Parodies and spoofs: non-fiction Books
Penguin Books Ltd The Bible According to Spike Milligan
Book SynopsisThe Old Testament: but more mad, more merry, more... Milligan!And God said, Let there be light; and there was light, but Eastern Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.There have been many interpretations of the Old Testament over the centuries but never one quite like this. Spike Milligan has rewritten, in his own inimitable style, many of the best-known stories of the Old Testament, featuring characters like King my brain hurts Solomon, the great oaf of a giant Goliath and the lesser-known crossword clue, Hushai the Archite.Believers and non-believers alike will enjoy this hilarious re-working, where the jokes, jests and jibes tumble over each other from Chapter One, Verse One until kingdom come.Trade ReviewThat absolutely glorious way of looking at things differently. A great man -- Stephen FryA totally original comedy writer -- Michael PalinClose in stature to Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear in his command of the profound art of nonsense * Guardian *Manifestly a genius, a comic surrealist genius and had no equal -- Terry Wogan
£10.44
Penguin Putnam Inc Deep Thoughts
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Crown Archetype Let Me Off at the Top My Classy Life and Other
Book SynopsisA shockingly candid and raw autobiography from legendary anchorman, jazz flutist, and host of The Ron Burgundy Podcast, Ron Burgundy.From his humble beginnings in a desolate Iowa coal mining town, his years at Our Lady Queen of Chewbacca High School to his odds-defying climb to the dizzying heights of becoming America’s most trusted and beloved television News Anchor, Ron Burgundy pulls no punches in Let Me Off at the Top! In his very own words Burgundy reveals his most private thoughts, his triumphs and his disappointments. His life reads like an adventure story complete with knock-down fights, beautiful women and double-fisted excitement on every page. He has hunted jackalopes with Bobby Kennedy and Peter Lawford, had more than his share of his amorous exploits, and formed the greatest on-air team in the history of televised news. Along the way, he hobnobbed with people you wish you knew and some you honestly wish you didn&rsquo
£20.00
BenBella Books Bob Ross' Happy Little Night Before Christmas
Book Synopsis2022 IPPY AWARDS SILVER MEDALIST - HOLIDAY “[A] breathtaking family treasure to page through, highly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review An instant holiday classic. A happy little Christmas miracle.Even after more than 20 years after his death, pop culture icon, painter, host, and teacher Bob Ross has never been more heralded than he is today. His memorable quotes, friendly face, and signature hairstyle grace merchandise and memes around the world. But what makes Bob as beloved as he is are ultimately his core values, and his peaceful, joyful demeanor that encouraged his students and viewers to not only appreciate their natural talents but to appreciate the natural world around them. Bob was, in many respects, the embodiment of the classic holiday sprint which encourages peace on Earth and good will toward men.Now, for the first time, inspired by the classic Clement C. Moore’s story, this fully-authorized tale of a painter (and his little squirrel friend) on a cold winter night pairs Bob Ross's most beautiful wintertime landscapes with a meditation on embracing not only your inner creativity, but the beauty of nature, and the feelings of peace, friendship, and harmony that blankets the entire holiday season like a happy little snowfall. Perfect for families, fans, and painters of all ages, Bob Ross’s Happy Little Night Before Christmas is the perfect addition to any holiday tradition.
£12.99
Modern Toss Limited Tossary of Terms
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Hardie Grant Books Pocket the Queen Wisdom (Us Edition):
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Quercus Publishing What Not to Say to Your Husband
Book Synopsis'These tongue-in-cheek books [will] have you chuckling over your Christmas dinner' - PrimaTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE WHO IS, MIRACULOUSLY, STILL IN A RELATIONSHIP Be prepared and know exactly what not to say when...... he's about to spend £200 on a chef's knife... he gets his guitar out... he launches into his one anecdote yet againWhat Not to Say to Your Husband is the first book in a brand-new series by comedy-writing duo Jason Hazeley (co-author of the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series) and comedy writer Nico Tatarowicz. This compendium of questions and comments you shouldn't say to your partner in a wide range of critical moments - at your wedding reception, as he's getting dressed for a fancy do, when you're at a family reunion - is a hilarious tonic for our times.Fully illustrated with Sarah Sumeray's dark and witty line-drawings, this book might not make your husband irritate you less, but it might just save your marriage.Trade ReviewThese tongue-in-cheek books [will] have you chuckling over your Christmas dinner * Prima *
£999.99
Skyhorse Publishing Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing
Book SynopsisEven you can get your sh*t together! Tidy the F*ck Up is a funny, down-to-earth parody of Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, where you'll be handed the most useful tools for keeping your crap clean and organized without all the pressure. In this book, you'll discover useful ways to figure out what to do with your sh*tpiles in an approachable, care-free way, and you'll say farewell to the hair-pulling stress of marathon cleaning. Tossing all your junk in a closet doesn't make it any less of a clusterf*ck, but approaching it little by little and making use of some helpful hints can do a world of wonders for all your sh*t, the comfort of your space, and your general sanity. With this hilarious guide, you'll learn how to: Become a decision-making bad*ss Get rid of the sh*t you don't need and keep the sh*t you do Live life after a clusterf*ck! And more! With a lighthearted tone that the finest sailors would admire, Tidy the F*ck Up will help you make your house a f*cking home.Even you can get your sh*t together! Tidy the F*ck Up is a funny, down-to-earth parody of Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, where you'll be handed the most useful tools for keeping your crap clean and organized without all the pressure. In this book, you'll discover useful ways to figure out what to do with your sh*tpiles in
£14.24
Books By Boxer Bathroom Philosophy - A Collection Of Shower
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Smith Street Books Feathered Freaks
Book SynopsisA photographic compendium of glorious avian oddities. A visual guide to the most eccentric creatures of the skies, Feathered Freaks captures the most bizarre and beautiful feathered friends from across the globe. From the jaw-dropping red throat of the magnificent frigatebird to the peculiar plumage of the flightless southern cassowary, these pages are filled with truly dumb-looking birds that will turn any frown upside down.
£13.50
Rizzoli International Publications American Psycho
Book SynopsisInspired by the film American Psycho, a darkly humorous collection of tongue-in-cheek advice on how to make it in the cutthroat world of business, as well as pointers about work/life balance, dating, and personal style.Since its release in 2000, the film American Psycho, starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, has been lauded as a searing send-up of toxic masculinity and 1980s materialism. How to Make a Killing in Business . . . and Life draws upon the film?s macabre, campy humor, resulting in a funny advice book of sorts, with recommendations on how to slash the competition and dealing with the challenges of letting work bleed into personal life. The book combines dynamic art with darkly witty wisdom about how to get that coveted reservation at Dorsia, the dos and don?ts of choosing a business card, deep dives on the importance of pop music groups like Huey Lewis and the News, and ideas on how to dispose of your rivals. This compendium of tips is the perfect gift for fans of film, horror, and humor.
£13.46
HarperCollins Publishers Notes from Small Planets
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Nate is the wielder of a unique and delightful imagination’– Adrian Tchaikovsky ‘This is a kind of Lonely Planet guide to the various sub-genres of SF and Fantasy, written as though the work of a crass, blundering hack journalist. It's splendidly satirical and hilariously funny, provided you don't mind literary sacred cows being slaughtered with gleeful, merciless abandon.’Financial Times ‘A love letter to the worldbuilding of fantasy fiction’Grimdark Magazine Praise for Nate Crowley 'Weird and hilarious' – Buzzfeed 'Surreal and occasionally horrifying' – Daily Dot
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers The Princess and the Prick
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Headline Publishing Group Shit Literary Siblings
Book Synopsis''A rollercoaster of glorious, criminal wordplay'' - Ian Martin, writer of VEEP, THE DEATH OF STALIN''Shit Literary Siblings celebrates the mundane figures, and the characters that, until now, were destined to lurk in the wings - Donna Quixote, Todd Gatsby, Hubert Humbert included'' - The FaceThe imagined worlds of books are populated by some of the most loved and recognisable characters we know. But for every famous detective, Victorian heroine and beloved children''s character there often exists an overlooked, often rubbish, and frequently downright sh*t sibling. These unfortunate nobodies have never had the spotlight turned upon them. Until now. Meet the likes of...Euston Bear - currently living off Burger King wrapper sandwiches after ending up at the wrong stationWalter Wonka - a Kettering dentist with a phobia of dwarvesGandalf the Greggs - beardy, pastry-covered piss wizard who spends l
£11.69
Quercus Publishing The Last 100 Years (give or take) and All That
Book Synopsis'I squealed laughing at this but now worry that my knowledge of history has been dangerously ruined' Matt FordeA fascinating and hilarious gallop through twentieth-century British history, by comedian Al Murray.An awful lot has happened in the last 100 years or so. In fact, when you look at how much went on in the 20th century, it's amazing it didn't take longer than that. And what have we learnt? A few obvious lessons include: megalomaniac men with moustaches in charge of countries tend to turn out to be BAD; anyone who thinks they can explain let alone sort out the Middle East is WRONG; France simply cannot be relied upon; America may or may not be the cause of everything GOOD and BAD in the world (depending on who you ask).This isn't your bog-standard history book. We all know that history books (Which Shall Not be Questioned because they ARE ALL TRUE according to our History Teachers of Yore) are dry and dull, and they go on as if there's only ONE version of history (spoiler: it's all about perspective). Enter Al Murray, alter-ego of everyone's favourite Pub Landlord.Al knows his way around 20th century Britain, and he's good enough to illuminate it for you. From the Big Bang of the 20th Century, DOUBLEYOUDOUBLEYOU ONE, to the eve of the new Millennium (when all the computers in the World DIDN'T stop working and the Queen had to do the Hokey Cokey with Tony Blair) and all the forgotten tales in between, this is a brilliantly funny, irreverent and eye-opening whistle-stop tour of Britain since 1914.
£14.24
Quirk Books Dad Magazine: America's #1 Magazine for Pop
Book SynopsisThis dad-centric satire looks like a real magazine (complete with fake ads, subscription deals, and letters to the editor), but in fact it's a hilarious and heartfelt satire of fatherhood in twenty first-century America. With hard-hitting feature reporting (What's Up with the Neighbor's Lawn? We Investigate), in-depth lifestyle articles (Buying Shoes on eBay: A Guide), fashion tips (Rumpled Brown Suit: Who Wore It Best), handy how-tos (A Visual Guide to Packing the Car), and insightful opinion pieces (These Smoke Detectors Are Too Damn Sensitive, If You Ask Me), this is the perfect faux periodical for dads of every age, facial-hair style, and sandals/socks combo. Photos, illustrations, and hilarious advertisements throughout showcase all the frustrations, failures, and funny moments that make up the face of modern fatherhood.Trade Review“[A] clever satire.”–People“. . . any papa willing to laugh at himself will adore this delightful and oh-so-loving homage to fathers.” –New York Magazine’s The Cut“the ultimate dad joke—a book-length satire of universal dad behavior, in deadpan magazine form.”– Fast Company
£11.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd The Ups and Downs of Being in Your Sixties
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Unbound The Brexit Tapes: From the Referendum to the
Book SynopsisBrextorians had long suspected that at the time of the Brexit negotiations, a series of audio recordings were made by and of government officials. In the year 3563, their suspicions were confirmed with the discovery of the first cache of tapes: conversations in the halls of Westminster and in private residences, secretly recorded in direct contravention of privacy laws.In The Brexit Tapes, the transcripts of these recordings are published for the very first time. Compiled by leading Brextorian John Bull, they offer a remarkable insight into the lost years from the Referendum to the Second Dark Age, and a clear picture of the events leading up to the civil war that followed.Directly challenging the accounts of Brexit provided in The Book of Mogg and Lord Johnson’s Res Brexitica, these transcripts are our first concrete record of history as it happened and, for the modern reader, a way to finally understand one of the most tumultuous periods of British history.
£12.99
Carlton Books The Little History of Britain Random History
Book SynopsisLots of pomp and circumstance have gone on since Julius Caesar first came, saw and conquered. This title heroically captures the true essence of this green and pleasant land in just 106 episodes. It is the story of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales: a red-white-and-blue compilation of surreal news reports, spoof correspondence and cartoons.
£7.99
Books By Boxer The Staycation Survival Activity Book
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Simon & Schuster The Book of Pslams
Book SynopsisJust in time for the Apocalypse comes a new Biblical scripture from God and thirteen-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer David Javerbaum.3,000 years ago, King David wrote The Book of Psalms—hymns in praise of God that became famous worldwide. Now, with humanity on the verge of a self-generated catastrophe, God (with the help of another David) has decided to return, and reverse, the favor. God has collected a cornucopia of insults of the human race in the form of prose, poetry, and parody. From topics as diverse as COVID-19, Trump, racism, abortion, meth, math, and on a lighter note, the platypus, God provides a 21st-century spin on life’s many problems. And he’s not alone: his son Jesus Christ has contributed thirty sermons of his own, updating some of his Biblical teachings for the modern audience. Even the Holy Ghost stops by to make sure you don’t forget him. Anybody who’s a fan @TheTweetofGod and/or NOT a fan of the huma
£22.79
HarperCollins Publishers Home Land
Book SynopsisWelcome to the most twisted high-school reunion imaginable, from a rising star of American satire.Trade Review‘Sam Lipsyte is a gifted stylist, precise, original, devious, and very funny.’ Jeffrey Eugenides, author of ‘Middlesex’ ‘Sam Lipsyte can really write. Sentence after sentence is clever, agile, amused; they torque away, at the last moment, from what you might expect. One-liners abound, often freighted with darkness and insight; Lipsyte is playful and lewd, bleak and farcical, walking a fine line between near-glib humour and a genuine existential fear one could even call Beckettian.’ Guardian ‘Lipsyte’s fictional voice is incredibly self-assured, as if the world had been retranslated.’ Time Out ‘Lipsyte’s writing is inventive and playful…Deviant and hilarious, an absurdist picaresque.’ Literary Review
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers The Third Pig Detective Agency The Complete Casebook
Book SynopsisThe collected hard-boiled cases of nursery rhyme-noir with Detective Harry Pigg. Contains The Third Pig Detective, The Ho Ho Ho Mystery and The Curds and Whey Mystery.Trade ReviewReviews of THE THIRD PIG DETECTIVE AGENCY ‘This is undoubtedly the most whimsical hardboiled detective novel ever written, and it's utterly delightful.’ MATT REES ‘The Third Pig Detective Agency is a wonderful pastiche of noir-ish detective stories like The Maltese Falcon. The design is an absolute gem, with coffee stains on some pages and a genuinely vintage looking cover.’ www.culch.ie ‘A cross between Chinatown and all the fairy tales you've ever read.’ LIMERICK LEADER
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Little Book of Otter Philosophy The Little
Book SynopsisOtters are some of the most delightful animals on the planet.
£9.47
HarperCollins Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies
Book SynopsisTakes over two dozen of our most beloved Christmas carols and writes them from a zombie's point-of-view.
£12.19
Penguin Random House LLC Im Good Enough Im Smart Enough and Doggone It People Like Me
Book SynopsisThe ultimate meditation book, not to be grandiose...Take a hilarious, healing journey with Stuart Smalley as he careens down the road to Recovery. For one entire year Stuart recorded an affirmation a day...except when he had taken to his bed (but that''s Okay)...and the result is the most entertaining and indispensable meditation book ever.From program wisdom (Denial Ain''t Just a River in Egypt! December 1) to survival tips (When I Go Home to Visit My Family I Will Stay in a Motel! September 26) to some good sound practical advice (I am entitled to file for an Extension on my Income Taxes! April 15th), Stuart''s affirmations will empower you!Work, Friendship, Love, Spirituality, Codependency, Self-Esteem, Acceptance...Stuart deals with it all. And as you share his ups and downs, his triumphs and shame spirals, you will come to see the ultimate truth of Stuart''s March 21st affirmation: Today I Will Laugh--A
£13.99
John C. Stringer Le Pastiche Tintin 111 Lost Tintins Vol 1 Les NonAventures de Tintin 111LostTintins
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Good Cheer LLC The American Bystander 19
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iUniverse Hank E OPankys Little Black and Blue Book Lesions and Tendinitis From a Life in Golf
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iUniverse Jest for the Halibut
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iUniverse The OTHER WorstCase Scenario Survival Handbook A Parody
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iUniverse Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters
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iUniverse BUTT BUSTERS DEFEATING THE TOBACCO HABIT WITH HUMOR AND A FEW GRIM FACTS
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iUniverse The Gentlemens Guide A Quick Reference
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iUniverse Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters
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Loose Change Publishing College Blues
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Running Press Book Publishers Oh Bother
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Termonfeckin Institute of Expertise Desmontando los Mitos Antivacunas
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Real Estate Business Press Change Your Own Diaper
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Lulu.com Greenbergs Cure
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LEGARE STREET PR The Devils Dictionary
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LEGARE STREET PR The Devils Dictionary
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LEGARE STREET PR Perfect Behavior
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LEGARE STREET PR Perfect Behavior
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LEGARE STREET PR A A Parody Outline of History
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LEGARE STREET PR Paläphatus Von Unglaublichen Begebenheiten
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Legare Street Press The The Ride to Khiva A Burlesque of a Ride to Khiva by F. G. Burnaby. From Punch
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