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Little, Brown Book Group To My Future Assistant Your Foolproof Guide to
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.
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Little, Brown Book Group Very British Problems
Book SynopsisThere''s an epidemic sweeping the nationSymptoms include:*Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of ''making a fuss''*Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.Rob Temple''s hilarious book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Great Lost Albums
Book SynopsisWe can all name the classic rock and pop albums of the last fifty years. But what about the great lost albums? The albums that fell behind the back of the musical sofa? The albums that, in a very real sense, have been completely made up by the authors of this book?It took a bestselling crime writer or three to hunt down these fifty lost classics, and an award-winning TV comedy scriptwriter to buy them a pint and make them write it. From the 60s to the 00s, with track listings and full histories, Great Lost Albums reveals the recordings that - just perhaps - never existed, but really should have done. Albums include: Bob Dylan''s legendary collaboration with Liberace Joy Division''s ''musical theatre'' period Coldplay''s IKEA Sessions, including ''Conscious Uncoupling (See Leaflet for Details)'' and ''In my Place (There''s a Lovely HEMNES Shelving System)'' The Who''s magisterial, abandoned rock Trade ReviewOne of the central tragedies of this hilarious collection of fantasy albums is that I will never ever get to hear "Don't Make Me Funky (You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Funky)" by James Brown or the imagined wonder of "Trans-Polar Express" by Kraftwerk. And I really really want to... Essential reading for the long-suffering music fan -- Phill JupitusA shocking treasure-trove of hidden gems. It gets funnier and funnier -- Mark Ellen
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group Quick Pint After Work And Other Everyday Lies
Book SynopsisJargon, clichés, euphemisms . . . lies. Ever wished there was a phrasebook to help you translate all this endless bullsh*t?When your boss asks ''Can I have a quick word?'' (real meaning: I don''t have anything to discuss, I just like putting the fear of God into you) or an estate agent describes something as having ''incredible potential'' (real meaning: absolute shithole), you''d better have Luke Lewis''s essential new book to hand. And if you need a way to spin your latest work disaster, here are numerous tried-and-tested porkies to help you out. Based on the incredibly popular BuzzFeed series ''What People Say vs What They Mean'', this in an indispensible - and hilarious - guide to interpreting secret codes, little white lies and complete and utter bollocks.Examples from What People Say at Work vs What They Mean''Anyone fancy a cup of tea?'' - Offer strictly limited to the three people in my immediate vicinity.''This
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Sam Kills Christmas
Book SynopsisSam is a small child with a big problem, they HATE Santa. And so, this Christmas, it''s time to embark on a quest to vanquish that villain once and for all. Along the way, Sam will encounter Ice Queens and evil Elves, and not a few rocket launchers and explosives, but the big question is...will they be able to rid the world of the tyranny of Santa?
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Little, Brown Book Group Lush
Book Synopsis''FRANK, FILTHY and FEROCIOUSLY FUNNY'' Sunday Mirror''I loved every HONEST and HILARIOUS second!'' Carrie Hope Fletcher ''Made me CACKLE OUT LOUD on every single page'' Daisy BuchananLush (adj.) Very rich and providing great sensory pleasure (Oxford English Dictionary) (n.) A habitual drunkard (Oxford English Dictionary)Gabby and Emma have been best friends since primary school in Wales. Emma has a stable job, a nice home and has just got engaged. Gabby has had a succession of disastrous one-night stands and awful jobs since drama school . . . and she has just been diagnosed with scurvy. She has one year until the wedding to pull herself together and prove to her friends and family that she can be a proper grown-up.Described by Caitlin Moran as Trade ReviewGabrielle Fernie shares more of her most raucous stories with eye-watering honesty - a laugh-out-loud account of a young woman trying to get her disastrous life together before her best friend's wedding, to prove to everyone she can actually be a grown-up. * SheerLuxe.com *I ADORED Gabrielle Fernie's memoir, Lush - it's so giddy and gleeful and warm. She's a hugely gifted comic writer and there was something that made me cackle out loud on every single page -- Daisy Buchanan, author of HOW TO BE A GROWN-UPFrank, filthy and ferociously funny * Sunday Mirror *An enjoyable resurrection of the ladette, Lush covers drunken nights, one night stands and reality TV dating, showing not all Millennials are Instagram obsessed wellness devotees. * The Herald *Lush is only 'put-downable' because it makes you laugh so hard you fear if you continue reading you might burst. I loved every honest and hilarious second! -- Carrie Hope FletcherFernie's funny, filthy memoir about her life as a struggling actress and her attempts to pull herself together offers hope to anyone who feels growing up has somehow passed them by * iNews (Best non-fiction books for autumn 2018) *[Lush] had me guffawing on public transport -- Carrie Hope Fletcher * Metro *[A gift] for the friend whose cackle you can hear down the street. In this laugh riot, best friends Gabby and Emma have grown up together. When Emma reveals she is getting married, it dawns on Gabby she must grow up herself once and for all. Hilarious and debauched. * The Sun *I ADORED Gabrielle Fernie's memoir, Lush - it's so giddy and gleeful and warm. She's a hugely gifted comic writer and there was something that made me cackle out loud on every single page. * Daisy Buchanan, author of HOW TO BE A GROWN-UP *
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Little, Brown Book Group Very British Problems The Most Awkward One Yet
Book SynopsisHave you ever . . . *Watched in horror as someone helps themselves to the last roast potato?*Broken out in hives at the suggestion that you ''Introduce yourself...'' over Zoom?*Been extra dramatic while rubbing in the shop''s hand sanitiser, so everyone knows how thoroughly decent you are?. . . then you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMSVery British Problems are sweeping the nation like never before. They are in our homes, in our Zoom calls, in the queue for the supermarket, in our schools, cafés, parks, rivers, cities, towns, villages, glove boxes, sock drawers . . Basically, they''re inescapable. There is no vaccine. There is no cure. So there we have it, we''re stuck with the malady of Britishness for the foreseeable. Nightmare, isn''t it?Ah, well. Could be worse. Not quite sure how, though, off the top of my head. Any thoughts?PRAISE for VERY BRITI
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Little, Brown Book Group The Shitshow An Is It Just Me Or Is Everything
Book SynopsisIt was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...''There''s a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Trump a literary character?~The AI/robot takeover: has it already happened?~Are the animals ganging up on us too?~What is an LGBT sandwich?~Would you like to make it as an influencer?~Is Brexit Britain like the 1950s, or the 1930s, or, er, the 780s?~What is 5G?~What is consciousness?~Do you need a smart toilet?~Are you stronger than clickbait?Just get on with it!Whatever ''it'' is.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Bumper Book of Would You Rather
Book SynopsisStuck at home on a rainy day or heading off on a long journey? Need something fun and engaging to occupy you, your kids or your whole family? Then get stuck into these 350 ridiculous, mind-boggling and hilarious hypothetical questions! Would you rather always have wet hair or always have wet feet? Would you rather live in a lighthouse on an island or a treehouse in a rainforest? Would you rather give the stranger on the bus next to you £1 million or receive £50,000 yourself? And would you rather chew someone else's chewing gum . . . or drink someone else's backwash??? The perfect brain-stretcher for anyone aged 6 to 106, The Bumper Book of Would You Rather? is guaranteed to provide you with HOURS of entertainment. Don't miss these other great titles from Sphere Books: ** Distract Yourself: 101 Positive Things to Do and Learn Whilst You Stay Home ** ** Home Sweet Home: The Little Book of Natural Cleaning ** ** Shelf Respect: A Book Lovers' Guide to Curating Book Shelves at Home **
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Little, Brown Book Group How to Survive Family Holidays
Book Synopsis''Screamingly funny...a splendidly effervescent and enjoyable book'' Daily MailOne part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive family holidays.No one has more experience of travelling together than the Whitehalls. They''ve given us a window into their escapades in the hit Netflix show, Travels With My Father, and in this brilliantly funny book they''ve pooled their advice for fellow travellers. In doing so they are sharing some of their best anecdotes, their most extreme experiences and their most valuable advice. It''s part memoir of family life, part travel guide and full on, laugh-out-loud funny.Trade ReviewScreamingly funny...It's a splendidly effervescent and enjoyable book. * Daily Mail *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Assholes
Book SynopsisIn this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton uses his inimitable brand of banter to unveil the slyest, creepiest and/or nastiest specimens who've ever lived. Enter the 16th Century Chinese Emperor Zhegende, whose harem was so big some of the women within it died of starvation, King Charles II's executioner who would only give you a clean beheading if you paid properly for it beforehand, and llya Ivanovich Ivanov, the 19th Century scientist who was a mega asshole and if you buy the book you'll find out why. Darkly funny, highly informative and always unbelievable, these are the dead people you should be mad at.
£11.04
Pan Macmillan Scarlett Says
Book SynopsisScarlett Moffatt was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. She is one of the stars of Channel 4's BAFTA-winning hit show Gogglebox. She lives in Newcastle with her dog.Trade ReviewScarlett Says is absolutely brilliant and really funny. Half autobiography, half mad woman on a roundabout shouting at the traffic. * Alan Carr *My absolutely favourite Goggleboxer has a book out and it's brilliant. * Richard Osman *It's fab obvs. * Vicky Pattison *
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Pan Macmillan Odd Trumps Pop Culture Gone Weird
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered who would win in a fight between Donald Lump and Hilary Klingon ? Or who might triumph in a battle between Miley Virus and Lay-Z? Finally you can put these arguments to rest with Odd Trumps, the ultimate compendium of pop culture gone weird by cult cartoonists The Ward Brothers. You'll never look at celebrities in the same way again . . .
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Pan Macmillan Teach My Cat to Do That
Book SynopsisNando Brown and Jo-Rosie Haffenden have over twenty-five years' experience training animals, including appearing as resident experts on ITV's Teach My Pet to Do That and Channel 4's Rescue Dog to Super Dog. They have trained over 50,000 dogs and their humans, and currently run a school for dog trainers called The School of Canine Science. But it's not just dogs, with Jo and Nando having trained everything from cats to chickens, the pair have developed a passion for teaching all species great and small.
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Pan Macmillan Teach My Dog To Do That TV Tie in
Book SynopsisJoin Jo-Rosie Haffenden and Nando Brown, the animal trainers from ITV’s Teach My Pet To Do That, as they reveal how any dog can learn new tricks.This simple, practical guide will have you and your pooch mastering the basics of trick training in no time and opening up a whole new world of fun for both of you. Whether they’re shy and retiring, or love the limelight, in Teach My Dog to Do That, there’s something for every type. Trick-training is a great way to get to know your dog better, deepen your bond and help keep them keep fit and stimulated. Full of hints, tips and photographs and taking you from the very simplest training fundamentals to show-stopping tricks like Dog Yoga and Tidy Your Toys, the only limit to where you end up is your imagination.
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Pan Macmillan The Secret Life of 4 5 and 6 Year Olds
Book SynopsisTeresa Watkins is the Executive Producer of the award-winning Channel 4 series, The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 year Olds. Professor Paul Howard-Jones is Professor of Neuroscience and Education at the University of Bristol.Trade ReviewFascinating * The Sun *Just like the television series, the book is peppered with funny quotes, unexpected moments and insights into how young children operate...An ideal stocking filler * Times Educational Supplement *
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The History Press Ltd The Twitmarsh Files
Book SynopsisPatrick Moore is Britain's most respected and best-loved astronomer. But under his nom de plume R. T. Fishall, he is also the scourge of bureaucratic incompetence, exposing stupidity wherever he finds it, especially amongst tax inspectors and traffic wardens. From humorous (and genuine) examples of how they can make a mountain of paperwork (in triplicate) out of a molehill to essential tips on how to counter their machinations and give them a taste of their own medicine, it also includes an explanation of the Fundamental Laws of Bureaucracy and the Twit Percentage. The Twitmarsh Files, combining both Bureaucrats: How to Annoy Them and The Twitmarsh File, is the perfect tonic for anyone who has ever had to contend with the more ridiculous aspects of officialdom.
£7.59
The History Press Ltd Oxford Student Pranks
Book SynopsisOxford student pranks
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The History Press Ltd As Thick As Thieves
Book SynopsisAlso rounded up for routine questioning are the bank robbers who gifted the police a dropped map marking the preferred route from bank to hideout, and armed robbers who raided a laundry van to steal used towels whilst their intended target, a wages van, drove slowly past.Trade ReviewMade me think I should have considered a life of crime! -- Hugh Dennis
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Ebury Publishing Groucho and Me
Book SynopsisJulius Henry 'Groucho' Marx was an American comedian and film star. He made fifteen feature films with his siblings, the Marx Brothers, and also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television gameshow, You Bet Your Life.Trade ReviewThe only thing the man can't do is sing, and that gave me an opening. But he can do everything else. I envy him this book, most of his wives and all of his talent * Frank Sinatra *In this book, Groucho gives all - and he deserves every dime of his royalties. I'm looking forward to my percentage for this puff * Jack Benny *Groucho brought the spirit of carnival to Hollywood. This book allows us to linger over the gags that went too fast on the screen * Alistair Cooke *
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Damn You Autocorrect
Book SynopsisJillian Madison is the founder of the Pophangover Network, a collection of 11 snarky pop culture blogs. The network is visited by millions of people each month, and has grown into one of the Internet's premiere destinations for clever original humor and pop culture news. She currently lives in Connecticut.Trade ReviewCompletely and utterly hilarious -- Stephen Fry
£12.34
Ebury Publishing Pugs in Costumes
Book SynopsisWith their little wrinkly faces and big, soulful eyes, we didn't think it was possible for pugs to be any cuter ... but look! OMG! They're wearing costumes! Pugs in Costumes is a collection of the best-dressed pugs around. From haute couture Oscar dresses and character classics, to inanimate objects there isn't a creature on earth that can rock a costume quite like a pug.Trade ReviewAn inspiring and entertaining collection * Daily Mail *While pugs make adorable pets, pugs in costumes are even cuter. Here are the cutest we’ve seen so far… * Irish Examiner *
£7.99
Octopus Publishing Group AvoCuddle
Book SynopsisA collection of cute and fruity puns for someone who just needs one big hug.
£6.99
Octopus Publishing Group WhatAMelon
Book SynopsisA collection of cute and fruity puns for the epic fails in life.
£6.99
Orion Publishing Co Angry White Pyjamas An Oxford Poet Trains with
Book SynopsisA brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan.Trade ReviewA frantic, very funny, urban quest * Mail on Sunday *Wonderfully oddball ... Here is a cult book all right, which could do for Japan and the martial arts what Hornby did for Highbury and the football terraces * Guardian *His fine eye for eccentricities makes this an entertaining travelogue * Observer *A rattling good yarn and very funny into the bargain * Independent on Sunday *His explanation of how to come to terms with intense pain should be read to every footballer who has ever writhed about in agony after a kick on the shin... It is a clever, enthralling book * Daily Mail *Brilliant ... everyone should read it -- Tony Parsons * Late Review *This is a splendidly written adventure, something sane at last on the craziness of martial arts * Independent on Sunday *Poetry in motion -- Sue Townsend * Sunday Times *Communicates the existential purity of his elective regime with irrepressible passion ... it also has the unmistakable stamp of authentic experience * Daily Telegraph *A book of unexpected brilliance. It is subtle, funny, stimulating and original - a rites-of-passage story, an explanation of an alien culture, and an inspiring work of philosophy -- Patrick FrenchTwigger vividly captures the wince-inducing physical and emotional trials endured by those who would wear the black belt. But he also offers a rare insight in aikido's peculiarly Darwinian group dynamic and how it fits into modern Japanese society. After this marvellously insightful account I will snigger no more at Steven Segal's po-faced chop-sockey * Literary Review *The most intriguing sports book ever to win the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award * Daily Mail *A frantic, very funny, urban quest. -- Simon Garfield * Mail on Sunday *A book of unexpected brilliance. It is subtle, funny, stimulating and original - a rites-of-passage story, an explanation of an alien culture, and an inspiring work of philosophy -- Patrick FrenchHis fine eye for eccentricities makes this an entertaining travelogue * The Observer *A rattling good yarn and very funny into the bargain -- Tim Hulse * Independent on Sunday *This is a splendidly written adventure, something sane at last on the craziness of martial arts * Independent on Sunday *His explanation of how to come to terms with intense pain should be read to every footballer who has ever writhed about in agony after a kick on the shin... It is a clever, enthralling book -- Ian Wooldridge * Daily Mail *Brilliant ... everyone should read it -- Tony Parsons * Late Review *Wonderfully oddball ... Here is a cult book all right, which could do for Japan and the martial arts what Hornby did for Highbury and the football terraces -- Frank Keating * Guardian *Poetry in motion -- Sue Townsend * Sunday Times *Communicates the existential purity of his elective regime with irrepressible passion ... it also has the unmistakable stamp of authentic experience * Daily Telegraph *Twigger vividly captures the wince-inducing physical and emotional trails endured by those who would wear the black belt. But he also offers a rare insight in aikido's peculiarly Darwinian group dynamic and how it fits into modern Japanese society. After this marvellously insightful account I will snigger no more at Steven Segal's po-faced chop-sockey -- Ben Farrington * Literary Review *The most intriguing sports book ever to win the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award * Daily Mail *
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Orion Publishing Co Being a Man
Book SynopsisFurther adventures in extreme (and not so extreme) sports, from the bestselling author of ANGRY WHITE PYJAMAS.Trade ReviewHe is certainly very good on the allure of some male-dominated subcultures * Guardian *If Twigger really is lamenting a passing age of masculinity, he does so in quixotic style in this amusing memoir * The Times *Twigger is acute and disarming, and his book on manliness has the refreshing virtue of declining to see women as the enemy -- Robert Winder * New Statesman *A beguiling stylist, he interleaves reminiscence and aphorism to produce something wholly original. A tour de force. -- Will Self
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Orion Publishing Co The Irresistible Inheritance Of Wilberforce
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the Richard & Judy selected SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN.''Exceptionally accomplished ... a near masterpiece'' DAILY EXPRESS''Heart-wrenching ... a mesmerising page-turner'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Delightfully written...Paul Torday is a remarkably original novelist'' EVENING STANDARDLate one summer evening, Wilberforce - rich, young, and work-obsessed - makes a detour on his way home to the vast undercroft of Caerlyon Hall, and the domain of Francis Black, a place where wine, hospitality and affection flow freely.Through Francis, Wilberforce is initiated into a life rich in the promise of friendship and adventure, where, through his new set of friends, the possibility of finding acceptance, and even falling in love, seems finally to be within his reach.Wilberforce becomes a willing pupil to Francis, and in the cellars of Caerlyon he nurtures a new-found passion for wine. But even the finest Trade ReviewExceptionally accomplished.. second novels are notoriously difficult to pull off but Torday has managed a near masterpiece * DAILY EXPRESS *The whole book is delightfully written...Paul Torday is a remarkably original novelist * EVENING STANDARD *Grows more and more poignant as the novel progresses.. satisfyingly full-bodied and slips down a treat * SUNDAY TIMES *Remarkably, given the bleakness of both subject and hero, it is an incredibly good read * DAILY TELEGRAPH *What makes us want to find out about Wilberforce is Torday's wonderful prose - the same simple, clear writing that made Salmon Fishing so readable * FINANCIAL TIMES *He has a good feeling for character and a sly sense of humour * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *A well-told tale...Torday wryly observes Wilberforce's descent * THE TIMES *Telling the story back-to-front allows Torday to highlight Wilberforce's self-delusion; he's that familiar figure, the alcoholic who pretends that he's merely a connoisseur * GUARDIAN *Torday's confidence in his story's power to command attention is not misplaced...Wilberforce is well worth sampling * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *A heart-wrenching tale of alcoholism and a lonely man's search for identity...a mesmerising page-turner * MAIL ON SUNDAY *[The plot] provides Torday with copious opportunities for comedy, which he readily exploits. But there is a serious undertone * TIME OUT *Slips down a treat * THE WEEK *
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Headline Publishing Group Are Men Necessary When Sexes Collide
Book SynopsisWas the feminist movement some sort of cruel hoax? Do women get less desirable as they get more successful? These are just some of the questions asked by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd in her controversial new book.Four decades after the sexual revolution, nothing has worked out the way it was supposed to and the sexes are circling each other as uneasily and comically as ever. In Are Men Necessary? Dowd explains why getting ready for a date went from glossing and gargling to Paxiling and Googling, why men may be biologically unsuited to hold higher office and why the new definition of Having It All is less about empowerment and equality than about flirting and getting rescued. The triumph of feminism lasted a nanosecond and generated a gender tangle that has lasted 40 years. Now along has come a woman to cut through the tangle and tickle Adam''s rib. The battle of the sexes will never be the same again.Trade ReviewThis is an entertaining work: funny, fast and peppered with collected gems about how the female revolution has gone a bit wonky * Glasgow Herald *'A rumination about the inscrutability of men, the perils of dating, male anchor clones, makeup, shopping and the demise of feminism in a sex-drenched society - all while showing a little leg' * Washington Post *'An accessible, enjoyable work exploring the situation of women 40 years after feminism began effecting change in western society... Are Men Necessary? is just about as provocative as they come' * Sunday Business Post (Eire) *'If you care at all about a fair society, the message contained within this breezy, funny book is just as relevant to men as women' * Stoke on Trent Sentinel Series *'A blistering critique of modern gender relations...Dowd has clearly touched a nerve. And you only touch a nerve by telling the truth' * Salon.com *
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Headline Publishing Group Potty Fartwell and Knob
Book SynopsisRussell Ash has trawled parish registers and censuses going back 900 years to compile the first ever complete book of breathtakingly unlikely-but-true British names. It features an incredible and diverse range of totally genuine names, evoking everything from body parts (Dick Brain), sex (Matilda Suckcock), illness (Barbaray Headache) and toilet functions (Peter Piddle) to food (Hazel Nutt), animals (Minty Badger) and places (Phila Delphia). Every single one has been checked for authenticity and its source is given, as well as extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible. The book provides a rigorously researched yet laugh-out-loud overview of Britain''s eccentricity through the ages. And in this fully revised, expanded and enhanced paperback edition, it is no exaggeration to say that it''s Pottier, Fartier and Knobbier than ever before.Trade Review'Sometimes it can feel as though so much of what we love about the British character has been stamped out by the joyless indifference of the Call Centre mob. You know the ones: 'Your call is Held in a Queue, You Will be Answered Shortly.' They have sapped our will to live, but, even worse, they have sapped our will to laugh. So let me recommend a hilarious new book called Potty, Fartwell And Knob: Extraordinary Names of True People. Some of the names it has traced are not suitable for a family newspaper. But all of them make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patiortic duty not to take themselves too seriously.' * Allison Pearson, >Daily Mail *'Hilarious... [the names] make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patriotic duty not to take themselves too seriously' * Allison Pearson, Daily Mail *
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Headline Publishing Group Ah Couldnae Believe Ma Ears
Book Synopsis''She always had high hopes for him. Did he manage to graduate after his resits?''''Him?! He''s thick. Would be as useless as a lifeguard in a carwash.''This is a classic collection of the best humour that Scotland has to offer - off-the-cuff and straight from the street. Packed full of wit and verbal gags, you won''t even believe most of them. Bestselling author Allan Morrison has spent months surreptitiously eavesdropping and collating over 500 of the best one-liners to produce this incredible collection, an ideal stocking filler to help you chuckle Christmas away.''When''s the next bus then, dearie?''''Oh, not for an hour.''''Ach, it''ll not take me long to wait for that.''Trade Review'Loved, loved, loved...this brilliant collection of conversations overheard in Scotland's towns and cities' * Daily Record *
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group 99 Dead Snowmen
Book SynopsisStan the Snowman does not have the best of luck. In fact, it seems like everyone is out to get him. Beset by enemies on all sides, he is viciously attacked by an extraordinary array of things - old ladies, robins, super models, rabbits, hot water bottles, daffodils, chocolate flakes, evil cannibal snowmen... The list goes on and on in this hilarious cartoon collection of 99 freaky fatalities that will leave you crying with laughter. A wintry Christmas present to die for.
£7.49
Headline Publishing Group Bruno My Story
Book SynopsisMeet Bruno Tonioli - Strictly Come Dancing judge, wildcat choreographer and stardust magnet. With his irrepressible personality and Italian exuberance, Bruno has become a TV sensation, settling the fate of Britain''s ballroom hopefuls during the nation''s favourite Saturday night show.Bruno''s journey is mind-blowing. He fled from home at eighteen to join the dance company La Grande Eugene and travelled around Europe; he later coached the actress Goldie Hawn as a dance instructor, and orchestrated lavish productions for TV, film and pop videos, where he worked alongside The Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Duran Duran and Tina Turner.Along the way Bruno has Tangoed with high fashion, performed the Cha Cha Cha with untameable pop vixens Bananarama and danced an emotional Waltz with bereavement and breakdown before settling in the perfect location - a seat on the judging panel of Strictly Come Dancing, where he wowed the nation at home and in Hollywood wi
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Headline Publishing Group Bend It Like Bullard
Book SynopsisA rip-roaring, life-enhancing, hilarious memoir from a football cult hero; very much in the same vein as recent bestsellers from Paul Merson and Jeff Stelling.Trade ReviewIn an increasingly toxic and humourless football world, an hour in Bullard's company is great therapy. Apropos of nothing, he reveals he bought his house without realising it has no mobile phone reception. He discusses his passion for fishing. He orders tea and gets brought coffee. He burns his fingers on the toast. Funny things happen in the orbit of Planet Jimmy. At one point an elderly man tentatively approaches, presumably in search of a photo or autograph. "Would you mind talking a little more quietly, please?" he asks Bullard. "You're really annoying my wife." - The Observer
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Astra Publishing House Calculated Risks
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewNominated for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best SeriesPraise for the InCryptid novels"The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an InCryptid book. Swift narrative, charm, great world-building...all the McGuire trademarks." —Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series"[Half-Off Ragnarok] is kind of like taking a tour through a very deadly theme park made up of alternating parts awesome and terrifying. Come to think of it, that sums up this series quite nicely.... This book effectively acts as a jumping-on point to those just coming in." —Tor.com "Half-Off Ragnarok is my favorite book in the InCryptid series thus far.... If urban fantasy, intriguing animals, and fast-paced adventure is your thing, you’re going to love Half-Off Ragnarok. Highly recommended." —Jennifer Brozek"McGuire creates a sense of wonder and playfulness with her love for mythology and folklore.... Her enthusiastic and fast-paced style makes this an entertaining page-turner." —Publishers Weekly"McGuire’s InCryptid series is one of the most reliably imaginative and well-told sci-fi series to be found.... McGuire’s heroine is a brave, resourceful and sarcastic delight, and her intrepid comrades are just the kind of supportive and snarky sidekicks she needs." —RT Reviews"While chock-full of quality worldbuilding, realistic characters, and a double helping of sass, at its core, Half-Off Ragnarok is a book about judging others according to stereotypes, how nurture can overcome nature, and the importance of family." —Ranting Dragon"The InCryptid series continues to be storytelling at its best. Tricks for Free sends us on a rollercoaster of emotions and thrills with its engaging plot and ever-expanding and fascinating world." —All Things Urban Fantasy"Imaginary Numbers is a stunning installment and one that every urban fantasy reader is sure to relish." —Fresh Fiction
£7.59
Astra Publishing House The Hills Have Spies
Book SynopsisIn this new series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily must continue to protect the realm of Valdemar while raising their children and preparing them to follow in their footsteps.Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. The oldest, Peregrine, has the Gift of Animal Mindspeech—he can talk to animals and persuade them to act as he wishes. Perry's dream is to follow in his father's footsteps as a Herald Spy, but he has yet to be Chosen by a Companion. Mags is more than happy to teach Perry all he knows. He regularly trains his children, including Perry, with tests and exercises, preparing them for the complicated and dangerous lives they will likely lead. Perry has already held positions in the Royal Palace as a runner and in the kitchen, useful places where he can learn to listen and collect information. But there is growing rural unrest in a commTrade ReviewPraise for the Herald Spy trilogy:"Whether it’s the spellbinding world, the intrigue of the plot, or the simple yet remarkable narrative style – it is impossible to say which of these makes the story so good, but one thing is for sure: Closer to Home marks the beginning of another fantastic Lackey series." —RT Reviews"With an unusually strong Gift that allows him to Mindspeak and Mindhear, Mags is perfectly suited for his role, and this sequel gives fans another opportunity to explore Lackey’s storied universe of Valdemar, one of the best-imagined fantasy universes in history." —Barnes & Noble Bookseller Picks"Mags remains an engaging character, and makes a very capable spy/investigator...his adventures still make engrossing reading." —Locus“Closer to the Heart has the two things that have always made me love these books: a richly detailed history of the world, and beautiful writing.” —The Arched Doorway
£21.60
Astra Publishing House Imaginary Numbers 9 Incryptid
Book SynopsisThe ninth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.Sarah Zellaby has always been in an interesting position. Adopted into the Price family at a young age, she's never been able to escape the biological reality of her origins: she's a cuckoo, a telepathic ambush predator closer akin to a parasitic wasp than a human being. Friend, cousin, mathematician; it's never been enough to dispel the fear that one day, nature will win out over nurture, and everything will change.Maybe that time has finally come.After spending the last several years recuperating in Ohio with her adoptive parents, Sarah is ready to return to the world--and most importantly, to her cousin Artie, with whom she has been head-over-heels in love since childhood. But there are cuckoos everywhere, and when the question of her own survivaTrade ReviewPraise for the InCryptid series:"The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an InCryptid book. Swift narrative, charm, great world-building...all the McGuire trademarks." —Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series"[Half-Off Ragnarok] is kind of like taking a tour through a very deadly theme park made up of alternating parts awesome and terrifying. Come to think of it, that sums up this series quite nicely.... This book effectively acts as a jumping-on point to those just coming in." —Tor.com "Half-Off Ragnarok is my favorite book in the InCryptid series thus far.... If urban fantasy, intriguing animals, and fast-paced adventure is your thing, you’re going to love Half-Off Ragnarok. Highly recommended." —Jennifer Brozek"McGuire creates a sense of wonder and playfulness with her love for mythology and folklore.... Her enthusiastic and fast-paced style makes this an entertaining page-turner." —Publishers Weekly"McGuire’s InCryptid series is one of the most reliably imaginative and well-told sci-fi series to be found.... McGuire’s heroine is a brave, resourceful and sarcastic delight, and her intrepid comrades are just the kind of supportive and snarky sidekicks she needs." —RT Reviews"While chock-full of quality worldbuilding, realistic characters, and a double helping of sass, at its core, Half-Off Ragnarok is a book about judging others according to stereotypes, how nurture can overcome nature, and the importance of family." —Ranting Dragon"The InCryptid series continues to be storytelling at its best. Tricks for Free sends us on a rollercoaster of emotions and thrills with its engaging plot and ever-expanding and fascinating world." —All Things Urban Fantasy
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AuthorHouse Art Attack Names in Satire
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Dadskills How to Be an Awesome Father and Impress
Book SynopsisThey say that one of the hardest parts of parenting is that there’s no manual. Well, now there is (at least for dads!). Dadskills delivers simple, hard-hitting tips and advice in a witty, fun, and easily digestible format. This handy, amusing book is perfect for the busy guy who has his eye on the “Father of the Year” award. Organized by the child’s stage and age range, each chapter covers essential insights and techniques to keeping kids happy, safe, healthy…and stopping them from torturing their parents. Following the style of its tongue-in-cheek predecessor, Manskills, Dadskills wraps valid, incredibly useful information inside humorous writing. Chapters cover all stages of the journey: Baby Wrangling: Learn how to prep a go bag so you’re always ready, take a crash course in how to swaddle a baby, and find all you need to know about properly carrying your nTable of ContentsIntroduction Baby Wrangling The Paternity Ward Care & Handling The Home Pediatrician Dealing with Toddlers The Big Issues Fun for All Playing It Safe Behavioral Modification The Single-Digit Challenge Super Students Healthy & Happy Making Young Fun Managing the Tweens Organizing the Chaos The Social Scene Life Skills Father Involved Taming Teens Terrifying Teen Topics Skill Building Bonding Empty Nesting (or Not) Staying Connected Space Invader The Flock Returns The New Life Index
£12.34
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Unofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book
Book SynopsisUnofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book features 30 one-sided, removable coloring pages inspired by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton.
£11.10
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book
Book SynopsisThe Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book brings the cult classic to life one drink at a time!
£12.74
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Best of the 80s Coloring Book
Book SynopsisColor your way through 1980s pop culture with Best of the ’80s Coloring Book! Mix coloring with nostalgia, and you have an upbeat activity book that is also therapeutic, for a fun and relaxing escape from life’s stresses. With almost 50 nostalgic illustrations, this high-quality coloring book lets you color some of the most memorable moments from the 1980s. With your choice of coloring tools, revisit everything in this decade, from TV and movie icons, such as Mr. T and Freddy Krueger, to music stars, such as Guns N' Roses and Madonna. This coloring book’s high-quality paper allows you to color with your choice of colored pencils, crayons, markers, and more. The one-sided printing helps avoid coloring bleed-through and allows for easy display of finished pieces, which include: Movie scenes from The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Footloose, and Nightmare
£10.79
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Best of the 90s Coloring Book
Book SynopsisColor your way through 1990s pop culture with Best of the ’90s Coloring Book! Mix coloring with nostalgia, and you have an upbeat activity book that is also therapeutic, for a fun and relaxing escape from life’s stresses. With almost 50 nostalgic illustrations, this high-quality coloring book lets you color some of the most memorable moments from the 1990s. With your choice of coloring tools, revisit everything in this decade, from Tamagotchis and Beanie Babies to the Spice Girls and NSYNC. This coloring book’s high-quality paper allows you to color with your choice of colored pencils, crayons, markers, and more. The one-sided printing helps avoid coloring bleed-through and allows for easy display of finished pieces, which include: Movie scenes including Titanic, Home Alone, and Clueless Music icons such as Nirvana, Ricky Martin, NSYNC, and Britney Spears <
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Video Game Chef
Book SynopsisThe Video Game Chef brings the best video games from the ’80s to present day to your plate with over 70 deliciously inspired recipes.Table of ContentsTITLE SCREEN CONSOLE TO KITCHEN TUTORIALTHE ‘80s AND ’90s POWER PELLETS - PAC-MAN MUSHROOMS – SUPER MARIO BROS RED POTION - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA WALL MEAT - CASTLEVANIA GROG - THE SECRET OF MONKEY ISLAND SPICY FOOD (AKA SUPERSPICY CURRY) - KIRBY’S DREAM LAND YOSHI’S COOKIES - YOSHI’S COOKIE GREEN CHEESE - ULTIMA VII: THE BLACK GATE TRASH CAN CHICKEN - STREETS OF RAGE 2 PEANUT CHEESE BAR - EARTHBOUND SWEET ROLL - THE ELDER SCROLLS: ARENA “LEVEL ATE” FLAMIN’ YAWN ’N’ EGGS - EARTHWORM JIM 2 JURASSIC PORK SOUP - CHRONO TRIGGER JILL SANDWICH - RESIDENT EVIL MANA POTION - DIABLO PARAMITE PIES - ODDWORLD: ABE’S ODDYSEE TODAY’S SPECIAL - FINAL FANTASY VII RATION - METAL GEAR SOLID BATWING CRUNCHIES - EVERQUEST CORN PASTA HARVEST - MOON 64THE EARLY 2000s COQ AU VIN - DEUS EX BUTTER CAKE - SILENT HILL 2 ELIXIR SOUP - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER POKÉBLOCKS - POKÉMON RUBY AND SAPPHIRE STARKOS - BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL GRILLED CHEESE - THE SIMS 2 KOOPASTA - PAPER MARIO: THE THOUSAND-YEAR DOOR SMOKED DESERT DUMPLINGS - WORLD OF WARCRAFT PIZZA - DEVIL MAY CRY 3 THE FOWL WRAP - GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES SEA SALT ICE CREAM KINGDOM HEARTS II SUPERB SOUP - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS SPAGHETTI NEAPOLITAN - COOKING MAMA SANDVICH - TEAM FORTRESS 2 THE CAKE - PORTAL CREME-FILLED CAKE - BIOSHOCK BLANCMANGE - ODIN SPHERE CHILI DOG - SONIC UNLEASHED MABO CURRY - TALES OF VESPERIA GREASY PROSPECTOR PORK AND BEANS - FALLOUT 3 PORO-SNAX – LEAGUE OF LEGENDS2010 TO 2015 SINNER’S SANDWICH – DEADLY PREMONITION TUMMY-TINGLING TUCHANKA SAUCE - MASS EFFECT 2 ELSWEYR FONDUE - THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM SUSPICIOUS STEW - MINECRAFT PIMENTACO - BORDERLANDS 2 CARROT SOUFFLÉ - GUILD WARS 2 APRICOT TARTLET - DISHONORED PIEROGIES - DON’T STARVE PRIESTLY OMELETTE - FINAL FANTASY XIV SPICY RAMEN - DESTINY CRAB RANGOON - FAR CRY 4 BELGIAN WAFFLES - LIFE IS STRANGE BUTTERSCOTCHCINNAMON PIE - UNDERTALE WYVERN WINGS - DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION TAKOYAKI - YAKUZA 0 GINGERBREAD - THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT2016 TO PRESENT KENNY’S ORIGINAL RECIPE - FINAL FANTASY XV ESTUS SOUP - DARK SOULS III TACO TORNADO - OVERWATCH PANCAKES - PERSONA 5 BLACKBERRY COBBLER - STARDEW VALLEY POUTINE - DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 CREAMY HEART SOUP - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD STUPENDOUS STEW - SUPER MARIO: ODYSSEY DURR BURGER - FORTNITE PEARSON’S STEW - RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 CHEESE CURRY - POKÉMON SWORD AND SHIELD SAGHERT AND CREAM - FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES MIXED-FRUITS SANDWICH - ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS STICKY HONEY ROAST - GENSHIN IMPACT JAMBALAYA - CYBERPUNK 2077 CIORBĂ DE LEGUME - RESIDENT EVIL: VILLAGE BUNNY DANGO – MONSTER HUNTER RISE MILDUF’S TREAT - HORIZON: FORBIDDEN WEST BOLUSES - ELDEN RINGMEALS AT A GLANCE LEVELING UP INDEX ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Epic Ink City Bird
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Walter Foster Publishing Color Solve Haunted City
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Workman Publishing Age Doesnt Matter Unless Youre a Cheese
Book SynopsisJulia Child's secret of longevity was: Red meat and gin. Full of surprise, insight, humour, perspective, celebration, inspiration and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, this text shares hundreds of the best things men and women over 60 have said about how to love, work, laugh and live.
£7.19
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).
£9.45
