Humour Books
SOURCEBOOKS INC Dog Speak
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£999.99
Sourcebooks How to Give Zero F*cks: An Illustrated Guide
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£999.99
Sourcebooks Is Your Cat a Psychopath?: A Personality Quiz
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£12.34
Green Writers Press Don't Get Too Excited
Book SynopsisJen Epstein was born a worrier. As a child she worried her uvula would break off and she would swallow it and choke to death. Then she worried high voltage wires would get her. Eventually she was diagnosed with learning disabilities and later, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Smart but challenged, Jen navigates two years in Israel as a high school student and squabbling with technical support for her TV. She survives a two-night stay in the hospital, with all its dangers of contamination, and the nursing staff traipsing into her room at all hours of the night wanting her bodily fluids. Whether pondering motherhood or refusing to drink ice water in Costa Rica, Jen, with her self-deprecating humor, exposes her inner demons with stories that are sometimes heartbreaking and always deeply personal, tapping into the minutiae of her life with distinctive style and themes of universal appeal.Trade Review"In the spirit of writers like Jenny Traig and Augustan Burroughs, Jen Epstein writes about her experiences living with anxiety and OCD with humor and heart. Whether she's obsessing over rabid bats in Costa Rica or facing herself in dressing room mirrors, Epstein reminds us that worry is the disease of and for our troubled times. If you've ever wondered just what's in your drinking water, if you've ever endured the dubious joys of life's zip line while waiting for it to snap, you'll find a friend in Jen Epstein." Lori Jakiela , author of Portrait of the Artist as a Bingo Worker and Belief is its Own Kind of Truth, Maybe"Jen Epstein's Don't Get Too Excited: It's Just About a Pair of Shoes and Other Laments From My Life is a colorful, fun ride through Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, something that is not generally characterized as such. This book made me laugh and revel in it's relatability the way I snuggle into a down comforter on a cold night. I recommend for anyone who needs to laugh in the face of the things about themselves they find most torturous. Read this and walk away a thousand pounds lighter." Hannah Boone , Obsessive Compulsive Stand Up Comedian and member of sketch group The Pepperoni Zone
£16.16
HarperCollins Focus The Illustrated Histories of Everyday
Book SynopsisThe Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings!Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the bag. But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover the origins of idioms like: Why we say an unwell person is under the weather. It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck! How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called riding shotgun." In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies! What's up with the phrase, cat got your tongue. Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats! With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say pass with flying colors, bury the hatchet, and rest on your laurels!
£12.99
Monroe Publications Battle of the Bulge
£6.95
BookBaby Exit 17 The First Rollout
£15.29
Cleveland State University Poetry Center Mechanical Bull
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£999.99
Allen & Unwin Australia's Funniest Yarns: Traditional humour
Book Synopsis'Graham Seal writes ripper, fair dinkum, true-blue Aussie yarns.' - The Weekly TimesAustralians traditionally like their humour irreverent, crude and with very sharp teeth. Perhaps you've heard of the vicious drop bears that fall on unsuspecting tourists as they walk through the bush? Or the hoop snakes that put their tails in their mouths as they roll down the hill towards you? Or how about the Citizenship Test for Aspiring Australians which begins with this question about an essential life skill: 'How many slabs can you fit in the back of a Falcon ute while also allowing room for your cattle dog?'The bush is the source of traditional Aussie humour. Pioneering, settlement and battling fire, flood and drought have produced yarns of tough cocky farmers, shearers, bush workers, swaggies and dreadful cooks. Much of this humour relates to the resilience and fortitude necessary to endure the realities of rural life. Australians took this sensibility with them to war and to work in the cities, and the tradition continues today.Whatever the circumstances, Australians have always found something to laugh about, laugh at or laugh off.'Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller.' - Warren Fahey AMTrade Review'Australia's Funniest Yarns is full of songs, stories, poems, rules and quizzes. It is a lovely book for those who want to catch a glimpse of the old characters who used their stories and language to make the Australia of the past much more colourful than it is today.' - Glam AdelaideTable of ContentsIntroduction: An edge like a chainsawPart 1: BullPart 2: CharactersPart 3: Hard CasesPart 4:DiggerositiesPart 5: Working for a LaughPart 6: A Swag of LaughsPart 7: The Laws of LifePart 8: Moments like these...AcknowledgementsNotesPhoto Credits
£19.51
Allen & Unwin Best Australian Drinking Stories
Book Synopsis'It seemed like a good idea...at the time.' - the lament of many a morning afterRum, beer, scotch, wine, beer and more beer. For nearly 250 years Australian history has been punctuated with stories of booze and boozing. From Cook's voyages and the First Fleet to the Rum Rebellion, the mutiny of the 99th Regiment, the soldiers' riot of 1916, six o'clock closing and beyond, we've been a nation that likes a drink.With the eye of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes has collected the best yarns, verses, stories and anecdotes of our boozy history. He uncovers the good and the bad of our national character and its relationship with grog. He celebrates the social gift of alcohol and riotous moments of mateship and camaraderie, but he also offers salutary tales of its consequences - the hangovers, the suffering, the recriminations and the grave occasions subverted by drink.Amusing, wry, tragic and surprising, Best Australian Drinking Stories asks you to grab a glass of your favourite beverage, get comfy and enjoy this fascinating collection of stories about Australia's love affair with booze.
£21.21
Penguin Random House Australia Well Hello
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£27.43
Allen & Unwin Jimmy and Nath Funny Stuff No One Asked For
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£17.99
Drawn and Quarterly Nancy Volume 3 The John Stanley Library
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£18.99
Drawn & Quarterly Baking with Kafka
Book SynopsisA best-of collection of literary humour cartoons from the critically-acclaimed Guardian cartoonistIn his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Noted as a book-lover's cartoonist, Gauld's weekly strips in The Guardian, Britain's most well-regarded newspaper, stitch together the worlds of literary criticism and pop culture to create brilliantly executed, concise comics. Simultaneously silly and serious, Gauld adds an undeniable lightness to traditionally highbrow themes. From sarcastic panels about the health hazards of being a best-selling writer to a list of magical items for fantasy writers (such as the Amulet of Attraction, which summons mainstream acceptance, Hollywood money, and fresh coffee), Gauld's cartoons are timely and drollhis trademark British humour, impeccable timing, and distinctive visual style sets him apart from the rest.Lauded both for his frequent contributions to New Scientist, The Guardian and The New York Times, and his Eisner-nominated graphic novels, Tom Gauld is one of the most celebrated cartoonists working today. In Baking with Kafka, he proves this with one witty, sly, ridiculous comic after another.
£999.99
Nimbus Publishing Ltd Depictions
Book SynopsisAward-winning editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder presents his favourite cartoons from the past six years. The over 100 colour cartoons included here run the gamut from national politics to regional affairs and international controversies. Includes a foreword from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald's Bruce MacKinnon.
£19.95
Nimbus Publishing (CN) 25 Years of 22 Minutes: An Unauthorized Oral
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£26.91
Nimbus Publishing (CN) All 'Bout Canada: A Compendium of Canadiana
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£18.00
Guernica Editions,Canada The Butcher of Park Ex Volume 22: and Other
Book SynopsisKessaris manages to convey a sense of shared history through the prose itself, bringing the Montreal immigrant experience to life with wry humour and painstaking attention to detail. —Montreal Review of BooksThe Butcher of Park Ex is a humorous collection of personal stories inspired by the author's life growing up in Montreal's Park Extension neighbourhood, with Greek immigrant parents who never quite adapted to life in their new country. Never really fitting in with his ethnic community, and never feeling like part of mainstream Quebec or Canadian society, he sets out on an over forty-year search for answers, encountering amazingly interesting people and unique misadventures while trying to navigate a world where he is constantly the odd man out.Trade Review"Andreas Kessariss collection of short stories will delight the reader. Each tale is a gem combining wit with deeper feelings drawn from life. After reading this book readers will wait impatiently for more from this talented writer." -- Richard King, books columnist for CBC and author of A Stab at Life"A bittersweet but charming coming of age look at the universal Montreal immigrant experience. Brimming with a yearning innocent nostalgia, it brings the rich street scene of Park Extension to life with painstaking attention to the telling detail." -- Tommy Schnurmacher, broadcaster and author of Makeup Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mothers Life"Rambunctious, big-hearted and lively, this book is both entertaining and moving. Andreas Kessaris writes with ruthless honesty and tenderness about authentic characters, their misadventures and passions, and his memories of growing up in an iconic Montreal neighbourhood." -- Cora Siré, author of Behold Things Beautiful and other books."Kessaris is generous with his story-telling. His collection features 24 "semi-truthful tales," each with a nice twist revealing the narrator's personality in bit-size doses. -- Ian Shaw, Ottawa Review of Books" -- author of The Quill of the Dove"The stories in The Butcher of Park Ex are sometimes irreverent, and at times even a little sad, but they're always filled with humour and honesty. Andreas Kessaris tells it like it is and doesn't shy away from self-deprecation. He could be the star of his own sitcom, a sort of Greek Anglo-Montrealer mix of Kramer and George in Seinfeld. If someone asked me which Greek God best represents Andreas, I would answer: "The one that couldn't sit still, broke the mould, and doesn't have his own statue." -- Jacques Filippi, co-editor of Montreal Noir"The stories that Kessaris shares in the book are filled with humour, comedy, camaraderie, and plenty of pathos that will automatically create a deep feeling of empathy for the author in his endless pursuit of personal happiness." -- Stuart Nulman, Mtl Times"For Montrealers, the liberal use of local landmarks and street names helps contribute to the impression that we've been here before; over the course of the collection, he attends parties on Clark Street, peruses record stores on Ste. Catherine's, and recalls childhood trips to the Fairview centre in Pointe-Claire and Les Galeries d'Anjou. But the sense of paramnesia goes beyond place names that exist on a map. Kessaris manages to convey a sense of shared history through the prose itself, bringing the Montreal immigrant experience to life with wry humour and painstaking attention to detail." -- Montreal Review of Books"The stories in The Butcher of Park Ex are sometimes irreverent, and at times even a little sad, but they're always filled with humour and honesty. Andreas Kessaris tells it like it is and doesn't shy away from self-deprecation. He could be the star of his own sitcom, a sort of Greek Anglo-Montrealer mix of Kramer and George in Seinfeld. If someone asked me which Greek God best represents Andreas, I would answer: "The one that couldn't sit still, broke the mould, and doesn't have his own statue." -- Montreal NoirKessaris manages to convey a sense of shared history through the prose itself, bringing the Montreal immigrant experience to life with wry humour and painstaking attention to detail. -- Montreal Review of BooksThe stories that Kessaris shares in the book are filled with humour, comedy, camaraderie, and plenty of pathos that will automatically create a deep feeling of empathy for the author in his endless pursuit of personal happiness. -- The Montreal Times
£15.15
Macintyrepurcell Publishing You Might Be From Canada If
Book SynopsisYou Might Be From Canada If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through this country as it celebrates its 150th birthday. Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on this one-of-a-kind country, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a country that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh.
£18.05
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. You Might Be from Minnesota If...
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£17.05
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. You Might Still Be from Nova Scotia If...
£18.95
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. You Know Youre from Buffalo If...
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£18.95
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book: Laugh Your Face
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£14.20
Nimbus Publishing Limited Low Road Forever: And Other Essays
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£17.95
Te Herenga Waka University Press Let Me Be Frank: Comics 2010-2019
Book SynopsisLet Me Be Frank brings Sarah Laing's popular autobiographical comic series together for the first time. Sarah Laing began blogging her comics in 2009 as a way to shed light on her fiction writing and to record life before it evaporated. The comics soon had a large audience, eager for the next installment about Sarah's parenting fails and successes, writing, her obsession with Katherine Mansfield, her family's history, pet mice, sex, clothes and more. Let Me Be Frank is a witty, whip-smart comic collection that is ever disarmingly frank.
£22.95
Unbound Dead Writers in Rehab
Book SynopsisWhen literary reprobate Foster James wakes up in a strange country house, he assumes he's been consigned to rehab (yet again) by his dwindling band of friends and growing collection of ex-wives. But he soon realises there's something a bit different about this place after he gets punched in the face by Ernest Hemingway. Is Foster dead? Has his less-than-saintly existence finally caught up with him? After an acrimonious group therapy session with Hunter S Thompson, Colette, William Burroughs, and Coleridge, it seems pretty likely. But he still feels alive, especially after an up-close and personal one-on-one session with Dorothy Parker. When he discovers that the two enigmatic doctors who run the institution are being torn apart by a thwarted love affair, he and the other writers must work together to save something that, for once, is bigger than their own gigantic egos. This is a love story. It's for anyone who loves writing and writers. It's also a story about the strange and terrible love affair between creativity and addiction, told by a charming, selfish bastard who finally confronts his demons in a place that's part Priory, part Purgatory, and where the wildest fiction can tell the soberest truth.Trade Review"It is dark, dirty, grim and confusing – in a very good way. It’s also warm, humane, funny and mischievous, and all the pages are in the right order." -- Jeremy Hardy
£15.70
Unbound Just Where You Left It... and Other Poems
Book SynopsisJust Where You Left It... and other Poems is a collection of humorous poetry about how to survive school, parents and everything else that’s unfair in life. From David Roche come these simple and charming rhymes designed to make parents and children alike fall in love with poetry again… or maybe for the first time. It all started with a poem about the agony of poetry recitation, written by David for his son. In fact, all of these poems were written for his three sons, touching on everything they might encounter growing up: exams, school meals, bullying, sports days, embarrassing Dads and nagging and know-it-all Mums were fair game. These are poems for parents, poems for children and poems for parents to read to their children, offering a witty and charming take on life for every stage of growing up. If you grew up in a world of Ogden Nash and Shel Silverstein, then this is the book for you.
£14.61
Elliott & Thompson Limited Charting the Classics: Classical Music in
Book SynopsisSee the world of classical music in an entirely new light. Using pie charts, Venn diagrams and other clever graphics, the team behind Classic FM represent Britain's most popular classical works, musicians and composers, alongside orchestras, concert etiquette, and much more. Full of amusing insights and unexpected connections, this witty collection will delight music fans and puzzle enthusiasts alike. From Mozart to Wagner, via John Cage and 'Jerusalem', this ingenious and fun collection of graphics gives a surprising twist to your favourite classical pieces.
£12.78
Elliott & Thompson Limited The Secret Lives of Monks: From Atheism to the
Book SynopsisLo! On the second day, God said: let there be light entertainment. And thus were monks created!; A book for atheists, agnostics, and perhaps a few believers too, The Secret Lives of Monks is your chance to join the only cult that promises more fun than a deep-sea baptism.; The monks might not help you save your soul but with their mixture of philosophy, stupidity, wit and irreverence, they might just make you laugh.Trade Review"Does for monks what Henry VIII did for monasteries" -- Martin Rowson; "Wicked and unfunny" -- God
£12.16
John Blake Publishing Ltd How to Chat Someone Up at a Funeral: And Other
Book SynopsisMost etiquette guides will tell you the proper way to eat asparagus, how to exit a sports car without showing your knickers and the correct way to address an Archbishop - but they fail abysmally when it comes to offering advice on any number of awkward social situations. Containing guidance and tips for dealing with over 60 such scenarios, How to Chat Someone Up at a Funeral is completely objective and non-judgemental. How (and why) you might find yourself in any of these circumstances is immaterial; the book is concerned with presenting the best way to conduct yourself so you leave the situation with your dignity (and sometimes your life) intact. Modern dilemmas covered include: inadvertently farting in the presence of the Queen; disarming an axe-wielding maniac; challenging a co-worker to a duel; disposing of a dead body; assuming someone's pregnant when they're not.
£12.27
Hardie Grant Books Pocket Michelle Obama Wisdom: Wise and
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£9.49
BBC Audio Just a Minute The Golden Collection Classic
Book SynopsisPaul Merton (Reader) Paul Merton was born in 1957, long before such things were fashionable. He spent his first eight years living within cheering distance of Fulham Football ground at Craven Cottage although he can't remember any cheering. Upon leaving school with two ropey A Levels and a CSE Grade 5 Maths, Paul enlisted in the Civil Service where he survived for two and a half years. He made his stand-up debut at London's Comedy Store in 1982 where his policeman on acid routine regularly stopped the show. In 1985 he joined the Comedy Store Players, an improvised comedy group which led, in 1988, to him appearing on Whose Line is it Anyway? for the first few series before he couldn't stick it anymore. He has appeared on Have I Got News For You as a team captain since 1990 and is also proud of his other long running gig, Radio 4's Just a Minute. Other TV highlights include his eponymous surreal sketch series from 1991-3; interviewing Spike Mi
£29.00
Bonnier Books Ltd Dogs in Snow - the Ultimate Collection
Book SynopsisDogs just love the snow! Whether they're running around, playing, catching snowballs, rolling in it or digging, dogs are doing what they do best - having fun! This beautiful collection shows all sorts of dogs having all sorts of fun in the snow. It may be cold outside, but these wintry DOGS IN SNOW will truly warm your heart.
£13.46
Wide Eyed Editions O is for Old School
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£14.39
Orion Publishing Co The Memeing of Life: A Journey Through the
Book SynopsisWelcome reader. Please, make yourself comfortable: pull your chair nearer the fire, put your feet up on the dog, settle your cheeks into the toilet seat. This is The Memeing of Life, an exhaustive, exhausting, guide to the world of internet memes. Perhaps you have no idea what a meme is, so have bought this little book to expand your small mind. Possibly you’re the sort of friendless berk who is already an expert but has picked the book up in order to poke holes in it. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, you're in the right place: prepare to learn everything you need to know about the greatest thing the internet has to offer – memes!
£12.99
Random House The Book of the Year 2019 No Such Thing As a Fish
Book SynopsisNo Such Thing as a Fish is a team of researchers who work on the BBC TV show QI. Each week they gather together in their Covent Garden office and record a podcast discussing the most interesting facts they've discovered over the previous seven days.In the five years since it launched, the show has been downloaded more than 200 million times, won multiple awards, been transformed into the spin-off topical BBC Two TV series No Such Thing as the News, performed national and international tours (including selling out the Hammersmith Apollo and the Sydney Opera House along the way), and was named one of iTunes' top 10 most downloaded podcasts of 2016, 2017 and 2018.The team is made up of James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber. James is a script editor on QI, with a dozen series and seven bestselling books under his belt. He has also appeared on TV quiz shows Fifteen to One and Only Connect, r
£21.21
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Brother: from the
Book SynopsisFrom fun to fights, brothers 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 brother.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 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 GinThe Wit and Wisdom of Sister
£9.55
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wit and Wisdom of Gin: the perfect Mother’s
Book SynopsisFrom drinks with the girls to dinner for one, Gin is just glorious and this tip-top collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions captures everything to love about a good highball of gin.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 BrotherThe Wit and Wisdom of the SisterThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of the WifeThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandmaThe Wit and Wisdom of GrandadThe Wit and Wisdom of BeerThe Wit and Wisdom of ProseccoThe Wit and Wisdom of Wine
£9.55
Bonnier Books Ltd Victorian Photo Memes
Book SynopsisEgads! Another hilarious memes book!This hilarious book is filled with laugh-out-loud Victorian photo memes to brighten your day.From perfectly posed portraits to Victorian whimsy, the historical is made hysterical with amusing modern wit.
£12.00
BBC Worldwide Ltd The Goon Show Compendium Volume 14: Series 4,
Book SynopsisSpike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in ten classic episodes of The Goon Show, plus a host of bonus features.Immensely popular and hugely influential, The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. This fourteenth and final collection returns to the programme’s fourth series and includes the episodes 'The History of Communications', 'The Kippered Herring Gang', 'The Tooth-Paste Expedition', 'The Case of the Vanishing Room', 'The Greatest Mountain in the World', 'Collapse of the British Railways Sandwich System', 'The Case of Agent X2 (aka The Silent Bugler)', 'The Story of Brain [sic] (aka Western Story)', 'The Saga of the Internal Mountain' and 'Bank of England Robbery'.Also included is the special satirical show The Starlings, recorded without an audience or orchestra, plus radio programmes including Vivat Milligna!, Growing Up with the Goons and Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy Part 7. Documentary extracts include items from Kaleidoscope and Dad Made Me Laugh, as well as ‘The Disconnected Thoughts of Chairman Spike’, featuring unused interview material from At Last the Go On Show.In addition, two physical booklets combine to tell the story of the show’s development with reference to original archive paperwork, plus the history of the recordings themselves.Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show.Duration: 9 hours 35 mins approx.
£79.80
Titan Books Ltd The Philosophy of Spider-Man
Book SynopsisSwing into the marvellous mayhem of Spider-Man's thoughts, wise-cracks, and web-fuelled wisdom! A lavish collection of everything that makes Spidey tick.Is your spider-sense tingling? This wonderful little book reveals all the quirks and quick-wittedness that the scarlet spider revels in and dispels it for your pleasure! How funny is Peter Parker really? How does he cope with J. Jonah Jameson's incessant barking? Is an upside-down kiss as easy as it looks? All this and more as the mind of the most popular superhero of recent history is unwebbed! With great power comes a great number of jokes, jibes and jovial wordplay as you delve into some of Spider-Man's most comedic comic book moments, laudable cover art, and pure Spidey-(non)sense.Excelsior!Trade Review"Wonderfully entertaining...Essential reading for all truly dedicated Spider-Man fans from 6 to 96" - Midwest Book Review“Captures the spirit and wit of Marvel’s friendly neighborhood web-slinger and is a must-read for all Spidey fans” - But Why Tho
£13.49
O'Brien Press Ltd Eggcorns: From Bumbum Bees to Jellycopters
Book SynopsisHave you ever seen a Bumbum bee, or an Elelamp? Does your pet wear Doggles? These are all Eggcorns, where a child’s mispronunciation can add a whole other level of meaning! What would a bumbum bee (bumblebee) or Elelamp (elephant) look like? Or Doggles (goggles) or a Carcodile (crocodile)? Illustrator Chris Judge (The Lonely Beast, Danger is Everywhere) has brought his bizarre sense of humour to imagine them for us all.Trade ReviewPicturebook creator Chris Judge tackles ‘eggcorns’, those entertaining jumbles of words produced when children mispronounce words or phrases they have heard. From ‘buttonup squash’ to ‘earplane’ Chris’s light-touch illustrations present these misused words in a format designed to make children laugh out loud and think about where these words and phrases come from. This title will give hours of family fun and will inspire many young readers to illustrate their own eggcorns! * Children's Books Ireland *A marvellously imaginative book. * Irish Examiner *Colourful, warm, friendly … From bumbum bees to buzz stops, earplanes to roller toasters, this attractive hardback is bound to bring a smile to any child * Irish Independent *So cute .. it'd make an adult smile … a lovely, lovely book * RTE Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy show *Delightful little picture book … fits the bill as a chuckle-inducing stockingfiller * Evening Echo *This attractive hardback illustrated in Judge’s trademark colourful, warm, friendly manner is bound to bring a smile to any child or adult * Irish Independent *A great idea … fun and colourful … plenty of humour and heart … great fun for kids … adults will be grinning too * Inis Magazine *will give hours of family fun and and will inspire many young readers to illustrate their own eggcorns -- Children's Books Ireland Reading Guide 2022
£12.50
Bonnier Books Ltd The Big Book of Trump: 'I HAVE THE BEST WORDS'
Book SynopsisTHE BEST WORDS. IN THE BEST ORDER. The Big Book of Trump is a wonderful 'celebration' of all things The Donald: the hair, the gaffs, the tweets... and the questionable politics. Love him or loathe him the world of Donald J. Trump is simply one of a kind and the crazy existence of the 45th President of the United States is celebrated in all its bronzed glory: spot the difference, pin the tail on The Donald, a do-it-yourself Trump tax return; full of Fake News and the main man's very own nuclear button (with additional childproof lock!) - this is a wonderful tribute to the Stable Genius that is Donald J. Trump. Covfefe!
£999.99
Chronicle Books Cute Animals for Hard Times
Book SynopsisCute Animals for Hard Times offers an adorable oasis, the tried-and-true cure for a sad day—ridiculously cute animals. In a world full of political meltdown, social media fatigue, and the constant mental health struggle, it's hard to find solace. Luckily, these adorable animals are guaranteed to get anyone out of a bad mood. • The perfect palate cleanser for a bad day • Over 75 full-color photographs • Cute, calming photos help fight the bad news blues.What else could possibly be cuter than some floofs and boops?Cute Animals for Hard Times is your ticket to a better day. • Great gift for friends and family, whether for the holidays or anytime • The perfect read to cheer up anyone bogged down by the news • Keep it readily accessible on the coffee table for whenever the mood strikes • Add it to the shelf with books like Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland, Tomorrow : Adventures in an Uncertain World by Bradley Trevor Greive, and A Teaspoon of Courage: A Little Book of Encouragement for Whenever You Need It by Bradley Trevor Greive.
£9.99
Chronicle Books Mommy Cusses: Inspiring Profanity and Stimulating
Book SynopsisFor fans of Go the F*ck to Sleep, Mommy Cusses is a hilarious novelty parenting book full of tell-it-like-it-is quotes, snarky lists, and too-true anecdotes that will resonate with new moms everywhere. For new-ish mothers who need to laugh at the absurdity of parenting so they don't cry, who are looking for a we're-in-this-together sense of solidarity, and who don't have time to read a "real" book, here is a hilarious and highly relatable collection of mom malarkey. There are real-talk quotes, helpful lists (such as "How to Look Like You Have Your Act Together"), "mom-tivities," and quizzes, all delivered with a healthy dose of sarcasm. Packaged in a handy trim size with colorful illustrations throughout, Mommy Cusses is the perfect gift for moms and moms-to-be who need some comic relief. • GREAT GIFT: Mommy Cusses is super relatable and laugh-out-loud funny, making it an easy gift for Mother's Day or a baby shower, or an anytime gift for a parent. • PERENNIAL TOPIC: It doesn't take long to experience all the ups and downs of parenting. Mommy Cusses features timeless mommy humor that won't go out of style and a fresh look and feel that speaks to young parents. Perfect for: • Expectant parents and parents of children under 5 • Shoppers looking for a baby shower or Mother's Day gift for a friend, spouse, or daughter • Followers of the Mommy Cusses blog or Instagram account
£15.58
Chronicle Books U is for Unicorn The ABCs of Silicon Valley
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£9.99
Chronicle Books Look I Bought Plants: And Other Poems about Life
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£13.46
Chronicle Books Being Patrick Swayze
Book SynopsisDivided into five elements - Tender Strength (versatility in performances and balance of his unique skill set), Pure Adrenaline (his physicality and death-defying stunt work), Hungry Eyes (effortless sensuality in life and on-screen), Peaceful Warrior (the philosophy behind his characters and their actions) and The Mullet (legacy of the man, the myth, the mullet) - this book is designed to cultivate your mind, body, and soul. Through the use of movie quotes and cinematic wisdom, physical (Sweatin' Like Swayze; Swayze Sutra) and mental exercises, games, activities (Swayze Pairing Guide), and quizzes, this journey will unlock your Swayze swagger, leading to a more harmonious life. When completed, you'll be impressing friends and strangers alike with your endless knowledge and admiration for one of Hollywood's most likable and underappreciated stars. For half a century Patrick Swayze has remained in our hearts, on our minds, and the sole reason that any trip to a vacation resort must first start at the dance hall . . . just in case they employ their own Johnny Castle. Embrace these teachings and achieve newfound clarity in all aspects of your life.
£13.92
