, from the deeply personal to the humorous.

    1 in stock

    £8.23

  • The Best Husband in the World!: Humorous and

    Headline Publishing Group The Best Husband in the World!: Humorous and

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Best Husband in the World! is a glorious collection of more than 300 quotes dedicated to the joys of being married to your soul mate. This special collection of quotes features contributions ranging from the deeply philosophical to the wonderfully humorous. It is the perfect present for saying thank you to your husband for his love, support and strength. With witty and wise quotes from the stars of stage, screen and literature, the worlds of music, comedy and politics, The Best Husband in the World! makes for a delightful book and a thoughtful gift. 'My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.' Queen Elizabeth II. 'Sometimes I think my husband is so amazing that I don't know why he's with me. I don't know whether I'm good enough. But if I make him happy, then I'm everything I want to be.' Angelina Jolie. 'Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.' Franz Schubert. Table of ContentsContains more than 300 quotes about magnificent husbands, from the deeply personal to the brilliantly humorous.

    1 in stock

    £8.23

  • Life on the Edge

    Spinifex Press Life on the Edge

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis'Life on the Edge' is a whole book of laughter by one of Australia’s most irrepressible cartoonists. Judy Horacek can make you laugh about love and loss, about science and postmodernism, about serious social issues and the light-hearted events of life. They will make you laugh on the way to heaven, or the revolution, or over the edge.Trade Review"Her art and her wit are first rate." --Roz Warren, "Hysteria"

    7 in stock

    £12.30

  • It's a Vet's Life

    Pilot Productions Ltd It's a Vet's Life

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisHilarious true story of Knightsbridge vet Michael Morton and the animals and owners in his care.

    3 in stock

    £6.29

  • The Way You're Going, Will You End Up In Prison

    Books By Boxer The Way You're Going, Will You End Up In Prison

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Wrinklies Bedside Companion: Wise advice to help

    Headline Publishing Group Wrinklies Bedside Companion: Wise advice to help

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisWrinklies Bedside Companion contains everything that the greying generation needs to know about the world, and quite a lot that they don't. Specially designed to live on your bedside table, or wherever you prefer to nap, and to provide light relief before sleep, be a source of interesting quotes and facts for insomniac Wrinklies or serve as a one-stop quote shop for all things that those of you with plenty of life experience will find amusing. Full of short, jokey pieces looking at various aspects of life from a Wrinklies' point of view. These pieces are quirky, satirical, imaginative and above all very funny. They are of course specially designed to appeal to the older reader by tapping into their interests, attitudes, opinions, experience, health problems and the like. Table of ContentsIncludes Wrinklie-style looks at Health, Fashion, Celebrity, Modern Trends, Relationships, Sex, Exercise, Shopping, Technology, Driving, Manners, Trying to Stay Young, Feeling Your Age and so on. Under each of these main headings there are a series of smaller pieces, each covering a different topic and taking a humorous Wrinklie swipe at a different aspect of life.

    5 in stock

    £9.49

  • Over a Cup of Coffee

    Pustak Mahal Over a Cup of Coffee

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    £5.99

  • HarperCollins Publishers Home Land

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisWelcome to the most twisted high-school reunion imaginable, from a rising star of American satire.Trade Review‘Sam Lipsyte is a gifted stylist, precise, original, devious, and very funny.’ Jeffrey Eugenides, author of ‘Middlesex’ ‘Sam Lipsyte can really write. Sentence after sentence is clever, agile, amused; they torque away, at the last moment, from what you might expect. One-liners abound, often freighted with darkness and insight; Lipsyte is playful and lewd, bleak and farcical, walking a fine line between near-glib humour and a genuine existential fear one could even call Beckettian.’ Guardian ‘Lipsyte’s fictional voice is incredibly self-assured, as if the world had been retranslated.’ Time Out ‘Lipsyte’s writing is inventive and playful…Deviant and hilarious, an absurdist picaresque.’ Literary Review

    15 in stock

    £12.34

  • Normal Schmormal

    HarperCollins Publishers Normal Schmormal

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs. Trade Review ADVANCE PRAISE ‘A very funny and honest account of Ashley’s extraordinary ordinary life. There is treasure here for all parents, non-parents and children of parents, and that is surely most people.’Alex Horne ‘Great insights and advice for any parent, from a unique and fascinating family and their brilliantly funny dad.’Katy Brand ‘Absolutely hilarious and yet so poignant. This book is going to both entertain and bring comfort to so many people, giving them hope for the future.’Matt Lucas ‘There’s so much love and good energy in this book. It had me smiling from the very first words.’Adam Hills ‘Normal Schmormal is a laugh-out-loud, touching memoir of advice, where embracing the weird becomes something wonderful. Every parent should have a copy.’Emma Kennedy ‘Hilarious, fascinating, and moving. A very special book about a very special family. I laughed and learned so much.’Elis James ‘This is a must read. Ashley Blaker has a special brand of comic magic. His gift is in making the toughest life challenges seem relatable and even joyous.’Rob Rinder ‘Funny and warm hearted, this book is a godsend for neurodivergent parents like me.’Josie Long ‘Inspirational, moving and massively funny. A beautiful schmeautiful book.’David Schneider ‘Ashley is a superb comic writer and this is a brilliantly funny and often incredibly emotional memoir.’David Walliams ‘Full of love, this book is a unique and uplifting document of a remarkable everyday life. God knows how Ashley found time to write it.’Mark Watson ‘Funny, moving and incredibly useful. This book can teach us all something about parenting.’Lucy Porter ‘A vivid record of a father’s love for his children and a plea for others to follow suit, whatever their kids may be like. A gorgeous book.’Jeremy Dyson ‘Chipped away at my ignorance and made me laugh at the same time. A neat trick.’Mike Wozniak

    5 in stock

    £16.14

  • Lifeform

    Little Brown and Company Lifeform

    2 in stock

    2 in stock

    £16.14

  • A Carnival of Snackery

    Back Bay Books A Carnival of Snackery

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £17.09

  • Little, Brown & Company Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me A Chelsea

    1 in stock

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    £19.00

  • Pronoun Trouble

    Penguin Publishing Group Pronoun Trouble

    1 in stock

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    £21.00

  • iUniverse God Bless America Absurdities In American Life

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  • iUniverse Laughter and Tears Sparks from the Furnace

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  • iUniverse More Houlihans and Horse Sense

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    £13.63

  • iUniverse Boys are Like Jeans

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  • iUniverse Laughter and Tears Sparks from the Furnace

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  • iUniverse Real Owls Dont Bark Commonsense Lessons of Ordinary Life

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    £13.57

  • Simon & Schuster The Geek Handbook

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisWritten to mimic traditional software manuals, this humorous guide to geekdom covers all the basics of being a computer nerd in the new millennium. Original.Trade ReviewJon Katz author of Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho Timely, funny...genuinely useful....I laughed out loud.Eric S. Raymond author of The New Hacker's Dictionary This book may save your relationship. Better yet, it may help you get in touch with your own inner geek.Jon Katz The Geek Handbook has a vey helpful, even touching, quality to it. Geeks are now running the systems that run the world, and this handbook will help you live with them, work with them, and sometimes even love them. As Halpin points out so skillfully, that isn't always easy.Table of ContentsContentsChapter One: Getting Started1.1 The Conventions Used in This HandbookWhy "your" geek isn't really yours1.2 How to Use This HandbookReference, maintenance, troubleshooting 1.3 Do I Have a Geek?A helpful diagnostic 1.4 You and Your GeekThe various models and configurations. Features and tips Chapter Two: Basics 2.1 The Inner GeekUnderstanding your geek's emotional landscape 2.2 Communicating with Your GeekThe interpersonal infobahn 2.3 Geek-to-Geek RelationsHow geeks behave in groups. The role of role-playing 2.4 Upgrading Your GeekEncouraging your geek to perform more complicated tasks Chapter Three: Maintenance 3.1 The Importance of Preventive Care"Make the most of the container you've got" 3.2 Your Geek's DietAssessing your geek's dietary needs. Altering your geek's nutritional program 3.3 Your Geek's Cycles and RoutinesRunning on machine time, not biological 3.4 Your Geek's Moving Parts"A fit body is more efficient, honey" 3.5 Common Geek Bugs and Suggestions for FixesNip those nasty start-ups in the bud Chapter Four: Living in a Geek World 4.1 Planning for the FutureYour geek's legacy 4.2 Your Geek's LifespanLife extension and risk management 4.3 Your Geek's Role in the New EconomyLife in a technocracy 4.4 Geek Values Go GlobalHow geek culture can change the world

    15 in stock

    £12.19

  • Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC Rudy Park The People Must Be Wired

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing Ferociously Close to Home A Close to Home Collection 15

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing Agnes Im Far to Young to Look This Hot

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC Big Top

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing Candorville Thank God for Culture Clash

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing Another Stereotype Bites the Dust A Candorville Collection

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  • Andrews McMeel Publishing Lets Get Pickled

    15 in stock

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