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Penguin Books Ltd Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul
Book SynopsisTHINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FRANCE: You burnt Joan of Arc! ? Smuggling live chickens into rugby matches is patriotic ? How many times to kiss on the cheek ? Where not to cross the road ? French guns don't go 'bang' ? What do you call a party? ? bon appetit is vulgar ? A six-pack is a bar of chocolate ? The dangers of being called Peter or Penny ? Your smallest finger is your 'ear' finger ? The importance of Wednesdays ? How to tip ? and when to celebrate Christmas? Forget the French you learnt at school. Based on twenty years of hard-won knowledge, Pardon My French takes you through all the words you need to survive, shows how and why they work, and steers you past all the pitfalls and potential embarrassments of speaking French in France. From sugar-cube etiquette to why the Marseillaise is all about slaughtering Austrians and Prussians as bloodily as possible, Charles Timoney lays bare the Gallic mindset alongside their bizarre language. Covering all areas of everyday life from eating and drinking to travel, work and, crucially, swearing and sounding like a teenager, this is not just the most entertaining, but also the most useful book on France and the French you'll ever read.
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd Mess: The Manual of Accidents and Mistakes
Book SynopsisIn Mess, Keri Smith, creator of Wreck This Journal, asks readers to explore what it feels like to throw themselves off balance -- on purpose.Smith dares readers to drop some kind of coloured liquid (ink, tea, coffee) onto a page from a good height (at least five feet); draw in the dark (or with eyes closed); creatively misspell words; paint a picture in a water-based medium (pen, marker, watercolour, etc) and leave it out during a rain or snowstorm; and bury this book, then dig it up.This book is unlike any other you've encountered and will allow you to open yourself up to the possibility of creating something new and unexpected.
£13.49
Quiller Publishing Ltd Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Book SynopsisA collection of shooting and dog cartoons that affords insight into a world that can only really be understood by the participants, for whom it is more than a sport; it is a way of life.
£15.15
Quiller Publishing Belt Up Thelwells Motoring Manual
Book SynopsisNorman Thelwell (1923-2004) remains one of Britain's favourite artists and cartoonists. This re-issue is his entertaining look at driving and car ownership.
£16.14
O'Brien Press Ltd The Feckin' Book of Everything Irish: that'll
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£11.39
Icon Books The Lucky Bugger's Casebook: Tales of Serendipity
Book SynopsisWhat connects the discovery of America, the creation of Coca Cola and the art book bought for GBP50 that turned out to contain original Picassos? That's right: sheer blind luck. No matter how meticulously things are planned, time after time the most important bits of life are the product of simple, random chance. In wonderfully witty style, Daniel M. Smith gives us the stories of inventors, Nobel Prize winners, scientists, actresses, escapees, engineers, kings, architects, pop stars, criminals, supermodels, tennis champions, opera singers and many more who have benefited from happy serendipity. From the Japanese trader who made fortune after a share price typo to the German novelist who lost his manuscript on a train, and ended up buying some fish wrapped in his own pages at the station, "The Lucky Bugger's Casebook" is a celebration of the type of unexpected good fortune we all dream of - just ask Sir Paul McCartney, who awoke one morning with the tune to 'Yesterday' having arrived in his head overnight.Trade ReviewThis endlessly fascinating collection of stories reveals people whose extraordinary luck brought them fame or fortune, and occasionally both. -- Good Book Guide
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group What Is Your Cat Really Thinking?: Funny Advice
Book SynopsisCat’s log, day 345. Human finally accepts her place in the home. When you look into the enigmatic eyes of your beloved cat, it can be hard to know just what on earth is going through their curious minds. Well you needn’t wonder any more, because after intensive research and cat-psychology study, we have cracked the kitty code and can now reveal all the secrets of the moggy world. You’ll find out: what your curious kitty really thinks when you try to play with them why they love knocking things off tables so much what’s behind their disdainful looks why it’s so hard for them to decide whether they want to go outside or not why they get really cheesed off when your culinary skills fall short of their expectations This charming and fully illustrated book is the perfect gift for any cat lover, or anyone who has ever been owned by a cat.
£7.99
Ebury Publishing Top Gear: Epic Failures: 50 Great Motoring
Book SynopsisDesigning and making cars is an expensive thing to do. So is racing them. All told, the car business spends billions every year and with such vast sums at stake you’d think the people involved wouldn’t give desk space to Captain Cockup. Sadly, you would be wrong. Every department in every car firm and motorsport operation is capable of complete and abject failure, and on a surprisingly regular basis. Which is what this book is about. You see, Top Gear knows a thing or two about embarrassing mistakes, as anyone who watched our India special will know. The truth is, for many years Top Gear has also regarded failure as funny. Where other television programmes edit out the moment where the presenter falls over or slams their hand in a door, Top Gear gleefully leaves it in. So who better to take you on a gentle canter through 50 of the car world’s biggest and most glorious failures? That’s right, it’s Top Gear. Who else did you think? If you want this sort of stuff from Countryfile you might be in for a wait.
£11.69
Oneworld Publications Sorry, I'm British!: An Insider's Romp Through
Book SynopsisPacked with facts and razor-sharp observations, Sorry, I’m British! is hilarious and informative in equal measure. From small-talk to superiority, from the famous stiff upper lip to the infamous football hooliganism, this book will take you through the sometimes sarcastic, often poetic, generally polite, never boastful, but universally proud realm of all that’s British. Discover the fate of a pitbull named ASBO, find out exactly why we get bank holidays when we do, and learn why it’s better to drive on the left with this mini encylopedia of British behaviour. Peppered with illustrations from the legendary British cartoonist Ed McLachlan (Punch, Private Eye, The Spectator), this is the perfect book for a nation that loves to laugh at itself.Trade Review"Full of strange facts, clever insights and amusing observations and adds up to a surprisingly comprehensive summary of what it means to be British… throughout there's a delightful, quiet wit that yearns to be quoted." * Daily Mail *"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming." * Independent on Sunday *"This book is as informative as it is hilarious, full of facts and sharp observations." * Leicestershire and Rutland Life *"A chuckle a minute." * Britain magazine *"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming." * The Independent *
£7.59
Headline Publishing Group The Wit & Wisdom of Sherlock Holmes: Humorous and
Book SynopsisThe Wit & Wisdom of Sherlock Holmes is a glorious collection of more than 300 quotes from Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Professor Moriarty, Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, Inspector Lestrade and more. The world's favourite detective is renowned for his incredible mind, wry observations and subtle humour. This unique anthology features quotes ranging from the deeply philosophical to the wonderfully humorous, and is the perfect present for any Sherlock Holmes fan. With witty and wonderful quotes from the characters in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, The Wit & Wisdom of Sherlock Holmes makes for a delightful book and thoughtful gift. 'It is a capital mistake to theorize in advance of the facts. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.' Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia. 'I am the last and highest court of appeal in detection.' Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four. 'When I glanced again his face had resumed that red-Indian composure which had made so many regard him as a machine rather than a man.' Dr. Watson observing Sherlock Holmes, The Crooked Man. 'How often have I said that when you excluded the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four. Table of ContentsContains more than 300 quotes from and about Baker Street's super sleuth.
£9.25
Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd Little Treasures
£6.99
Red Hen Press Old Guy: Superhero: Superhero
Book SynopsisMeet Oldguy: your regular aging superhero whose powers have dwindled over the years, and whose very mechanics are seriously fizzling. In seriocomic misadventures, Oldguy valiantly attempts to continue his former heroism in a somewhat wry version of Faulknerian endurance, defeating his enemies time and again—if not through superhuman abilities, then at least by “outliving the sons-a-bitches.” With its comic book-style illustrations, Oldguy inhabits a space all to itself—not strictly a poetry collection, not quite a graphic novel—hybrid sure to visually and aurally delight.Trade Review"When has geezerhood been handled so appealingly? (Well, except for those movies where Ann-Margret is inexplicably cast as a senior citizen.) Oldguy may exit the Oldguymobile creaking and farting, but comedian-con-simpatico Bill Trowbridge so ably superjuggles hijinks and empathy that, despite all the geriatric odds, a true American hero is born. Don’t know a ‘Packard’ from the ‘Oscar Meyer Wienermobile,’ or ‘Roundheads’ from ‘the Blob’? Then snap your trap shut, punk, and give a listen: Oldguy’s here to save your day." — Albert Goldbarth, author of Saving Lives and Welcome "Oldguy: Superhero—Bill Trowbridge’s hilarious guide to the perils and sly pleasures of aging. In this reader-friendly collection, Oldguy earns his superhero status when, among other adventures, he takes a driver’s test, gets a physical, and confounds Death himself. Shattering preconceived notions of senescent angst and addled-ness, Trowbridge imbues Oldguy with an enviable inner life full of covert panache. Oldguy: Superhero is an exhilarating read that I didn’t want to put down except to laugh and to shake my seventy-eight-year-old head in admiration. Oh, and Oldguy sings, too. You don’t want to miss that." — Ron Koertge, author of Yellow Moving Van "Oldguy: Superhero—The Complete Collection is a banquet of dinner rolls, Jell-O, turkey sandwiches and moonlit ballrooms, Kung Fu and sarsaparilla, Artie Shaw, Moby Dick; one surprise after another, imaginative and beautifully crafted, with enough laughs and charm to make any guy or gal, old or young, roll in imagery to last forever! This collection should come with instructions on how to stop smiling! Dance through these remarkable poems, meet an enchanting group of characters, and fall fast in love with William Trowbridge as he takes you to the top ledge of the Chrysler Building. Get ready to jump off and land on two exuberant feet!" — Kim Dower, author of Sunbathing on Tyrone Power’s Grave
£9.74
Pilot Productions Ltd Don Camillo Takes The Devil By The Tail: No. 7 in
Book SynopsisAs everyone knows, taking a serpent by the tail is not a good idea. But in the Little World of Don Camillo, where the Devil crops up in many a guise to break the quiet rhythm of everyday life (and even the village priest falls foul of him), hilarious and unearthly things can happen to draw the poison from his bite... No. 7 in the Don Camillo Series, this bumper volume of classic Tales from the Lower Plain includes many never before translated into English. Beloved of 23 million readers worldwide, their appeal is universal, to readers aged from 10 to 100.'Inimitable, delicious, full of pure fun.' The Observer 'Giovanni Guareschi's tales of Don Camillo, the Italian priest with a hefty left hook, are absolutely delightful in their satirical swipes at human weakness.' Paul MertonTrade Review'Giovanni Guareschi's tales of Don Camillo, the Italian priest with a hefty left hook, are absolutely delightful in their satirical swipes at human weakness.' Paul Merton 'Inimitable, delicious, full of pure fun' The Observer 'Instinctive humanity and compassion' The Guardian 'Charming and enchanting . . . Witty and wise' Edinburgh Evening News 'Written with such warmth and simplicity, so concerned with the trivialities of everyday life and giving us so shrewd a glimpse into the minds of the people . . .' Evening News 'You'll find Don Camillo not just enchanting and lovable, and at times hilariously funny, but also strangely moving in his simply but certain faith.' BBC Radio - 'Books by the Fire' 'These haunting stories about this haunting place... Somehow Guareschi made people laugh at their own predicament at a time when humour was sorely needed.' BBC Radio Four
£999.99
Orphans Publishing Grasping The Nettle: Tales from a Modern Country
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£14.24
Vintage Publishing The Plumdog Path to Perfection
Book SynopsisAn absolutely charming book of doggy wisdom to help you through life’s peaks and troughs. Plum returns with a charming book of doggy wisdom to help you through life's peaks and troughs.Her first book, Plumdog, made her thousands of new friends. Every one of them will want Plum's guidance as she leads us on the Path to Perfection.Trade Review[It is] both funny and charming. * Bookseller *[Clark] has come up with a winner in this charming and wittily illustrated book of doggy wisdom; funny, quirky and full of character. * Your Dog *[It has] quirky, playful illustrations, she offers snippets of doggy wisdom to guide young and old readers through life’s peaks and troughs. * Daily Express, Book of the Year *
£8.54
Fircone Books Ltd Iolo's Revenge: Sheep Farming by Happy Accident
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£10.36
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd It’s a Punderful Life: Make Every Day a Punday
Book SynopsisYou can groan all you want, but everyone secretly enjoys a pun. And if they’re good enough for Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare (whose work featured over 3,000 puns), they're good enough for us. Drawing (geddit?) on her incredibly popular Monday Punday online series, Gemma Correll has surveyed her army of punning fans to create this hilarious collection of her best illustrated puns, as well as loads of new ones. Over the following pages you will see grin-inducing visual puns such as Wonton Cruelty featuring sadistic dim sum, or rotten eggs hurling abuse at each other. The sweet tooth has brought you some flowers and the seal of approval is very pleased to meet you. With over 50 puns, this book will bring a smile to even the most miserable person’s face.
£8.54
Clink Street Publishing Another Ragbag Of Riches
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£12.34
Smith Street Books Animal Pals That Prove That Love Is Real
Book SynopsisWhen all seems lost and we’re certain that love is dead, the animal kingdom teaches us to hope again. It’s easy to let our differences divide us, but that hasn’t stopped the animal pals in this book whose love for each other is pure: a golden retriever and a cheetah. A badger and a fox. A pair of guinea pigs sharing snacks. These friendships, between species and family across the animal kingdom, are captured in this collection of over 80 photos featuring pure and adorable moments of animals playing, cuddling and exploring the world together. Whenever we’re in doubt, this photo collection is here to warm our hearts and remind us that love is real (and that pandas are cute).
£9.00
Rockpool Publishing Cattitude
Book SynopsisThe purrfect way to express how you feel!Sometimes words just aren''t enough but now you can turn to this deck of 24 feisty felines to help you out, whether you need a boost of kitty confidence, want to send a message or simply after your daily LOLs. If you really want to tell someone to ''Talk to the paw'', say, ''Hey, fluff happens'' or just roll your eyes at life, turn to this catalicious card deck. With a little help from our feline friends, these cards can reveal what you want the world to know of your inner mood for the day. Draw a card to get a daily boost of ''cattitude'' or display a card of the day to express your mood.
£11.94
Vertical, Inc. Pop Team Epic, Second Season
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£11.69
1984 Publishing We’re Not Worthy: From In Living Color to Mr.
Book SynopsisLIMITED FIRST EDITION contains blue foil gilded page edges and a white satin ribbon marker.In the ‘70s and ‘80s Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and Monty Python ruled the television airwaves with sketch comedy. But then came the 1990s—and alongside grunge music and oversized denim, sketch comedy was turned up to 11. With the promise of low budgets, big laughs, more diverse cast members, and fresh content, an ever-expanding number of television stations each wanted their very own hit sketch show. Saturday Night Live was ‘dead’ anyway, right?We’re Not Worthy is the definitive account of ‘90s sketch comedy, the decade that forever changed what we laugh at. Author and comedian Jason Klamm goes behind the scenes of more than 50 sketch shows that ruled the ‘90s, including groundbreaking staples such as In Living Color, MTV’s The State, Mr. Show, Kids in the Hall, The Ben Stiller Show, and Mad TV, along with several swiftly canceled gigs (The Dana Carvey Show, anyone?). Each show seemed to launch at least one big name into the stratosphere: The Wayans family, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Coolidge, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow, Janeane Garofalo . . . the list goes on and on.Klamm brings readers back to the ‘90s comedy landscape like never before, through over 150 new and candid interviews with trailblazers such as Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk, Carol Burnett, Tommy Davidson, Adam McKay, Dave Thomas, Patton Oswalt, Reno 911!’s Kerri Kenney-Silver, and a litany of additional favorites. Plus the producers, writers, directors, and other insiders that pulled it all together.Steeped with hilarious stories, on-the-set antics, and head-turning television politics, We’re Not Worthy is a revealing trip back to the decade that placed comedy on the razor's edge.Trade ReviewHoliday 2023 Gift Guide Mention: Cracked, /Film."The '90s were an exciting time for TV sketch comedy. In We’re Not Worthy, Jason Klamm does a beautiful job compiling this rich history of nonsensical fart jokes, ratty synthetic wigs, and stick-on mustaches for all the world to read." — Kerry Kenney-Silver (The State / Reno 911!)"We're Not Worthy is a real blast. Jason Klamm takes us on a wild ride through a breakthrough era. Thank goodness for all that ridiculousness!" — Kevin Allison (The State / RISK!)"An indisputably sensational decade in comedy. We're Not Worthy is a labor of love driven by an urge to demystify. Klamm misses no opportunity to point out that before they were household names, the likes of Amy Poehler, Jennifer Coolidge, and Will Ferrell toiled in the low-pay, no-glory sketch-comedy trenches. Interviews with shining stars (Carol Burnett, Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk) as well as lesser lights and behind-the-scenesters get across how the TV-sketch-comedy sausage is made." — Shelf Awareness (starred review)Table of ContentsForeword (David Wain)Prologue1. Friday Night Frolic: The Birth of Sketch Comedy on TV92. Stupid Human Tricks: Late Night with David Letterman3. A Do-It-Yourself Movement: The Compass, The Second City, and The Committee4. Sniglets and Hedgehog Sandwiches: Not Necessarily the News5. The Show That Bumped SNL: Almost Live!6. And The Simpsons!: The Tracey Ullman Show7. Easy to Beat Up, Hard to Kill: The Kids in the Hall8. Canadian Content: Sketch Shows from the Great White North9. Poets and Geniuses: iO / ImprovOlympic10. Unskied Snow: In Living Color11. A Taste That’s Oddly Familiar: The Ben Stiller Show12. No Time to Breathe: The Weirder Side of ‘90s Sketch13. I Am a We, and There's Eleven of Us: The State14. At Its Best When You Were in Middle School: Saturday Night Live15. Gelatinous Cube Eats Village: Wayne’s World16. Cookin' with Gas: The Groundlings17. You Insist on Watching: Late Night with Conan O’Brien18. Performing for Snotty Rich Anglo Brats: House of Buggin’19. The Lighter Side: Mad TV20. Don’t Do Your Act: LA’s Alternative Comedy Scene21. Devour Cowards Every Hour: Mr. Show with Bob and David22. Too Many Nipples: The Dana Carvey Show23. When Improv Was Illegal: Theatresports and ComedySportz24. Leave Them Wanting Some: One-Offs and Pilots25. Veal Chops in Dill Sauce: The Bert Fershners26. Staging a Comeback: Viva Variety27. Not Another Pineapple: Improv Comes to TV28. Hit and Run Comedy: Upright Citizens Brigade29. …and the Rest: Every Other Sketch Show (Perhaps) of the ‘90sEpilogueAcknowledgmentsList of IntervieweesAbout the Author
£17.99
Yen Press Nights with a Cat Vol. 4
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£14.40
Jake Island Ltd The Lake District Survival Guide: The essential
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£999.99
Fantagraphics Books Wish We Werent Here
£16.99
Seven Seas Home Sweet Home Vol. 2
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£12.59
Seven Seas Entertainment A Prince of a Friend Vol. 1
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£12.51
Tomahawk Press Will Hay
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£21.25
Headline Publishing Group Thatll Teach Her
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£16.00
Headline Publishing Group The Only Way Is Up
Book Synopsis''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow, wow, wow. I loved this story'' ''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow!!! What a book! Wish I could give it more stars!''**Game, Set, Match, the hilarious and utterly irresistible new romcom from Heidi Stephens, is available to pre-order now!**WHEN LIFE HAS YOU DOWN ON LOVE, SURELY THE ONLY WAY IS UP . . . ?__________________________Twenty-five years in showbiz is a good run, right? Because after tonight, when her small (read: huge) wardrobe malfunction was broadcast to the nation''s living rooms, Daisy''s time in the spotlight might be over.It''s all about damage control now, and Daisy needs an escape route. Fast. Especially when her sporting hero boyfriend publicly announces their engagement - the one she hasn''t actually agreed to tell the world about.All she needs is space from prying eyes and time fo
£8.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Official Spinal Tap Companion
Book SynopsisThis Spinal Tap companion includes a history of the band, a complete transcript of the 1984 rockumentary This is Spinal Tap (including rare out-takes), lyrics, discography and an A-Z guide to this imaginary band.
£15.29
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book
Book SynopsisThe Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book brings the cult classic to life one drink at a time!
£13.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Dad Jokes
Book SynopsisYour dad is hilarious. At least he thinks he is. Give him what he needs to navigate every party, cookout, or awkward office gathering—a giant collection of dad jokes. The jokes in Dad Jokes are not clever. They’re not even terribly funny. But there’s a universal appeal to these corny classics that will make you smile. Plus, they’re good, clean fun.Dad Jokes celebrates the kind of low-stakes humor that only a dad can master. Your dad will keep party guests and his co-workers in stitches, or at least keep them smirking, as he slings another dad-joke favorite. It’s the perfect compendium to keep on hand for whenever he needs to break the ice or change the subject at a social gathering. With 500 jokes that dad can tell to embarrass you and make you chuckle, the collection includes: Puns One-liners Word play Fun imagery that reinforces the goofy dad sense of hu
£12.59
Birlinn General Oyster
Book SynopsisOyster is the second collection from prize-winning Edinburgh poet Michael Pedersen. From Grez-sur-Loing and festive nights to sizzling summers stretched out in the Meadows and Portobello, Michael Pedersen’s unique brand of poetry captures a debauchery and a disputation of characters, narrated with an intense honesty and a love of language that is playful, powerful and penetrative; he vividly illuminates scenes with an energy that is both witty, humourous but also deeply intelligent. Oyster is iced, spiced, baked and beaming for your pleasure. Oyster features bespoke illustrations from Frightened Rabbit lead singer and songwriter Scott Hutchison.Trade Review'Pedersen's poems exist in a febrile realm of heightened emotion; they come pouring across the page like a rowdy crowd at a Hogmanay street party [with] an infectious enthusiasm for the downright amazingness of existence' -- Roger Cox * Scotsman *
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Jane Austen's Universal Truths: Wisdom and
Book SynopsisThe enduring appeal of Jane Austen’s fiction is captured in this pocket-sized collection of quotations taken from her celebrated works. The novels of Jane Austen are famed for their ability to perfectly convey the nuances of social interactions in the Regency period. Perhaps what makes the books still so popular is just how recognisable the social situations and character types of two hundred years ago are today. Well-known for her humour, Jane Austen’s Universal Truths is a collection of some of Austen’s most choice and wry observations. Featuring witticisms on love and marriage, the battle of the sexes, town and country and moral duty, and dipping into all of Jane Austen’s six published novels, this collection will delight fans and is the perfect breakdown to introduce a classic author to a new audience. The universal truths are accompanied by illustrations from celebrated artist Polly Fern.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Bigger than Hitler Better than Christ
Book SynopsisIn this electrifying autobiography, Rik stands naked in front of his vast legions of fans and disciples and invites them to take communion with the blood he has spilled for them during his thirty year war on show business.Trade Review'a ludicrous…very funny – fusion of fact and comic fantasy'The Times '… a dense clootie dumpling of a book.'Sunday Herald '… hilariously irreverent …'Daily Express 'It's a masterpiece in tongue-in-cheek ego-mania, a comic tour de force or – if you are the ghost of Mary Whitehouse – a nasty, smelly, subversive book about an incurable bighead who shouldn't be on the telly, let alone in print.'The Journal, Newcastle upon Tyne '… should get a few old farts in Tunbridge Wells trying to work out how to send emails … Mayall's disciples will love this nook and he might win over several million more followers with it.'Sport Lads Mag (plus four stars) '… full of fun and laughter, just like the man himself. A word of warning: don't read it in public …the belly-laughs may cause embarrassment.'Nottingham Evening Post*****Nuts Magazine
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group The Good the Bad and the Wurst
Book SynopsisSixty extraordinary years of Eurovision, from Céline Dion to Dustin the Turkey, from Abba to Conchita Wurst - the drag acts, the bad acts and all the nul points heroes.For 60 years the Eurovision Song Contest has existed in a parallel universe where a song about the construction of a hydro-electric power station is considered cutting-edge pop, where half a dozen warbling Russian grandmothers are considered Saturday night entertainment, where a tune repeating the word ''la'' 138 times is considered a winner, and where Australia is considered part of Europe During those sixty years we have witnessed scandals: in 1957, Denmark''s Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler enjoyed an outrageously long 13-second kiss because the stage manager forgot to say ''cut'' during the live broadcast. We have witnessed national outrage: the 1976 Greek entry was a savage indictment of Turkish foreign policy in Cyprus. But most have all we have witnessed silly costumes, terrible lyric
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill
Book SynopsisSir Winston Churchill remains a British hero, lauded for his oratorical skill. He wrote histories, biographies, memoirs, and even a novel, while his journalism, speeches and broadcasts run to millions of words. From 1940 he inspired and united the British people and guided their war effort. Behind the public figure, however, was a man of vast humanity and enormous wit. His most famous speeches and sayings have passed into history but many of his aphorisms, puns and jokes are less well-known. This enchanting collection brings together hundreds of his wittiest remarks as a record of all that was best about this endearing, conceited, talented and wildly funny Englishman.Also available in the series:(9781782433651) The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II(9781782435426) The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde(9781782435662) The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Hes Just Not That Into You
Book SynopsisWhy didn't he call you back? Why doesn't he talk to your friends? Why does he keep putting off your dates? This book has the answers. Now the international bestseller is re-released to change the lives of a new generation.This is a hilarious, playful, honest explanation of male behaviour from a writer and a consultant of Sex and the City. Stop wasting your time chasing after men who aren''t into you, and find men who are! Greg Behrendt provides the insight you need to move on and find them.The idea behind He's Just Not That Into You' came from a conversation between Greg Behrendt and his fellow (female) SATC writers, when they asked his advice one day. This conversation became the seed of an episode which struck a powerful chord with viewers. Before long, Greg became aware that this simple phrase had the power to change women's lives.He's Just Not That Into You' is now a worldwide phenomenon. Over 100k copies have been sold across all editions, it has topped bestseller charts internatiTrade Review‘The publishing sensation of the year.’ The Daily Telegraph ‘A new dating book, HJNTIY, is taking Britain by storm… The book cuts to the core of men's behaviour.’ Daily Mail ‘Sometimes an idea for a new book is so blindingly obvious that we think we should have written it ourselves. The concept behind He's Just Not That Into You is simple but speaks universal truth about the excuses men come up with to fob off women.’ Daily Express ‘This book, by the relationship consultants on Sex and the City, will be something of a godsend, as it aims to make life easier for women who want to get past the crappy get-out lines fellas use. It's wickedly hilarious, and it's sure to turn you into a stronger, better-equipped gal!’ OK Magazine 'This book should be on every single woman's nightstand!…Six words to change your life forever.’ Oprah Winfrey
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Hardie Grant Books Tinder Translator: An A–Z of Modern Misogyny
Book Synopsis"A brilliantly observed book that decodes modern dating from A to Z... Brilliantly witty translation of what men really mean." - Femail, Daily MailTinder Translator is a hilarious and revealing feminist commentary on dating apps and the patriarchy, from Aileen Barratt of @TinderTranslators. Ten years after the introduction of Tinder, dating apps have changed the terrain of human interaction, but many feel like they’ve been sent into the wilderness without a guide. For those dating cis-het men especially, the blatant misogyny encountered during every swipe session is depressing and enraging in equal measure. And then there is the not-so-blatant stuff. Scrolling through profile after profile, you’ll see the same stock phrases: Good vibes only. Must have banter. Just ask. But what do they actually mean? Through her Instagram account, Aileen has heard from thousands of people on their dating experiences, in addition to her own years spent on dating apps. This dictionary of douchebaggery is part reference, part rant and part rallying cry for anyone navigating the sometimes gross and exhausting experience of dating, but also just for everyone who is sick of the patriarchy, whatever their relationship status. A fun small hardback, Tinder Translator is the perfect gift for friends (or for yourself) – whether they're dating or not. It will make you laugh, sigh, think, and leave you feeling empowered and resilient. Trade Review‘Incisive social commentary delivered with a spoonful of arsenic.’ – Clementine Ford 'Never have I felt more seen within the scope of dating than while reading this book.' – Stephanie Yeboah 'A must-read for anyone who wants to read between the lines on dating apps.' – Lalaletmeexplain ‘Ruining the minds of decent women.’ –Angry Internet Man
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Fowl Language: Winging It: The Art of Imperfect
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for baby showers and for those already in the throes of parenting, Fowl Language: Children are a Gift is here to let you know that you're not alone. Parenting is hard and often gross. Laughing about it helps. Everyone's favorite parenting cartoon featuring ducks presents a comprehensive view of the early parenting years in all of their maddening cuteness and sanity-depriving chaos. The new collection will include fifty comics that have appeared on the website and will feature fifty never-before-seen cartoons. Fowl Language: Children are a Gift is organized into 10 thematic chapters—including Babies: Oh Dear God, What Have we Done?; Pooping: Get Your S*** Together; and Holidays: Magic Traditions and Tragic Overeating—each of which begins with a hilarious, illustrated 500-word essay.
£9.49
Duckworth Books Rest in Pieces
Book SynopsisA marvellously macabre look at how some of the world’s favourite historical figures got even more interesting past their expiration dates with their corpses in part or in whole going on hilarious and horrifying adventures!Trade Review'A historically beguiling, stranger-than-fiction compendium' Elle'Deliciously morbid and delightfully macabre... required reading for those of us who intend, one day, to die' Ben Schott, author of Schott's Original Miscellany'If really, we're all sitting in the undertaker's waiting room, then Rest in Pieces is the perfect easy read, preparation for the moment when the nurse steps out of the shadows and quietly calls your name' Simon Winchester, bestselling author of Skulls and The Professor and the Madman'There is something here to dismay everyone' Times Literary Supplement'A tasty, sharp, wonderfully unusual book. I enjoyed it like a jar of perfect dill pickles: when the mood strikes, nothing else will satisfy' Mary Roach, author of Gulp and Stiff'The world is awash with legendary body parts, from Einstein's brain to Napoleon's most intimate organ, and this wildly entertaining account proves that the fate of the grisly relics tells us a huge amount about history - and ourselves' Tony Perrottet, author of Napoleon's Privates'Marvelously macabre... A fascinating foray into the way of all flesh' Kirkus Reviews
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd The Definitive Betty Boop: The Classic Comic
Book SynopsisBefore Marilyn and Madonna, Betty booped and wriggled her way into hearts worldwide with her unique mix of wide-eyed innocence and powerful cartoon sensuality. Betty Boop remains animation's first leading lady and a glamorous international icon. This collects all of Betty's adventures that appeared in the funny pages of daily newspapers in the 1930s.Trade Review"This book belongs in any collection of comic strip history" - ICV2 "…our eyes popped like Roger Rabbit" - Heroes Online "If you’ve only seen the character in modern advertisements, do yourself a favor and enjoy Betty Boop at the height of her original era in a volume that captures all of her cheeky fun." - Broken Frontier “…the introduction by Brian Walker gives informative insight into the creation of Betty Boop and her multiple formations as a leading animation lady, a comic strip lead, and eventually a popular icon” – Forces of Geek “…reading through the strips collected here makes you see she was very much ahead of her time.” – Project Fandom
£23.99
Gill Irishisms
Book SynopsisWhile officially Ireland has two languages, in truth is it is probably closer to three: English, Irish, and Irish-English (Hiberno-English). And it is this third language, Irish-English, that most Irish now speak. This book examines many of the words and phrases that color this unique language.
£11.39
Little, Brown Book Group Scientific Progress Goes Boink Calvin Hobbes
Book SynopsisCalvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years.Trade ReviewJust enjoy. * GLASGOW HERALD *Bill Watterson has caught the wild and often frustrated imagination of youngsters and set it in the context of two knowing but resigned parents in an appealing strip cartoon. * NORTHERN ECHO *
£10.44
Titan Books Ltd Peanuts: Sunday's Fun Day, Charlie Brown
Book SynopsisThe 12th facsimile edition of the original 1960 classic Peanuts paperbacks first published in 1965 featuring 126 Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips from 1962-1965. The beloved comic series is celebrating its 70th anniversary, the new Snoopy Show is launching via Apple TV+. Featuring many of your favourite characters, including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Schroeder, Linus, Susan Brown and Shermy. This book is a facsimile edition of the 12th Peanuts paperback book, and collects together 126 Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips that first appeared in newspapers across the world between 1962 - 1965. The book was originally published back in 1965 by Clarke, Irwin & Company, Ltd of Toronto, Canada.Trade Review"All lovers of the Peanuts gang will enjoy this book, so I recommend it to anyone who would like a good laugh. If you’re feeling grumpy, this is the perfect book to pick up to change sad feelings into happy ones." -Kids Book Buzz
£5.99
Pan Macmillan Them Adventures with Extremists
Book SynopsisJon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of many bestselling books, including So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Psychopath Test, Lost at Sea, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Them: Adventures with Extremists. His acclaimed podcasts include Things Fell Apart and The Butterfly Effect, and he co-wrote the screenplays for the movies Okja and Frank. He lives in New York.
£10.44
