Humour Books
Penguin Putnam Inc The Odd 1s Out
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£12.59
Hachette Books This Is Not Fame A From What I ReMemoir
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to stand-up comedian Doug Stanhope's acclaimed memoir Digging Up Mother, This Is Not Fame is an unfiltered, uncensored, hilarious, and deeply obscene narrative of anecdotes from the down-and-dirty traveling comedy circuit.
£20.90
Legacy Lit Bad Lawyer A Memoir of Law and Disorder
Book SynopsisLaw school was never Anna Dorn''s dream. It was a profession pushed on her by her parents, teachers, society... whatever. It''s not the worst thing that can happen to a person; as Dorn says, law school was pretty cushy and mostly entailed wearing leggings every day to her classes at Berkeley and playing beer pong with her friends at night. The hardest part was imagining what it would be like to actually be a lawyer one day. But then she''d think of Glenn Close on Damages and Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde, and hoped for the best.After graduation, however, Dorn realized that there was nothing sexy about being a lawyer. Between the unflattering suits, sucking up to old men, and spending her days sequestered in a soul-sucking cubicle, Dorn quickly learned that being a lawyer wasn''t everything Hollywood made it out to be. Oh, and she sucked at it. Not because she wasn''t smart enough, but because she couldn''t get herself to care enoug
£23.80
Hachette Books Lame of Thrones
Book SynopsisFrom Harvard''s legendary humor publication comes an outrageous, uproariously funny parody of Game of Thrones, in the tradition of their previous bestselling parody book classics Bored of the Rings, Nightlight, and The Hunger Pains. An affectionate but take-no-prisoners send-up of the massive literary and television franchise, Lame of Thrones offers fans a way of reentering the fictional world they have come to love and merrily explodes all of its conventions -- as well as their expectations of the characters -- to hilarious ends. It may even leave you more satisfied than the actual TV ending of Game of Thrones. In fact, if it doesn''t the Lampoon has really dropped the ball. Lame of Thrones will take you to Westopolis, where several extremely attractive egomaniacs are vying to be ruler of the realm and sit on the Pointy Chair. Our hero Jon Dough was a likely bet, but his untimely murder at the hands of his own men of the Night''s Crotch has made that seem less likely. Will Dragon Queen Dennys Grandslam escape from her Clothkhaki captors and return to conquer the world? Or will she just get left in the desert counting grains of sand for the rest of the book? And what about Jon Dough''s siblings? Will they be mentioned? Probably? Almost definitely, yes? It would be weird if they weren''t prominent characters in the book, you say? To find out, read the book you wish George R.R. Martin would write but never will. The Lampoon -- the place where such comedy writers and performers as Conan O''Brien, Colin Jost, B.J. Novak, Patricia Marx, Alan Yang, Andy Borowitz and many more all got their start -- is ready to serve parody notice to the most entertaining, infuriating, and inescapable cultural phenomenon of the past decade.
£14.24
Hachette Books Workhorse
Book SynopsisBy day, Kim Reed was a social worker to the homebound elderly in Brooklyn Heights. By night, she scrambled into Manhattan to hostess at Babbo, where even the Pope would have had trouble scoring a reservation, and A-list celebrities squeezed through the jam-packed entryway like everyone else. Despite her whirlwind fifteen-hour workdays, Kim remained up to her eyeballs in grad school debt. Her training-problem solving, crisis intervention, dealing with unpredictable people and random situations-made her the ideal assistant for the volatile Joe Bastianich, a hard-partying, What''s next? food and wine entrepreneur. He rose to fame in Italy as a TV star while Kim planned parties, fielded calls, and negotiated deals from two phones on the go.Decadent food, summers in Milan, and a reservation racket that paid in designer bags and champagne were fun only inasmuch as they filled the void left by being always on call and on edge. In a blink, the years passed, and one day Kim looked up
£20.90
St Martin's Press English as a Second Fcking Language
Book SynopsisIn the English language, swearing is essential to effective communication. In this hilarious and illuminating guide, you will learn just how to do it - no f*cking problem. Whether you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary. Just imagine a stranger to our shores, trying to comprehend the following conversation: John: Mary, would you like to attend the opera this evening?Mary: F*cking-A. should I wear my black dress?John: Why the f*ck not?Mary: F*cked if I know-Oh, f*ck! I just remembered. It got f*cked up in the wash.John: Well, f*ck the opera. Let''s stay home and f*ck.Mary: Good f*cking idea.English as a Second F*cking Language (ESF*L) is the perfect way for nonnative speakers to learn the basics of swearing. At the same time, it also offers native speakers a wide variety of twists and new refinements. Page after page, ESF*L provides a smorgasbord of swearing synonyms designed to boost your vocabulary-everything from the conventional d*mn and sh*t to a host of more inventive terms that would make any truck driver blush. And when you''re finished reading, our Final F*cking Exam is the perfect test of your swearing skills. You''ll be surprised by how much you''ve learned!Great f*cking book! Stephen King
£11.05
Little Brown and Company When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Send Help
Book SynopsisThis timely reflection on isolation brings together the best of a beloved genre, featuring an array of desert cartoons done in the signature single-panel style of a New Yorker cartoon. Whether you''re feeling marooned in too-close quarters with a loved one, are frantically dreaming up ways to escape from your own quarantine island, or are simply feeling nostalgic for palm trees and sand, these cartoons are sure to make you smile-and we could all use a laugh right now.Drawn from a diverse collection of contributors, these humorous drawings are an essential addition to any coffee table collection, and bring a much-needed dose of levity to the circumstances we all find ourselves in.
£19.00
Little, Brown & Company What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night
Book SynopsisSince Toy Story (and maybe since the very first toys!) children and their parents have wondered what it would be like if toys came to life. Refe and Susan Tuma take this wonder several steps further in WHAT THE DINOSAURS DID LAST NIGHT.Every November, writer and social media master Refe Tuma and his wife Susan work into the night to bring their four children scenes from the secret lives of their toys - specifically the nighttime antics of their plastic dinosaurs. The dinosaurs wreck bathrooms, destroy vases, rock out, encounter terrifying hot irons, even do the dishes with hilarious, magical results. Each scene is photographed in meticulous detail, letting viewers joyfully suspend belief and think to themselves - just LOOK what the dinosaurs did last night!
£12.99
Little, Brown & Company Calypso
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£25.20
Little, Brown & Company What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night
Book SynopsisSince Toy Story (and maybe since the very first toys!) children and their parents have wondered what it would be like if toys came to life. Refe and Susan Tuma take this wonder several steps further in What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, for the first time in board book!Every November, writer and social media master Refe Tuma and his wife, Susan, work into the night to bring their four children scenes from the secret lives of their toys--specifically the nighttime antics of their plastic dinosaurs. The dinosaurs wreck bathrooms, destroy vases, rock out, encounter terrifying hot irons, even do the dishes with hilarious, magical results. Each scene, now in board book, is photographed in meticulous detail, letting viewers joyfully suspend disbelief and think to themselves--just LOOK what the dinosaurs did last night!
£8.50
Little, Brown & Company If Keanu Were Your Boyfriend The Man the Myth the
Book SynopsisImagine dating the internet's boyfriend in this illustrated homage to the always charming and often enigmatic Keanu Reeves. This full-colour hardcover contains biographical information as well as illustrated quotes straight from the unicorn-of-a-man himself.
£10.99
Little, Brown & Company Someday a Bird Will Poop on You
Book SynopsisAt some point in your life, things are bound to get a little sh*tty. Whether that means an unexpected parking ticket, a layoff, or a ruined coat, some day a bird will poop on all of us. Metaphorically speaking. (Or not.)But when the going gets tough, the tough know that with the right outlook on life, they can handle any challenge. With hilarious illustrations, a universal message, and plenty of pooping birds, this book is your secret weapon against an uncertain future, and the perfect gift for grads, dads, or big kids.
£11.90
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...
£11.22
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 *
£9.99
Hodder & Stoughton A Year in High Heels
Book SynopsisFrom the girl who taught you HOW TO WALK IN HIGH HEELS, the must-have guide for year-round fabulousness!Trade Review'Everything important we know, we learnt from Camilla.' * Grazia *'For tips to give your life more sparkle than a Swarovski crystal, look no further.' * Red *'If your lust for life has taken a sabbatical, this book can help you get it back' * Eve *'A Lonely Planet for the twenty-something girl.' * Company *'Camilla knows everything. Everything.' * Observer *'Not only genuinely useful, but leaves you on a high, lifted by her breezy wit and addictively effervescent attitude.' * Mail on Sunday on HOW TO WALK IN HIGH HEELS *this practical guide'll transform you into an all round fabulous person * Closer *for all those shoeaholics and fashionistas out there, the latest book by style guru Camilla Morton, A YEAR IN HIGH HEELS, has just hit the shelves. Morton has crammed some fascinating fashion tales, trivia and shoe history - as well as holiday style secrets of the fashion elite, including Manolo Blahnik, John Galliano and Heidi Klum - into a single book. * Daily Express *a bible to any girl who puts a pair of Jimmy Choos ahead of boring necessities like oxygen * News of the World *
£13.27
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.
£11.22
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 *
£9.99
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.
£9.99
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
£999.99
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 *
£12.58
Random House USA Inc Rick Mercer Final Report
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£13.49
Crown Dave Barry Talks Back
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£18.05
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Read This for Inspiration Simple Sparks to Ignite
Book SynopsisFrom former BuzzFeed personality Ashly Perez comes a funny, honest, and unabashedly feminist book of inspiration and wisdom to help you plant some roots, live in the process, and accept you for you.Take a break from mindless phone scrolling and empower yourself to live intentionally and find meaning all around you every single day. Read This for Inspiration, filled with short bursts of encouragement and enlightenment, is your staring place. Look inward and also way beyond your arm’s length—these entries are inspiring not only for the wisdom they impart but also for the way they lift you up. Virtual BuzzFeed start turned television writer Ashley Perez has compiled all of the inspirations that have enriched her own life—influenced by history, literature, music, and her mom—to help you discover what motivates you. We all have to start somewhere.
£16.99
Crown The Year of Living Constitutionally
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America’s foundational document?“I didn’t know how I learned so much while laughing so hard.”—Andy BorowitzA.J. Jacobs learned the hard way that donning a tricorne hat and marching around Manhattan with a 1700s musket will earn you a lot of strange looks. In the wake of several controversial rulings by the Supreme Court and the on-going debate about how the Constitution should be interpreted, Jacobs set out to understand what it means to live by the Constitution.In The Year of Living Constitutionally, A.J. Jacobs tries to get inside the minds of the Founding Fathers by living as closely as possible to the original meaning of the Co
£23.75
Random House USA Inc The Year of Living Constitutionally
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America?s foundational document??I don?t know how I learned so much while laughing so hard.??Andy BorowitzA.J. Jacobs learned the hard way that donning a tricorne hat and marching around Manhattan with a 1700s musket will earn you a lot of strange looks. In the wake of several controversial rulings by the Supreme Court and the on-going debate about how the Constitution should be interpreted, Jacobs set out to understand what it means to live by the Constitution.In The Year of Living Constitutionally, A.J. Jacobs tries to get inside the minds of the Founding Fathers by living as closely as possible to the original meaning of the Constitution. He asserts his right to free speech by writing his opinions on parchment with a quill and handing them out to strangers in Times Square. He consents to quartering a soldier, as is his Third Amendment right. He turns his home into a traditional 1790s household by lighting candles instead of using electricity, boiling mutton, and?because women were not allowed to sign contracts? feebly attempting to take over his wife?s day job, which involves a lot of contract negotiations.The book blends unforgettable adventures?delivering a handwritten petition to Congress, applying for a Letter of Marque to become a legal pirate for the government, and battling redcoats as part of a Revolutionary War reenactment group?with dozens of interviews from constitutional experts from both sides. Jacobs dives deep into originalism and living constitutionalism, the two rival ways of interpreting the document.Much like he did with the Bible in The Year of Living Biblically, Jacobs provides a crash course on our Constitution as he experiences the benefits and perils of living like it?s the 1790s. He relishes, for instance, the slow thinking of the era, free from social media alerts. But also discovers the progress we?ve made since 1789 when married women couldn?t own property.Now more than ever, Americans need to understand the meaning and value of the Constitution. As politicians and Supreme Court Justices wage a high-stakes battle over how literally we should interpret the Constitution, A.J. Jacobs provides an entertaining yet illuminating look into how this storied document fits into our democracy today.
£14.24
Random House USA Inc Garfield Livin the Sweet Life
Book SynopsisGarfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans!Garfield really gets into desserts. And why not? The best things in life are sweet! The confection-loving cat would gladly quarantine in an ice cream parlor for a month of sundaes! For Garfield fans, this new collection of comics is sure to be a treat!
£12.59
Penguin Putnam Inc Subpar Parks
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£22.94
Penguin Putnam Inc TRex Tries Again
Book SynopsisThe hapless T-Rex family are back, doing their best in a world made for creatures with smaller heads and longer arms.
£12.34
Penguin Putnam Inc Love Poems for the Office
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£13.29
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Effin Birds Playing Cards
Book SynopsisThese irreverent playing card decks feature fowl-beaked statements from some of the rudest birds on earth, accompanied by Audubon bird illustrations—from the author of Effin' Birds.Bird identification has a grand and noble tradition—but you won't find that in Effin' Birds Playing Cards, which pairs elegant illustrations with dirty sayings, witty insults, and a crapload of poop jokes. Based on the laugh-out-loud success of Effin' Birds, this pair of playing card decks includes:two rude and ridiculous card decks, perfect for playing your favorite card game or just as a pick-me-up108 cards featuring glorious full-color Audubon portraits and black and white sketches and engravings of birds saying the things that should not be saida simple and snarky booklet offering the rules for classic card gamesBirders, their friends and families, and anyone who relishes irreverent mashup hu
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Great Falls MT
Book SynopsisComedian and musician Reggie Watts shares his story of growing up in Montana as a biracial oddball struggling to navigate life, girls, drugs, and his own identity in America’s heartland—and having a blast doing it. Reggie Watts is weird. But you knew that. Anyone who’s seen his multifaceted, entirely improvised comedy and music shows knows that. Reggie Watts is also from the town of Great Falls, MT. These two facts are not unrelated. Watts grew up in Montana in the ‘80s, half French, half American, half white, half Black, speaking a bunch of different languages and slipping between the orchestra geeks and the football jocks until he finally found a squad of fellow misfits with an affinity for trouble. It was a wide-open time and place that invited freedom and exploration—as well as car theft and the not infrequent use of recreational cough syrup. And it helped him become the uniquely strange creat
£23.20
Random House USA Inc The Fran Lebowitz Reader
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jewish Humour
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£15.19
John Murray Press How To Be Cool
Book SynopsisHow can you be cool at work, or in bed, or in a bar, or in a restaurant? What is cool when it comes to dating? Calling? Not calling? Standing in their garden with a placard and a megaphone? Coolness is a dark art and takes years of practice. But help is at hand. How To Be Cool is your trusty handbook for ineffable coolness in every eventuality. Award-winning comedian Will Smith is your guide through a world where a nifty quip, a signature drink and an outright lie about how much you like Italian arthouse movies can make you feel like Johnny Depp, rather than John McCririck. Glaring social ineptitude will happily be a thing of the past.Trade Review'Faultless. Brilliant. Magnificent' * Observer *'Smith's material is gold . . . tear-jerkingly funny' * Metro *'One of the most reliably excellent comedians' * Independent on Sunday *'Will Smith is the coolest guy in the world (if uncool is the new cool) - he's also terrifically funny' * Harry Enfield *'One of the most in demand and respected stand-up comedians . . . If you want to be cool, look out for Will's sage words taken from his brilliant new book' * Ryanair magazine *'This is a brilliantly observed satire on the fickleness of trends - a laugh-out-loud moment every other line' * Books Quarterly *
£10.44
John Murray Press Bad Dates
Book SynopsisEveryone knows the wincing,blushing, cringinghorror that is aBAD DATE.Trade ReviewSome quotes from the book...'... I regretfully had to ask my man to take me home so that I could be alone with my bowels.' '... She tried to kill me there and then on her veranda.' '... I became confused when she climbed under the bed sheets - and instead of asking me to join her - asked if I could possibly read her "a bit of Harry Potter".' '..."If you aren't out of here in ten seconds," she said, "I'll chop your fucking balls off."' '...I'd been shat on.' '...it was like kissing a corpse.' '... It quickly became very clear that I was in my underpants in bed with two unknown Germans; who were slightly bewildered but certainly not hostile.' * . *
£7.99
Hachette Australia Fatherhood
Book SynopsisWilliam McInnes, one of Australia''s best-known storytellers and actors, has turned to a subject that is close to his heart. Fatherhood is about family, about memories of his father and the memories he''s creating as a dad himself, with his own son and daughter.Warm, witty and nostalgic, these tales are just like a friendly chat over the back fence, or the banter of a backyard BBQ. They will stir your own memories: of hot summer days and cooling off under the sprinkler while Dad works in the garden with the radio tuned to the sports results; that time Dad tried to teach you to drive - and then got out of the car and kissed the ground; or taking your own kids on a family road trip.Fatherhood is full of memories: the happy, the hilarious, the sad, bad, and the unexpectedly poignant moments. You will laugh, you may even cry - but you will recognise yourself and those you love somewhere in these pages.Trade ReviewReview * Mildura Midweek *His gently humorous stories about growing up in Redcliffe and being a father come with cringeworthy photos that must have his children squirming - but maybe they're used to it. * Brisbane News *A must read for all. It will take you back to your childhood and those halcyon days on the beach with mum and dad or of visiting the latest theme park with your own children. It will remind you of those who are dear to you. * Brisbanista *Fatherhood is a warm, witty and nostalgic collection of tales told with ease, just like a friendly chat over the back fence, or the banter of a backyard barbecue * Hobart Mercury *Warm, witty and nostalgic, William is at his best when he's tapping into our collective memory and sharing stories to which we can all relate. * Fraser Coast Chronicle *
£14.24
Hachette Australia Fatherhood Stories about being a dad
Book SynopsisBestselling author and acclaimed actor William McInnes returns with a book about a subject close to his own heart: Fatherhood.Trade ReviewReview * Mildura Midweek *Review * Mildura Midweek *His gently humorous stories about growing up in Redcliffe and being a father come with cringeworthy photos that must have his children squirming - but maybe they're used to it. * Brisbane News *His gently humorous stories about growing up in Redcliffe and being a father come with cringeworthy photos that must have his children squirming - but maybe they're used to it. * Brisbane News *A must read for all. It will take you back to your childhood and those halcyon days on the beach with mum and dad or of visiting the latest theme park with your own children. It will remind you of those who are dear to you. * Brisbanista *A must read for all. It will take you back to your childhood and those halcyon days on the beach with mum and dad or of visiting the latest theme park with your own children. It will remind you of those who are dear to you. * Brisbanista *Fatherhood is a warm, witty and nostalgic collection of tales told with ease, just like a friendly chat over the back fence, or the banter of a backyard barbecue * Hobart Mercury *Fatherhood is a warm, witty and nostalgic collection of tales told with ease, just like a friendly chat over the back fence, or the banter of a backyard barbecue * Hobart Mercury *Warm, witty and nostalgic, William is at his best when he's tapping into our collective memory and sharing stories to which we can all relate. * Fraser Coast Chronicle *Warm, witty and nostalgic, William is at his best when he's tapping into our collective memory and sharing stories to which we can all relate. * Fraser Coast Chronicle *
£9.49
Hachette Australia Dear Dad
Book SynopsisIf you could tell your dad anything, what would it be? Steve Waugh, Trent Dalton, Samuel Johnson, Kathy Lette, John Williamson, Susie Youssef, Michala Banas, Glenn Shorrock, Matilda Brown, Joel Creasey, Shannon Noll, Michelle Law, Ben Gillies, Hilde Hinton, Normie Rowe, Mark Brandi, Brian Mannix, Julie Koh, Sara Storer, Russell Morris, Catherine Deveny, Sophie Green, Brooke Davis, Toni Tapp Coutts, Clare Wright, Danny Green, John Paul Young, Kurt Fearnley and many more ...A heartfelt, honest and very human book of letters that will make you smile and make you cry. It is the perfect gift for the dad in your life. And a reminder to say how you feel before it is too late.
£14.24
Hachette Australia If You Dont Laugh Youll Cry
Book SynopsisAngie Kent won hearts and friends when she partnered with best friend Yvie Jones to commentate from the couch as we watched them watching TV on GOGGLEBOX. Then Angie proved a stalwart on the 2019 season of I''M A CELEBRITY ... GET ME OUT OF HERE! And THEN she became the unforgettable 2019 Bachelorette. It''s clear Australia can''t get enough of Angie - and now she gives us some of her quirky, funny, warm-hearted wisdom on life, love and everything in between, in the form of a book.With no holds barred - just as you''d expect - Angie talks about her challenges with mental health and body image; her family and friends; what has and hasn''t worked in her relationships, and what she has learned - the hard way - about life. There are plenty of laughs, and some tears, and always plenty of heart. Angie''s is the voice of your imaginary best friend - the one who always has your back, and who knows just what to say because she''s been there before.
£14.24
Hachette Australia Christmas Tales
Book SynopsisI can't help it if I'm a boring conservative dag, but I love Christmas, always have and hopefully always will. Whatever brand of faith you fly under, even if you proclaim you don't have one, Christmas is a time of generosity, good citizenship and decency.It's the holiday where shopping centres become a sea of dazed shoppers bearing checklists as long as your arm, lunch is a neverending buffet of prawns and ham and your electricity bill is doubly struck by having to run the fan all day and keep those decorative lights blinking through the night.William McInnes, bestselling author of FATHERHOOD, WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA, and A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY tackles the silly season in a way only he can - telling stories brimming with good humour and nostalgia, to remind us what Christmas is all about: family.Trade ReviewIf there is a quintessence of Australia at its best, William McInnes has distilled it. - The Agewarm, nostalgic, funny and undeniably Australian - Sydney Morning Heraldwarm and engaging and feels a little bit like home - Daily Telegraph
£13.29
Hachette Australia Brick Dad
Book SynopsisHenry Pinto and Cade Franklin were the first ever winners of LEGO Masters Australia, a series watched by over two million Australians. Now they''ve combined their brick-building talents to make BRICK DAD - a hilarious collection of dad jokes and everyday dadventures. What happens when Brick Dad takes over the washing and forgets to separate the colours? (Clue: nothing good.)How will the kids react when his Dad-bod is on poolside display? (Facepalms galore.) Can Brick Dad defeat the Monster in the cupboard once and for all? (The suspense!)Find these all-too-familiar Dad scenarios and more in this cheeky book: the perfect gift from any brick kid to their LEGO-loving dad.
£16.19
Hachette Australia Senior Moments
Book SynopsisHave you had a Senior Moment yet? Maybe you know someone who''s had a few? Check this list to know for sure: You can remember being told the King was dead (George, not Elvis). You still say ''colour television'', and you watch television on a television. Your home phone rings and you answer it. (And you still have a phone, not a ''landline''.) You boast about ''doing it'' three times a night and that''s just getting up to pee. You realise that your wardrobe has become ironic. You''re not back in fashion, but you''re hip. (And ironically, you now have an artificial hip).If you answered ''yes'' to one or more of the above, congratulations! You are officially a Senior and this book is here to guide you through your best years (i.e. the past). Stroll, or maybe shuffle, down Nostalgia Avenue and bask in the glory of growing old disgracefully. (If you are a Young Person, this is the easiest Senior gift idea ever. You''re welcome!)<Trade ReviewSenior Moments is the sort of book that reminds you that no matter how much you long for it, you'll never be 25 again. It's worth treating yourself to, or better still, asking for it for Christmas; the grown-up kids and grandkids will definitely think you've lost the plot as you sit in the corner chuckling after Christmas lunch * NATIONAL [PRINT] The Senior (et al.) [AUDIENCE: 385,271 ASR: AUD 28,906] *Review TO COME * QLD [PRINT] Noosa Style *PURCHASE this book. Do not resist or think twice about it. Be it a gift or a treat for yourself doing so will make someone very happy (especially Angus the author). -- Pat Paleeya * WA [PRINT], Have-a-go News, [AUDIENCE: 64,933, ASR: AUD 405] *Regardless of age, this is for anyone with a sense of humour. * National [PRINT], Take 5, [AUDIENCE: 135,061, ASR: AUD 2,065] *
£14.24
Hachette Australia Blessed
Book SynopsisWho is Rampaging Roy Slaven? John Doyle, the man who knows him best, delves into the early years of the master of midfield mayhem.
£14.24
Hachette Australia Twelve Summers
Book SynopsisCricket fans, where were you during the disaster that was the 2013 Ashes? Adam Zwar was making a documentary about bodyline and filming a stunt that involved Brett Lee bowling bouncers to him while he wasn''t wearing a helmet. Matthew Hayden warned him not do it. But the cameras were set up. What was he going to do - say no?How about when Australia A nearly upset Australia in the 1995 World Series Cup and the players were rebelling against officials? Adam was working as a driver for an escort agency in Melbourne.Or Australia v India in 2001? That was when Adam was stuck in a hotel with AC/DC. For all the significant moments in Adam''s life, cricket was in the background - or foreground. And you don''t need to be a fan of cricket to be able to relate, because we all remember where we were when something important happened, whether that''s a cricket test, an album release or a TV show ending. Twelve Summers is hilarious, moving and thought provoking. Even i
£14.24
Prentice Hall Press Fifty Things That Arent My Fault
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of the iconic 'Cathy' comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays.
£14.39
Galison Emergency Dad Jokes
Book Synopsis DAD JOKES - Being a dad is hard enough as it is without having to come up with endless groan-worthy one liners on top of it. This set of 100 double sided cards feature a dad joke on the front and a place to add a little additional wisdom on the back. Get ready for endless laughs and eyerolls! VINTAGE INSPIRED - Cards include 100 absolutely timeless yet annoying dad jokes but are styled with a touch of nostalgia, perfect to make the dad in your life chuckle and reminisce about the good old days. GIFT IT UP - The Emergency Dad Jokes by Brass Monkey is a fun and humorous way to spend time with the fathers and children in your life. From witty one-liners to clever puns this collection is a perfect blend of vintage style and timeless humor. Its a gift that brings joy and creates unforgettable moments between you and your dad. Brass Monkey - We’re the line between roadside souvenirs and fine china. Here to turn the things that people didn't know they wan
£999.99
