Humour Books
Hodder & Stoughton One Hundred Ways for a Cat to Train Its Human
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.
£6.99
Hodder & Stoughton One Hundred Secret Thoughts Cats have about
Book SynopsisA funny, insightful sneak peek into the mind of a cat - and what they think about us. The purrfect gift for the cat lover in your life!Want to know what our cats really think about us? Cat behaviour expert and bestselling author Celia Haddon reveals one hundred ways our favourite felines work out our weird behaviour - and so gain more cat power over us. The purrfect gift for the cat lover in your life!
£8.09
Hodder & Stoughton One Hundred Ways for a Dog to Train Its Human
Book SynopsisHumans think we are pack animals looking for a leader. Don't fall for it! Find out how to get your humans running their lives around you!
£8.54
Hodder & Stoughton The Essential Dave Allen
Book SynopsisA unique collection of stories, stand-up routines, sketches and interviews from comic legend Dave Allen, drawn together with the full co-operation of his family. 'A wonderful anthology of Allen's very best material.' JACK DEETrade Review'The Essential Dave Allen does exactly what it says on the tin, taking all his best material from the last four decades and collating them into pertinent sections. A great man is sorely missed, The Essential Dave Allen reminds us what a unique brain we had in our midst for so long.' * Irish Independent *'I thought the jokes would fall flat without that mellow Irish delivery and impeccable timing, but they fly off the page like candy-coated barbs. McCann's book offers interesting observations, too, about the man himself.' * Daily Telegraph *'He was an original. He carved his own path ... and he was a torchbearer for all the excellent Irish comics who have followed in recent years.' Eddie Izzard * Eddie Izzard *'He was the uncle to end all uncles, childlike yet oracular and possessed of a ravenous appetite for human folly. When he adjusted his waistcoat or shot his cuffs, dragons of unreason gasped and died at his feet.' Dylan Moran
£10.44
Hodder & Stoughton One Hundred ways For a Horse To Train Its Human
Book SynopsisFrom the Family - pushy mother, long suffering father and sensitive daughter to the Nervous Adult Learner, The Yard Know It All and Dressage Diva it pays to know and understand your owner. Only this way can one truly maintain a well trained and maintained human.This guide includes all a horse will ever need to know about its owner, it can also be invaluable to any human who is unsure which ''breed'' they belong to.
£8.54
Hodder & Stoughton One Hundred Ways to Live With a Horse Addict
Book SynopsisFunny, hits the spot, for addicts and their long suffering partners and families...
£7.99
Hodder & Stoughton The Cloud Collectors Handbook
Book SynopsisThe essential aid for everyday cloudspotting, from the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER''S GUIDE''The perfect companion for a gloomy day''New Scientist''Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy''Good HousekeepingTHE CLOUD COLLECTOR''S HANDBOOK fits into pockets, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common cloud types are represented, as are many of the rare ones, each fully described and illustrated with a range of photographs. Not only is THE CLOUD COLLECTOR''S HANDBOOK an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to be able to identify and understand every cloud that floats by, it also caters for the competitive cloudspotter. Points are awarded for each cloud type identified - the rarer the cloud, the greater points - and there''s space to fill in where and when it was sighted.Beautifully designed, in colour throughout, anTrade ReviewHas all the quirky humour that made the last one a bestseller * thelondonpaper *Small enough to fit in your pocket, and with a good dollop of humour, it's the perfect companion for a gloomy day * New Scientist *Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy...cloud anoraks and children will love the spotting and scoring - but the real joy is having an excuse to relax and think nothing more than, 'Oh, there goes another one. * Good Housekeeping *The perfect book for people who should get out more * Western Daily Press *
£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton Cautionary Tales
Book SynopsisThese are dark days. The world is seething with imbeciles and poltroons. Everywhere the careless and thoughtless are charging about the place in hulking 4x4s, or inviting Channel 4 to come around rather than clean their own homes. So comedian Chris Addison has written CAUTIONARY TALES FOR GROWN-UPS - poems to illustrate the dangers of modern behaviour.The tales include:* The Gloucestershire Horse Club, Who posed Naked for a Charity Calendar.* Phillip, who talked only in Management Speak* Myfanwy, Who answered an Email from a Nigerian Bank Manager * and Fiona and Dave, who had a Wacky WeddingSparklingly wicked and cunningly illustrated, this is a hilarious Struwelpeter for the twenty-first century.Trade Review'Extremely funny' * Stephanie Merritt, Observer *'What could be more pleasing than to see annoying types getting their richly-deserved comeuppance? . . . Neatly and cruelly done and ingeniously rhymed' * Oliver Pritchett, Sunday Telegraph *'His scathing wit deserves comic-laureate status.' * The Sunday Times on Chris Addison *'The country's most erudite young stand-up.' * Guardian on Chris Addison *'There aren't enough stars for Addison's show: he is erudite but not inaccessible or superior; confident withouth being arrogant, and the show is so well written and sharp that you will bore your friends for days afterwards quoting memorable lines from it.' * Stephanie Merritt, Observer *'A clever sod.' * Metro *'A load of Bellocs - and in a good way ... recommended' * Dave Crozier, Hampstead and Highgate *'Shockingly good ... spot-on' * The Leeds Guide *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton 100 Ways a Horse is Better than a Man
Book SynopsisFrom the writer of One Hundred Ways to live with a Horse Addict and One Hundred Ways for a Horse to Train Its Human, this hilarious collection is the perfect gift for the entire female horse-loving population!If your stallion is getting to be rather too much of a handful you can have his testicles removed to calm him down and make him more compliant. Men seem to object to this. You won''t have to meet your horse''s parents before you commit to each other, nor will you ever have to spend Christmas with them.Horses don''t cancel dates at the last minute with lame excuses. You cancel the date with them when they really are lame.
£8.54
Hodder & Stoughton Al Murray The Pub Landlords Book of British
Book SynopsisBritain's favourite Pub Landlord tackles modern-day mumbo-jumbo with a healthy dose of good old-fashioned common sense.Trade ReviewOne of the few TV performances that actually deserves the tag "genius". * Sun *Murray has reinvented the chatshow. At last, a resounding success for ITV. Light entertainment with brains. * Observer *Unstoppable comedy from the joke-telling machine gun * The Sunday Times *A showcase of ruthless stand-up brilliance. * Observer *One of the few TV performances that actually deserves the tag "genius". * Sun *Murray has reinvented the chatshow. At last, a resounding success for ITV. Light entertainment with brains. * Observer *Unstoppable comedy from the joke-telling machine gun * The Sunday Times *A showcase of ruthless stand-up brilliance. * Observer *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton England Our England
Book SynopsisAn anthology and miscellany of everything an Englishman should know: - From Austen to Wordsworth - Jerusalem to the Scout''s Honour - Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory- Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St Shirt Makers - Tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea - Victoria sponge to fish pie - The rules of cricket to Gilbert and Sullivan operas
£10.44
Random House USA Inc Random House Latin American Spanish Dictionary
Book SynopsisRANDOM HOUSELATIN AMERICAN SPANISHDICTIONARYRELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * More than 10,000 entries * Includes vocabulary and usages unique to Latin America, Central America, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Cuba * Two sections, Latin American Spanish-English and English-Latin American Spanish * All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness.
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Dave Barry Slept Here
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£7.59
Random House USA Inc Ninth Garfield Treasury
Book SynopsisThe best-selling cartoon cat returns in a ninth full-color collection of the best of his Sunday comic strips as he enjoys his food, naps, and tormenting his companions. Original.
£12.34
Random House USA Inc Its a Big World Charlie Brown
Book SynopsisGOOD GRIEF! Life isn’t always easy for Charlie Brown. Between that pesky kite-eating tree, a complete lack of valentines in the mailbox, and his troubles on the pitcher’ s mound it can be downright disheartening! Fortunately he has Snoopy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, and the Peanuts gang to make the big world seem a lot friendlier. Now, for the first time in book form and in full-color, It’s a Big World, Charlie Brown presents a brand-new collection of your old favorites. It’s just like peanuts–nobody can read just one!
£13.50
Random House USA Inc Garfields Guide To Everything
Book SynopsisIn Garfield’s Guide to Everything, the philosophizing fat cat weighs in on a whole kit and caboodle of subjects, from ecology to astrology, Shakespeare to stupidity. Sleep — “The best 18 hours of my day” Coffee — “Mother Nature’s Jumper Cables” Dogs — “They contain 90% of the world’s drool supply.” Love — “…is splitting the last piece of pizza.” Exercise — “My favorite spectator sport.” Mondays — “The armpit of days.” Golf — “That’s Scottish for ‘AAARGH!’”
£12.34
Random House Worlds Garfield Fat Cat 3pack 5 Garfield Fat Cat Three
Book SynopsisThis fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Food for Thought, Garfield Swallows His Pride, and Garfield Worldwide. When the owner’s away, the cat will play—especially if that cat is Garfield, the portly practitioner of mischief and mayhem. But then again, Garfield gets just as much—or more—satisfaction doing his damage when Jon is around. Mauling a mailman, pummeling a pizza, dissing a dog, giving Jon a “gentle reminder” that it’s mealtime…it’s all good. Because Garfield is good at being bad! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!
£15.19
Random House USA Inc Be Good Little Puppy
Book Synopsis“WHO DARES DISTURB THE CRYPT OF THE IMMORTAL SPACE BITCHES?” The answer may very well be here—along with blatant abuse of Nerf weapons, highly questionable pizza toppings, murderous exploding penguins, shopping-mall zombie mayhem, the ponderous ponderings of Twisp and Catsby, and the libidinous juice machine that shall remain nameless (at least on the book cover)—in the seventh Penny Arcade collection. Inside you’ll find• Every full-color Penny Arcade strip from 2006—along with all-new, supposedly insightful commentary from the genial creators!• Sixteen pages of brand-spanking-new bonus material that’s not to be missed!• The Sorcelator!• And more, from the New York Times bestselling alteregos of those gaming-obsessed, pop-culture hellions Gabe and Tycho!
£12.34
Random House USA Inc F U Penguin
Book SynopsisPerfect for the Scrooge in your life—a profane, hilarious takedown of all things cute and cuddly, by the author of the blog sensation of (almost) the same nameAttention, all you clumsy pandas, lovable puffins, huggable bunnies, and penguins that elicit ooohs and aaahs: The jig is up! We have lived under your furry fists for too long. There is a cute and present danger lurking out there–in the wild, in the zoos, and sometimes even in our very own homes. Spurred on by the Cute Industrial Complex, these cuddly animals have taken over blockbuster films, inspirational posters, and computer desktops everywhere, further weakening the innocent civilians who are beguiled by these fuzzy frauds. But you are stronger than them, aren’t you? Those soft bellies and wet noses are no match for you–and their free ride has just come to an end. F U, Penguin is the rallying cry for those who choose to fight these power-h
£15.30
Random House Worlds Garfield Fat Cat 3Pack 7
Book SynopsisCollects the adventures of the Garfield as he torments Jim and Odie.
£14.24
Random House Worlds Garfield FatCat 3Pack 9
Book SynopsisCollects three comic adventures of Garfield and his friends, Jim and Odie.
£14.99
Random House USA Inc Sht My Kids Ruined
Book SynopsisA pictorial tribute to the filthy, distasteful, gross, and painful moments of parenthood, and the children who make it all possible. Kids: they are the light of your life—and the enemy of all things fragile, intact, and clean. But why cry over spilt milk . . . or paint . . . or the entire contents of a full-size swimming pool? A testament to the messiness of childhood (and parenting), and a memorial to the household items that perished along the way, here are never-before-seen photos and outrageous stories of VCRs jammed with toys, toilets clogged with clothes, and furniture accented with permanent marker. Torn-up computer keyboards and torn-out hair, botched family photos and mustard-covered treadmills—nothing is off limits to your darling, destructive offspring. So raise a broken glass and embrace the madness, because laughter is the only surefire way to keep your sh*t together.
£11.90
Random House USA Inc French Twist
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£13.60
Random House USA Inc The Wit Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for fans of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO’s Game of Thrones: a collection of wicked one-liners from the incomparable Imp of Casterly Rock, fully illustrated by Jonty Clark! “My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind . . . and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge.” The jealous masses of the Seven Kingdoms may call him Halfman, but none have ever accused Tyrion Lannister of being a halfwit. His golden tongue has saved his skin slightly more often than it has landed him in mortal peril. Now, this special illustrated volume preserves his most essential knowledge for future generations, featuring time-tested guidance on such varied subjects as . . . The art of persuasion “The best lies are seasoned with a bit of truth.” Fine
£13.60
Random House USA Inc Crazy Salad and Scribble Scribble
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£16.16
Random House USA Inc Dance of the Reptiles Rampaging Tourists
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A collection of the best Miami Herald columns from the New York Times bestselling author of Squeeze Me on burning issues like animal welfare, polluted rivers, and the broken criminal justice system. If you think the wildest, wackiest stories that Carl Hiaasen can tell have all made it into his hilarious, bestselling novels, think again. Dance of the Reptiles collects the best of Hiaasen’s Miami Herald columns, which lay bare the stories—large and small—that demonstrate anew that truth is far stranger than fiction. Hiaasen offers his commentary—indignant, disbelieving, sometimes righteously angry, and frequently hilarious—on issues like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Bernie Madoff's trial, and the shenanigans of the recent presidential elections. Whether or not you have read Carl Hiaasen before, you are in for a wild ride.
£16.20
Little, Brown Book Group I Might Regret This
Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City, a hilarious and poignant collection about love, loss, work, comedy and figuring out who you really are when you thought you already knew.When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn''t she going with friends? Wouldn''t it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one . . . why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions - What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotTrade ReviewPoignant, funny and beautifully unabashed, I Might Regret This takes readers on both a cross-the-country adventure and a deep dive into Abbi Jacobson's gigantic heart -- Cheryl StrayedAs a passionate fan of Abbi Jacobson's comedy, it was no surprise to me that this book is hilarious, peculiar and very smart. But I was unprepared for the courage she shows in making herself vulnerable on these pages: Jacobson cracks herself open and explores love and loneliness, travel and independence, success and self-loathing. I wish I hadn't finished reading this . . . I miss her already -- Ariel Levy, New York Times-bestselling author of The Rules Do Not ApplyIntimate and brave in a way her audience has yet to experience, I Might Regret This is a funny, vulnerable, generous and excruciatingly honest look at the beautiful heart that beats inside Abbi Jacobson -- Samantha Irby, New York Times bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and MeatyWe love Abbi. Who doesn't love Abbi? This collection ... takes us through the early days of the show, the comedy world, and navigating love, work and loss while you try to figure out who you really are. Framed around a solo road trip, her pit stops, anecdotes and observations will make you feel like you are on that very car alongside her and always rooting for her. Plus, it's peppered by her illustrations * Elle *Have you watched Broad City yet? If not, do: Comedians Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson might be the Lucy and Ethel of Gen Y. Jacobson, who recently drove cross-country alone, uses the more tender side of her humor in this delightful mash-up of an essay collection. She's worth the trip * Washington Post *While asking many questions about adulthood--like what the impact of tucking in her shirt has had on her life - Abbi Jacobson infuses her sharp and witty voice to tell stories about loss, love and finding yourself * Time *Part travelogue, part diary, you come for the delightful observations about road snacks and the life-changing magic of tucking in your shirt, and stay for the endearingly honest, quirky reflections on life, love, art, and work * Queerty *Hilarious and cutting in equal measures, and relatable in so many ways * Cosmopolitan Best Books of 2018 *Jacobson was seeking to establish a "small, meaningful connection with a stranger," and that's exactly what she did. And that is exactly what she's done here, with each one of her readers * New York Times *Her pit stops, anecdotes and observations - the book is peppered with her illustrations of the records and podcasts she listens to in the car - feel like you are on that very road trip with her * Elle *
£11.81
Little, Brown Book Group The Far Corner
Book SynopsisA book in which Wilf Mannion rubs shoulders with The Sunderland Skinhead: recollections of Len Shakleton blight the lives of village shoppers: and the appointment of Kevin Keegan as manager of Newcastle is celebrated by a man in a leather stetson, crooning ''For The Good Times'' to the accompaniment of a midi organ, THE FAR CORNER is a tale of heroism and human frailty, passion and the perils of eating an egg mayonnaise stottie without staining your trousers.Trade ReviewSavagely funny and frequently moving ... Some of the humour is as full-blooded as a tackle by Bryan Robson ... At times the author wanders off at a tangent, like Chris Waddle on a bad day, then that is the capricious nature of football * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Forget Nick Horby's FEVER PITCH, this is the football book of the new age, a mix of heroism, humour and Norman Hunter, but mainly humour * SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR *Britain's best ever football book * NORTHERN ECHO *Acidly funny, there is lots of relevant social comment. One of the best of the new genre * IRISH TIMES *
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Achtung Schweinehund
Book SynopsisThis is a book about men and war. Not real conflict but war as it has filtered down to generations of boys and men through toys, comics, games and movies. Harry Pearson belongs to the great battalion of British men who grew up playing with toy soldiers - refighting World War II - and then stopped growing up. Inspired by the photos of the gallant pilot uncles that decorated the wall above his father''s model-making table, by Sergeant Hurricane, Action Man and Escape from Colditz, dressed in Clarks'' commando shoes and with the Airfix Army in support, he battled in the fields and on the beaches, in his head and on the sitting-room floor and across his bedroom ceiling. And thirty years later he still is.ACHTUNG SCHWEINEHUND! is a celebration of those glory days, a boy''s own story of the urge to play, to conquer - and to adopt very bad German accents, shouting ''Donner und Blitzen'' at every opportunity. This is a tale of obsession, glue and plastic kits. It is the story of oneTrade ReviewHis war-obsessed childhood is so warm and funny and true you might be tempted to hug yourself with delight * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Funny, perceptive ... Pearson has you laughing throughout with guilty recognition. You learn a lot of quirky facts and a fair bit of military history from this endearing memoir * SUNDAY TIMES *He has a very good line in comedy * DAILY MAIL *
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Otis Lee Crenshaw I Blame Society
Book SynopsisThe memoir of Otis Lee Crenshaw, Rich Hall''s Perrier Award-winning alter ego''My Old Man''s name was Jack Daniels Crenshaw. No surprise what he liked to drink. As a very small child I remember teething - cryin'' out savagely for relief. Eventually he would appear over my crib and rub Jack Daniels on his gums until he fell asleep.'' Married six times, all to women named Brenda, Otis Lee Crenshaw''s bourbon-fuelled odyssey takes him from the high mountains of East Tennessee to the bottom of the music charts. A man not above faking his own death to sell more records, this is his not quite true story of romance, recidivism, country music, and an unshakeable belief in Marriage at First Sight.Trade ReviewHall uses his creation to explore the US of trailer parks, petty crime, insane money-making notions and harsh class divisions. He's pretty darn funny about it too . . . this is an intelligent and inspired book * MORNING STAR *As funny as his hilarious stand-up. * ZOO *Like reading a transcript of The Jerry Springer Show- hilarious. * ICE MAGAZINE *As happy conforming to white trash cliches as he is subverting them, Perrier award winner Hall has proved his pen is just as sharp as his mouth. * BIG ISSUE *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Magnificent Bastards
Book SynopsisComic genius Rich Hall introduces a series of magnificent bastards and lost souls in this hilarious collection of tall tales.Meet the man who vacuums bewildered prairie dogs out of their burrows; a frustrated werewolf who roams the streets of Soho getting mistake for Brian Blessed; a smug carbon-neutral eco-couple; a teenage girl who invites 45,000 MySpace friends to a house party; the author of a business book entitled Highly Successful Secrets to Standing on a Corner Holding up a Golf Sale Sign; and a man whose attempts to teach softball to a group of indolent British advertising executives sparks an international crisis.
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group How To Drive A Tank
Book SynopsisCall yourself a man? You do? Do you even know what a real man is? Are you a six foot one Adonis who wears all the latest fashions, moisturises regularly, visits spas for pleasure and never does anything wrong? Or do you drink twenty pints every Friday night, guzzle a kebab on the way home and then fart yourself to sleep?It''s time to stop being the man everyone expects you to be and be the one you want to be. And while you''re at it, why not discover the practical skills a real man should have: from hot-wiring a car to hiding a dead body, how to disappear without trace in less than 24 hours, to unarmed combat. Add in tips on love, sex, money and fatherhood and you have a book tells you everything you need to know about being a man. Fast-paced and funny this is the ultimate bible for the modern man.Trade ReviewThe subtitle of this book really gets to the heart of it. . . Coles emphasises that the only thing that makes one a real man is to follow one's own path * TOP GEAR MAGAZINE, Book of the Month *There is something refreshingly Hemingway-esque about Coles's Philosophy that deserves to be heard * BBC FOCUS *Chances are your dad can put up shelves. But does he know how to hide a dead body? Or cry with diginity? If not, this book's for him * COSMOPOLITAN, Book of the Month *Some might label this type of "educating" as irresponsible. It is. Wonderfully so * IRISH EXAMINER *
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group The Prime Ministers Ironing Board and Other State
Book SynopsisStored in Whitehall''s archives are everything from blood-chilling warnings of imminent nuclear attack to comical details of daily life in the corridors of power. Concerned notes from ministers on the subject of the Heir to the Throne''s potential brainwashing by Welsh terrorists are shelved alongside worries about housemaids ''on the wobble'' at Chequers.Detailed and surprising plans for royal funerals sit beside reports on suspected spies in the showbiz world and bawdy poetry about the monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar. And Mary Whitehouse''s complaints about the sex education syllabus nestle next to thank-you notes from prisoner 13260/62, also known as Nelson Mandela.Adam Macqueen, author of the highly acclaimed bestseller Private Eye: The First 50 Years, has searched high and low to present us with some of the most unlikely revelations since the Official secrets act was inaugurated one hundred years ago. Not only about Mrs Thatcher''s ironing board, but TedTrade Reviewfull of wry, waspish humour * The Scotsman *A hugely enjoyable bran tub of revelations about our rulers' fancies and foibles over the past century -- David Kynaston
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Set Phasers to Stun 50 Years of Star Trek
Book SynopsisForty-seven years after NBC killed it off, Star Trek celebrates its half-century in a state of rude health. Boldly going where several other people have been before, Marcus Berkmann tells the story of this sturdy science fiction vehicle from its first five-year mission (rudely curtailed to three), through the dark years of the 1970s, the triumphant film series and The Next Generation, to the current ''reboot'' films, with a younger cast taking on the characters of Kirk, Spock, McCoy and co.With wit, insight and a huge pile of DVDs, he seeks to answer all the important questions. Why did Kirk''s shirt always get torn when he had a fist fight? What''s the most number of times Uhura said ''Hailing frequencies open, sir'' in a single episode? (Seven.) And what''s the worst imaginable insult in Klingon? (Your mother has a smooth forehead.)Trade ReviewFor gossip and backstage inttrigue, the history and the myth, turn to Markus Berkmann's Set Phasers to Stun, a lively and witty history * The Times *Marcus Berkmann extracts buckets of fun in this witty mixture of anecdote and episode guide . . . Berkmann's triumph is the way he evokes that time and sends the reader hurrying to watch the show again * Daily Mail *
£11.81
Little, Brown Book Group The Spectator Book of Wit Humour and Mischief
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 *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Spare Us
Book Synopsis''All I had ever wanted was privacy. In order to get it, it seemed that an exceptionally detailed 500,000-word book was in order...'' He was born into an ancient powerful dynasty and, through no fault of his own, became one of the most recognisable men on the planet.His life was a constant barrage of press intrusion and manipulation. Until finally, he demanded that it stop. In order to get the privacy he so craved, he has written a frostbite-and-all book that goes deep inside the castle walls and exposes every shouting match, fist-fight, betrayal, teddy bear, awkward hug and tear-stained wedding rehearsal for the world to feast their eyes on. All for privacy!This is his story.
£8.99
Little, Brown Book Group Screams
Book SynopsisA gently humorous take on the modern world - from the pitfalls of knicker-envy to the weaponising of email sign-offsScreams is Ysenda Maxtone Graham''s idiosyncratic and gently funny take on the modern world. She pinpoints all those small things that irritate, but which have a disproportionate effect on our wellbeing (for example, agonising waits for HMRC while stuck in a loop playing the Four Seasons; deep-seated recycling fears; friends that gaslight you with too many xxxs) and also takes pleasure in the small victories that bring surprising joy (lunch from leftovers and finding a miraculous parking space against all odds).''Screams is as sharp as holly, and as sparkling as fairy lights... it''s bound to find its way into many a Christmas stocking'' Mail on Sunday''The beauty of this book is its specificity... Graham has successfully and with wit translated into precise words the minutiae of everyday life'' The Times
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group You Cant Say That Any More
Book SynopsisIs The Sound of Music insensitive to deaf people, or The Barber of Seville cruel to the follicly challenged? In this age of gender fluidity, is the title Guys and Dolls acceptable when the more tasteful People of Unspecified Gender would do?Protecting delicate sensibilities from the harmful values of yesteryear, You Can''t Say That Any More reveals the shocking danger around us in the books, films and TV shows we used to cherish. From Bambi to Bleak House, from the lack of balcony safeguarding in Romeo and Juliet to the troubling depiction of body dysmorphia in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, we are surrounded on all sides by danger, depravity and profoundly harmful messaging. Titles taken to task and put on the naughty step (at long last!) include: Postman Pat, Middlemarch, Happy Days, My Fair Lady, the Bible, Pride and Prejudice, Peanuts, Dante''s Divine Comedy, The Wombles, Star Wars, the weather forecast, Bagpuss, Casablanca, Homer''s Iliad and many, many more!Each entry includes trigger warnings, suggested edits, alternative plots and helpful rewritings of deeply problematic books, films, plays, television series and musicals.Over 100 all-time favourites disapproved of at length and in detail.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Gospel According to Little Artist Boy
Book Synopsis''I LOVE Little Artist Boy'' Philippa PerryStep into the colourful world of the Little Artist Boy. Linger for some time. Not too long mind, he has things to be getting on with. Whether you''re in the clutches of a bad day or you have a spring in your step from having a good one, you''ll find just what you need in the wise, funny, smart and sensible (but never dull!) words of Little Artist Boy.In a collection of sassy and wise quotations, he dispenses comfort and advice on all areas of life - from ''There''s nothing like a game of crazy golf to clear the air'' to the virtues of a smock and beret, to the effortless ''Stop being a mug''.Trade ReviewI LOVE Little Artist Boy -- Philippa Perry
£9.74
Mariner Books Rebel with a Clause
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER A fresh and democratic take on language by a gifted teacher. —Mary Norris[Jovin] never hectors, never finger-points; she enlightens and illuminates. This is lovely work. —Benjamin DreyerAn unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian.When Ellen Jovin first walked outside her Manhattan apartment building and set up a folding table with a GRAMMAR TABLE sign, it took about thirty seconds to get her first visitor. Everyone had a question for her. Grammar Table was such a hit—attracting the attention of the New York Times, NPR, and CBS Evening News—that Jovin soon took it on the road, traveling across the US to answer questions from writers, lawyers, editors, businesspeople, students, bickering couples, and anyone else who uses words in this world.In
£20.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Whats Up Beanie
Book SynopsisA collection of 160 comics from the hugely popular What’s Up, Beanie?, all adorable, humorously frank, completely wholesome, and acutely relatable Hilariously eccentric and self-aware, Alina Tysoe, the pink-haired illustrator behind the wildly popular What's Up, Beanie?, captures relatable topics like family, the awkward pains of social anxiety, sweet moments of love and a growing relationship, amusing childhood stories, and her intense love of dogs. Adorably drawn, these endearing snapshots of Alina's life are surprisingly familiar, as if they've been taken from your own life: finding solace with a lone puppy at a crowded party, the frustration of deciding what to eat for dinner, making the mistake of hitting the snooze button, accidentally stepping on a dog's foot and feeling like a MONSTER, and tons more! Including dozens of all-new exclusive comics in addition to fan favorites, this collection is perfect for those who need a laugh at the small agonies of life.
£15.20
Random House USA Inc The New Yorker Book of AllNew Cat Cartoons
Book SynopsisCats again? You can never have too many . . .Drawn from the hundreds of cartoons published in The New Yorker in the seven years since The New Yorker Book of Cat Cartoons--as well as from fabulous older cats--this new collection is as hilarious and irresistible as the first.The cartoons provide a cat's-eye view of the world and the important things in life: food, sleep, love and affection, adventure, food, good friends and doggy enemies, back rubs, and food. We see the essence of the feline world captured with verve, humor, and warmth by classic New Yorker artists such as Ed Koren, George Booth, William Steig, Saul Steinberg, Lee Lorenz, Robert Mankoff, Mick Stevens, Danny Shanahan, and Bruce Eric Kaplan. Purrfectly divine!
£21.75
Random House USA Inc Peanuts The Art of Charles M Schulz Pantheon
Book SynopsisA beautiful album that will dazzle fans of Charlie Brown and the whole gang, providing an unprecedented look at the work of the most brilliant and beloved cartoonist of the twentieth century. Here is Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, and all the others from the original Peanuts strips.More than five hundred comic strips are reproduced, as well as such rare or never-before-seen items as a sketchbook from Schulz's army days in the early 1940s; his very first printed strip, Just Keep Laughing; his private scrapbook of pre-Peanuts Li'l Folks strips; developmental sketches for the first versions of Charlie Brown and the other Peanuts characters; a sketchbook from 1963; and many more materials gathered from the Schulz archives in Santa Rosa, California.The art has been stunningly photographed by Geoff Spear in full color, capturing the subtle textures of paper, ink, and line. The strips–which were shot only fro
£20.33
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Greatest Joke Book Ever
Book SynopsisWhat do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?A widow!Golf got its name because all the other four-letter words were taken. Here''s the most massive melding of mirth ever minted! Hundreds of jokes, stories, and other tomfoolery on every subject from cars to kids, from sports to business, from politics to the Pearly Gates. Tell''em to your friends or keep''em to yourself -- this book has more jokes than Lessie has fleas!How do you save a drowning lawyer?Take your foot off his head!If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?C''mon. You can do it. Take this book to the cash register -- and take home enough jokes to meet your minimum daily humor requirement for the whole millennium!
£14.44
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Complete Book of Outrageous and Atrocious Practical Jokes
£10.82
Penguin Random House LLC The Emperor Who Ate the Bible And More Strange Facts and Useless Information
£11.26
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Believer Box of Bad Advice
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£13.46
Random House USA Inc Animals Talking in All Caps Its Just What It
Book SynopsisA goat who wants to sell you some meth. A giraffe who might be violating his restraining order. An alpaca with a very dirty secret. A cat who’s really mad at you for cancelling Netflix. These are just a few of the hilariously human animals you’ll meet in Animals Talking in All Caps. Inspired by the wildly popular blog of the same name and including some of the site’s best-loved entries as well as gobs of never-before-seen material, these pages provide a brilliantly unhinged glimpse into the animal mind.
£13.49
