Humour Books
Quercus Publishing F**k No!: How to stop saying yes, when you can't,
Book SynopsisThe latest no-f**ks-given guide from July 2017 New York Times bestselling author of the international sensations The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do You, and Calm the F**k Down.How to stop saying yes when you can't, you shouldn't, or you just don't want toWith 2 million copies sold worldwide, Sarah Knight's bestselling No F*cks Given Guides prove that she's the Queen of No: no to a single extraneous f*ck given, to unwanted obligations, overcommitting, and overcomplicating her life.For Sarah, saying no is easy. For the rest of us, it's stress-inducing, blood pressure-raising, teeth-grinding hard. But it doesn't have to be. F**k No! is filled with tips, techniques, and practical strategies that will arm you with not only permission to decline, but plenty of ammunition for doing so.An encyclopedia of examples, a cornucopia of comebacks, a plethora of polite replies: if you're looking to say no (and without being selfish, unlikeable, or mired in missing out), you've come to the right place.Trade ReviewI love Knight's book * Sunday Times Magazine on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Life-affirming * Guardian on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it. * Mail on Sunday on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Changed my life . . . I wasn't alone - the book became an international bestseller * Vogue on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *s15For practical and sweary self-help advice with no bloody lectures, Sarah Knight is the bollocks * The Pool *
£15.29
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Hungry Succubus Wants to Consume Him Vol. 3
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£13.49
John Blake Publishing Ltd The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the
Book SynopsisThe very possibly hopefully billion-copy-selling parody of the million-copy bestseller, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - for our times and for parents everywhere'It's alright,' said the Penguin, in exactly the sort of way that Penguins don't. 'This is the only book you'll ever need to find complete happiness.'Because it's been a bit of a trying time, hasn't it? You now know that your five-year-old is better at maths than you. And English. And at not crying during work. And the only way to get through it with a smile has been to buy all the booze and try to remember how to do 'going out'. But don't worry, here to paper over all the cracks is a touching book, full of tender animal friends, pretty pictures and not too many words. A book for our times - to remind us of the precious joys of having all the family together, non-stop, twenty-four hours a day. Owning it will make you happy. Giving it to other people will make you seem kind. Reading it will remind you that you're nearly out of gin.
£9.49
Canongate Books The Book Of Lists: The Original Compendium of
Book SynopsisThe first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or successful.For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.Trade ReviewImpossible to put down * * Independent on Sunday * *Imaginatively insane * * Sunday Herald * *Packed with more fascinating, trivial, vital and perverse non sequiturs than you can shake an encyclopedia at * * New York Times Book Review * *
£11.69
Little, Brown Book Group The Mammoth Book of Weird News
Book SynopsisA humorous collection of hundreds of funny news stories, whacky phenomena, and hilarious blunders and gaffes from around the world, such as: the woman who smuggled 75 live snakes in her bra; the man who held a funeral for his amputated foot; the radioactive cat which got mistaken for a bomb; the human tongue that got served up in a hospital; the X-ray that revealed E.T.'s face in a duck; the youth who woke to find a bullet in his tongue; the tortoise that set a house on fire; and many more.
£11.24
Octopus Publishing Group How to Survive a Quarter-Life Crisis: A Comfort
Book SynopsisMy 'life goals before 25' when I was 20: mortgage, become an MD or social media sensation, have good hair, have my own sustainable coffee shop, travel to 98 countries. My life goals on the eve of my 25th birthday: afford my rent without getting overdrawn this month, get at least two likes on my Instagram post on my new shoes, remember to pluck nose hairs before work, stop mislaying my refillable coffee cup, visit my parents once a month. Is it just me, or does everyone else have their shit together? Believe me, you’re not alone! If you’re having sleepless nights about your latest social media post, think that you’re a bit of a loser in love, or have a job that you hate (but you need the money and there are no full-time poet positions out there), then this book is your life-jacket and comfort blanket rolled into one sweet package. Learn why you’re not the failure you think you are, and why actually you’re well on your way to being a flawed-but-brilliant grown-up, as this guide helps you navigate your way through the choppy waters of your quarter-life crisis.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Fck Feelings
Book SynopsisHeartbroken? Horrible boss? Confidence crisis? Rubenesque body? Anxious? Lonely?The solution is to find out what's bothering you and change it, right?Sorry lady. WRONG.You aren't going to suddenly start loving yourself. You aren't going to just become the Best Version of Yourself. You can't stop your dad drinking, or your rubbish boyfriend from breaking up with you.Fact is, there are some things you just can't change, and will become miserable trying.Instead, Harvard-educated psychiatrist of 30 years Michael Bennett and his comedian daughter, Sarah, show you how to: Stop overthinking Make smarter decisions so you can manage whatever life throws at you Stick to your values when good luck is nowhere to be found Come away from bad situations with your self-respect and sanity intactThey may not promise lifelong happiness, but they do guarantee strength, pride, and a sense of humour.
£11.69
Square Enix The Villainesss Guide to Not Falling in Love 04
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Penguin Books Ltd A Breath of French Air Inspiration for the ITV
Book SynopsisTake a perfick trip to France in the second book of this much-loved series, inspiration for the ITV drama THE LARKINS starring Bradley Walsh''I should like to go to France,'' said Ma.''God Almighty,'' Pop said. ''What for?''''For a holiday of course,'' Ma said. ''I think it would do us all good to get some sun.''And so at the end of a rainy English August the Larkins - all ten of them, including little Oscar, the family''s new addition - bundle into the old Rolls and cross the Channel to escape the hostile elements.But far from being the balmy, sunny and perfick spot Ma Larkin hoped for, France proves less than welcoming to an eccentric English family. The tea''s weak, the furniture breakable and the hotel manager is almost as hostile as the wind and the rain they''ve brought with them!And when the manager learns that Ma and Pop are unmarried yet sharing a room underTrade ReviewThey are absolute comfort books . . . All five titles are being rereleased just in time for summer * The Lady *Pop Larkin, Ma and their progeny ... are essentially English of the rich and ribald England of Chaucer and Shakespeare. A superb and timeless comedy -- - * Scotsman *As funny as Evelyn Waugh and as enchanting as Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie. Don't miss it -- - * Herald *Pop is as sexy, genial, generous, and boozy as ever. Ma is a worthy match for him in all these qualities -- - * The Times *A pulsing comedy of country manners. Just about perfick -- - * Time *Hilarious -- - * New York Times *Very racy, earthy. Rabelaisian -- - * Spectator *
£8.54
Oni Press,US Rick and Morty Maximum Trio
Book SynopsisRick and Morty fall into the clutches of the maniacal, musical villain Concerto!Concerto's symphony of terror will finally make Rick pay for . . . wait, why is Concerto mad at Rick? In this triplet of stories from creators Brockton McKinney (Jenny Zero) and Jarrett Williams (Rick and Morty: World's Apart), the universe's least-dynamic duo must evade and outrun Concerto, the rabid pooch Chickenskin Dogskull, a horde of fast-food-franchise mascot zombies, and more as they try to answer that age-old question: What is this guy's deal, anyway?Collects all three issues of the Rick and Morty Concerto Trilogy: Maximum Crescendo, Maximum Overture, and Maximum Coda!
£17.09
Titan Books Ltd Tarzan - and the Lost Tribes (Vol. 4)
Book SynopsisCollecting the unparalleled works of Burne Hogarth on one of the most influential comic strips of all time, Tarzan and The Lost Tribes is the penultimate entry in Tarzan: The Complete Burne Hogarth Comic Strip Library, authorized by the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate. Bringing together the strips from 1947-1949 and lavishly reproduced in full colour, this is the most complete collection of Hogarth s highly sought-after Tarzan Sunday strips available."Trade Review"Along with Flash Gordon and Prince Valiant, Hogarth’s Tarzan is considered the apogee of early comic-strip illustration, and this lavishly produced volume amply shows why generations of comics aficionados hold him in highest esteem." - Booklist
£35.99
Music Mentor Books Last Swill Testament
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The Indigo Press Kyle Theory
Book SynopsisLily O’Farrell started drawing cartoons as a way of making sense of the everyday sexism she encountered as a young woman, and her Instagram feed has now grown to over 225,000 followers. In Kyle Theory, Lily addresses the pressing issues of the day through hilarious and relatable cartoons, from #MeToo and the patriarchy, to racism, internet culture and how to deal with trolls. Feminism is for everybody, and so is this book.Trade ReviewGRL Talk with Lily O’Farrell: On Getting To Know Incels, Her New Book & Why Empathy Is Her Superpower -- Chloe Laws * FGRLS CLUB *Why I Hide My Instagram Fame From My Dating App Profile -- Lily O'Farrell * ELLE UK *How a south London cartoonist went undercover with incels after being trolled online -- Matthew Dunne-Miles * London World *Cartoonist Lily O’Farrell on being trolled by incels: ‘I saw so many lost boys failed by the system’ -- Sophie Gallagher * The i *‘I was told feminism was just for people who went to university – it’s not’ -- Lily O'Farrell * Metro *
£10.79
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd A Sloth's Guide to Taking It Easy: Be More Sloth
Book SynopsisIs modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth. Living in the 21st century is exciting, but with everything moving so quickly it can feel a touch overwhelming. It’s time that everybody relaxed and took a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures, but we also appreciate it’s easier said than done. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of an expert to guide you along the path to peace. Meet your mentor: Brian the sloth. Brian's hilarious advice is presented in this brilliant gift book that taps into 2018's cutest animal trend: sloths.
£7.59
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Best of Sugar Jones
Book SynopsisSugar Jones is seen by the world as a charming twenty-something host of her own late-night variety show, beloved by viewers up and down the nation. Only her overworked and underappreciated assistant, Susie Ford, knows her secret – that Sugar is really a selfish, sour, old schemer who'll do anything to look good on television! – and though Sugar’s own ambition and vanity frequently rebounds on her, Susie continues to do her best to protect Sugar.Originally published in the pages of Pink, a magazine/comic hybrid which ran from 1973 through to 1980, this collection selects the very best Sugar Jones strips written by Pat Mills and drawn with incredible style by Rafael Busóm Clúa.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Do While You Poo: Not the
Book SynopsisQuality time alone on the lavatory is a truly special occasion. What better way to celebrate and honour this ritual than with some extraordinary reading material? Lord of toilet trivia and master architect of poo-themed puzzles, Hugh Jassburn has unloaded his creative bowels once more in this astounding collection of all-new amusements. From eye-watering stats to mind-boggling mazes, this special edition is anything but bog-standard.
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Ebury Publishing The Sweary Word Puzzle Book (For Adults)
Book SynopsisModern Life is stressful. We all need to let off steam sometimes.In these pages, you will find many sweary word games to test the mind and bring you a sense of calm. Cursing is not big and it's not clever...Well, crack these puzzles to prove otherwise.Including 'cros-swear-ds', wordoku, anagrams, word ladders and more, the very adult yet joyfully immature puzzlebook you never knew you needed (until now)
£8.54
Cameron & Company Inc Pickles Tails Volume Two: Subtitle The Hijinks of
Book SynopsisPickles Tails Volume II is the second installment of Brian Crane’s Pickles strips dedicated to the hijinks of the beloved Pickles family pets, Roscoe and Muffin! This collection begins in 2008 and moves ahead through 2020, and includes over 300 fully colorized pages and 115 Sunday Strips. Pickles Tails Volume II has all of the beloved Pickles characters as they share all the warmth and antics you have come to expect from the hilarious Pickles family and their favorite furry friends.
£999.99
Cider Mill Press True Facts That Sound Like Bullt Pop Culture
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HarperCollins Publishers ITS NOT ME ITS YOU Impossible perfectionist seeks
Book SynopsisI loved Jon's book. It's even better than the real thing because you can't hear his voice.' Michael McIntyreA control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply).I haven't woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it's one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.'Is your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in the right places? Can you eat a biscuit in the correct way? Then Jon Richardson (single for seven years and counting) could be your ideal manLiving alone in a one bedroom flat in Swindon, Jon has had far too much time on his hands to think. In fact to obsess. About almost everything. Jon's obssessive compulsive personality disorder has seen him arrange the coins in his pockets in ascending size and colour code his bookshelves. Trade Review‘Richardson is an OCD-afflicted, grumpy young man who can spin a brilliant routine and could well be the best comic of his generation.’ The Herald ‘Boldly funny and expertly written, it’s a look at dark subjects deftly handled by an engaging comic talent.’ Shortlist ‘Written in his unique style, Jon's quest is a hilarious eye-opener into the mind of a neat freak.’ The Sun ‘I loved Jon’s book. It’s even better than the real thing because you can’t hear his voice.’ Michael McIntyre ‘Jon’s book is just like him. Funny, enjoyable and short.’ Alan Carr
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HarperCollins Publishers The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer.In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relationships, her career, good and bad sex, recounting the experiences that have shaped who she is today: from the riches to rags story of her childhood to her teenage quest for popularity (and boys) to becoming one of the most sought-after comedians on the planet and an outspoken advocate for women's rights.Whether she's experiencing lust at first sight in the queue at the airport, discovering her boot camp instructor's secret bad habit, or candidly discussing her father's multiple sclerosis, Amy Schumer proves to be a fearless, original, and always entertaining storyteller. Her book will move you, make you laugh, catch you completely off guard, and answer this burning question: is it okay for a 35 year-old woman to still sleep with her childhood teddy bears?Trade Review‘This is the most I‘ve ever laughed out loud at a book.’ – J.K. Rowling ‘Amy Schumer’s deadpan honesty shines through in these hilarious, moving vignettes about life, love and her early years.’ – The Observer ‘Schumer doesn’t hold back – and though she insists “this book has NO SELF-HELP OR ADVICE FOR YOU”, it has something even better: hard won wisdom’ – Radio Times ‘This book is what a selection of personal essays and letters should be, witty, sometimes casual, sometimes achingly sad but always entertaining.’ – Funny Women ‘Women (actually, men too) of the world, you need to read this book.’ – InStyle ‘She’s a concert pianist of comedy: keeping a steady rhythm of jokes with her left hand, adding deeply political, immensely feminist flourishes with her right.’ – The Pool ‘This book is soulful, hilarious and deeply necessary.’ – Lena Dunham ‘Schumer has written a probing, confessional, unguarded, and, yes, majorly humanizing non-memoir, a book that trades less on sarcasm, and more on emotional resonance.’ – Vogue ‘A hilarious and deeply emotional book’ – Cosmopolitan ‘Schumer is a talented storyteller. She’s known for standing in a spotlight and sharing every corner of her soul with thousands of strangers. So it’s no surprise that her book is packed with hilarious, honest and often vulnerably raw details of her life… Readers will laugh and cry, and may put the book down from moments of honesty that result in uncomfortable realistic details from her life.’ – Washington Post ‘Schumer weaves a brave, vulnerable tale without falling into the usual celebrity traps of neediness and defense… It's spit-out-your-Starbucks-in-public funny. – Chicago Tribune ‘Empowered, honest, and just as raunchy as you'd expect from the no-holds-barred comedian.’ – Esquire ‘Amy Schumer is funny, but she's also brave.’ – Huffington Post ‘Fairly explicit and frankly hilarious’ – Mashable
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HarperCollins Publishers The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood
Book SynopsisIt's time for a w(h)ineGod, she's funny Jilly CooperOh, for f*ck's sake' muttered Claire under her breath, as she opened the fridge to see what she could find for a no effort dinner. The children continued to fight behind her. They regarded any form of fish not encased in breadcrumbs as toxic, and were resistant enough to the delicious homemade fishfingers Claire had made for them, insisting they much preferred Captain Birdseye's version. White wine was starting to look like quite an appealing dinner actually. Maybe just a small glass.Are you having wine, Mum? You know you're not supposed to have wine every night. We did about alcohol units at school. That's quite a big glass of wine, how many units do you think are in it?''Bet the bastards didn't tell you that wine is remarkably good at cancelling out whining though, did they?' muttered Claire.Claire's family has gone nuclear. Her precious moppets keep calling Childline when she feeds them broccoli, she's utterly Ottolenghied out at Trade ReviewPraise for Gill Sims “God, she’s funny” – Jilly Cooper “Honest and very funny – it’s a tale that mums will identify with” – The Sun “Sims’s latest offering is a hilarious follow-up to her bestselling debut… you’d be forgiven for thinking the blogger behind Peter and Jane couldn’t pull it off twice – but she has” – The Sunday Post “Witty, relevant and bitingly sarcastic… Gill Sims nails the aspects of modern family life that drive us crazy – but which also make us who we are” – Sunday Express Magazine
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HarperCollins Publishers Tired and Tested The Sunday Times Number One
Book SynopsisWelcome to the jungleWhen you've grown up thinking your twenties are all about working hard, playing hard and trying not to get pregnant, life comes at you fast when you go from hump to bump.So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and a luxury lifestyle, but instead have ended up with a Lycra-based wardrobe and a deep fear of what lies at the bottom of the ball-pit in soft play?Join comedian Sophie McCartney as she voyages deep into the uncharted territories of mating, birthing, feral offspring, mums overdoing it at the watering hole, and the perilous viper's nest of the school WhatsApp group.With laugh out loud humour and eye-watering honesty, Sophie shows how whether you've had a day full of whining or a night full of wine, there's joy to be had in the perfectly imperfect wild ride into parenthood.Trade Review ‘Reassuring, relatable and laugh-out-loud funny – I loved it!’ Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum ‘Brilliant! Painfully accurate and criminally funny. Like a chat with your most outrageous friend.’ Ellie Taylor ‘If you’re looking for the funniest mum on Instagram, you’ve found her!’ Mother & Baby magazine
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Ebury Publishing Playing the Moldovans at Tennis
Book SynopsisTony Hawks lives in London. He leads a diverse life and has various 'jobs', such as performing stand up comedy, appearing as a panellist on TV and radio (Have I Got News For You, Just A Minute, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue), acting, writing, playing tennis, and making music.Trade ReviewEven if you hate tennis and couldn't find Moldova on the map, you'll be charmed. Utterly recommended * FHM *Surprisingly touching as well as incredibly funny * The Oxford Times *I expected to find this book funny, which it is; I didn't expect to find it illuminating and rather moving, which it is too * Daily Mail *This immensely readable account, enriched with moments of true hilarity is, quite honestly, a bit of a gem * Living Abroad Magazine *
£14.24
Ebury Publishing Too Much Information
Book SynopsisIt's hard to imagine a world where anything you could possibly want to know about and everything you don't even know you want to know about isn''t accessible 24-hours a day, seven days a week, with just a few taps of our fingers. But that world once existed. And Dave Gorman remembers it. He remembers when there were only three channels on TV. He remembers when mobile phones were the preserve of arrogant estate agents and yuppie twonks. And he remembers when you had to unplug your phone to plug the computer into the landline in order to use the (crippling slow) internet.Nowadays of course, the world is full of people trying to tell us things. So much so that we have taught our brains not to pay much attention. After all, click the mouse, tap the screen, flick the channel and it''s on to the next thing. But Dave Gorman thinks it''s time to have a closer look, to find out how much nonsense we tacitly accept.Suspicious adverts, baffling newspaper headlines, fake twitteTrade ReviewIn the study of modern miscellany Dave Gorman is the equivalent of a professor emeritus * Independent *Dave Gorman is funny and brilliant in equal measure * The Times *Gorman turns his astute, observational wit on the rampant information age in which we live * Daily Mail *
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Ebury Publishing All I Ever Wrote
Book SynopsisOne of the greatest entertainers of his generation, Ronnie Barker was loved by millions for his roles in classic shows Open All Hours, Porridge and The Frost Report. Born in Bedford in 1929, Ronnie Barker began writing and performing in radio shows such as The Navy Lark. Barker met his comedy partner Ronnie Corbett while working on The Frost Report. Legend has it that they were signed up by the BBC after they impressed producers by filling in when a technical hitch occurred during the BAFTA awards. A gifted character actor as well as comedy writer, Barker went to star in classic sitcoms Open All Hours and Porridge.
£24.00
Ebury Publishing Doc Martin Mistletoe and Whine Doc Martin 2
Book SynopsisMeet the ultimate Scrooge...The festive season in the small Cornish village of Portwenn is going to be anything but easy for curmudgeonly Doc Martin. His idea of a perfect Christmas Day is to remain steadfastly alone and catch up with back issues of The Lancet.However, Portwenn is fighting off the cold and frost with a period of determined revelry before it heads into its deep winter sleep, and his patients are even more exasperating than usual. Not to mention his on-off relationship with local school teacher, Louisa.It will take all of Doc Martin's willpower to fend off the attentions of the Christmas spirit...
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Penguin Books Ltd How to be an Alien
Book SynopsisGeorge Mikes says, ''the English have no soul; they have the understatement instead.'' But they do have a sense of humour - they provide it by buying over three hundred thousand copies of a book that took them quietly and completely apart, a book that really took the Mikes out of them.Trade ReviewAn instant classic -- Francis Wheen
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Penguin Books Ltd Up and Down in the Dales
Book SynopsisEscape to the country with Gervase Phinn''s heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire''Gervase Phinn''s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms'' Daily Telegraph______What''s your name? I asked the child.''Tequila,'' she replied. I''m named after a drink.''''Tequila Sunrise,'' I murmured.''No,'' pouted the child. ''Tequila Braithwaite.''Now in his fourth year as an Inspector for English in the Yorkshire Dales, Gervase Phinn still relishes visiting the schools - whether an inner-city comprehensive fraught with difficulties or a small Dales Primary school where the main danger is one of closure. With endless good humour, he copes with the little surprises that occur round every corner.Some things never change: Mrs Savage roars, Connie rants, and Gervase''s colleague in the office play verbal ping-pong. But all this can be put behind him each day when he retur
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Penguin Books Ltd The Heart of the Dales
Book SynopsisAwkward teachers, pompous school governors and fearsome lollipop ladies occasionally make the author's hectic job as a school inspector more than difficult. But, for him, the main challenge remains the frankly spoken children. This title tells his story.
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Penguin Books Ltd Billy Liar Penguin Decades
Book SynopsisPenguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling.Keith Waterhouse''s Billy Liar was published in 1959, and captures brilliantly the claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town. It tells the story of Billy Fisher, a Yorkshire teenager unable to stop lying - especially to his three girlfriends. Trapped by his boring job and working-class parents, Billy finds that his only happiness lies in grand plans for his future and fantastical day-dreams of the fictional country Ambrosia.
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Penguin Books Ltd 365
Book Synopsis365 is James Robertson''s innovative collection of 365 stories, each 365 words long.In 2013, James Robertson wrote a story every day. Each was exactly 365 words long. A year later, on a daily basis, the stories were published on the Five Dials website. Now the 365 stories are gathered together in one volume. Some draw on elements of ancient myth and legend, others are outtakes from Scottish history and folklore; there are squibs and satires, songs and ballads in disguise, fairytales, stories inspired by dreams or in the form of interviews, and personal memories and observations. Underpinning all of them are vital questions: Who are we? What are we doing here? What happens next? ''Wow. James Robertson wrote a 365-word short story each day in 2013. They''ll be posted throughout 2014'' Ian Rankin, via Twitter ''A great storyteller'' The Times ''One of Britain''s best contemporary novelists'' Irvine Welsh, Guardian James Robertson is the author of five novels, The Professor of Truth, And the Land Lay Still, The Testament of Gideon Mack, Joseph Knight and The Fanatic. The Testament of Gideon Mack was longlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize and selected for Richard and Judy''s Book Club the following year. Joseph Knight was the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year in 2003 and And the Land Lay Still was recipient of the same prize in 2010.Trade ReviewA masterclass in the ventriloquism of fiction . . . a fertile mind and a great generosity of ideas * Guardian *An anthology of possibility about what the short form can do -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *the sheer diversity on display. . . keeps us turning the pages and trawling the months. * National *There is a huge diversity of subject matter and form across these stories, demonstrating the Scottish novelist's wide-ranging eye, and there is also a lightness; a wink and a playful nod that perhaps Robertson doesn't get to display in his more serious, longer pieces of fiction. * Big Issue *If you're looking for a Christmas present that keeps on giving . . . or if you fancy this yourself and can drop huge hints in someone's ear, then I don't think you could go wrong with 365 * dovegreyreder *What can you say in a few words? Everything, it seems. 365 worlds pressed between two covers -- Ali Bowden * Scotsman *Perfectly crafted -- Neil Ascherson * Herald *
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Penguin Books Ltd This Is a Book
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£14.39
Little, Brown Book Group I Might Regret This
Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City, a hilarious and poignant collection about love, loss, work, comedy and figuring out who you really are when you thought you already knew.When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn''t she going with friends? Wouldn''t it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one . . . why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions - What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotTrade ReviewPoignant, funny and beautifully unabashed, I Might Regret This takes readers on both a cross-the-country adventure and a deep dive into Abbi Jacobson's gigantic heart -- Cheryl StrayedAs a passionate fan of Abbi Jacobson's comedy, it was no surprise to me that this book is hilarious, peculiar and very smart. But I was unprepared for the courage she shows in making herself vulnerable on these pages: Jacobson cracks herself open and explores love and loneliness, travel and independence, success and self-loathing. I wish I hadn't finished reading this . . . I miss her already -- Ariel Levy, New York Times-bestselling author of The Rules Do Not ApplyIntimate and brave in a way her audience has yet to experience, I Might Regret This is a funny, vulnerable, generous and excruciatingly honest look at the beautiful heart that beats inside Abbi Jacobson -- Samantha Irby, New York Times bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and MeatyWe love Abbi. Who doesn't love Abbi? This collection ... takes us through the early days of the show, the comedy world, and navigating love, work and loss while you try to figure out who you really are. Framed around a solo road trip, her pit stops, anecdotes and observations will make you feel like you are on that very car alongside her and always rooting for her. Plus, it's peppered by her illustrations * Elle *Have you watched Broad City yet? If not, do: Comedians Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson might be the Lucy and Ethel of Gen Y. Jacobson, who recently drove cross-country alone, uses the more tender side of her humor in this delightful mash-up of an essay collection. She's worth the trip * Washington Post *While asking many questions about adulthood--like what the impact of tucking in her shirt has had on her life - Abbi Jacobson infuses her sharp and witty voice to tell stories about loss, love and finding yourself * Time *Part travelogue, part diary, you come for the delightful observations about road snacks and the life-changing magic of tucking in your shirt, and stay for the endearingly honest, quirky reflections on life, love, art, and work * Queerty *Hilarious and cutting in equal measures, and relatable in so many ways * Cosmopolitan Best Books of 2018 *Jacobson was seeking to establish a "small, meaningful connection with a stranger," and that's exactly what she did. And that is exactly what she's done here, with each one of her readers * New York Times *Her pit stops, anecdotes and observations - the book is peppered with her illustrations of the records and podcasts she listens to in the car - feel like you are on that very road trip with her * Elle *
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Penguin Putnam Inc Everythings Trash But Its Okay
Book SynopsisFrom 2 Dope Queen star Phoebe Robinson comes a hilarious and timely new essay collection on gender, race, dating, and trash.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd No Bed For Bacon
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1941, No Bed for Bacon is a comic classic. Out of print since 1985, but much-discussed in the press following the release of the Oscar-showered film Shakespeare in Love, the novel fizzes with wit, warmth and the occasional custard pie. It is a festive celebration of ''The Great Bard'' par excellence.Five o''clock and all''s well in Merrie England. But not for long. Good Queen Bess is stirring in her four-poster and is feeling neither happy nor glorious. Down at the Globe, Will Shakespeare is chewing the end of his quill: something''s amiss with Love''s Labours Wunne. And Walter Raleigh, boiling his new potato in the depths of the regal kitchens, is getting very hot under the collar of his latest cloak - will his spud achieve the perfect fluffiness for The Royal Tasting? Heads are sure to roll before the day is out.
£14.39
Lulu.com Faces from the Train
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£8.86
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House The Pam Ayres Poetry Collection BBC Radio
Book SynopsisWarm and witty, direct and droll, the sharply funny Pam Ayres has been amusing and entertaining her many fans for more than 30 years since her first television appearance on Opportunity Knocks.
£12.86
Faber & Faber Where the Wild Dads Went
Book SynopsisUPDATED EDITION FOR 2021: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HARDWORING DADS EVERYWHERE!BUYING THIS BOOK SUPPORTS THE BIG ISSUE FOUNDATIONIllustrated by the award-winning Sholto Walker, this is the hilarious sequel to Where the Wild Mums Are . . . because hardworking dads still have a wild side! The night Dad had a few cheeky ones after work, forgot the milk and tripped over the rubbish, Mum called him A Wild Thing and said Don''t mind me! and spent the rest of the night on the phone . . .In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak''s Where the Wild Things Are, a tired and emotional dad finds himself drifting off to the place where the Wild Dads went. ''Now PARTYYYYYYYYYY!'' he said. In a riot of dad dancing and air guitar, he is at the centre of a great escape, but pretty soon he begins to miss the place he left behind . . .
£10.99
Sarah Tuck Books Grandma Mattie Gets Her a Man
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£14.56
British Library Publishing Edward Lear and the Pussycat Famous Writers and
Book SynopsisThis book salutes all of the cats and dogs, ravens and budgerigars, monkeys and guinea pigs, wombats, turtles, and two laughing jackasses, who enriched the lives of their masters and mistresses, sat on their keyboards, slept in their beds, and occasionally provided the creative spark for their stories and poems.
£9.49
John Murray Press In Search of the English Eccentric
Book SynopsisA witty anthropological journey in search of the quintessential English eccentric.Trade Review'A lovely, heartfelt paean to English eccentrics, by a member of the tribe. A funny, timely and moving encounter with a dying breed.' * Jon Ronson *The new Michael Palin * Tatler *'Hemming keeps up a stream of comic patter' * Guardian *'Hilarious' * Daily Mail *'Hemming makes some good points' * Sunday Telegraph/ Seven *'Hemming is a kindly collector and a champion of people who live as they see fit' * Metro *'Highly entertaining' * Traveller *'Intelligent and encouraging' * TLS *Hemming makes a convincing case for the ways in which eccentrics benefit any society or era * Financial Times *'If nothing else this book confirms the old adage "there's nothing so strange as folk" * Folkestone Herald & Dover Express *'Entertaining and thought-provoking ... Hemming unearths a surprisingly large array of delightfully odd characters' * Cambridge Evening News *
£11.69
Little, Brown Book Group Weirdos From Another Planet
Book SynopsisA collection of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons. The author won the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and has also illustrated Something Under the Bed is Drooling, Calvin and Hobbes' Yukon Ho! and Scientific Progress Goes Boink.
£11.69
Little, Brown Book Group Busters Diaries as Told to Roy Hattersley With a
Book SynopsisBUSTER''S DIARIES - offer a unique floor-level insight into the aromatic world of the man-owning dog. Buster stepped into the limelight in April 1996 after an incident with a goose in St James''s Park, a goose which happened to belong to the Queen. Pursued by the press ever since, he has sought solace in writing. He details the absurdities of his life with The Man, who clearly wants to be a dog, but lacks the necessary qualities. The blood of the tundra wolves roars through Buster''s veins and demands he hold strong views on the role and status of the fin-de-siecle dog. BUSTER''S DIARIES expose the truth about such man-made fallacies as diet, discipline and exercise. They also extol the joys of human-ownership and are written with the wit and style that is expected of his amanuensis.Trade ReviewUn-put-downable, highly amusing...A perfect Christmas present * DOG WORLD *A must read for every dog owner * Sunday Tribune IRELAND *When Buster the cross-bred Staffordshire Bull Terrier was attacked by a goose belonging to the Queen, his resulting act of self-defence (from which the bird never recovered) was so widely misreported in the press that Buster became an instant celebrity. One court appearance and a £75 fine later, Roy Hattersley and his companion were consigned to the criminal ranks. But that was not the end of the matter, as journalists pursued the pair through the parks of London. Determined to put his side of the story forward, Buster decided at last to put paw to paper and his Diaries, as told to Roy Hattersley are the result. * From his lowly beginnings as a street pup and rescue dog, Buster charts his heady rise to the sophistication of SW1. Hotels, living with The Man and mealtimes that She dictates are only a few of the obstacles Buster has to negotiate. But negotiate them he *LUCIE NAYLOR, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW
£10.44
The History Press Ltd As Thick As Thieves
Book SynopsisAlso rounded up for routine questioning are the bank robbers who gifted the police a dropped map marking the preferred route from bank to hideout, and armed robbers who raided a laundry van to steal used towels whilst their intended target, a wages van, drove slowly past.Trade ReviewMade me think I should have considered a life of crime! -- Hugh Dennis
£9.49
Ebury Publishing Dress To Kill
Book SynopsisEddie Izzard - action transvestite, boy racer and male tomboy - spent the 1990s conquering Britain. As the decade ended, he looked further afield. Dressed To Kill, his stand-up tour, saw him transport his high heels and off-the-shoulder numbers to New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, taking a natural comedian''s delight in the differences separating the two sides of the Pond. In this book, he reflects on his birth in Yemen and his childhood in Northern Ireland, Wales and London, and muses on animals, male tomboys, street theatre, sex, crime, God, The Great Escape, Bible stories starring Sean Connery and James Mason, and cats who dig for oil. He also reflects on the trials and tribulations of being an cross-dressing, surrealist comedian intent on making it in America.
£11.69
becker&mayer! books ISBN The Deviants Pocket Guide to the Outlandish Sexual Desires Barely Contained in Your Subconscious
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£8.99
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Quebecois Dictionary Phrasebook English
Book SynopsisThis dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Québécois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind, this easy-to-use, two-way language guide offers the visitor essential vocabulary and phrases for communicating and navigating with ease. * 4,000 total entries * Basic grammar * Essential phrases * Québécois expressions * Ideal for the traveler, student, or businessperson
£9.49
