Humour Books
Little, Brown & Company Dont Stand Too Close to a Naked Man
The comic who''s a guy''s guy is now a bookseller''s dream. The star of ABC''s Home Improvement, the #1 show on television, Tim Allen has written the book millions have been awaiting--the naked truth about his outlook on life, love, and lathes. Allen''s movie debut this November in The Santa Clause is certain to generate additional media attention. Line drawings.
£23.00
Grupo Nelson Hazme Reir Soy Tu Madre
Book SynopsisCon una colección de relatos, ocurrencias y frases que sólo Barbara Johnson podría concebir, los lectores reirán con las sorpresas inolvidables y alocadas de ser una madre.Madres. Ellas lo han visto todo: lo bueno, lo malo y lo chiflado. Y decidieron contarlo. La autora de éxitos de librería, conferencista y graciosa Barbara Johnson continúa su tradición de diversión total enfocándose ahora en las alegrías de la maternidad. Una colección de relatos, frases y anécdotas que le ayudará a las madres a olvidar la tensión y la frustración de las camas sin tender y del estilo de vida de comida rápida, Hazme reír, soy tu madre es el libro adecuado que hará que los lectores pronto estén sonriendo y riendo a carcajadas.
£7.99
Savory Adventures Publishing The Venice Experiment A Year of Trial and Error
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£20.66
FriesenPress Fluff to Muff
£21.59
Purpose Publishing Back In Da Day
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£15.19
Lulu.com Biden
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£10.89
Blurb Pointless Joke Book
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£16.96
Lulu.com Confessions of a Word Lush
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£14.43
Lulu.com Toxie Puff Boys Travel Guide to the Garden State
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£28.80
Austin Macauley Publishers Senior Pleasures
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£13.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Open This Book in the Event of Boredom
Book SynopsisIf you''ve been beaten by boredom, trapped by tedium, or frustrated by fatigue, all you need to do is open this book.Filled with awesome activities, time-wasting tasks, and mindless things to muse, this book will cure you of your boredom in no time. From dreaming up your ideal group chat and creating your own fusion cuisine to inventing a new phonetic alphabet and finally finding out which condiment you really are, these and many more weird and wonderful distractions are just waiting inside...So, get ready for some preposterous procrastination as you... Open This Book in the Event of Boredom!
£11.69
Arcturus Publishing Dad Jokes
Book SynopsisJulian Flanders is an experienced editor and author. He has edited and contributed to a number of books on a variety of subjects, including sport and politics. His most recent title is Political Hacks. He lives in Kent in the UK.
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton Wellmania
Book SynopsisMISADVENTURES IN THE SEARCH FOR WELLNESS - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIESWhen journalist and human tornado Brigid wakes up to yet another hangover, chronic anxiety and the reality that she is fast approaching 40, she is forced to rethink her ''live fast die young'' attitude. Cold-pressed juices, hot yoga, veganism, Paleo, mindfulness ... if you embrace these things you will be happy, you will be well - just ask Instagram, right?. But what does wellness even mean? Does any of this stuff actually work? Throwing herself body-first into a wellness journey, Brigid decides to find out. Starting with a brutal 101-day fast, Brigid tests the things that are meant to make us well - detoxes, colonics, meditation, Balinese healing, silent retreats and group psychotherapy, and sorts through what works and what is just expensive hype. She asks: what does this obsession say about us? Is wellness possible, or even desirable? Where''s the fun in it all? And why do you sm
£10.44
HarperCollins Focus Im No Philosopher But I Got Thoughts
Book SynopsisAristotle. Socrates. Descartes. And now, Chenoweth. (How about some women, am I right?)From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I''m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, an inspiring high-design, colorful book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you''ll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin''s most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life.In each chapter, you''ll find: Behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin''s personal life High-design, colorful pages of inspirational quotes Engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes Oh, and a warning: There will be BibTrade Review'Even in her darkest moments, Chenoweth possesses a bubbly lightness. It feels like catching up with your slightly wacky favorite aunt over a glass of bourbon. Maybe you believe only a little bit of what she says, or maybe none of it hits the mark, but it's the joy of her company you're truly after. You'll laugh, you might even cry, and you'll leave feeling a little lighter and a little more loved than before.' * BOSTON GLOBE *'From the book's hot-pink cover to the 200-page collection of 'mini-meditations for saints, sinners, and the rest of us,' this book gave me a new perspective on faith, rage, and what it means to heal in your own way, with a lot of laughing required. Each section reads like an intimate phone call with a friend, with Chenoweth sharing her thoughts on a mix of topics from living with chronic pain to handling loss, anxiety, and closure.' * POPSUGAR *'In this humorous volume, actor Chenoweth opines on how to handle life's hurdles. She uses personal anecdotes to frame her meditations on anxiety, failure, love, and work. Chenoweth's fans will be enchanted.' * Publishers Weekly *'Sweet and salty, hilarious and vulnerable-'I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts' is signature Kristin Chenoweth.' * Kathy Najimy, activist, actor, producer, writer *'This 'KC' (as we lovingly call each other) has a light that makes everyone feel seen, appreciated, and understood. Kristin Chenoweth can connect with ANYONE. Her heart and soul are just what we need in these troubled times.' * Katie Couric, award-winning journalist, producer, and New York Times best-selling author *'When you feel that your life's worries are too heavy to carry anymore. put them down--and pick up this book. A game changer!' * Hoda Kotb, co-anchor, TODAY, and co-host, TODAY with Hoda & Jenna *
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Believe Me
Book SynopsisGet to know a national icon in Eddie Izzard''s hilarious and dazzling autobiography''Comic genius . . . Entertainment incarnate'' Telegraph______Star of stage and screen. Tireless supporter of charity. Marathon runner. Political campaigner.Fashion icon. Human.There is no one quite like Eddie Izzard. This is the story of how she broke through.Her relentless optimism has led her to always do things her own way, even if it didn''t work the first time, and her incredible self-belief has pushed her to keep on trying, even if it didn''t work the second or third time either.Whether she was putting on teddy bear shows on boarding school beds or swordfighting on the streets of London, Eddie never stopped trying to achieve her dreams of becoming a performer.Brimming with her distinctively surreal humour and disarming candour, Believe Me tells the story of a person who never took no for an answer.___Trade ReviewKing of the Universe . . . Comic genius . . . Entertainment incarnate * Telegraph *Izzard is Wikipedia in heels. He's made his career out of hilarious, dizzying, surreal routines held up by their own daft logic . . . A force of nature * Radio Times *A comedy gem * Guardian *Izzard has a knack for reducing centuries' worth of history to just a few exquisite words (the Romans were just 'fascist plumbers', for example) * Time Out *The funniest man in England -- John CleeseThe funniest man in, well, pretty much all of the known universe * Los Angeles Times *A consistent intelligence underpins Izzard's whimsy * Chortle *
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC One Million Tiny Plays About Britain
Book SynopsisA Wonder Woman and bride-to-be finds herself worse for wear at the end of a hen night; a funeral director's love of Manchester United proves unhelpful when talking to the bereaved; two overly-vigilant mothers wrestle with their paranoia in the queue for Santa's Grotto; a widow recounts her disastrous return to the world of dating and a father realises that his son is growing away from him as he helps him tie his football boots. In these snippets of overheard conversations from across the length and breadth of the country, Craig Taylor captures the state we're in with humour and pathos and perfect timing. Laugh-out-loud funny, and sometimes heartbreakingly moving, these tiny plays in which every one of us could have a starring role are little windows into other people's lives that reveal the triumphs, disasters, prejudices, horrors and joys of twenty-first-century life. Hugely entertaining and utterly addictive, this is book that can be dipped into or feasted upon in one sitting. ItTrade Review‘Like the best playwrights, [Taylor's] characters have independent and spontaneous lives of their own contained within a carefully constructed dramatic architecture. Within his little worlds we see glimpses of the oddness, the quiet desperation, and the occasional tenderness of the lives of others. The plays are an original form: dramatic haikus' * Richard Eyre *‘Taylor's plays are acutely observed, exquisitely crafted tragicomedies, rooted in bitter or absurd truths. Through their tiny aperture they provide a detailed picture that sparks an all-important jolt of recognition which is, by turns, comical, satisfying and highly discomforting. They take all of one minute to read, but will make you think for a great deal longer' * Sunday Telegraph *‘One Million Tiny Plays About Britain reads like a digest of the nation's soaps, with a little bit of Alan Bennett and The Vicar of Dibley thrown in' * Times Literary Supplement *
£10.44
Xlibris Hopeful Gardens
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£22.79
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Zapiro Which Side is Up
Book SynopsisWhat would life be like without a Daily Maverick dose of Zapiro? Where would we be without the illumination, the spicy crispy wit, the cutting, the clever, the way of showing us the politicians and life in South Africa with a dose of humour and more than a dash of satire?
£11.35
AuthorHouse Check This Out
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£11.99
Hodder & Stoughton Who Touched Base in my Thought Shower
Book SynopsisA hilarious compendium, for fans of The Office and Eats, Shoots and Leaves, that rails against something that drives us all utterly mad: office jargon.
£10.44
AuthorHouse State of Corrections
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£17.99
AuthorHouse Its Only a Matter of Time
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£11.99
AuthorHouse Help Lord I Married A Golfer
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£12.12
Andrews McMeel Publishing Loading Penguin Hugs
Book SynopsisFor anyone who has ever wished for a personal cheerleader: Enjoy Jacqueline Chen’s cheerful illustrations, full of fuzzy animals giving encouragement, able to put a smile on anyone’s face.Loading Penguin Hugs provides a cute and creative approach to spreading positivity. Chen’s illustrations of baby chicks, penguins, kittens, hedgehogs, and more all come with kind, motivational words of comfort, such as “it’s okay to have no idea. You have time to figure it out,” “the best is yet to come,” and “show the world what you got!” With artwork cute enough to brighten anyone’s day, Chibird is ready to change everyone’s attitude for the better, one comic at a time.
£999.99
Xlibris The Best Medicine
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£21.85
AuthorHouse We Cant Do That
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£12.88
iUniverse Lusty Limericks
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£8.94
Little, Brown Book Group Texts from Jane Eyre
Book SynopsisMallory Ortberg presents...Texts from Jane Eyre is a whimsical collection of sharp, satirical and side-splittingly funny text message conversations from your favourite literary characters. Of course if Scarlett O''Hara had an unlimited data plan, she''d be sexting Ashley Wilkes at all hours; and if Mr Rochester could text Jane Eyre, his ARDENT MISSIVES would be in ALL-CAPS; and Daisy Buchanan would text you from behind the wheel - and then text you to come pick her up after the car crash. Texts from Jane Eyre is a witty, original and very clever kind of mashup that brings your favourite authors and literary characters right into the twenty-first century.Mallory Ortberg is a genius.Trade ReviewIn Texts from Jane Eyre Mallory Ortberg hilariously proves that she understands fictional characters better than they understand themselves. She makes me laugh like no one else.Dear Mallory Ortberg's Publisher: Please send me 27 cases of Texts from Jane Eyre, because I ate it like it was candy coated in crack cocaine, it's the best, and I need to give it to everyone.I'm not sure what's more impressive - the ferocity of Mallory Ortberg's intelligence or the ferocity of her wit. Texts from Jane Eyre is uncanny in its sly humor and still, there is much in these pages that is familiar. Ortberg takes some of the greatest literary characters (and a few lesser ones), and offers us an entirely new and thrilling way of thinking about them and what they might be like in this dazzling digital age.Witty and literate. Smart-ass humor with an emphasis on smart. I'm not sure who I'm more jealous of: Mallory Ortberg for her comic brilliance, or whoever got to sit next to her in high school English.
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Alchemist
Book SynopsisA fast-paced whirlwind of fantasy and mockery confined to a single room, The Alchemist offers a witty culmination of Jonson''s experiments with city comedy. The play has been widely recognized as one of the most impressive achievements of the period''s theatre; Coleridge famously described it as one of the three most perfect plots in literature. Yet it is a notoriously difficult play: its alchemical language has aged into obscurity, and its insiderly humour can seem impenetrable to students approaching it for the first time. This comprehensively annotated edition translates and illuminates the play''s many pleasures and shows how Jonson''s cynical, street-wise wit resonates with our contemporary sensibilities. Pollard highlights the play''s witty ingenuity, while offering the information and guidance to enable students to understand and enjoy The Alchemist fully.Table of ContentsList of illustrations General editors’ preface Preface Introduction Jonson in 1610 London Alchemy Sex, Generation and Family Literary Alchemy: Collaborating with Authors Alchemy of Place: London, Blackfriars, Playhouse Staging Revivals: Collaborating Across Periods Staging the Page: Textual History Later Editions Folio Paratext THE ALCHEMIST Appendix: Casting The Alchemist Abbreviations and References Abbreviations used in notes Works by and partly by Shakespeare Works by and partly by Jonson Editions of The Alchemist collated Other works cited Index
£15.99
Hodder & Stoughton The Science of Game of Thrones
Book SynopsisA myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones.Trade ReviewThe book is a breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on Game of Thrones. * Wall Street Journal *
£9.49
Xlibris Do You Have a Sleepy Grandma
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£14.00
University Press of Mississippi The Artistic Activism of Elombe Brath
Book SynopsisIn 1963, at the height of the southern civil rights movement, Cecil Brathwaite (1936-2014), under the pseudonym Cecil Elombe Brath, published a satire of Black leaders entitled Color Us Cullud! The American Negro Leadership Official Coloring Book. The book pillories a variety of Black leaders--from political figures like Adam Clayton Powell and Whitney Young to civil rights activists like Martin Luther King, Bayard Rustin, and John Lewis, and even entertainers like Sammy Davis Jr., Lena Horne, and Dick Gregory--critiquing the inauthenticity of movement leaders while urging a more radical approach to Black activism. Despite the strong illustrations and unique commentary presented in the coloring book, it has virtually disappeared from histories of the movement. The Artistic Activism of Elombe Brath restores the coloring book and its creator to a place of prominence in the historiography of the Black left. It begins with an analysis of Brath''s influences, describing h
£27.96
Authorhouse Pigtails Presley Pepper
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£21.80
Skyhorse Publishing Why Cats are Assholes
Book SynopsisMost people love cats. They’re fluffy, playful, and can be a joy to have as a companion. However, they can also be huge assholes. So what can you do? How do you deal with a roommate who always seems to be plotting to kill you? While we all love sharing adorable photos of kittens, these frisky felines are known more for marching to the beat of their own drum than abiding by the rules. From running around your home at two in the morning, knocking everything off your shelves, or taking up most of your bed, these furry critters can be immensely selfish and disrespectful to those who give them endless love and affection.Why Cats Are Assholes is up for such a challenge. From studying their history all the way back to ancient Egypt, comedian Liz Miele—the daughter of veterinarians—digests the cat psyche to try and understand why they do the things they do, and how we, as their loyal servants, can handle domestic bliss with them around. With the help of her cat Pasta, Miele breaks down the common behaviors of cats in an attempt to try and better understand their plan of attack (if there is one), as well as what we can do to better prepare ourselves. Whether you have one, two, or twelve fur babies, Why Cats Are Assholes is the ultimate guide to better understanding your pet’s behavior while taking back your home from these domesticated terrorists.Trade Review“Liz Miele is hilarious, she’s brilliant, and she’s taken more pictures of my cats than I’ve taken of my kids. Take a look inside this book and you’ll see why I always invite her on stage with me on my book tours: she KILLS. I never knew cats were accused of murdering babies until I met Liz, and I’ve never met anyone else who could make that a punchline.” —Christopher McDougall, bestselling author of Born to Run and Running with Sherman “I was mere seconds into my friend Liz Miele's Why Cats Are Assholes, when I was interrupted by my cat Michaeleen, who thought biting my feet would add a 3D life-imitates-art element to the reading experience. Why Cats Are Assholes is perfect for people who don't really think cats are assholes, but sort of understand how Liz came up with the title.” —Todd Barry, comedian and author of Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg "If you have a toxic relationship with your cat, which you do, this book will be a huge help. Liz is hilarious, insightful, and informative!" —Jim Tews, comedian and author of Felines of New York "Liz Miele wrote this hilarious/tough love/love letter to cats and if you've ever had a pet, you'll adore it and the art by Chelsea Trousdale. It is a warm, furry hug in book form." —AJ Mendez, author of Crazy Is My Superpower "Not only is this a very funny book, but there's a surprising amount of cat science in it. I didn't even know they could hold a test tube." —Paula Poundstone, comedian and author of The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
£999.99
Skyhorse Publishing I Love You More Than My Phone: A Slothilda &
Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated companion to the sensational Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life! A collection of cute comics about friendship and the adorable mishaps of pet-parenting as told through the eyes of a sleepy sloth named Slothilda and her blissfully devoted corgi, Peanut. Life with a stumpy legged fur-baby is an absolute joy, but it often comes with some hilarious challenges, especially when you're a phone-addicted, snack-loving, always-tired little sloth. For Slothilda and Peanut, each with their own unique set of short-comings (literally and figuratively), navigating their way through the world can be a struggle. However, no obstacle is too great when they've got each other. Watch as the two take on life's day-to-day challenges as they grow together along the way!Trade Review“Slothilda and Peanut will give you your entire daily dose of wholesomeness in one sitting. A heartwarming and fun read for any dog owner or dog lover!” —Catana Chetwynd, creator of Catana Comics and the #1 New York Times bestseller SNUG “I'm always so impressed by the delightfully insightful way 'Slothilda & Peanut' captures the humor and messy charm of what it means to have a four-legged family member. If you love dogs, this book is 1,000,000% for you!" —Stacie Grissom, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Dogs and Their PeoplePraise for Dante Fabiero's SLOTHILDA "Now I want to be a sloth." —Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine "OMG, THIS IS SO CUTE, I LOVE IT." —Liz Climo, creator of The Little World of Liz, and author of Lobster is the Best Medicine "The first book from a young author shouldn’t be this well done, and yet here it is. Just page after page of the sweetest sloth you’ve ever seen and her pet corgi, Peanut. Honestly, I have no idea how Dante was able to make the daily adventures (and struggles) of Slothilda so adorable, cute, and funny, but I’m sure glad he did." —Brian Gordon, creator of Fowl Language comics "An adorable animated sloth that perfectly sums up your lazy life." —Pleated Jeans “Slothilda combines the cuteness of Hello Kitty with the lazy charm of Homer Simpson.” —Benjamin Kaltenecker, producer at Dreamworks Animation
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Skyhorse Publishing Pickleballs Best Excuses
Book SynopsisA humorous resource for explaining away your missed shot or your embarrassing defeat. A perfect gift for any fan of America?s fastest growing sport?Pickleball! If you?re reading this book, surely you don?t need any more convincing.From dinks and dillballs to Falafels and Flapjacks; matches under a sun-soaked sky or swatting that little plastic ball under the lights at night, we can all agree that Pickleball is the best thing to come along since sliced bread.Pickleball is a great workout, a terrific way to meet people, can be played at any age, and is loads of fun!As the adage goes, ?A bad day on the pickleball court is better than a good day at the office.? But what happens when things don?t go your way on the court? When you?re so excited, you inadvertently step into the kitchen on too many occasions.Or that day when you just seem to be plagued by faults,and then you lose the most important point of the day . . . the final point! When the unthinkable occurs, and you end up on the losing end of the stick, clearly there might be a plausible explanation. And it goes without saying that your athleticism, stamina, or, most importantly, your ability as a pickler certainly can?t be the reason you?re terrible. It?s been said more than once that in order to maximize one?s chances of success, and to make it to the Pickledome, you need to minimize your mistakes. Unfortunately, on some days, the mishaps just pile up. But as any pickleballer worth his or her salt will tell you, there must be a viable (or not so viable) reason for the loss. Perhaps the sun was in your eyes. Or was there a crack on the ball that caused it to bounce off kilter. Of course! It was all your partner?s fault. Or was the reason you lost one of the many reasons that are compiled in this book? The good news is, even on your worst of days, when god forbid you get ?pickled? and don?t win a single point, we?ve got you covered. You now have ultimate the resource you need to explain away your worst of defeats. No, you?re not a loser. Clearly, you?re fit, athletic, good-looking, coordinated, and everybody likes you. So, the next time the you go down faster than the Titanic, explain away your woeful play with Pickleball?s Best Excuses!
£10.44
Positronic Publishing A Hoax in Time
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£11.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing You Need This Book Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle
Book SynopsisTake a dive into the hilarious underwater world of Sherman's Lagoon, where humor, conflict, local politics, and pop culture all collide in an amusing maelstrom of aquatic comedy. New discoveries, travels, and creations are all underway in the Kapupu Lagoon. A search for other sea creatures leads to the discovery of The Wandering Meatloaf and The London Fatberg. But those new creatures aren’t the only ones being found—on land, the Beach Apes have discovered the beaked whale despite Sam’s existence being no secret in the sea. In one of his latest scams, Hawthorne decides to create Crabwarts Academy of Magic. It’s not until Hawthorne grows a rat tail, Fillmore’s walking on flamingo legs, and Sherman’s got a rhino horn that Hawthorne realizes he’s no match for real magic. Dive into the latest Sherman’s Lagoon collection, where you might find that you need this book like a fish needs a bicycle… OK, so maybe a fish doesn’t need a bicycle, but this book is pretty hilarious all the same!
£9.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing Things Are Looking Up: The Twenty-Eighth
Book SynopsisThe best of Sherman's Lagoon comics from 2022 are all gathered in this collection of comics by Jim Toomey. No matter what's happening above the surface, things under the ocean are looking up! Take a dive into the amusing oceanic depths of Sherman's Lagoon, where Sherman, Megan, Herman and the rest of the shark gang are on the prowl for hairless beach apes... er, humans. Joining them are Fillmore the Turtle, Ernest the Fish, and many other friends in their rich and hilarious aquatic adventures.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Joke in a Box: How to Write and Draw Jokes
Book SynopsisHave you ever been grappling with your creative work, but found yourself hitting a wall? Here’s the thing—sometimes you push through a wall. And sometimes, you need to reset your mind so that you can attack the problem with fresh eyes. That’s where Joke in a Box comes in!Designed as an at-home version of New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake’s popular workshop, Joke in a Box will provide a gateway into the craft of joke writing and construction, with modular prompts designed to help you see the world in a more playful and inventive way. Presented with care, empathy, and a sense of joy, this 70-card deck full of exercises and ideas is useful not just to gag writing and drawing, but to any form that speaks to you as a creator. Exercises focus on idea generations techniques such as making lists to force comic juxtapositions, drawing exercises (why not mine your junk mail for visual reference and inspiration!), and encouragement.Trade ReviewEmily Flake is known for her brilliant humor, but she’s also known for her generous and collaborative support of other funny people. Joke in a Box is a gift to creative writers and illustrators, as well as to anyone that just wants more laughter in their life. (Wendy Aarons)I’ve been cartooning for 10 years and Emily Flake’s Joke in a Box just got me to draw gags I never would’ve come up with on my own. What the hell have I been doing this whole time? (Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell)
£19.71
Andrews McMeel Publishing Crabbily Ever After
Book SynopsisThis selection of the best Sherman's Lagoon comic strips from 2023 offers readers a plunge into aquatic adventure and underseas hilarity.You don't need to put on scuba gear to dive into the aquatic, comedic world of Sherman's Lagoon, where sharks, sea turtles, and fish live together in a world of domestic dysfunction and celebrity-obsessed culture that mirrors our own.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Thoughts of Dog 2026 DaytoDay Calendar
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£999.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing The Lockhorns Someday Well Look Back on This and
Book SynopsisA relatable and hilarious one-panel comic about love, marriage, and everything in between, The Lockhorns reaches millions of readers every day with some of the sharpest one-liners in the history of the funnies.
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Manchester University Press Riddles at Work in the Early Medieval Tradition:
Book SynopsisCapitalising on developments in the field over the past decade, Riddles at work provides an up-to-date microcosm of research on the early medieval riddle tradition. The book presents a wide range of traditional and experimental methodologies. The contributors treat the riddles both as individual poems and as parts of a tradition, but, most importantly, they address Latin and Old English riddles side-by-side, bringing together texts that originally developed in conversation with each other but have often been separated by scholarship. Together, the chapters reveal that there is no single, right way to read these texts but rather a multitude of productive paths. This book will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval studies. It contains new as well as established voices, including Jonathan Wilcox, Mercedes Salvador-Bello and Jennifer Neville.Trade Review'This collection of essays on the subject of the Old English and Anglo-Latin riddling traditions is the first of its kind and represents a major contribution to the field. It promises an up-to-date ‘microcosm’ of research on these texts and largely delivers on this, with the result that any new student or scholar, particularly of the Exeter Book Riddles, is now equipped with a clear starting point for their research.'The Review of English Studies'Riddles at Work can be described variously as a generous sampler, a rich buffet, a panoramic snapshot, or a sizeable cross-section of current Anglophone scholarship on early-medieval riddles originally written in both Anglo-Latin and Old English... Riddles at Work is a product of many authors who have demonstrated their ability to delight, frustrate, amuse, baffle, excite, terrify, impress, and make the readers think and re-think, nod enthusiastically in agreement, and learn something when they have to disagree.'The Medieval Review -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction – Megan Cavell, Jennifer Neville and Victoria SymonsExeter Book riddle titlesPart I: WordsIntroduction – Megan Cavell and Jennifer Neville1 Sorting out the rings: astronomical tropes in Þragbysig (R.4) – Jennifer Neville2 Wundor and wrætlic: the anatomy of wonder in the sex riddles – Sharon E. Rhodes3 Domesticating the devil: the early medieval contexts of Aldhelm’s cat riddle – Megan Cavell4 The crafting of sound in the riddles of the Exeter Book – Francesca Brooks5 Sound, voice, and articulation in the Exeter Book riddles –Robert StantonPart II: IdeasIntroduction – Megan Cavell and Jennifer Neville6 Warriors and their battle gear: conceptual blending in Anhaga (R.5) and Wæpnum Awyrged (R.20) – Karin Olsen7 Humour and the Exeter Book riddles: incongruity in Feþegeorn (R.31) – Jonathan Wilcox8 Memory and transformative fear in the Exeter Book riddles – Rafal Boryslawski9 Monstrous healing: Aldhelm’s leech riddle – Peter Buchanan10Freolic, sellic: an ecofeminist reading of Modor Monigra (R.84) – Corinne Dale11 Mind, mood and meteorology in Þrymful Þeow (R.1–3) – James PazPart III: InteractionsIntroduction – Megan Cavell and Jennifer Neville12 The nursemaid, the mother and the prostitute: tracing an insular riddle topos on both sides of the English Channel – Mercedes Salvador-Bello13 The moon and stars in the Bern and Eusebius riddles – Neville Mogford14 Enigmatic knowing and the Vercelli Book – Britt Mize15 The materiality of fire in Legbysig and Ligbysig (R.30a and b) and an unexpected new solution – Pirkko A. Koppinen16 Dyre cræft: new translations of Exeter riddle fragments Modor Monigra (R.84), Se Wiht Wombe Hæfde (R.89), and Brunra Beot (R.92), accompanied by notes on process’ – Miller Wolf ObermanAfterword – Megan Cavell and Jennifer NevilleIndex
£63.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Talk to Me
Book Synopsis'Howlingly marvellous ... Gripping and inescapably bittersweet' Boston Globe 'Hits the mark ... Real and relevant' BookTrib ____________________ Guy Schermerhorn, brilliant young professor of psychology and disciple of the pioneering Dr Moncrieff, is making a name for himself on the talk show circuit with an unusual protégé in tow: a chimp by the name of Sam. Sam lives in Guy’s apartment, wears diapers and neckties, devours pizza and Macdonalds – and, through Guy’s careful training, can communicate through sign language. But living with Sam is wreaking havoc on Guy’s personal life, and when shy, meek undergraduate Aimee Villard volunteers to take on babysitting for him, he can’t believe his luck. Aimee and Sam have an immediate rapport, and before Guy knows it she’s moved in, proudly devoting herself to Sam’s care and Guy’s project. Aimee has never known purpose and happiness like this; but when Guy’s funding is imperilled, and Sam is taken away by the sinister Moncrief, her world falls apart. Aimee discovers just how far she’ll go to, and just what she’ll risk, to be united with the chimp she’s come to love so much. _____________ 'Boyle tells this story with clear-eyed, flinty intelligence' Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald 'An engaging tale' The Blurb, AustraliaTrade ReviewHowlingly marvelous ... Boyle’s masterly storytelling and shrewd social commentary have much in common with Charles Dickens; his laid-back, colloquial prose is maximalist rather than minimalist, with a touch of acute satire ... Gripping and inescapably bittersweet -- Joseph Peschel * Boston Globe *If the measure of a good story is how often you think about it after you are done, then Talk to Me hits the mark … Real and relevant * BookTrib *Boyle tells this story with clear-eyed, flinty intelligence * Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald *[An] engaging tale of two very flawed but very human characters - Aimee and Guy, who for the most part are trying to do their best and be true to themselves * The Blurb, Australia *PRAISE FOR T. C. BOYLE: Boyle is a writer who chooses a large canvas and fills it to the edges -- Barbara KingsolverA virtuoso craftsman -- Annie ProulxFunny, but not always in a way you can laugh at. Boyle’s dissections are far too accurate. One moment you’re watching the antics of a narcissistic cast; the next you’re finding it all heartbreakingly human -- M John HarrisonYou don’t feel cheated, reading Boyle – while the head knows there’s manipulation and artifice, the heart thumps * Observer *Boyle has a talent for describing events we may never experience with an arresting matter-of-factness. There is a thrill to this, and to not knowing where he will take us next -- Chris Power * Guardian *A sort of Frank Zappa of American letters … Like the Beat writers before him, Boyle documents American life in the underbelly. Boyle is incapable of writing a boring sentence ... he is a master of the short story form * Financial Times *Thomas Coraghessan Boyle isn’t the first writer to probe the American malaise, but he makes a two-fisted, Technicolor job of it * Sunday Times *Masterful * Daily Telegraph *Brilliant … His characters are portrayed with sympathy and internal complexity, even if they’re still crazy * New Statesman *One of our finest chroniclers … Boyle is always going outside himself, jumping into foreign skins … The best of Boyle’s novels warn against the varieties of human extremism: our problems may be grave, he often says, but we make them worse by acting on our unexamined impulses and convictions * Independent *
£8.54
Pan Macmillan Where's My Happy Ending?: Happily Ever After and
Book SynopsisA Sunday Times bestseller, Where's My Happy Ending? asks the questions you've always wondered: What is ‘happily ever after’? How do you make love last? Is there such a thing as ‘the one’?Maybe you’ve just had a first date with ‘the one’, maybe you’ve been married for ten years. Either way, it’s hard to know if they’re really meant to be by your side until you both wear dentures. In this book Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson, co-founders of the Mother Pukka website and authors of the Sunday Times bestseller Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life, set out to discover what it takes to make it to forever, by asking our greatest questions about love.They ask a former sex-worker and her ex-gigolo husband, celibate monks and free-loving hippies. They ask people who never wanted kids and people who have loads of them. They speak to couples, throuples and singles; gay, straight and anywhere in-between.And in asking these questions, they are forced to confront their own relationship after a decade of marriage. Join Anna and Matt on a searingly honest, belly-laugh inducing journey through love and relationships, social media and small children, expert advice and everyday exasperation, as they navigate the muddy waters of modern romance.Trade ReviewAs entertaining as it is instructive . . . Surprisingly funny and touching. * Evening Standard *Wise and funny * Stylist *As a divorced single mother, thank God there is none of that smug, married-couple twattery in this book. I loved it. -- Jane Garvey, BBC presenterThe honesty, wit and wisdom in this book makes it a joy to read. There’s a genuine drive to get to the bottom of our often questionable romantic philosophy. It’s painful and funny – and painfully funny. -- Emma FreudThey both write and engage with the reader so playfully and willingly. There’s such intimacy and lightness at the same time that there’s intensity and great substance. This is a delightful book that takes us into the depths of the modern human condition. An essential psychological exploration. -- Charlotte Fox Weber, Head of Psychotherapy at The School of LifeFunny, emotional, brilliant. -- Katie Piper * Psychologies *The book is a hoot – hilarious and heartfelt; Anna and Matt have done it again. I didn't know how much I needed to read this, a book that goes deep into the nitty gritty, beyond the Disney lies and "They Lived Happily Ever Afters". As someone about to get married, I absolutely loved this, and will keep it firmly on my bookshelf to remind me that life and love can be messy and hard, but it doesn't mean we're doing it wrong. -- Emma GannonThis book made us laugh, cry and remember where it all started for us. In a garage. With the smell of petrol in the air. Memories! -- Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Founders of Shagged, Married, Annoyed.A glorious mix of writing that’s both painfully honest and painfully funny. -- Ellie TaylorThis book left me laughing so very hard and equally blubbing with tears, often within a few pages. I've never read anything that so perfectly captures the questions we all have about family and life and happiness, and that leaves you with such an uplifting finish that you want to go and hug all your loved ones harder than ever. -- Jools OliverFantastically unsmug -- Woman’s Hour
£11.99
Pan Macmillan Where's My Happy Ending?: Happily Ever After and
Book SynopsisA Sunday Times bestseller, Where's My Happy Ending? asks the questions you've always wondered: What is ‘happily ever after’? How do you make love last? Is there such a thing as ‘the one’?‘As entertaining as it is instructive . . . Surprisingly funny and touching.’ - Evening StandardMaybe you’ve just had a first date with ‘the one’, maybe you’ve been married for ten years. Either way, it’s hard to know if they’re really meant to be by your side until you both wear dentures. In this book Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson, co-founders of the Mother Pukka website and authors of the Sunday Times bestseller Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life, set out to discover what it takes to make it to forever, by asking our greatest questions about love.They ask a former sex-worker and her ex-gigolo husband, celibate monks and free-loving hippies. They ask people who never wanted kids and people who have loads of them. They speak to couples, throuples and singles; gay, straight and anywhere in-between.And in asking these questions, they are forced to confront their own relationship after a decade of marriage. Join Anna and Matt on a searingly honest, belly-laugh inducing journey through love and relationships, social media and small children, expert advice and everyday exasperation, as they navigate the muddy waters of modern romance.Trade ReviewAs entertaining as it is instructive . . . Surprisingly funny and touching. * Evening Standard *Wise and funny * Stylist *As a divorced single mother, thank God there is none of that smug, married-couple twattery in this book. I loved it. -- Jane Garvey, BBC presenterThe honesty, wit and wisdom in this book makes it a joy to read. There’s a genuine drive to get to the bottom of our often questionable romantic philosophy. It’s painful and funny – and painfully funny. -- Emma FreudThey both write and engage with the reader so playfully and willingly. There’s such intimacy and lightness at the same time that there’s intensity and great substance. This is a delightful book that takes us into the depths of the modern human condition. An essential psychological exploration. -- Charlotte Fox Weber, Head of Psychotherapy at The School of LifeFunny, emotional, brilliant. -- Katie Piper * Psychologies *The book is a hoot – hilarious and heartfelt. As someone about to get married, I absolutely loved this, and will keep it firmly on my bookshelf to remind me that life and love can be messy and hard, but it doesn't mean we're doing it wrong. -- Emma GannonThis book made us laugh, cry and remember where it all started for us. In a garage. With the smell of petrol in the air. Memories! -- Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Founders of Shagged, Married, Annoyed.A glorious mix of writing that’s both painfully honest and painfully funny. -- Ellie TaylorThis book left me laughing so very hard and equally blubbing with tears, often within a few pages. I've never read anything that so perfectly captures the questions we all have about family and life and happiness, and that leaves you with such an uplifting finish that you want to go and hug all your loved ones harder than ever. -- Jools OliverFantastically unsmug -- Woman’s Hour
£9.49
Pan Macmillan Astro Poets: Your Guides to the Zodiac
Book SynopsisFrom the online phenomenons the Astro Poets comes the first great astrology primer of the 21st century, full of insight, advice and humor for every sign in the zodiac.In these pages the Astro Poets help you see what's written in the stars and use it to navigate your friendships, your career, and your very complicated love life. If you've ever wondered why your Gemini friend won't let you get a word in edge-wise at drinks? When that Scorpio texting "u up?" at 2AM will finally take the next step in your relationship? (Hint: they won't). You've come to the right place. Both the perfect introduction to the twelve signs for the astrological novice, and a resource to return to for those who already know why their Cancer boyfriend cries during commercials but need help with their whacky new Libra boss, this is the astrology must-have for the twenty-first century and beyond.'The Astro Poets light up the internet.' The New York TimesTrade ReviewThe Astro Poets light up the internet . . . as well-versed in pop culture as they are in literary history . . . the account has a very specific, charming tone, one that unites zeitgeisty interests with ancient knowledge about the solar system. * New York Times *From matchmaking and compatibility, to friendship, professional, and dating advice, the poets of the stars are here to guide you through any challenge * W Magazine *Dorothea Lasky and Alex Dimitrov blend poetry, pop culture and the planets . . . Fear not: When it comes to your love life, your favourite poet astrologers have got you covered. * Dazed and Confused *A new, popular voice in the horoscope firmament has emerged, pinpointing Piscean sensitivity and Leonine self-esteem with wit and affection. * Elle *A combination of stress and uncertainty about the future is an ailment for which astrology can seem like the perfect balm. * The Atlantic *The Astro Poets are the hilarious duo Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky, who have been filling your timeline with laugh-out-loud horoscopes . . . soon you'll be able to keep their spot-on astrological observations tucked safely away on your bookshelf * Bustle *Astro Poets find meaning in the stars, one tweet at a time . . . the pair mix snarky humor and pop culture references with moments of sincerity about the sun and the stars . . . the Astro Poets are also very funny. * Village Voice *
£9.49
