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Little, Brown Book Group The Bumper Book of Would You Rather Princes and
Book SynopsisHundreds of hilarious hypothetical questions for anyone aged 6 to 106 who loves princess movies, stories and fairy tales.Would you rather have Harry Styles as your fairy godmother or Ariana Grande?Would you rather be a wayfinder like Moana or an archer like Merida?And would you rather have Rapunzel''s hair growing from your armpits or growing from your toes?!The perfect brain-stretcher for anyone bored home alone, off on a long journey or looking for an easy party game, The Bumper Book of Would You Rather?: Princes and Princesses Edition is guaranteed to provide you with hours of entertainment.Want more? The Bumper Book of Would You Rather? Heroes and Villains is out now!
£8.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Who Moved My Stilton
Book SynopsisFollow in the footsteps of the world''s first capitalists and discover the original secrets of business success. Learn how to awaken your inner industrialist and build a commercial empire that will stand the test of time. Forged in the white heat of the industrial revolution, Who Moved My Stilton? reveals the practical skills that every modern professional needs to get ahead in the workplace, including: Why you ought to think outside the opera box What to do when the customer is literally King And how to harness the exciting opportunities for child employment provided by Junior Apprentice. Irreverent, insightful and compendious, Who Moved My Stilton? will change the way you think about business (and cheese) forever. It is the book no aspiring plutocrat should be without.Trade ReviewFull of amusing illustrations and advice * Sport *
£9.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Blitz Nits and other Nasties
Book SynopsisA witty yet practical guide to defeating the ten most common childhood 'nasties'. The all-seeing, all-knowing powerhouse that is Mumsnet brings you the ultimate pocket guide to the most testing of childhood ailments, leaving you armed and ready for combat whenever the likes of mini-beasts, bacteria and viruses strike (too often all at once). Brimming with first-hand experience, this little book is full of tips ranging from how to deal with a poonami to how to be your child's bedtime hero, all accompanied by wry words of hope and encouragement. 'Nasties' tackled include nits, threadworm, ringworm, warts, molluscum, conjunctivitis, foreign objects, vomit, poo and dragons under the bed. Each nasty has its own dedicated chapter containing both practical and hilarious tips from Mumsnet talk boards; a Top Trumps' card outlining skills, strengths, weaknesses and a toe-curling fact; and a comprehensive guide to making your nasty encounter as stress-free as possible. Lighthearted, funny and
£8.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Match
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for all those whose lives revolve around The Beautiful Game ...The man works all week in the factory. The dog waits at home. On the weekend, they both watch THE MATCH on television together. Results aren't good so the dog decides to do something about it ...With a knowing, dry humour perfect for fans of Wallace & Gromit, and a simple domestic setting, THE MATCH is the ideal gift for all football fans. Because if you aren't watching football, then reading about it is the next best thing!
£7.99
Orion Publishing Co Mum in a Million
Book SynopsisAn entertaining and mischievous tribute to motherhood - the perfect present for every mother for every occasion.
£8.50
Orion Publishing Co Something for the Weekend
Book SynopsisA collection of Terry Wogan's best TELEGRAPH columns, with his trademark wry take on life.Trade ReviewTerry's blend of homespun wisdom and irreverence is a necessary tonic to our frenetic, celebrity-fixated culture, and this timeless tome contains the pick of his 'pithy pars'. * Choice *Full of characteristic bonhomie, it's an uplifting and philosophical read, perfect for dipping into at leisure. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
£12.58
Orion Publishing Co Marnie The Dog
Book SynopsisFrom senior shelter dog to international star, Marnie the Dog has a book!
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co Lilly Singh
Book SynopsisThe ULTIMATE unofficial companion to the YouTube superwoman sensation, Lilly Singh.
£9.99
Orion Publishing Co Confessions of a Learner Parent
Book Synopsis''I always wanted kids - but then again, I always wanted a loft conversion. Both are pretty easy to put off as they''re very expensive and tend to wreck your house.''Stand-up comedian Sam Avery (aka the Learner Parent) started his award-winning blog when his twin boys were born. A million nappies, Peppa Pig episodes and a lot less sleep later, he shares all the lows, highs and hilarious in-betweens of his experiences of first-time parenthood in this, his highly anticipated first book. Sam''s honest, messy and laugh-out-loud account of trying for a baby (which transpired to be babIES) and figuring out what to do with them once they arrived - right up to the toddler years of talking, walking and tantrum-ing - will have you crying with laughter between your own nappy changes and nursery runs.Trade Review'Hilarious' - NETMUMS'Amazing and brutally honest...brilliant' - THE LAD BIBLE'Hilarious' - Daily Mail
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co Underdogs
Book SynopsisGet ready to see man's best friend from a whole new angle in this hilarious collection of dog photographs.
£9.99
Abrams Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too
Book SynopsisMixes the funny with the feline . . . Showalter makes us laugh while revealing that he's a big softie who cares a lot about the future of felines. CatsterMichael Showalter's Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too is the hilarious all-access guide to help a man comprehend, appreciate, and bond with the felines in his life. They say dogs are a man's best friend. True! But what if that man's girlfriend/boyfriend, wife/husband, or mother-in-law has a cat? Is that the end for him? Is he resigned to an eternity of estrangement from this furry creature with which he shares his life partner, his favorite chair, and his sock drawer? Showalter offers hope for men everywhere in their quest to understand and love cats.In this intimate portrait of one man's love for cats, you will learn the answers to burning questions such as: Why are they all aloof and weird and stuff?; They hate me, right?; and Is it true that they have nine lives? Armed with these and countless
£12.59
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd The last sushi
Book SynopsisShowcasing the year's best from South Africa's sharpest cartoonist, this collection is as much a visually-entertaining read as a reflective summary of South African political events. Packed with biting humour and cutting-edge satire, these cartoons reflect the nation's conscience and ensure that no event passes without a comment or laugh.Trade Review'Zapiro's cartoons pack a punch that lands in your solar plexus ... rushes up to your intellect, and bounds back down to your funny bone in an instant.' - Annie Lennox
£12.30
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd But will it stand up in court
Book SynopsisFrom President Zuma's five million rand court case against cartoonist Zapiro to the African National Congress's court action against Brett Murray, this book exposes the South African national conscience throughout 2012.
£999.99
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Dead president walking
Book SynopsisZapiro comes of age in this 21st annual. Zuma once again takes centre stage for all the wrong reasons along with his cronies the Guptas and his nemesis Malema. It's the year of the hashtag. Each cartoon is worth a thousand words and helps us make sense of this crazy, beautiful country where fact is indeed stranger than fiction.
£13.18
Simon & Schuster The Bro Code
Book SynopsisFrom the hit TV show How I Met Your Mother comes Barney Stinson’s words of wit, wisdom, and awesomeness, The Bro Code—the New York Times bestseller (really!) with more than a million copies in print all around the world.Everyone’s life is governed by an internal code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. But Bros in the know call this Holy Grail The Bro Code.The Bro Code is a living document, much like the Constitution. Except instead of outlining a government, or the Bill of Rights, or anything even resembling laws, The Bro Code provides men with all the rules they need to know in order to become a “bro” and behave properly among other bros. Historically a spoken tradition passed from one generation to the next and dating back to the American Revolution, the official code of conduct for Bros appears here in its published form for the first time ever. By upholding the te
£14.44
Booksurge Publishing A Smile From Your Pharmacist It is Your Pharmacist
£999.99
Hodder & Stoughton The Pub Landlords Great British Pub Quiz Book
Book SynopsisDrink Up, Think Up, the perfect pub quiz Christmas entertainment from the ever-popular Pub Landlord.Trade ReviewA funny 5 minutes with Al Murray * Sunday Mirror, Celebs on Sunday *It's the best thing since happy hour * Daily Express *
£12.58
Hodder & Stoughton Gin OClock
Book SynopsisIN 2012, THE DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR, HER MAJESTY''S DIARIES ARE OPENED AT LAST...***Offering insight from the top on all the major events of 2012, including the two Royal weddings, the phone hacking scandal, and the Duke of Edinburgh''s tarts and vicars-themed 90th birthday party.***''Had a quick run-through of the opening ceremony. One wanted to call it The Empire Strikes Back but it was generally felt that might intimidate the smaller nations.''Queen of sixteen sovereign nations, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. She''s one of the world''s most well-known and powerful leaders and has reigned for 60 years. But what does she really think?''One does enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest. Lovely to be reminded how much more civilized the British are than our European neighbours. Royal Eurovision Fancy Dress Party to celebrate. Unfortunately Camilla misread the invitation as ''Euro-tunnel Fancy Dress Party'' and came as a train.
£10.99
Hodder & Stoughton Peggy and Me
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Is It Just Me?, Miranda Hart, comes the hilarious account of her life with her close companion Peggy, a gorgeous white bichon frise.
£25.49
Hodder & Stoughton Alan Stoob Nazi Hunter
Book SynopsisAlan Stoob, Britain's Premier Nazi Hunter, has been acclaimed as a creation of comic genius by Jon Ronson and Charlie Higson. Previously rumours of his adventures have appeared on Twitter, now he steps centre stage in this hilarious novel.Trade ReviewAlan Stoob and its hero are laugh-out-loud funny... the human story at the heart of the diaries charting Alan's failing marriage and his relationship with his depressed fortysomething son is tragically comic amid the increasingly surreal plot. * The Times *There are joyous moments of surrealism and some of the silliest names for baddies ever invented. This book contains the word 'owly' which brought happiness. Strong female characters admonish yet ultimately encourage Stoob. In a favourite scene Edame comes to his rescue toting a pistol, andmy laughing startled the dog several times. A comic hero of advanced years, Wordsworth's creation is a rarity - a sort of elderly Bridget Jones, with bunions. * Standard Issue Magazine *Alan Stoob is to Nazis what Inspector Clouseau is to jewel thieves. He's a marvellous comic creation, and deserves his own series of movies. -- Joanne Harris - author of ChocolatA page-turner of the highest order. -- Phil JupitusSo funny I had to put on an extra absorbent pair of TENA pants. -- Rachel JohnsonI am supremely fond of Alan and this is without doubt the greatest novel so far by the funniest elderly nazi hunter from Dunstable I have never met. -- Emma FreudAlan Stoob: Nazi Hunter is lots of fun. -- Marian KeyesBelly laughs on more-or-less every page ... Enjoy the book as Stoob would - with a steaming cup of Ribena. * The Church Times *It creates a world of its own that's very funny but also human. Read. Enjoy. I did. -- Paul Bassett DaviesAlan Stoob is a creation of comic genius. * Jon Ronson *There is only one Alan Stoob. Nazis beware! Laughter is his sword. -- David QuantickAlan Stoob is the Nazi-Hunter de nos jours. If you haven't seen any Nazis on the streets of Dunstable latterly it is entirely down to his tireless efforts. * Charlie Higson *Alan Stoob is the funniest and most effective Bedfordshire-based Nazi Hunter I've come across. * Stephen Mangan *
£8.99
John Murray Press All Questions Great and Small
Book SynopsisThe whole idea of the SERIOUSLY FUNNY tour was for Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas to let people in on their conversations about God, life and the universe - and it went pretty well. After all, that''s pretty much what they''ve been doing in their separate writing and speaking careers all these years.All told, people seemed to like the way their trademark styles came together and shed light on even the most difficult subjects, in a way that perhaps made those burdens a little easier to bear.However, as they toured around the country, Adrian and Jeff realised that other people''s questions were at least as interesting as their own - possible more so. Eventually they decided they''d better have a go at some answers. This book is the result.They may not have got the answers right, but they have certainly had a good time along the way - and they hope you will, too.Trade Review"Somewhat bemused Anglican" Adrian Plass and author, speaker and broadcaster Jeff Lucas have toured the country with the "Seriously Funny" tour, during which they let people in on their conversations about God, life and the universe...There's quite a bit of soul- searching along the way! * The Methodist Recorder *
£12.58
Andrews McMeel Publishing How to Be Successful Without Hurting Mens
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£14.45
Gallery Books Confessions of a Scary Mommy An Honest and
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£15.20
Chronicle Books You Need More Sleep
Book SynopsisOur feline friends have spent eons observing, napping, pondering, napping, and taking notes about the human condition. In between naps, they''ve realized that we humans could use some catlike guidance when it comes to handling the ups and downs of life. In this book they''ve condescended to share their invaluable wisdom in short advice columns such as Always Stay at Least 30 Feet from a Loved One and Never Let Anyone Dress You. Whether it''s coping with romance, surviving a social gathering, or clawing your way to the top of the corporate ladder only to realize you can''t get down, the cats in this book will have you relaxed and ready to take on the world! Just after one more nap.
£9.49
Union Square & Co. No Thoughts Just Possums
Book SynopsisPossums: chaotic, cute, trash-eating, sometimes screaming. No Thoughts, Just Possums celebrates the noble possum with 90 hilarious memes. Written by Sylvie, who runs the popular meme account @69possums420, theyâre sure to scratch the possum itch. The perfect gift for a friend or loved one in these trying times, or just a little bit of self-care for you, No Thoughts, Just Possums is chock-full of fun gagsâall starring the Internetâs favorite garbage mammal.
£9.99
Grand Central Publishing Egghead
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£15.72
Little, Brown & Company Hillary Clinton Haiku All Things Hillary in
Book SynopsisAn illustrated parody marrying America's favorite pantsuit-wearing politician with an ancient poetic form.
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company President Trump
Book SynopsisAgainst all odds, the Donald doesn''t appear to be going away anytime soon. In fact, Trump''s chances of continuing to lead the Republican field remain strong with each passing week, and it''s scary as hell.In PRESIDENT TRUMP, the special collector''s edition magazine, readers will uncover the full range of President Trump''s plans (such as they are) for the nation''s highest office. From the Inauguration to the new Cabinet of highly inappropriate members; and the repurposing of the White House, to hot topic issues such as immigration, readers will quickly learn why the hardest and scariest words in the English language are: Elected!
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Fifty Shelves of Grey
Book SynopsisFifty Shelves of Grey - a brilliantly funny collection of all your favourite books, artfully condensed and erotically remastered, packaged into one volume, and ergonomically designed to be easily read with one hand. From literary masterpieces - Jane Eyre turns the tables on Mr Rochester; to modern classics - Philip Marlowe is a dick of a different kind in The Big Sleep, via recipes - Nigella Lawson treats herself to some afternoon delight; and self-help - the Fear gets well and truly Felt, and we Do It Anyway; this collection has something for every reader and every kink. So whip off your glasses, let your hair down and unleash your inner hot librarian.''By far the best Fifty Shades spin-off we''ve read so far.''GQ''Vanessa Parody - the author who has achieved the unique feat of writing a Fifty Shades of Grey spin-off worth reading.''The Independent ''Move over Fifty Shades of Grey. Last night saw the lTrade Review[the author] has achieved the unique feat of writing a 50 Shades of Grey spin-off worth reading. * Independent on Sunday *By far the best spin-off we've read so far is Fifty Shelves Of Grey by the appropriately monikered 'Vanessa Parody'. * GQ *Move over Fifty Shades of Grey. Last night saw the launch of its new rival Fifty Shelves of Grey by the elusive authoress Vanessa Parody. * Evening Standard *
£8.99
Little, Brown Book Group More Than My Jobs Worth
Book SynopsisThe OAP fined for walking too slowly... the market traders banned from putting bunting on the lamp posts... the woman who was told she''d be fined if the birds in her garden didn''t stop singing... the workmen who painted yellow lines over a dead badger...This wonderfully entertaining book collects some of the most outrageous examples of health and safety gone mad, bureacracy running riot, and jobsworth joylessness. With hilarious illustrations throughout, these tales may amuse you or infuriate you, depending on how recently you have fallen victim to your own local jobsworths.
£12.58
Little, Brown Book Group Wow Im A Genieous
Book SynopsisA hilarious collection of the weirdest, stupidest and most outrageous things ever said on the internet on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Ebay, Amazon, YouTube and even in good old-fashioned emails. Years ago if you said or did something stupid or embarrassing, it would have remained relatively private and have would soon been forgotten. Now thanks to advances in technology every cringe-making remark that we make online is preserved not only for the rest of eternity but is also instantly available for all the world to see! Wow! I''m a Genieous! presents an irresistible collection of ill-thought out comments, opinions, online disputes and sheer unashamed ignorance.So join us as we find the people who put the twit in Twitter and the mess in instant message. Contents include: Stupid Questions and Stupid Answers: e.g. Does anyone know Obama''s last name? Are there any lakes in the Lake District? Ang
£7.82
Little, Brown Book Group Bleak Expectations
Book SynopsisNow a major West End play! From 3rd May 2023, see Bleak Expectations on stage at the Criterion theatre, with guest stars Stephen Fry, Dermot O''Leary, Sue Perkins and more!Based on the beloved Radio 4 series, BLEAK EXPECTATIONS recounts the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he tries to make his way in a world made all horrible by the machinations of his cruel guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent. Grim circumstances, mistaken identities, nightmarish court-cases, ridiculous names, convenient coincidences to resolve plot problems, over-sentimental death scenes and lots and lots of adjectives: Bleak Expectations is a novel like Charles Dickens might have written after far too much gin.Trade ReviewThe funniest book since the one I haven't written yet. Mark Evans sets the bar annoyingly high. -- Robert WebbDeliciously irreverent spoof of all things Victorian and melodramatic....Evans keeps the gag rate high. * The Observer *A brilliant Dickens pastiche. * The Telegraph *
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group 50 People Who Screwed Up Scotland
Book SynopsisTo be Scottish is to have a lot to live down, and as Allan Brown shows, this lot do the job superbly. Whether it be Robert Burns, indecipherable bard of rustic gibberish or Sean Connery, die-hard advocate of a country he refuses to live in.Or, Alex Salmond, the chortling bullfrog of separatism or Tommy Sheridan, the sexy socialist hardliner. They're all here, and many others; a veritable embassy of bad ambassadors.50 People Who Screwed Up Scotland is a humorous and chronologically-sequential series of essays, histories and anecdotes that consider those episodes and occurrences in Scotland''s political, cultural and social story where, against all odds, defeat was plucked from the jaws of victory.Trade ReviewA brilliant cast of villains... I was disappointed not to be on the list myself -- A. A. Gill
£11.99
Little, Brown Book Group The Last Goodbye
Book SynopsisAn hilarious and illuminating collection of the most cutting, witty and spite filled resignation letters in history, now in paperback.Trade ReviewA hilarious history of the resignation letter... Potter examines our fascination with parting shots * Telegraph *Will make you want to quit your job immediately * Buzzfeed *Just magnificent - an alternate history of our time * Monocle *Will leave you slightly applauding or, maybe, looking to the door yourself * Metro *A fascinating and profound look at how quitters shape history * The Current *A cracking read * Daily Politics *The sort of book that makes you think, long after you've put it down -- Reverend Richard Coles, BBC Saturday LiveCelebrates the art of the elegant - or explosive - resignation * The Week *A marvellous idea ... Matt Potter has collected some real beauties * Independent *[The resignation letters] have a compelling intensity, overlooked until Matt Potter spotted the human drama in even the most understated examples * The Glasgow Herald *
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group Three Men on a Diet
Book Synopsis''An excellent stocking filler'' SpectatorThree Men on a Diet is the very funny and brutally honest story of three mighty men with nothing to gain and so much to lose: a diet book with a difference.Three Men on a Diet is the story of George, Reggie and Sebastian, three middle-aged friends and food- and drink-lovers, learning how to lower their calorie intake without losing their joie de vivre.Determined to improve his looks and health before it''s too late (and after being told that he looked like a pregnant bulldog), Reggie persuades the others to join him on a five-month quest to shed three stone. Each has his own degree of cynicism, commitment and willingness to compromise on breakfast, parties and alcohol.Amidst the bewildering array of information on offer (what is a carb? What is saturated fat? How many units in a bottle of wine?), together they learn how to navigate stumbling blocks such as mayonnaise, chocolaTrade ReviewHere at last is a diet book aimed at those most resistant to public-health messages * The Times *Charming . . . would make an excellent stocking filler * Spectator *
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group Tory Boy
Book SynopsisExploring why conservatives have lost almost every political argument since 1945, Ed West looks at this endless litany of failure from the perspective of one of the losers, in a semi-autobiographical, self-deprecating way.Trade ReviewMost enjoyable * John Rentoul *A self-deprecating and often hilarious memoir of a born conservative watching the world go wrong. Sprinkled with gallows humour, like a political version of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch or a humorous version of John O'Farrell's Things Can Only Get Better, it is also crammed with history, political philosophy and social science . . . Behind the dry wit and self-mockery, [West] has something important to say * The Critic *Funny and thoughtful * Sam Leith *An entertaining, wide-ranging defence and explanation of the conservative way of seeing the world. Alongside some fine knockabout polemic, there is a colourful and lively account of the development of conservatism as a coherent tradition, and a good deal of amusing memoir showing the development of West's worldview . . . West's undoubtedly robust conservatism is nevertheless suffused with generosity and wit. Small Men is not only full of self-deprecating asides but is laugh-out-loud funny * Catholic Herald *Insightful, poignant and at times hilarious * The Times *Highly entertaining . . . an enjoyable history of conservative thought * Mail on Sunday *Anyone - liberal, conservative, whatever - would enjoy Ed West's Small Men on the Wrong Side of History. It is full of the most fascinating facts, all mixed in with Ed's inimitable displays of self-mockery * Tom Holland *Funny, candid, wise and prophetic * Colin Brazier *
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group How to Talk Teen
Book SynopsisWhat''s ILL in one place can be WACK in another, or the same word can actually have TOTES different meanings. It''s CRAY CRAY! From KEWL girls hitting on HENCH boys to wannabe gangstas hangin'' with their DOGGS in the ENDZ, teen slang can leave NOOBS CONFUZZLED. If you want to appear DOPE or just want to know WTF is going on, How to Talk Teen is the ultimate guide!Bugly : Short for butt ugly; exceeded on the ugly ranking by dugly and fugly. Pfun: More than mere fun. This is pure fun. Rando: A random person who appears at parties but who no one seems to know, let alone invited.Hiberdating: Disappearing from view because you''re spending almost all your time with your new boyfriend/girlfriend.Nodel: Someone who thinks they look like a model . . . but nobody else does.Rentsy: Acting like parents, i.e. acting responsibly or demonstrating a nauseating taste in music. Trade ReviewFor parents who want to be ahead of the game in speaking teen, this is a must-have book! - parentingwithouttears.com
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group Her Majesty the Queen as Seen by MAC
Book SynopsisMore than 120 of MAC's very best Daily Mail cartoons featuring Her Majesty, from the 1970s until the present day, in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday.Trade ReviewMy journalistic hero. He draws brilliantly.His cartoons in the Daily Mail give me immense pleasure. I cackle for hours sometimes.One of my favourite cartoonists.MAC is, quite simply, Britain's greatest living cartoonist.We like it when you put the corgis in.Wonderfully sharp and endearingly human . . . the nation's Number One cartoonist is still at the top of his game.
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group The How of Happy
Book SynopsisHappiness: as elusive as a working inkjet printer, and as slippery as an eel covered in baby oil. When we chase happiness, it runs away like a cat when you''re trying to give it a bath, but the world of pop psychology is filled with competing advice that either claims it can help you catch it or warns you not to seek it out at all. Comedian Ariane Sherine is determined to help us find the true path to happiness, and public health expert David Conrad has the key: 50 well-selected research studies that show you exactly what to do to find happiness in your relationships, your friendships, your finances, your sex life and your career. Using wide-ranging evidence from around the world, Conrad and Sherine show us the true science behind what makes people happy and outline the simple, practical steps we can take to attain this too. This book has all the facts, stats and entertainment you could ever need to live a blissfully content life. And celebriti
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Little, Brown Book Group The Curious History of Dating
Book SynopsisA LIGHT-HEARTED, INTIMATE AND EMPHATICALLY FEMINIST HISTORY OF DATING ''A new approach to romance . . . The heroines of Regency novels could teach today''s young women a trick or two'' Sunday Times''Entertaining and well-researched'' The Lady''Pacey, intelligent and authoritative with bags of wit'' Law Gazette''A whistle-stop tour of dating through history''History ExtraWhat if Mr Darcy had simply been able to swipe right?Dating has never been easy. The road to true love has always been rutted with heartbreak, but do we have it any easier today? How did Victorians ''come out''? How did love blossom in war-torn Europe? And why did 80s'' video-dating never take off? Bursting with little-known facts and tantalising tales of lovelorn men and besotted women, Nichi Hodgson''s intriguing history of amorous relationships, from enamoured Georgians to frenziedlTrade ReviewAnyone who has negotiated the thrills of the chase for romance will smile with recognition and sigh in sympathy while reading this entertaining and well-researched history. * The Lady *Bound to You is a welt-mark above the majority of books which have been marketed to the Fifty Shades fan, and will make an elegant edition to any discerning woman's top shelf * Literary Review *Hodgson covers a lot of ground in 234 pages - this is a pacey, intelligent and authoritative account with bags of wit. * LawGazette.co.uk *Nichi Hodgson takes you on a whistle-stop tour of dating through history * historyextra.com *A new approach to romance . . . The heroines of Regency novels could teach today's young women a trick or two. * Sunday Times *Nichi's writing is articulate, entertaining, informative and eye-opening. -- J. V. WilsonA fascinating look at our attitudes to sex and relationships from the 1700s to the present day. Thoroughly recommended. -- Hazel MillichampI loved it. -- Adele Taylor
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Headline Publishing Group ME ME ME
Book SynopsisCharlotte Crosby has been one of the UK''s best-loved TV stars since she burst onto the celeb scene in 2011 with Geordie Shore. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, genuine, and a proper Geordie, Charlotte''s popularity has even seen her crowned winner of 2013''s Celebrity Big Brother. With her trademark humour and warmth, in ME ME ME Charlotte takes us on a very unique journey through her eventful teenage years (where literally nothing is off limits!), her attempts at holding down jobs (and booze), the life-changing experience of Geordie Shore, the truth about Gaz and his parsnip, and her inspiring weight-loss triumph. Full of drawings, doodles, and Charlotte''s personal photos, this will be unlike any other celebrity autobiography on the market. Extremely personal, insanely honest and pant-wettingly funny.
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Headline Publishing Group 100 Ways to Fight the Flab
Book Synopsis''Sane and sensible - and very funny.'' Marina O''LoughlinEver started a new diet and found yourself reaching for the wine and chocolate within a week? Well now you can! Jane Wenham-Jones, best-selling author and columnist, offers 100 tips on slimming down without sacrifice.Quirky but useful, fun but factual, Jane''s approach is a unique mixture of everyday science, the right mental attitude, and common-sense strategies, designed to fit in with your busy life. With advice on party weeks, dressing to hide the pounds, and how to lose weight fast when a big date looms, Jane offers tactics that work where most diets fail. From eating a chilli a day to speed up your metabolism, to doing quick bursts of exercise with rapid results, to simply thinking yourself skinnier, these tried-and-tested methods will see you leaner and fitter - while allowing for a daily fix of the foods you love.Trade ReviewSane and sensible - and very funny * Marina O'Loughlin *
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson
Book SynopsisA return to the wit and wisdom of Boris Johnson Brexiteer, Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister. New and updated edition.2019 the year that Boris took on the lingering gloomadon-poppers', pledged to steer the UK between the Scylla and Charybdis of Corbyn and Farage' and into the calmer waters of political freedom. Of course there was always bound to be a bit of plaster coming off the ceilings of Europe's Chanceries'.Harry Mount has updated his edited collection of the Prime Minister''s wit and wisdom with three new chapters dealing with Boris''s time as Brexiteer-in-chief; Foreign Secretary and ''On the Threshold of Downing Street''.He describes Boris's Brexit campaign, his leadership breakdown in 2016, his ups and downs as Foreign Secretary, his time outside the political establishment, his turbulent private life and how Boris felt it was his manifest destiny to become the prime minister.So buckle up for a riotous tour of the million-pouTable of ContentsIntroduction by Harry Mount 1 The Child is Father of the Man - Early Life, Eton, Oxford and the Bullingdon 2 Boris's Nine Lives: Gaffes, Denial and Resurrection 3 Fourth Estate Boris - Triumph in Brussels, the Spectator years 4 Boris in the House - political views 5 Mr Mayor - Boris in City Hall 6 Boris vs Dave - Race to the top 7 Politicians I have known... 8 Olympic Hero 9 Boris the Classicist 10 On wine, women and song - and bicycles 11 Boris the Culture Vulture 12 Brexit Boris 13 BJ of the FO (2016-2018) 14 On the Threshold of Downing Street 15 Other people on Boris
£999.99
Hodder & Stoughton Thistle Versus Rose
Book Synopsis''Ask a Scotsman for directions and he''ll tell you which way to go. Ask an Englishman and he''ll try to sell you a map.'' Anon''Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. ''Samuel JohnsonIt''s 700 years since the Scots and English went head-to-head at the Battle of Bannockburn... and we''ve been winding each other up ever since. Has there ever been a better time to celebrate seven centuries of love, hatred and indifference?Susan Morrison and Albert Jack offer the view from each side of the border in this hilarious miscellany of Anglo-Scots rivalry, featuring quotes, stories and trivia from Stephen Fry, Bill Bryson, Jimmy Carr, Robert Burns, Billy Connolly, Frankie Boyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, Samuel Johnson and many, many others.
£7.99
Hodder & Stoughton The Science of Game of Thrones
Book SynopsisA myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones.Trade ReviewThe book is a breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on Game of Thrones. * Wall Street Journal *
£16.14
John Murray Press The Odditorium
Book Synopsis''I LOVE THE BOOK... A BRILLIANT READ'' Chris Evans, Radio 2 Breakfast ShowALSO OUT NOW: THE MYSTERIUM, the must-have follow-up to The Odditorium''This book, that I approached with caution, turns out to be magnificent. Tested it with the Moondog entry. Passed A+'' Danny Baker, Radio 5LiveA CELEBRATION OF CURIOSITY AND OBSESSIONStep into a world of gloriously unpredictable characters such as Ivor Cutler, Quentin Crisp, Joe Orton, Reginald Bray, Ken Campbell, Screaming Lord Sutch, Sun Ra, Buckminster Fuller, Timothy Leary and Ayn Rand.The Odditorium is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are no less remarkable.Throughout its pages you''ll learn about the antics and adventures of tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors. While their stories range from heroiTrade ReviewPraise for The No9 Bus to Utopia, by David Bramwell:"Packed with wisdom, humour and pathos." Tom Hodgkinson, Idler - IdlerPraise for David Bramwell: "A remarkable storyteller." (Radio Times). - Radio TimesPraise for David Bramwell: "Bramwell clearly has an eye for the oddball and arcane." (The Guardian). - The Guardian
£14.24
Hodder & Stoughton Saffron Barker Vs Real Life
Book Synopsis#SaffronBarkerVSRealLifeIn world of airbrushing and perfectly constructed social media lives, one girl is battling to make it through completely unfiltered (well, almost). Immerse yourself in Saffron Barker''s wonderful, comical, and often challenging universe as she slays her teenage years with flair and enthusiasm (sometimes).Relationships! Confidence! Make-up fails! No tricky stone is left unturned as we follow Saffron over a year of her crazy life while she sets herself a series of goals, tries ever more elaborate ways to convince her brother to appear in a video, and tells the world she''s coming to get it.
£12.58
John Murray Press The Odysseum
Book SynopsisExplore the extraordinary stories behind some of the greatest - and strangest - adventures and explorations in human history.
£16.14
