Humour collections and anthologies Books
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. 50 GREATEST DETECTIVE STORIES
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Luster Publishing Belgian Solutions
Book SynopsisThe Brussels-based artist David Helbich started collecting Belgian Solutions in 2006; he made photos of the peculiar and sometimes hilarious, no-nonsense solutions that he spotted in his daily surroundings. Once he started to share his photos online on Facebook in 2008 (the Belgian Solutions page has over 25,000 fans), the project gathered speed, with contributions by 'Belgian Solutions' spotters all over the world. And because Helbich keeps receiving pictures, he keeps creating content - much to the joy of his fans.
£19.76
Workman Publishing Famous Last Words Fond Farewells Deathbed
Book Synopsis“Don’t let it end like this. Tell them I said something.”—Pancho Villa “Drink to me!”—Pablo Picasso A collection of notable last recorded words of the dying, Famous Last Words is bursting with life, hope, wisdom, and often laughter. Here are writers, philosophers, athletes, kings and queens, movie stars, politicians, and more, in all sorts of moods and states of preparedness. Some merely want to say goodbye to loved ones, others want to create a legacy. Ultimately, every one of these parting statements is a reflection of the person behind it. Each is accompanied by a mini-biography of the speaker, including the context of death, from the golf course (“That was a great game of golf, fellers.”—Bing Crosby) to a favorite armchair (“Go on, get out. Last words are for fools who haven't said enough.”—Karl Marx).
£7.99
Little, Brown Book Group Carsick
John Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin moustache, and a cardboard sign that reads 'I'm Not Psycho', he hitchhikes across America from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving lonely roads and treacherous drivers. But who should we be more worried about, the delicate film director with genteel manners or the unsuspecting travelers transporting the Pope of Trash? Along the way, Waters fantasizes about the best and worst possible scenarios: a friendly drug dealer hands over piles of cash to finance films with no questions asked, a demolition-derby driver makes a filthy sexual request in the middle of a race, a gun-toting drunk terrorizes and holds him hostage, and a Kansas vice squad entraps and throws him in jail. So what really happens when this cult legend sticks out his thumb and faces the open road? Laced with subversive humour and warm intelligence, Carsick is an unforgettable ride with a wickedly funny companion - and a celebration of America's weird, astonishing, and generous citizens.
£10.44
Saqi Books And Then God Created the Middle East and Said Let
Book Synopsis`You may wonder why the Middle East gets so much airtime. Well, regions of the world were competing to host the apocalypse and the Middle East won.'' Online sensation Karl reMarks disagreed with the idea that reality had become too strange to satirise. Then he read that bin Laden was radicalised by Shakespeare. Since then, Karl has been bringing the best of the Middle East news and views to his followers around the world. Now Karl''s wildly wry observations and sketches are available in one handy collection. With sections on `Geography for Dummies'', `Democracy for Realists'' and `Extremism: A Study'', alongside the best of Karl reMarks''s infamous `Bar Jokes'', this hilarious book proudly presents views you''re guaranteed not to hear on the news ... We''re actually very proud of God in the Middle East. He''s the local guy who went on to acquire international fame. Wahahahahabism: A fundamentalist Middle Eastern comedy movement. Twelve people just started to follow me. Jesus.Trade Review'An acerbically wicked collection of sharp geo- and sociopolitical commentary ... droll, smart, witty.' Media Diversifed
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Impractical Boat Owner
Book SynopsisThis is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave's would probably guess, a book by him won't make you a better sailor, and it won't provide any instruction on boat maintenance. But it will entertain his light but observational writings tap the rich well of all those things that sailors know but few dare admit. The Impractical Boat Owner is a collection of Dave's columns for Practical Boat Owner magazine, expanded for the book, and with additional ''Lessons Not Learned'' hints and tips boxes, all accompanied by Jake Kavanagh''s wonderful cartoons. Taking us from Dave's first flounderings afloat to more recent, er, flounderings afloat, themes covered include: - first attempts at sailing - how not to sail singlehanded- mysteries of maintenance- how not to sail with a dog- the impenetrable mysteries of navigation and weather- how not to race The Impractical Boatowner is an antidote to all that's written about expenTrade ReviewLaugh-out-loud observations and anecdotes about inexpert budget sailing. * Sailing Today *
£11.39
The Experiment LLC This Won't Help: Modest Proposals for a More
Book SynopsisIn this laugh-out-loud collection of witty observations from a world that’s falling apart, Eli Grober leads readers into a comical house of horrors. With more than 75 new pieces and many of Grober’s most viral New Yorker and McSweeney’s humour essays, This Won’t Help exposes society’s precarious landscape of hypocritical, illogical, and dangerous leaders and ideals. Finding absurdity and toxic rhetoric everywhere he turns, Grober depicts how damaging certain mindsets and people can be as well as the dire consequences of our letting them persist. Satirising issues of politics, economy, technology, climate change denial, and more, Grober’s biting, Swiftian wit spares no one - from the megalomaniacal billionaire abandoning our deteriorating Earth for a better life on an unlivable Mars to a clueless president begging the people to vote for change. This Won’t Help allows us to reflect upon our crazy world, laugh at its flaws, and recognise the ways we can seek truth, eschew absurdity, and call for change.
£16.79
Fantagraphics Peanuts Every Sunday 1996-2000
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£42.49
Diamond Publishing Group Ltd Viz Annual 2022: The Copper's Torch: A casebook
Book SynopsisThe last 12 months have been the strangest anyone can remember; all our lives have been turned upside down. We were unable to meet and hold our loved ones. Our right to travel at home and abroad was suspended. The contestants on University Challenge had plastic screens between them. But it’s comforting to know that amid all the turmoil, some things remained unchanged. And Viz Comic was one of them. And we’re determined to bring normality back to all our lives with this, our brand new annual. Viz Comic - The Copper’s Torch is the same hefty 226 pages as its predecessors have been for many years. Not only that, but the price remains the same at a paltry £12.99. And to further add to the sense of normality, the book is packed full of all the usual stuff, including… •Action packed adventure: The 999 Emergency Bomb Squad, The Adventures of Robin of Sherwood, and high-octane thrills with The Topless Speed Freaks. •Informative features: Everything you need to know about Dragons, the blood and guts story of the Colosseum, the toileting facilities of the Tour de France, and the horror of what happens when pets go big. •Letterbocks, Top Tips, Roger’s Profanisaurus and all your favourite cartoon characters. So this Christmas, let The Copper’s Torch shine a warming light of happiness and hope into your life, or at least into the life of someone in the tricky £10- £15 present bracket.
£11.69
Private Eye Productions Ltd. Private Eye Annual 2024
Book SynopsisThe 2024 Private Eye Annual presents the year''s best cartoons, jokes, parodies and topical sketches from the UK''s most successful, best-selling news and current affairs magazine. Edited by Ian Hislop and illustrated throughout with cartoons, sketches and photo-bubbles, the Private Eye Annual has become both a seasonal institution and a perennial Christmas bese-seller. The perfect gift for yourself or your friends and family.
£11.69
Goose Lane Editions For Better or For Worse
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This retrospective . . . digs deep into Johnston's archives and biography, in order to illustrate the stories behind the creation of the iconic family who aged in real time on our funny pages." * Globe and Mail *
£17.99
Little, Brown Book Group The Mammoth Book of Weird News
Book SynopsisA humorous collection of hundreds of funny news stories, whacky phenomena, and hilarious blunders and gaffes from around the world, such as: the woman who smuggled 75 live snakes in her bra; the man who held a funeral for his amputated foot; the radioactive cat which got mistaken for a bomb; the human tongue that got served up in a hospital; the X-ray that revealed E.T.'s face in a duck; the youth who woke to find a bullet in his tongue; the tortoise that set a house on fire; and many more.
£11.24
Ebury Publishing All I Ever Wrote
Book SynopsisOne of the greatest entertainers of his generation, Ronnie Barker was loved by millions for his roles in classic shows Open All Hours, Porridge and The Frost Report. Born in Bedford in 1929, Ronnie Barker began writing and performing in radio shows such as The Navy Lark. Barker met his comedy partner Ronnie Corbett while working on The Frost Report. Legend has it that they were signed up by the BBC after they impressed producers by filling in when a technical hitch occurred during the BAFTA awards. A gifted character actor as well as comedy writer, Barker went to star in classic sitcoms Open All Hours and Porridge.
£24.00
Penguin Books Ltd 365
Book Synopsis365 is James Robertson''s innovative collection of 365 stories, each 365 words long.In 2013, James Robertson wrote a story every day. Each was exactly 365 words long. A year later, on a daily basis, the stories were published on the Five Dials website. Now the 365 stories are gathered together in one volume. Some draw on elements of ancient myth and legend, others are outtakes from Scottish history and folklore; there are squibs and satires, songs and ballads in disguise, fairytales, stories inspired by dreams or in the form of interviews, and personal memories and observations. Underpinning all of them are vital questions: Who are we? What are we doing here? What happens next? ''Wow. James Robertson wrote a 365-word short story each day in 2013. They''ll be posted throughout 2014'' Ian Rankin, via Twitter ''A great storyteller'' The Times ''One of Britain''s best contemporary novelists'' Irvine Welsh, Guardian James Robertson is the author of five novels, The Professor of Truth, And the Land Lay Still, The Testament of Gideon Mack, Joseph Knight and The Fanatic. The Testament of Gideon Mack was longlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize and selected for Richard and Judy''s Book Club the following year. Joseph Knight was the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year in 2003 and And the Land Lay Still was recipient of the same prize in 2010.Trade ReviewA masterclass in the ventriloquism of fiction . . . a fertile mind and a great generosity of ideas * Guardian *An anthology of possibility about what the short form can do -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *the sheer diversity on display. . . keeps us turning the pages and trawling the months. * National *There is a huge diversity of subject matter and form across these stories, demonstrating the Scottish novelist's wide-ranging eye, and there is also a lightness; a wink and a playful nod that perhaps Robertson doesn't get to display in his more serious, longer pieces of fiction. * Big Issue *If you're looking for a Christmas present that keeps on giving . . . or if you fancy this yourself and can drop huge hints in someone's ear, then I don't think you could go wrong with 365 * dovegreyreder *What can you say in a few words? Everything, it seems. 365 worlds pressed between two covers -- Ali Bowden * Scotsman *Perfectly crafted -- Neil Ascherson * Herald *
£16.99
British Library Publishing Edward Lear and the Pussycat Famous Writers and
Book SynopsisThis book salutes all of the cats and dogs, ravens and budgerigars, monkeys and guinea pigs, wombats, turtles, and two laughing jackasses, who enriched the lives of their masters and mistresses, sat on their keyboards, slept in their beds, and occasionally provided the creative spark for their stories and poems.
£9.49
HarperCollins Focus Im No Philosopher But I Got Thoughts
Book SynopsisAristotle. Socrates. Descartes. And now, Chenoweth. (How about some women, am I right?)From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I''m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, an inspiring high-design, colorful book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you''ll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin''s most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life.In each chapter, you''ll find: Behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin''s personal life High-design, colorful pages of inspirational quotes Engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes Oh, and a warning: There will be BibTrade Review'Even in her darkest moments, Chenoweth possesses a bubbly lightness. It feels like catching up with your slightly wacky favorite aunt over a glass of bourbon. Maybe you believe only a little bit of what she says, or maybe none of it hits the mark, but it's the joy of her company you're truly after. You'll laugh, you might even cry, and you'll leave feeling a little lighter and a little more loved than before.' * BOSTON GLOBE *'From the book's hot-pink cover to the 200-page collection of 'mini-meditations for saints, sinners, and the rest of us,' this book gave me a new perspective on faith, rage, and what it means to heal in your own way, with a lot of laughing required. Each section reads like an intimate phone call with a friend, with Chenoweth sharing her thoughts on a mix of topics from living with chronic pain to handling loss, anxiety, and closure.' * POPSUGAR *'In this humorous volume, actor Chenoweth opines on how to handle life's hurdles. She uses personal anecdotes to frame her meditations on anxiety, failure, love, and work. Chenoweth's fans will be enchanted.' * Publishers Weekly *'Sweet and salty, hilarious and vulnerable-'I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts' is signature Kristin Chenoweth.' * Kathy Najimy, activist, actor, producer, writer *'This 'KC' (as we lovingly call each other) has a light that makes everyone feel seen, appreciated, and understood. Kristin Chenoweth can connect with ANYONE. Her heart and soul are just what we need in these troubled times.' * Katie Couric, award-winning journalist, producer, and New York Times best-selling author *'When you feel that your life's worries are too heavy to carry anymore. put them down--and pick up this book. A game changer!' * Hoda Kotb, co-anchor, TODAY, and co-host, TODAY with Hoda & Jenna *
£13.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing You Need This Book Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle
Book SynopsisTake a dive into the hilarious underwater world of Sherman's Lagoon, where humor, conflict, local politics, and pop culture all collide in an amusing maelstrom of aquatic comedy. New discoveries, travels, and creations are all underway in the Kapupu Lagoon. A search for other sea creatures leads to the discovery of The Wandering Meatloaf and The London Fatberg. But those new creatures aren’t the only ones being found—on land, the Beach Apes have discovered the beaked whale despite Sam’s existence being no secret in the sea. In one of his latest scams, Hawthorne decides to create Crabwarts Academy of Magic. It’s not until Hawthorne grows a rat tail, Fillmore’s walking on flamingo legs, and Sherman’s got a rhino horn that Hawthorne realizes he’s no match for real magic. Dive into the latest Sherman’s Lagoon collection, where you might find that you need this book like a fish needs a bicycle… OK, so maybe a fish doesn’t need a bicycle, but this book is pretty hilarious all the same!
£9.49
Ebury Publishing Crap Jokes: Wet Yourself Laughing with the
Book SynopsisFind laughs on the loo. This book has loads of them - over 400 pages of the best jokes in fact.What happened when the human cannonball was late for work? He got fired! See?!Enjoy this and hundreds of other feel-good jokes and one-liners.
£9.49
Little, Brown & Company The World Record Book of Racist Stories
Book SynopsisFamilies may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other's nerves, have different perspectives and lives-especially when we consider how we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn't gone anywhere.From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or in her Late Night with Seth Meyers segments, Amber is no stranger to finding the funny wherever she looks. With equal parts heart and humor, she and her sister Lacey Lamar shared some of the eye-opening and outrageous experiences Lacey had faced in Nebraska in their first book. Now, the dynamic duo makes it clear-Lacey isn't the only one in the family with ridiculous encounters to share! Amber and Lacey have many more uproarious stories, both from their own lives and the entire Ruffin family.Recounting the wildest tales of racism from their parents, their siblings, and Amber's nieces and nephews, this intergenerational look at ludicrous (but all too believable) everyday racism as experienced across age, gender, and appearance will have you gasping with shock and laughter in turn. Validating for anyone who has first-hand experience, and revealing for anyone who doesn't, Amber and Lacey's next book helps us all find the absurdity in the pervasive frustrations of racism. Illuminating and packed with love and laughter, this is a must-read for just about everyone.
£999.99
Harbour Publishing Wildlife for Idiots: And Other Animal Cartoons
Book SynopsisFrom best-selling cartoonist Adrian Raeside, a new collection of wildly funny animal-themed cartoons.Prepare to walk on the wild side with 340 full-color Raeside cartoons, now collected for the first time into a single volume. Here is a menagerie of garbage-rummaging bears, squabbling eagles, philosophizing wolves, pre-handbag alligators, artistic elephants, shedding mammoths and many more from the animal kingdom.
£9.49
Ehgbooks Encounter with America:
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£19.54
Simon & Schuster Class Clown
Book SynopsisAmerica’s most beloved wiseass finally tells his life story with all the humor you’d expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything.How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? In Class Clown, Dave Barry takes us on a hilarious ride, starting with a childhood largely spent throwing rocks for entertainment—there was no internet—and preparing for nuclear war by hiding under a classroom desk. After literally getting elected class clown in high school, he went to college, where, as an English major, he read snippets of great literature when he was not busy playing in a rock band (it was the sixties). He began his journalism career at a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper where he learned the most important rule of local journalism: never confuse a goose with a duck. His journey then took a detour into the business world, where as a writing consultant he spent years trying, with limited success, to get corporate folks to, for God’s sake, get the point. Somehow from there he wound up as a humor columnist for The Miami Herald, where his boss was a wild man who encouraged him to write about anything that struck him as amusing and to never worry about alienating anyone. His columns were not popular with everyone: He managed to alienate a vast army of Neil Diamond fans, and the entire state of Indiana. But he also developed a loyal following of readers who alerted him to the threat of exploding toilets, not to mention the fire hazards posed by strawberry pop-tarts and Rollerblade Barbie, which he demonstrated to the nation on the David Letterman show. He led his readers on a crusade against telemarketers that ultimately caused the national telemarketers association to stop answering its own phones because it was getting—irony alert—too many unwanted calls. He has also run for president multiple times, although so far without success. He became a book author and joined a literary rock band, which was not good at playing music but did once perform with Bruce Springsteen, who sang backup to Dave. As for his literary merits, Dave writes: “I’ll never have the critical acclaim of, say, Marcel Proust. But was Marcel Proust ever on Carson? Did he ever steal a hotel sign for Oprah?” Class Clown isn’t just a memoir; it’s a vibrant celebration of a life rich with humor, absurdity, joy, and sadness. Dave says the most important wisdom imparted by his Midwestern parents was never to take anything too seriously. This laughter-filled book is proof that he learned that lesson well.
£21.74
Ablaze, LLC Manix Abrera's 14
Book SynopsisABLAZE proudly presents "14", the second silent graphic novel created by Filipino comic artist, Manix Abrera. This graphic novel is also his first work to achieve a National Book Award (Category: Wordless Graphic Literature) in 2015, awarded by the National Book Development Board and Manila Critics Circle.14 tells the story of a human who mysteriously discovers a 13th floor on his building and finds himself in the middle of a storytelling session among different mythological creatures of Philippine folklore. Together with a partying crowd of supernatural beings, he listens to stories narrated by creatures such as the Manananggal, Diwata, Tikbalang, Kapre, Tiyanak, and even by a White Lady and a Doppelganger. With each creature taking the stage, describing wild stories spurred by their unique, terrifying traits and abilities, 14 is a grand narrative of weird yet wonderful tales, humorous albeit dark and spooky, surreal but unarguably true to the emotions of the heart. Stories like finding love then losing it, searching for happiness, getting lost, staying trapped, wanting to belong, dying to be born again – may all sound too human, but are also being experienced by these mythological creatures.Using absolutely no words in this graphic novel, Manix successfully tells the stories through careful planning of each scene and sequence. Frame by frame, panel by panel, Manix effectively renders each scene in detail and maximizes the power of images to completely convey the stories and emotions he wants to evoke in his readers. It is now up to you, the reader, to notice these details, to savor each frame, page by page until the big picture and meaning unfold sans the usual text balloons. Sounds mind-blowing!Reading without words is like talking without a voice, almost supernatural but not impossible. Let Manix Abrera’s 14 talk to you visually and take you into a truly exciting and totally unforgettable literary experience.
£13.49
Blurb Halrai's Hands 2
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£55.62
Blurb En jakt - Bok 1: idag samma dag som dagen innan
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£10.87
MindStir Media When Rabbits Spill Their Tea: Metaphors to Guide
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£18.99
John Blake Publishing Ltd Tubesology: The World According to SoccerAM's
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£8.99
Gibson Square Books Ltd We All Have Our Moments: An Antidote to Life's
Book SynopsisIn this bittersweet collection of daily moments of pleasure, conflict and disappointment, Liz delves into everything from an agonisingly slow shopper, to falling in and out of love. Her wry wit and honest observations cast a poignant light on all the big and small things that make up everyday life.Endlessly entertaining and approachable, We All Have Our Moments is a book for those who love verse, and for those who normally wouldn't.Trade ReviewPrevious praise. 'Poignant, witty, straight from the heart.' Joanna Lumley. 'Liz Cowley's writing is as if Pam Ayres and John Betjeman's poetry had had a love child.' Tim Smit. 'If the mere thought of poetry has you stifling yawns and eyeing up the emergency exit, what you need is a dose of Liz Cowley's quick wit and sharp observations.' Sunday World. 'A charming, utterly approachable collection of words about love, sex and life that just so happen to rhyme.' Red. 'If you do one thing this week, laugh at Liz's lines.' Sunday Independent. 'Perfect for the busy reader and mum.' Sainsbury's Magazine. 'Funny, bitter-sweet.' Mail on Sunday. 'Warm witty incisive.' Worcester News. 'Plant a smile on your lips.' Mail on Sunday You MagazineTable of ContentsAxe 6'It's So Easy! 7A Chipped Vase 8In a Caff 9Forgive Me! 11Sssshhh! 12Time to Kill 13'Fancy Joining Us at the Pub?' 14One Thing I'll Never Do in a Bedroom 15Why Do We Put Up with It? 16Gossip 18The Word 'Uni' 19Fairy Liquid 20The Carpenter's Shop 21At a Charity Ball 23At a Dinner Party 23MOMENTS IN LOVE'To Fall in Love' 26Mismatch 27The Moment She Told You 28The Moment You Met 30To Flee or Not to Flee? 31Listening to a Friend 32Meeting a New Chap 33A Moment at the Christmas Tree 34Suddenly in a Cathedral 35MOMENTS IN MARRIAGESToo Much Planning 37The Moment She Changed 38Recipe 38Separate Moments 39Moments in Bed 40The Curse of Capability 41Danger 42A Second Marriage 43Advice in a 1960s Women's Magazine 44(FE)MALE MOMENTS'That's Not How I'd Have Done It' 47The Romantic 47Why Can't You Do It? 48'I Wish that You Would Sometimes Make the Bed.' 49Christmas Presents 50When Men Are Ill 50Control Freak 51Switch Off 52MOMENTS AT WORKA Note on the Office Drinks Dispenser 55Office Bonding Days 56The Moment I Knew I Couldn't Do It 56A Presentation 57 Day of Reckoning 58The Pitch 59The Chairman's Wife 60The Moment She Blew It 60'It's Come to My Knowledge that You're a Practising Homosexual 61Roses 63Jim Slattery Arrives Late for Work 64A Pass 65You're Fired! 66About to Resign 67The Chairman's Last Day 68Mother of the Brand 70The Copywriter's Responsibility 70'What Do You Do in Life?' 71MOMENTS OF ANGER AND REGRETMy Confirmation Day 75Temper, Temper 75A Moment I'll Never Forget 76Why Do Teenagers Get So Angry? 77Boys 78The Moment I Won, and Lost 79If 80Accusation 82Oui, je regrette beaucoup 83If Only I'd Been to a Different Boarding School 84First Steps 89For Gerry 90MOMENTS OF RECKONINGFriends to Stay 93Female Logic 94Male Logic 95You're Only as Happy as Your Least Happy Child 95Just One Remark Can Do It 96'Cockerel-Pecked' 97ASDA Moment 97Guilt 98'You're Drinking Too Much' 99Overheard at a Party 100A Flop 100Wake-Up Moment 102You Knew, Deep Down, the End Was Near. 103MOMENTS OF DEPRESSIONThe Black Dog 106Shame on Me 106An Instant Lift 107Psychiatrists 108Sad 109Spring at Last 110AGE MOMENTSThe House Extension 112Suddenly One Monday 113The Other Side of the Coin 114Rose-Tinted Glasses 116'Keeping Busy, Are You?' 116Autumn Years 117The Mirror 118Looking at Faces 118Moments in a Wheelchair 119Invisible 121FINAL MOMENTSMy Mother's Death 124The Funeral 125The Play 125A Happy Ending 126We All Have Our Moments 127
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Gibson Square Books Ltd I Don't Believe It!: Terrific Outrage from Middle
Book SynopsisDelightful peeves from Victorian Britain to the Second World War, gathered together as an alternative history of Britain through moans and grumbles.
£999.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Dad-isms: The Crazy Things Dads Say and Do
Book SynopsisA hilarious (or groan-worthy) look at the rite of passage that all dads go through.Do you think your jokes are hilarious, without fail? Ever thought something was sidesplittingly funny only to have the rest of your family look at you with pity and disdain? It probably means that you’ve succumbed to the daft, ill-advised things all Dads say and do – the things you swore you’d never do! – you’ve fallen for Dad-isms.In this hilarious book you’ll find embarrassing anecdotes and true stories, cringeworthy jokes, sayings, quotes and all manner of quirky nonsense that dads come up with to keep you (but mostly him) amused.From excruciating things dads say at weddings to the cheesy phrases that make you sigh but him guffaw, from dad dancing to the crazy things they save up for the most inappropriate moments... these dad-isms are so bad they’re almost good.
£7.59
Andrews UK Limited Perfect - Volume 2: Four Comics in One Featuring
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£9.99
SilverWood Books Ltd Fun with Accountants
Book SynopsisHumorous accountancy-related articles gathered one book, by the author of 'How to Become a No-Decision Manager'.
£14.64
Ad Lib Publishers Ltd 1001 One-Liners
Book SynopsisShort, quick-fire jokes have been popular for centuries. Indeed the world’s oldest surviving joke book, the Philogelos, which was written in Ancient Greek, contains this classic doctor joke: Patient: “Doctor! When I wake up I’m all dizzy. Then after half an hour I feel fine.” Doctor: “Well, wait half an hour before waking up.” Meanwhile in Rome, they had a gag for every occasion, from senate orations and lavish feasts to throwing Christians to the lions. A Cicero stand-up gig was the hottest ticket in town. Shakespeare readily slipped one-liners into his comedies, while medieval jesters used pithy quips to amuse the royal court, well aware that if the joke backfired and somehow offended the monarch, their next audience might be with the executioner. “Dying on stage” carried a more sinister meaning for comedians in those days. It’s not hard to see why one-liners remain in vogue with today’s comedians. They are easy to remember, quick to deliver and if one gag dies on its feet, the next is waiting in the wings, hopefully to a better reception. Here is a compilation of the best one-liners around – a heady mix of old and new favourites, Dad jokes, thoughtful musings, corny puns and witty observations, covering a vast range of topics from Families to Fish, Money to Music, Relationships to Religion and Technology to Travel. They can be used to brighten up business conferences where the delegates are as tired as the sandwiches; dinner parties where the conversation is threatening to slide into a discussion about spreadsheets; seemingly interminable Zoom calls; and, of course, speeches at weddings that are so emotional that even the cake is in tiers.
£7.99
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd On The Plus Side: A Little Book of Optimism and
Book SynopsisUplifting, inspiring and humorous, On The Plus Side is a veritable treasure trove of reasons to be cheerful as we journey through later life.. Proclamations of positivity, morsels of mischief and great ways to grow old disgracefully ...all with a sprinkling of realism and plenty of humour thrown in for good measure. With over 50 brilliantly illustrated rhymes to make you smile, it is a must for everyone who acknowledges that age is not a number ... but an attitude.
£10.90
Lomond Books Wit & Wisdom of Highland Cows
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Quiller Publishing Ltd Barking Mad: Two Centuries of Great Dog Stories
Book SynopsisBarking Mad taps into the British passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and sometimes bizarre but true stories covering sporting dogs (and hounds) military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes and Royal dogs. Many of the best and most intriguing stories, which date back to the early nineteenth century, have been discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines, but all reflect our enduring passion for man’s best friend. Stories include everything from the Labrador that saved its master from drowning to the hound that spent years travelling unaccompanied across Britain by train, and the pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes. Beautifully illustrated by Nicola L. Robinson this book is a wonderful anthology for all who love man’s best friend.Trade Review"This anthology of canine stories will amuse, sadden, entertain and cause wonderment. This book can be picked up and put down at leisure without requiring any great concentration. You do not need to be barking mad to get a copy of this book, just be someone with an appreciation for the wonderment of dogs.""I can't think of a better Christmas present for a dog-loving bookworm. This is one of those handy books that the reader can dip into, assured of an enjoyable read. The trouble is, these intriguing tales always tempt the reader into 'just one more...'. Above all, if you love dogs, this book will make you smile." * Shooting & Conservation Magazine *"Barking Mad's short stories are perfect for a great summer read because you're able to feel the satisfaction of finishing a few stories at a time, but avoid getting too tucked in so that you end up missing those all important dog walks. Especially if you love tales about dogs rescuing their owners from flood and fire, buying their own lunch or singing for their supper. Tom Quinn's collection of great dog inspiring stories are sure to stay with you after they long end."Table of ContentsEccentric; Heroes; Sporting; Sentimental; Super Clever; Mad Owners
£999.99
Canterbury Press Norwich The Soul of Wit: Eccentricity, Absurdity and
Book SynopsisA delicious collection of the very best of wit, satire and humorous quotations about the Church, its clergy, the people who put up with them - and vice versa. Spanning the centuries from Chaucer to the present day, it is a glorious send tup of the human foibles that so often get in the way when the Church tries to live up to its calling. Many familiar figures from literature and letters are included, but there are endless surprises and novelties too, making The Soul of Wit not only a book to give great pleasure, but an essential resource for speakers, writers and preachers too.
£12.34
Headline Publishing Group The Best of British
Book SynopsisMore than 300 great quotes about the British Isles, its people, places and culture. An uplifting and inspiring book that manages to distil what makes this island so special in a series of carefully curated quotations, including classics from Winston Churchill to Julie Burchill and from John Lennon to Keith Lemon!
£6.99
Clinical Press Ltd This Medical Life
Book Synopsis"Unparalleled in British medical history James Owen Drife charted his reactions to the medical world in which he worked and published them, initially in World Medicine and then the British Medical Journal (BMJ). This book is sometimes painfully frank, at other times disturbing or very funny but always entertaining. It provides an important insight on the life and times of a doctor working in the NHS."
£11.69
Steve Savage Publishers Limited A Funny Way of Being Serious
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£5.99
Steve Savage Publishers Limited At Our Age
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£5.95
Melrose Books Smiles from Schooldays
Book SynopsisJohn Hobson has compiled this light-hearted collection of snippets of knowledge in the form of rhyming couplets. He found it great fun and hopes his readers do too. Example: Energy can be produced from many a natural source, waterfalls, volcanic steam, the tides and wind of course. Another with potential to out-do them all by miles is the mc created by renewing people's smiles.
£8.92
Fernhurst Books Limited Quality Time?: Celebrating 50 Years of Sailing &
Book SynopsisPublished to celebrate the life of Mike Peyton, ‘the world’s greatest yachting cartoonist’, this second edition features personal tributes from some 12 other successful and well-known sailors (including Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Sir Ben Ainslie and Tom Cunliffe). They all recognise Mike’s observational talent and comment on how sailors see themselves (or their friends) in his cartoons. Along with 80 of his incomparable cartoons, Mike Peyton recounts how he became a yachting cartoonist and his fifty years of sailing. So as well as chuckling at the cartoons themselves there is the opportunity to learn from Peyton’s 50 years of experience of sailing different boats, meeting a variety of sailors, and getting into – and out of – some truly hilarious situations.Trade Review“A welcome re-run of the greatest cartoons from yachting’s greatest cartoonist.” (Classic Boat) “Looking through the book, which depicts so many years of sailing, it’s easy to understand why Mike’s work is loved by so many. There’s a gentle, warm humour to his work, which will be much missed in the sailing world.” (Sailing Today) “Whatever branch of yachting is our choice, Mike caught us to a tee. His ability to squeeze the juice out of a situation we all have shared, while populating it with characters we know so well, was unique.” (Tom Cunliffe, Yachting World) “As well as 79 classic cartoons, I particularly enjoyed the 32 pages written by Mike filled with wonderfully-observed vignettes from his 50 years afloat, like written versions of his cartoons. Worthy of a place next to anyone’s bunk.” (Yachting Monthly)Table of Contents1. Fifty Years of Sailing; 2. Deep Water; 3. Land in Sight; 4. All Ashore; 5. Jumbles; 6. Below Decks; 7. Stopped for the Moment.
£13.49
Bookstorm Electric Graffiti: Musings on a Facebook Wall
Book SynopsisGus Silber, well-known journalist and wordsmith, has over the last few years written some extraordinary commentary pieces on his journeys around his neighborhood in Johannesburg and his digital wanderings through the global village we call social media, and posted them to Facebook. Gus’s followers know what insightful and frankly charming pieces he writes, and we’re bringing those digital missives to the page and discerning masses. This is a collection of over 50 of Gus’s most-loved social media posts – covering everything from understanding house-breaking hadedas, the meaning of pathos, deciphering Joburg style, and everything in between.
£19.46
Comic Library International 2.0 The Great Big Book Of Christmas Legends
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£17.99
Vertical, Inc. Arakawa Under The Bridge, 1
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£15.29
Vertical, Inc. Arakawa Under The Bridge, 5
Book SynopsisThe life of the wealthy and successful Ichinomiya Kou is turned upside down when his life is saved by a homeless girl named Nino.
£15.29
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd WE WANT Comics
Book SynopsisWE WANT Comics by Jashorn is a book that bring irreverent humour to readers: ranging from the sweetest and wittiest scenarios to the darkest humour that they will likely never forget. These books explore current affairs, social life, animals and one's existence as a human being (yes, you're one of them). Featuring over 200 comics in each volume, the books are packed with humour, visual anecdotes, and dark situations. Readers will laugh, over, and over again. Jashorn greatly admires the work of Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side comics.
£12.59
