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Fantagraphics Scoop Scuttle And His Pals: The Crackpot Comics
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£25.49
Allen & Unwin Primary School Confidential: Confessions From the
Book SynopsisPrimary school, that special place where little kids turn into big kids, where letters turn into words, numbers turn into more confusing numbers and lunchboxes turn into bacterial breeding grounds. Where teachers rule (mostly) and parents realise primary school's not just for children - that they're back at school too, just in different roles. Having been a student during the Smurf, Swatch and Strawberry Shortcake era, and then a teacher in tough-as-nails South London and a back-of-Woop Woop Australian country school, Mrs Woog knew her way around a primary school and thought nothing could surprise or intimidate her - until she became a primary school parent! You'll laugh till lemonade comes out of your nose in this irreverent, hilarious, no-holds-barred and loving homage to primary school and all who dwell in it. Therapy for former teachers, a revelation to prospective parents, a trip down memory lane for us all, Primary School Confidential is a joy to read and essential homework for anyone interested in what really happens beyond the school gate.Trade ReviewMrs Woog manages to be observant and brutally honest and keep us laughing along with her self-deprecating playfulness. * Melbourne's Child *
£13.49
Allen & Unwin Strayapedia
Book SynopsisPatriotically basted in the goon trough of Australian values, this book is as fundamentally Strayan as bowling your final over underarm, not asking awkward questions about what's in your meat pie, and naming a swimming pool after Harold Holt.Conveniently omitting all areas not relating to Australia, Strayapedia provides definitive alternative facts about Tony Abbott, AC/DC, Canberra, Kylie Minogue, the Hills hoist, Bob Hawke, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Ned Kelly, koalas, Akubras and Shane Warne - among many other certified dinky-di topics.If you want to pass a citizenship test, or win a trivia night hosted by Cory Bernardi, Strayapedia is as valuable as a tiny apartment in Sydney.What they said about Strayapedia**These quotes are as factual as the rest of this book.'Sorry, I cannot recall reading it.' Cardinal George Pell'This is a disgusting, defamatory book which unfortunately doesn't mention me.' Rebel Wilson'I wanted to endorse Strayapedia, but my backbench thought otherwise.' Malcolm Turnbull'Buy this book, unless CBS buys it first.' Lachlan Murdoch
£13.49
Allen & Unwin Trumpedia: Alternative facts about a real fake
Book Synopsis'This book has the biggest sales numbers ever. No other book comes close, period.'Sean Spicer'Psst, want a copy of the Trumpedia audiobook? I taped the whole thing.'Michael Cohen'The pages have good people on both sides.' Steve Bannon'The president misspoke-he meant that he wouldn't like to read this book.'Sarah Huckabee Sanders' 'Jared Kushner'Every word is a lie, it's all true, and Trump should be locked up because he's innocent.'Rudy Giuliani'Trumpedia makes me proud to be the wife of the first African-American president. Be best!'Melania TrumpCovering Trumpian essentials like Mar-a-Lago, Kim Jong-Un, The Mooch, 'covfefe', Miss Universe, fast food and of course Vladimir Putin, among other trending topics, Trumpedia is packed with the 45th president's least favourite things - facts and jokes.Featuring his unlikely successes in television, wrestling and politics, along with disasters like Trump Vodka, Trump 'University' and Trump Child Incarceration, Trumpedia is a roller coaster ride from the absurd to the ridiculous to the genuinely disturbing. It's just like following Trump on Twitter.
£999.99
Allen & Unwin Don't Call Me Skippy
Book SynopsisFaster. Stronger,Smarter. Bouncier.Invaluable life lessons that will enable you, too, to crush a bucket. Unlock the Roo within you.
£9.49
ECW Press,Canada Overqualifieder
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£13.49
ECW Press,Canada A Brief History Of Oversharing: One Ginger's
Book SynopsisMusings from a 'one-man flash mob' (Toronto Star)
£10.44
ECW Press,Canada Let's Go Exploring: Calvin And Hobbes: pop
Book SynopsisIn the 10th book in the critically acclaimed pop classics series, Michael Hingston dives into what has made the reclusive Bill Watterson's beloved comic strip about a boy and his toy tiger so iconic and enduring.
£9.49
ECW Press,Canada Nobody Cares
Book SynopsisJust a girl, standing in front of a reader, reminding them they aren't alone.
£13.49
Orion Publishing Co Never In A Million Years: A History of Hopeless
Book SynopsisThe authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages.The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven't developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly.In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.Trade ReviewFew subjects are left untouched. * THE DAILY EXPRESS *This compendium of wonky predictions is a delightful detonation of wiseacres. * i NEWSPAPER *wittily entertaining * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
£7.99
Orion Publishing Co Mail Obsession: A Journey Round Britain by
Book Synopsis'FASCINATING' Daily Mail'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI ElvesEach of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.Trade ReviewAn entertaining read * DAILY EXPRESS *Beginning his adventure at the Watford Gap service station - the very first such station on one of the country's first motorways, the M1, [Mason] set off in the pleasant pursuit of idle trivia ... this book a source of endless delight. -- Jane Shilling * DAILY MAIL 'Must Reads' *Awesome - full of amazing facts -- The QI ElvesFascinating * DAILY MAIL *Turns up trivia at every stop * BBC RADIO 4 *Fantastic stuff * BBC LONDON *Almost every page contains at least one thing that you'll be itching to startle your friends with * READER'S DIGEST *Mason is an entertaining companion * WANDERLUST *All sorts of knowledge * CHOICE *Intriguing tales * EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES *
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group Superpiss, Meltykiss, Spankers and Muff
Book SynopsisSuperpiss used to be a brand of windscreen washer fluid in Finland but they've changed the name for some reason. Bra milk has gone the same way.Luckily, there is still an Italian detergent called BumBum, a Ghanaian pepper sauce called Shitto, Jamaicans can buy Mannish Water Ram Goat Soup, those horrible Danish salt-liquorice pastilles are Spunk brand, the Swedes eat marshmallows called Skum, you can keep your feet dry in China with a Sex Shoes Set and refresh after a jog in Japan with a glass of Sweat.This hilarious book contains hundreds of examples from foreign parts of product names, signs and advertising puffery that make English speakers laugh immoderately, plus a few mistakes that slipped through at home.It's all real. None of it has been invented. In Egypt, you really can buy German Winter Hats for Diabetics.
£8.99
Short Books Ltd The Romantic Economist: A Story of Love and
Book SynopsisNo one said dating was easy.But Will seemed to be having more trouble than most. When yet another relationship ended with those dreaded words "It's not you, it's me...", he decided to change his approach. He turns to what he knows best: Economic Theory and sets out to apply the rules of economics to his floundering love life. Want to play hard to get? Reduce your supply.Want a girlfriend? Find an undervalued asset.Why are all the good ones taken? That'll be the Efficient Market Hypothesis.But things don't work out quite as he'd hoped. In fact, he finds himself more isolated than ever. It looks like economics doesn't have all the answers after all. Not, that is, until John Maynard Keynes comes along....Trade ReviewThe book has a great deal in common with the memoir-primer hybrid made popular by Alain de Botton - It functions as a sociological account of being young in the Noughties, offering reflections on Facebook, the 'lunch date', gender inequality, and the phrase 'fair game'. * Mail on Sunday *Disarmingly simple - Nicolson is a likeable, self-deprecating narrator. * Observer *A jewel of a book - In its quirkiness and sheer unlikeliness - Popular history writing at its cleverest and most enjoyable best. * Mail on Sunday *
£8.99
Diamond Publishing Group Ltd Viz Annual 2020: The Trumpeter's Lips: A Rousing
Book Synopsis1979 was a year of momentous events. In Britain, it began with the so-called Winter of Discontent, as rubbish piled high in the streets and the dead went unburied. Later, guerillas stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, Margaret Thatcher entered Downing Street, and Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose while on trial for stabbing his girlfriend to death. Elsewhere, murderous dictator Saddam Hussein rose to power in Iraq, America’s Three Mile Island nuclear plant went into meltdown, and there was an anthrax epidemic in Russia following an accident at a biological weapons plant. But it’s all swings and roundabouts, because 1979 also saw the first issue of Viz Comic going on sale. And now, with a rousing brass fanfare to celebrate its 40th year as the country’s most flatulent magazine, Viz is puffing out its cheeks to release its latest annual - The Trumpeter’s Lips. Within the 226 pages of this lavishly produced hardback you will find the very best bits from issues 262-271, including * Cartoons: The Fat Slags, Sid the Sexist, Mrs Brady Old Lady, Roger Mellie, Eight Ace, Buster Gonad, Big Vern and many, many more * Informative features: Let’s Go Dogging!, Secrets of the White House Shite House, How Did Henry VIII Mow His Lawn?, Who’s Who at a Car Boot Sale, and A Day in the Life of a Model Railway Enthusiast * Edge-of-your-seat adventures: In Search of the Giant Squid of Sumatra, The Crown Jewels Mystery, Wally Walton’s Emergency Scorpion Squad and Wall to Wall Carpet Warehouse, Ballet Nurse on a Pony, Pip of the Peloton, and Bad Bob the Randy Wonder Dog * More articles, spoof ads, Readers’ Letters and Top Tips than you could shake a really big stick at Just like our rubbish and dead were piled up in the streets four decades ago, Viz - The Trumpeter’s Lips will be piled up in shops and internet retailers this Christmas, guaranteeing a “Winter of This Content” (as specified above) for everyone.
£11.69
Atlantic Books Carol Carnage: Malicious Mishearings of Your
Book SynopsisA stocking-fodder sensation of classic Christmas carols told through the brilliantly British medium of pun, by the internationally renowned Guardian cartoonist, Martin Rowson.Carol Carnage takes the first verse and chorus line of five world-famous carols and renders them into stunning pen-and-ink puns, brimming with English eccentricity, invention and Christmas-crackerly bawdiness. Whether it is the frosty beauty of In the Bleak Midwinter maliciously misheard as the vomit-spackled Ian the Greek,Mid-wine Tour or the trumpeting joy of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen spitefully styled as a husband and wife drunkenly heckling one another in Got Dressed Yet Mary? Gin Till Morn!, the internationally renowned cartoonist Martin Rowson unrepentantly takes aim at po-faced carol enthusiasts and dangerously earnest Christmassers the world over.Trade ReviewIf you still giggle at the simple pleasure of shepherds washing their socks by night, then this book is amust have. Martin Rowson is in his smutty, inky element -- Phill JupitusI have treasured Rowson's work for many years now -- Will SelfA master of inky invective -- Ralph SteadmanAll sorts of comic genius -- Owen JonesMartin Rowson? Best cartoonist working in the UK today -- Mark Thomas
£6.99
Atlantic Books The British Constitution: First Draft
Book SynopsisExactly eight hundred years ago, Magna Carta established the right not to be thrown in the Tower of London for being slightly irritating, which is the closest we've ever got to a written constitution. But come on! Things have moved on since King John. Isn't it time we had another bash at setting down a few laws and principles for us all to live by? Isn't it time we knew how to queue properly, how to banter within the limits of decency, how to handshake in a regal fashion, how to appropriately and committedly observe the weather, and how to competitively own pets?It will no doubt confuse the Taliban, perplex the Americans and move the French to shrug their shoulders and say bof, but for the good people of this island, this first draft of the British Constitution sets out and celebrates the very best bits of being British.
£7.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd All I Got for Christmas Was This Lousy Joke Book
Book SynopsisWhen you’re feeling disappointed or just a little blue, there’s nothing like good a laugh at some groanworthy jokes to raise the spirits – and that’s what you’ll get with this whopping compendium. With all-time classic subjects such as bankers, the battle of the sexes and Doctor, Doctor, as well as cheeky wordplay and one-liners, Nick Harris has collected together a bumper crop of mirth to turn that frown upside down!
£7.59
Amber Books Ltd Dogs Gone Bad
Book SynopsisIn 2006, a woman in China crashed her car while giving her dog a driving lesson. In 1924, a labrador was sentenced to life in Pennsylvania Penitentiary for having murdered the governor’s cat – and he was framed. In 2010, a dozy guard dog was retired from a bar after he slept through their only burglary in 12 years. These, and many more, are true canine stories included in Dogs Gone Bad. Each spread features a photograph or photomontage of an erring canine, such as driving a car, sleeping on the job or doing time behind bars. Along with amusing text to accompany the image, there is also a paragraph on bizarre real-life bad dog stories – the kind of dogs that don’t win awards for bravery, the dogs who run away, who chase the cops but not the thief, who eat religious offerings or tear up Christmas. Featuring a colour photo or photomontage of a deviating dog, Dogs Gone Bad is a fun book of 45 funny images and quirky real-life cases.Trade ReviewThere are currently no reviews for this title/productTable of ContentsThe Law’s Got Paws The Gym Bunny Travelling Indognito Sick as a Dog Free to Rover Ruff Justice Watchdog Cosmopolitan Canine Doggedly Undetermined Pinching Doberman Laptop Dog Top Cat What Price My Love? I Love a Tumble Yule Regret It Doggy Snoop Wagging the Dog Doggone It Barking Boss Hangdog on a Telephone Hush Puppy Money Have Dog, Will Travel I Think, Therefore I Chew Poodle and the Poulet Pug Under Par Who’s Walking Whom? The Bounder Jack Russell Terrier-ist Bow-Wow-Ow One’s Best Friend It’s Not a Yappy Day Hot Dog With This Ring, I Thee Dog Distressed Furnishings Dog on Wheels Howl Loud is My Bark? Love Me, Love My Dog Cool Drool Crying Waterfowl Gone to the Dogs Paper Shredder The Dogs of War Behind Closed Paws Why the Long Face? Bad Dog
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Gibson Square Books Ltd A Lion Was Learning to Ski, and Other Limericks
Book SynopsisWhen he came across an old-English limerick that made him laugh, playwright Ranjit Bolt started writing nonsensical verse to entertain his friends. On a whim he decided to staple some together and offer them at a market in his home town of Cambridge when not writing plays. Readers would go away chuckling to themselves and the booklets flew away. Their chuckling response led to A Lion Was Learning to Ski.Trade Review'The rhythms and particular delights of the limerick form are so well exploited here. Perfect poems.' STEPHEN FRY: 'Ranjit Bolt is the deftest, most dexterous of wordsmiths, able to make an Alexandrine dance and anapaests do headstands. Here he is proving himself a limericist extraordinaire.' SIMON CALLOW
£11.77
Gibson Square Books Ltd Make Do and Send: Nostalgic Letters on Fifteen
Book SynopsisThis engaging collection of letters gives a quirky picture of family life in Britain under fifteen years of rationing. Everyone and almost everything was affected, from pets to fashion, corsets and turn-ups, to cigarettes, restaurants, heating and petrol, and the availability of fruit, eggs, vegetables and bread, and much more. Millions of people coped with what they had. With direct candour, they wrote letters when they thought improvements could be made, right from the start of rationing, in 1939, until all restrictions were lifted in 1954. In these amusing, honest, surprising, poignant and occasionally hilarious letters you'll find anything from concerns about socks for the Home Guard, children holding up a banana skin for a refill at the greengrocer's, to fear of pets choking when rubber bands reappeared after the War. Slip back in time and enjoy!Table of ContentsIntroduction, Esther Rantzen 71 Ration Fashion 13 2 Pet Peeves 28 3 Querulous Queues 354 Hail the Housewives 42 5 Restaurant Roast 60 6 Poisonous Pleasures 67 7 Curdled Milk 77 8 Eggspectations 86 9 Onions and Oranges 97 10 Meagre Meat 107 11 Fish or Fowl 121 12 Sweeter Living 127 13 Light and Coal 139 14 Hitler's Secret Weapon 152 15 Christmas Cheer 161 16 Johnny Foreigner 168 17 Unfair Play 174 18 And Another Thing 186Notes 192
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Gibson Square Books Ltd Green Fingers
Book SynopsisFollowing her previous two bestselling volumes, Liz Cowley returns with a new collection of 140 humorous cameos inspired by gardening quirks in her accessible, witty style the perfect thing to have to hand during a tea-break!Trade Review`Witty, straight from the heart.’ Joanna Lumley
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Gibson Square Books Ltd Playing It Safe: The Crazy World of Britain's
Book SynopsisImagine a world where Wellington boots come with a 24-page instruction manual, or council carers who are prohibited from making tea for OAPs in case they scald themselves on the job. Welcome to Britain in the 21st century, where the Jobsworths now lords it large, issuing edicts of mind-boggling stupidity that ruin the quality of people's lives all in the name of 'elf n safety'. Journalist Alan Pearce has compiled the most outrageous and hilarious (and unfortunately all true) examples. They will make you cringe whilst crying with laughter. Read about the author who was banned from selling his book in case it caused paper cuts; the swings removed from a playground in case children were blinded by the sun while playing on them; an international cycle race banned after worries about urinating cyclists; the risk assessment needed before a local village hall could sell mince pies. You couldn't make it up!Trade Review'Very entertaining', Jeffrey Podger, CEO Health & Safety Executive; 'Crazy' Daily Mail;
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John Blake Publishing Ltd World According to Nigel Farage
Book SynopsisAre you belligerent, tetchy and bigoted? Is being called 'ill-informed and intolerant' a badge of honour rather than an insult? Do you go into fits of absolute apoplexy when you hear the words Eurozone, Ikea and Caramel Macchiato? Are you confused and annoyed by muesli, multiculturalism and women in the armed forces? Do you take great comfort in familiarity and find yourself saying, 'Back in my day - ', 'I remember when - ' and 'Call that art?' Congratulations! You're an ideal UKIP supporter or, even better, candidate - and this is the book for you! Covering a wide range of topics, not just the EU, 'The Guide to Britishness, Patriotism and Other Stuff' is as much about what puts the Great in Great Britain as is it is about what's wrong with foreigners.
£999.99
Quercus Publishing I Followed the Rules: a laugh-out-loud romcom you
Book SynopsisMy friends think I'm insane, I'm stalking men all over town, and I'm on a deadline. High-flying journalist Cat Buchanan has been single for six years. So she's sceptical when assigned to write a story on The Rules of Engagement, a book which promises to teach women how to find the man of their dreams in ten easy steps. As far as Cat's concerned, the book belongs in 1892, but she's promised to follow it to the letter. After all, what does she have to lose by playing love at its own game?'If you hear someone snorting beside the pool this summer, they'll reading this' GraziaREADERS ARE LOVING I FOLLOWED THE RULES'I love everything about this book' *****'Joanna makes me laugh like no other writer' *****'The funniest, sexiest, most romantic book I've ever read' *****'Too good to put down' *****Trade ReviewThe retro dating guide's recent renaissance left more sane, modern women baffled, but Bolouri has written a character who cleverly challenges the concept. If you hear someone snorting beside the pool this summer, they'll be reading this * Grazia *Scotland's answer to Bridget Jones's Diary * Daily Record *
£9.99
Octopus Publishing Group Winefulness: It's time to stop and smell the rosé
Book SynopsisWinefulness is the new mindfulness.Cancel the hot yoga and pick up a cool Pinot Grigio - sometimes all you need is a nice glass of wine. Through the good times and the bad, it's always there to pick you up and it's always got your back. So enjoy this collection of wine wisdom for the soul, and learn to view the world through rosé-tinted glasses.As the old saying goes, where there's a wine there's a way.Includes inspiration such as:- It isn't wise to keep things bottled up - No Champagne, no gain- Life is a Cabernet, after all- Every cloud has a Syrah lining- Do things for the right Rieslings
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Herald Diary: Owling with Laughter:
Book SynopsisYou can have a lot of laughs in ten years, which is why we have collected the very best of the amusing stories encountered by the readers of The Herald Diary column over the past decade.There was even a Scottish Labour Prime Minister all those years ago, Celtic fans could only dream that their team would begin its quest for 10 titles in a row, and the word Covid was simply a typing error for David or cove.So as everyone could really do with a smile just now, we have combed well over two thousand Diary columns to bring the best of what made Scots laugh over the last ten years, whether it is the sharpest humour from pubs, the daft things children say or the humour from all sides of Scottish courts, the very best are here.
£10.79
Titan Books Ltd Best of Crock
Book SynopsisIt's fun being in the Foreign Legion, unless of course you're stuck in a desolate fort under the tyrannical rule of a Commandant called Vermin P. Crock then it's just hell! Welcome to the desolate fort of Commandant Vermin p. Crock.
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Oneworld Publications It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the
Book SynopsisA.J. Jacobs has received some strange emails over the years, but this note was perhaps the strangest: “You don’t know me, but I’m your eighth cousin. And we have over 80,000 relatives of yours in our database.” And so begins A.J. Jacobs’s quest to build the biggest family tree in history. In an era of us-versus-them thinking, this book is a hilarious, heartfelt and profound exploration of what binds us all – where family begins, how far it goes, and the science that is revolutionizing the way we think about ethnicity, history and the human species. This book is about A.J. Jacobs’s family. But it’s also about your family. Because it is the same family.Trade Review'The Sower", the Simon & Schuster logo, is perfect opening icon for this story about human seed sown by our common ancestors out of Africa and how you and I are related to the Jacobs clan. Like AJ's previous hilarious books, this one involves way-over-the-top performance art -- this time the mother of all family reunions, at which I sang "We are family" (and the rest of you 7.5 billion were expected to sing along). Genealogy is now, deservedly, tied for the top hobby, along with other ancient biotechnologies, gardening and sex. You could have no better guide than ace jovialist and awesome jester, AJ. Now, more than ever, we celebrate our connections, we read, we smile.' * George Church, author of Regenesis *‘[An] enjoyable…light-hearted blend of popular science and sociology.’ * Irish Times *‘[A] reminder that family history bonkers and magnificent in equal measure.’ * Who Do You Think You Are? *'Over the years, many authors have weighed in on the mixed bag that is family, but few have done so with the keen eye, sharp tongue and big heart of A.J. Jacobs.' * Washington Post *'It’s A.J. Jacobs’s best book yet!' -- Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired and author of The Inevitable'It's All Relative is the funniest, most thoughtful, most original and entertaining book about family that you will ever read and wish you'd written.' * Mary Roach *'An incredibly moving, funny and inspirational read, exploring the utopian dream that the endeavours of family historians across the planet can reunite us as one happy family.' * Nick Barratt, consultant genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are *'A hilarious read from beginning to end.' * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg *'A terrific read and A.J. is a terrific writer…funny and super-interesting.' * Michael Ian Black *'Esquire contributing editor Jacobs (The Year of Living Biblically) muses on the nature of family and the interconnectedness of humanity in this entertaining introduction to the world of genealogy...With short, lively chapters and an easygoing voice, Jacobs keeps the story flowing.' * Publishers Weekly *'Whimsical but also full of solid journalism and eye-opening revelations about the history of humanity, the book is a real treat.' * Booklist, Starred Review *'The astonishing discoveries he makes... remind us of the common bonds that unite us as a single global family. As Jacobs’s (however distant) cousin, I admit I may be biased in singing his praises, but as It’s All Relative proves, who isn’t?' * Henry Louis Gates, Jr. *'Consistently thought-provoking...and his natural gift for humor lightens the mood of even the most serious discussions. A delightful, easy-to-read, informative book.' -- Kirkus'A.J. Jacobs... takes us on another unique adventure that pits idealism vs. practicality: Bringing about world peace and harmony by finding “cousin” connections among people throughout the globe and then hosting a “Global Family Reunion.”' * Scott Fisher, host of Extreme Genes *
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Orion Publishing Co Do You Look Like Your Dog? The Book: Dogs and
Book SynopsisWhy DO people look like their dogs? Is it shared personality traits, an expression of self-love, or do they grow together over time like old married couples? This book explores the intense bonds we develop with our dogs, which are far from only skin, or even fur, deep. 50 photos by renowned animal photographer Gerrard Gethings present insightful and fun depictions of dogs and their humans, and humorous texts are included in the booklet to provide clues about these 25 people and their furry best friends. The book also includes behind the scenes photos and an interview with the photographer.
£9.49
Quercus Publishing The Easy Way Out
Book SynopsisEVAN IS A SUICIDE ASSISTANT. HIS JOB IS LEGAL - JUST.'A poignant, sharply funny story that raises questions about life, death, and love' Louise O'Neill'You might just want to find and hug a nurse after finishing this thoughtful and ethically nuanced novel' GuardianShortlisted for the ALS Gold Medal 2017.Evan is the one at the hospital who hands out the last drink to those who ask for it. Evan's friends don't know what he does during the day. His mother, Viv, doesn't know what he's up to at night. And his supervisor suspects there may be trouble ahead. As he helps one patient after another die, Evan pushes against the limits of the law - and his own morality. And with Viv increasingly unwell, his love life complicated, to say the least, Evan begins to wonder who might be there for him, when the time comes.From an award-winning author, The Easy Way Out is a brilliantly funny and exquisitely sad novel that gets to the heart of one of the most difficult questions each of us may face: would you help someone die? Trade ReviewThe Easy Way Out is a poignant, sharply funny story that raises questions about life, death, and love, with plenty of heart and dark humour. -- Louise O'NeillIn this captivating novel, Steven Amsterdam explores the philosophical complexity of end-of-life choice without ever losing the urgency of an absorbing plot. The Easy Way Out is written with insight, humor, and brio. -- Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday DemonMovingly rendered and blackly funny . . . an unfailing compassion and humanity. You might want to find and find and hug a nurse after finishing this thoughtful and ethically nuanced novel * Guardian *An unsentimental, thought-provoking tale about the meanings of life, death and freedom of choice * Sunday Times *Amsterdam is a master satirizer of politically correct bureaucracy * The Times *Amsterdam is so damn good. He is up there with the best, Delillo and the like, original as Tsolkias, but most importantly he is a master storyteller in his own right, assured and compelling, he somehow articulates things you know deep down but never been able to put your finger on. I never want to stop reading him. -- Anna Krien, author of Night GamesThe Easy Way Out is a perfect storm of a novel. Superbly written and instantly engaging. * Sydney Morning Herald *The Easy Way Out is incredibly funny . . . striking and unsettling . . . a finely poised book that deals with a difficult - and also critically important - subject matter with remarkable tenderness, humour, and nuance. * Australian Book Review *Even in the blackest scenes Amsterdam's gift for mordant humour keeps the reader entertained. * Sunday Times *A timely and stimulating topical novel. * Australian *It's so, so good - one of my year's reading highlights. -- Charlotte Wood, author of The Natural Way of ThingsA sharp, often hilarious and strangely life-affirming book about assisted suicide . . . wry, brilliantly funny, incredibly moving. * Attitude Magazine *
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Quercus Publishing Five Go Gluten Free
Book SynopsisEnid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront a new challenge: is it possible to get a good gluten-free cream tea?Julian, Anne, Dick, George and Timmy are all feeling really rather rum, and it's been going on for days. Nothing seems to work, and with their doctors mystified, they're driven to trying out various expedients to cure themselves. Julian goes online to self-diagnose that he's got pancreatic cancer, bird flu and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Anne decides that the old methods are the best and decides to have herself exorcised - which proves to be an awful lot of bother for everyone, and such a mess. Dick goes to a witch-doctor who calls himself a 'homeopath' ('sounds only one short of sociopath, Dick!') but it's George who discovers they need to go on an exclusion diet, so they enter a world of hard-to-find, maddeningly expensive specialist foods . . .Just perfect for anyone who likes Deliciously Ella, Amelia Freer and the Naturalista - as well as any reluctant partners who are begrudgingly spiralising courgettes for dinner.
£11.01
Quercus Publishing Five Go Parenting
Book SynopsisEnid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront possibly their toughest challenge yet: parenthoodBringing up a baby would surely be kid's play for The Five. How hard could it possibly be?! When the doorbell rings one Saturday afternoon, the last thing the Five were expecting to find on their doorstep was a baby... But the Five are next of kin to Cousin Rupert and his wife, so when they find themselves in a spot of bother and are destined for a short spell behind bars, Anne, Dick, George and Anne are the first port of call. First, it's the fear and the tiredness that kicks in. They are terrified at being responsible for this new life and have no idea they're doing it right. Why is it crying? They use Dr Google constantly, who whatever the situation offers the same range of advice from 'don't worry about it' to 'rush her to the A&E'. 'Why is she crying?' they constantly ask. 'Why?' It keeps them up all night every night, until they are reduced to walking ghosts, haunted by a numb and impotent fury. Is this an adventure too far for our Five?
£11.01
Atlantic Books Highgate Mums: Overheard Wisdom from the Ladies
Book Synopsis'Her first words were "shoes" and "brioche".' 'There's no nicer way to put this, but frankly anyone can afford to go skiing these days.' 'Of course I said "no". A trampoline in the garden gives out entirely the wrong message.'Based on the popular Twitter account @Highgatemums, this hilarious collection brings together the most outrageous snippets of conversation that have been overheard in the shops and cafes of this gentrified North London suburb.Highgate Mums also includes confessions from mothers dismayed by their own upper-middle-class offspring and submissions from fathers making fun of themselves with the hashtag #lattedads, revealing day-to-day life among Britain's chattering classes as never before.Trade ReviewHilarious... Excruciatingly funny * Daily Mail *You don't have to live in Highgate to know that these snippets of haute bourgeoise wisdom are terrifyingly accurate... Will make you laugh out loud on page after page -- Marcus Berkmann * Spectator *
£7.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Book of Toilet Jokes: The Ultimate
Book SynopsisWhat did the poo say to the fart? You blow me away! Full to the brim with obscene one-liners, gross-out gags and smutty shenanigans, this book should be your number one – and number two – choice for lav-based laughs.
£6.99
Headline Publishing Group Emoji Puzzles: 350 Enigmas for You to Solve
Book SynopsisHow fluent are you in emoji? Test out your skills in Emoji Puzzles, full of tips and trivia, facts, puzzles and games to satisfy any emoji expert. Can you recognise the film Forrest Gump when it is written in emoji? How about the lyrics to Adele's Hello? Covering categories such as film, music, celebrities, superheroes, video games, famous events and many more. Emoji Puzzles is the perfect gift for any Emoji-mad member in your family, which, last time we looked, was everyone! Table of ContentsIntroduction • History of Emoji • Most popular Emoji • How to speak Emoji • Emoji collages • Emoji patterns and art • Emoji types • Emoji mistakes • Emoji passwords • Emoji conversations • Emoji puzzles and quizzes • Emoji works of art and scenes • Facts and stats • Tips and trivia • Emoji apps and media • Emoji mistakes and misunderstandings • Famous Emoji moments.
£7.59
Headline Publishing Group Pulled Off at Half-Time: Football's Finest Quotes
Book SynopsisPulled Off at Half-Time is the ultimate collection of hilarious comic offerings delivered by figures in football. No one can dispute that footballers have provided some of the funniest quotes (intentionally or not) in the history of sport. Inspired by England maverick Rodney Marsh's risqué exchange with Sir Alf Ramsey, Pulled Off at Half-Time is packed with more than 750 quotes on all aspects of the game from and about the most famous names in football. 'I might have faults, but I am not a bighead' - Wayne Rooney, as modest as ever! 'In football, the only game I know is the 90-minutes game. It's not mind games; I don't try to do that' - Jose Mourinho... really? 'For me it is enough that I have the first and last word' - Jurgen Klopp. 'I think sometimes the best training is to rest' - Cristiano Ronaldo. Table of ContentsEnglish Premier League Teams • Night Clubs • Training • Clothing • Terrace Songs and Chants • Referees • Managers • Directors • Fans • Stadiums • Antics • International Duty • Goalkeepers • Wives and Girlfriends • Victory • Defeat • Relegation • Haircuts • Commentators • Great Players.
£9.99
Headline Publishing Group IFLScience! How to F**king Save the Planet: The
Book SynopsisIf you are a decent human being who believes in science, then IFLScience! How to F***ing Save the Planet is an absolutely essential read. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the bleak reality of impending climate crisis. However, this book is an irreverent guide to the difficulties that face us – and the steps that we can take to overcome them. Without flinching away from the hard science, IFLScience! How to F***ing Save the Planet explores all aspects of our environmental challenges. From an introduction to climate science and the history of the human carbon footprint, to descriptions of the systemic issues that our planet and its inhabitants are facing, this book cuts down absurd climate change myths and proposes real solutions that will cheer up even the gloomiest climate activist. Table of ContentsThe book includes rigorous scientific details to explain the issues that we face, while brightening the mood with humorous quotes, photos and illustrations, as well as IFLScience's irreverent style. The book covers all aspects of the climate issues that we face, explaining the science behind the problems and proposing solutions on both a macro and micro level.
£9.99
Headline Publishing Group Stoner's Optical Illusions: Over 100 Mind-Bending
Book SynopsisIf you're a fan of both mind-bending substances and mind-bending illusions, then blaze your way through the trippy illustrations inside Stoner's Optical Illusions. There might not be 420, but there are still more than 100 marijuana-themed artworks inside that will make you wonder if you've smoked just a little too much. From pulsating patterns to bizarrely impossible shapes – not to mention spliffs that you could have sworn were longer a minute ago – this book will make your brain tingle before it blows your mind. Isn't that dope?Table of ContentsOne hundred bespoke artworks have been created to make you wonder if you smoked way more than you thought – or if the illusions just make you feel like you did. In this trippy book, there are new designs and classic optical illusions that have been redesigned with a weed theme, but with the psychology and science behind them still intact.
£9.99
Headline Publishing Group The Joy of Photoshop: When You Ask The Wrong Guy
Book SynopsisThe Joy of Photoshop is the long-awaited book from the social media sensation James Fridman.Have you ever taken a seemingly perfect picture only to have it ruined by one tiny detail? Photoshop master James Fridman is only too happy to help, even if he sometimes takes requests a little too literally.The Joy of Photoshop contains James's best-loved and funniest image alterations. From the woman who wished to look like a mermaid, to super-fans who want to be edited into their favourite movies, his followers never get quite what they asked for. Including plenty of never-before-seen pictures, this meme-tastic book will have you in stitches!Table of ContentsThe Joy of Photoshop contains more than 150 hilarious of images providing pure photographic pleasure, including many created specifically and exclusively for the book.
£12.34
Bonnier Books Ltd Make a Memory #Halloween Party Photo Card Props:
Book SynopsisCapture all the fun of Halloween with these fun Halloween photo card props. Take some spooky snaps, and pose for ghoulish pictures with the captioned photo cards. Included in the book are photo card props for you to pose with in the pictures, plus some cards are left blank for you to customise yourself with a wipe-clean pen. At the back of the book are some game cards featuring Halloween party games to play.Perfect for a child's Halloween party, or just to capture and remember their trick or treat costumes.
£999.99
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of the Husband
Book SynopsisFrom marital bliss to man flu, husbands are jolly good fellows, and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions capture everything to love about marriage.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards.Perfect as a birthday, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Father's Day gift for long-suffering husbands everywhere.Also available: The Wit and Wisdom of Dad, The Wit and Wisdom of Mum and The Wit and Wisdom of the Wife.
£6.99
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Mum: the perfect Mother’s
Book SynopsisFrom parenting to prosecco, mums are jolly smashing and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions capture everything to love about motherhood.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards.Perfect as a birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day gift for long-suffering mums everywhere.Also available: The Wit and Wisdom of the Wife, The Wit and Wisdom of Grandma, The Wit and Wisdom of Wine, The Wit and Wisdom of Prosecco, The Wit and Wisdom of the Husband and The Wit and Wisdom of Grandad.
£6.99
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Prosecco: the perfect
Book SynopsisFrom parties to proposals, Prosecco is just spiffing and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions captures everything to love about a glass of bubbly.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards.Also available:The Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of the WifeThe Wit and Wisdom of WineThe Wit and Wisdom of Beer
£6.99
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Sister: from the
Book SynopsisFrom hairstyles to heartbreak, sisters are jolly spiffing and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions captures everything to love about the trials and tribulations of having a sister.The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books for adults brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cardsAlso available:The Wit and Wisdom of BrotherThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandmaThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandadThe Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the WifeThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of BeerThe Wit and Wisdom of WineThe Wit and Wisdom of ProseccoThe Wit and Wisdom of Gin
£6.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Cat Zodiac: Astrology for Your Cat
Book SynopsisLong have humans looked to the stars for guidance in their lives, but what about the destiny of their cats? On the surface, cats may seem to care about very little other than finding the sunniest spots to nap or the best boxes to hide in, but they have higher paths, greater purposes and truer callings in life. Providing insight into the signs, the stars and the elements and how they affect every aspect of a cat's life, with horoscopes, tarot and paw readings for mystic moggies, this book is the perfect guide to the secrets of the cat zodiac.
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group Love is a Kitten: A Cat-Tastic Celebration of the
Book SynopsisLife is better with a kittenThose big round eyes. Those tiny mews. Those wobbly steps on little paws. Who can resist the adorable charms of a kitten? What they lack in size, they make up for in personality, and these heart-melting bundles of fur have got us head over heels in love. Dedicated to our tiniest feline friends, this paw-some little book proves that a kitten is a purr-fect companion.
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group What Is Your Baby Really Thinking?: All the
Book SynopsisThe secret's out!When you look into your baby's big, beautiful eyes, it can be hard to know what on earth is going through their curious minds. Well you needn't wonder any more, because after delving deep into baby psychology we can now reveal the real thoughts behind those adorable pudgy faces.Find out what they're really thinking when you blow raspberries on their tum-tum or "steal" their nose, why they particularly enjoy spitting up over your nice clean top, and what that funny expression means when you make them wear "novelty" onesies.
£7.59
Duckworth Books The Batch Magna Caper
Book SynopsisWelcome to Batch Magna, a place where anything might happen. And often does... A hapless gang of crooks, led by pawnbroker Harold Sneed, have managed pull off ‘the big one’: a wages snatch at a factory in Shrewsbury. Two gang members take the money back to Birmingham by train, changing at a station almost on the doorstep of Sir Humphrey of Batch Hall. It’s there that things start to unravel. The money goes missing. Misunderstanding follows misunderstanding, until it leads the crooks to Batch Hall when everyone is busy with a historical re-enactment show. Among the replica firearms is a real gun, carried by Harold Sneed with murderous intent and Humphrey in mind. Sneed is now convinced that Humphrey – an overweight former short-order cook from the Bronx – is a Mafia mobster lying low. And on top of this, he believes Humph has his money; as a result, the spectators at Batch Hall are in for more of a show than they bargained for…
£8.54
