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Steve Stack’s nostalgic eulogies – 21st Century Dodos and Christmas Dodos – combined in one ebook edition. A fond farewell to the many inanimate objects, cultural icons and general stuff around us that find themselves on the verge of extinction.We’ve all heard of the list of endangered animals, but no one has ever pulled together a list of endangered inanimate objects.Until now, that is.Steve Stack has catalogued well over one hundred objects, traditions, cultural icons and, well, other stuff...
| Автор | Steve Stack |
A laugh-out-loud miscellany of everything you ever wanted to know about death. From bizarre funeral practices and macabre urban myths to lucrative jobs in the death business. Accompanied by cartoons from the creators of the hit webcomic, ‘Cyanide & Happiness.’There’s just something about the end that makes us want to run screaming back to the beginning…Did you know that three American states still use the firing squad as a means of execution? Or that you can see Galileo’s preserved middle finger...
| Автор | Rob DenBleyker |
Fascinating, bizarre and hilarious facts about the most universal of experiences of life – birth, death and matrimony …All the female eggs needed to produce the next generation of the human race could be contained in the shell of one chicken’s egg … Winston Churchill was born in a ladies’ cloakroom … Attila the Hun drank himself to death on his wedding night … in Tanzanian weddings the bride and groom sit on the lap of an old woman … Indian Chief Blackbird was buried sitting on his horse …From...
| Автор | Jenny Paschall |
Following the success of ‘You Look Awfully Like the Queen’, this is a second anthology of hilarious and touching royal anecdotes, collected by Thomas Blaikie.An unfortunate culture clash occurred when a Geordie councillor was invited to one of the Queen’s informal lunches. As is the old-fashioned custom there were two puddings. The Queen enquired, ‘Would you like cake or meringue?’ ‘No, y’er not wrang, Your Majesty,’ the councillor replied. 'I'll have the cake.'On a Royal visit to St Albans...
| Автор | Thomas Blaikie |
‘Five Go Glamping is a must-read story full of friendship, romance and self-discovery…. I loved it!’ – Little Northern SoulThe hilarious and heart-warming romantic comedy you need this year!Glamping Check listFestival ticketsDouble check best Instagram filterAvoid thinking about work/Connor/five year plan!!A four day break from her hectic life to relax in the countryside and hang out at a local festival (for free!) is just what Fiona Delaney needs. With her best friends, great tunes and a cool...
| Автор | Liz Tipping |
An hilarious spoof self-help book from the star of Marion & Geoff and host of the hit BBC comedy The Keith Barret Show.‘I don't feel like I have lost a wife but that I have gained a friend. I would never have met Geoff if Marion hadn't left me.’‘Marion and Geoff’ was one of the most-loved and most-acclaimed BBC comedies of recent years. Rob Brydon wrote and starred as cuckolded Welsh cabbie Keith Barret, recording a hopelessly optimistic video diary about his life as a divorcee. It was a...
| Автор | Keith Barret |
Due to the complicated layout, this ebook is best viewed on a tablet.Ever wanted to see Harry Hill’s nuts? Fancy a cuppa with Karl Pilkington and his Clippable Coasters? Ever wondered how Michael Jackson defied gravity with his dance moves? Then read on!Our nation’s best-loved celebrities, from Jamie Oliver to Harry Hill, the Stig to Sherrie Hewson, Karl Pilkington to Peter Jones, Ruby Wax and beyond, have been scratching their heads to come up with logic-defying, bizarre and random inventions...
| Автор | Peter Jones |
Can Alfie and George save Christmas?The Sunday Times bestseller returns for a fifth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten George are back for more adventuresWhen a new family moves onto Edgar Road, Alfie and George can’t wait to welcome them – especially when they discover they have a cat too!Alfie imagines they’ll be the perfect neighbours, but when one little misunderstanding gets blown out of proportion, the street is suddenly at war!As the snow starts to fall, Alfie and George have their...
| Автор | Rachel Wells |
Reading Scotland's Jesus should be like being called into the living room by your child shouting that they see a little red dot on the head of a TV newscaster, then riding the white hot bullet through the propaganda circuitry of his or her exploding brain.It's a funny book about the news, partly because it was decided that a pornographic book about Scottish Independence wouldn't really sell. In chapters ranging from International Politics to the Animal World, ‘Scotland's Jesus’ is allowed the...
| Автор | Frankie Boyle |
Monologi, dialogi, skecze i scenki. Wszystko wspaniale zilustrowane przez samego Autora. Panie i Panowie! Oto mistrz satyry i jego archiwum dowcipu. Jacek Fedorowicz od zawsze zajmuje się zawodowo rozśmieszaniem. Na rozpoczęcie dziewiątej dekady życia przygotował książkę nietypową – z tekstami do mówienia. Jego słynne monologi, felietony wygłaszane na estradach, w studiach radiowych i telewizyjnych to niedościgniony wzór wyrafinowanego humoru i błyskotliwej ironii. Pretekstem do stworzenia...
| Автор | Jacek Fedorowicz |
How does a hypochondriac experience the wonders of the world when constantly fearing death, germs and exotic diseases? These humorous and absurd travel stories take the reader on a wild global ride through deserts, rainforests, nude spas, international marathons, dirty waterparks, essential film locations, and a dreadful «momcation,» while exploring important tactics about flying, pirates, and keeping a stubborn traveler's stomach in line. Uplifting and relatable, these tales of all...
| Автор | Kat Spitzer |
Gain an insight into the English language, via one of the UK’s richest dialects: Geordie.From George Stephenson to The Animals to Viz, the North East has long had a successful creative culture, developing alongside its industrial history.Newcastle in particular has successfully reinvented itself as a centre of the arts, while still maintaining its own regional identity. This book is the definitive guide to the most distinctive element of that identity: the Geordie dialect.This book is a must for...
| Автор | Sid Waddell |
’This fun and feminist series of humour books celebrates the sisterhood with a wry smile.’ – RedHave you ever…?A) Wondered whether January really is the best time to start your new diet, with all that grey weather and leftover Christmas cheese around?B) Taken your phone to the off-license on the corner so the journey counts towards your daily steps?C) Considered the respective merits of clean living vs. having your cake and eating it?If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes!’, the Mills &...
| Автор | Ada Adverse |
Najnowsza książka Krzysztofa Daukszewicza – znanego i cenionego satyryka, który od wielu lat obserwuje naszą rzeczywistość – to satyryczny rozrachunek z polską sceną polityczną ostatnich miesięcy, gdzie niepodzielnie obok pandemii rządzi pewien mieszkaniec Żoliborza. Ale tak naprawdę tę książkę napisali wszyscy, którzy wraz z obecnym rządem wstali z kolan. I Pan, i Pani, i chamska hołota, i nasi wybrańcy z ulicy Wiejskiej. Tym razem jednak do współpracy Krzysztof Daukszewicz zaprosił swojego...
| Автор | Krzysztof Daukszewicz |
Nowa książka znanego i cenionego satyryka Krzysztofa Daukszewicza to nasza rzeczywistość podpatrzona i celnie skomentowana przez smakoszy win regionalnych. Czasem złośliwie, czasem dobrodusznie, ale zawsze dowcipnie i szczerze. Bo jak mówi Sasza Żejmo z kabaretu Jurki: "Tylko trzy rzeczy nie potrafią kłamać: dzieci, leginsy i… MENELE!”. Wina Tuska wyziera z każdego zakątka naszej rzeczywistości – obojętne, czy jest to rzeczywistość namacalna czy alternatywna, bo jak twierdzi rzecznik Białego...
| Автор | Krzysztof Daukszewicz |
В сборник вошли семь рассказов, объединенные одним жанром. Герои рассказов совершенно разные и не похожие друг на друга, но по-своему самобытные и своеобразные. Приключения героев точно не дадут вам заскучать, поднимут настроение и вызовут улыбку, ведь многие персонажи так похожи на нас с вами. Приятного чтения!
| Автор | Анна Владимировна Рожкова |
For When You Need Just the Right WordTravelling is fantastic – we don't deny it. But sometimes when you're in another country, stuff happens. A thieving kid lifts your wallet, a cab driver nearly kills you, or a waiter charges you $25 for bottled water. You feel powerless without the ability to do what you really want to do – curse them out.Help is at hand! Here are 100 of the best curses and insults in Spanish so the next time a waiter in Valencia refers to you as a yanqui or a pushy...
| Автор | Chuck Gonzales |
Frankie Boyle’s uproarious bestseller My Shit Life So Far combined with his latest book, Scotland’s Jesus, which showcases Frankie’s increasingly unsympathetic worldview and philosophical despair, now available in one complete eBook volume.MY SHIT LIFE SO FAR: 'I don't think anyone can have written an autobiography without at some point thinking «Why would anyone want to know this shit?» I've always read them thinking «I don't want to know where Steve Tyler grew up, just tell me how many...
| Автор | Frankie Boyle |
Юмор не ваш конек? Глупости! Просто раньше у вас не было самой искрометной книжки «Анекдоты, смешные до слез». Анекдоты собраны в маленькой карманной книжке, которая может быть у вас под рукой в любое время, которая всегда пригодится для поднятия настроения в дружеской компании или вашем коллективе! Мы не стали разбивать анекдоты по категориям, так как при прочтении анекдотов одной и той же тематике это немного утомляет. Любите и понимайте хороший, смешной юмор. Рассказывайте анекдоты друзьям,...
| Автор | Сборник |
See on raamat neile, keda moodsa elu suuremad ja väiksemad küsimused vihaseks teevad. Põhimõtteliselt võib öelda, et kõik asjad ajavad kedagi vihaseks. Õnneks saab tsiviliseeritud ühiskonnas ka valusatele teemadele läheneda analüütiliselt ja just nii võtavad autorid läbi erinevaid teemasid, mis neid meie elu juures närvi ajab. Ja isegi kui keegi enesepettuslikult tunneb mingit rahulolu, tuleb meeles pidada, et punnimine on mõttetu, kuna kõik on täiesti perses. Ükskõik, kas teid ajavad vihaseks...
| Автор | Pasa |
Siiras ja erakordselt naljakas lugu sellest, kuidas pikast, häbelikust Weston-super-Mare’i noorukist sirgub teada-tuntud legend. Oma teekonnal kirjeldab John Cleese esimest närvesöövat avalikku esinemist Saint Peteri erakoolis, kui ta oli vaid kaheksa ja viis kuuendikku aastat vana; oma lõputult rändavat elu vanematega, kes ei suutnud elada nähtavasti kusagil kauem kui kuus kuud; oma esimesi kogemusi õpetajatöös, teadmata vähimatki ainetest, mida ta pidi õpetama; oma hamstriomaniku päevi...
| Автор | John Cleese |
A wry look at the golfing world, from the beloved cartoonists at The New Yorker A hilarious hole-in-one for golfers and cartoon-lovers alike, The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons, Second Edition brings together over a hundred classic images from across the magazine's eighty-plus-year history. Edited by Robert Mankoff, acclaimed cartoonist and cartoon editor at The New Yorker, and featuring work from legendary artists including Charles Addams, Roz Chast, Whitney Darrow Jr., Edward Koren, George...
| Автор | Robert Mankoff |
A charming, irreverent treasury from the cartoonists at The New Yorker Money doesn't just make the world go round—it spins it upside down, inside out, and out of orbit. Now, thanks to the world's most brilliant cartoonists, it also makes us giggle, chuckle, chortle, and laugh out loud. In The New Yorker Book of Money Cartoons, Second Edition, the cartoonist and cartoon editor of The New Yorker Robert Mankoff brings together over a hundred classic images that show the influence, power, and...
| Автор | Robert Mankoff |
A parallel universe in cartoons for connoisseurs of day-glo surrealism. Noonaville is the cartoon sensation from the Sunday Times Style Magazine, each week it transports Style readers to a quirky alternative world somewhere between Twin Peaks, Royston Vasey and Brookside Close. In the book, the weirdness can be relived again and again with approximately 160 cartoons on themes of love, work, death, fashion and fun, plus a running narrative linking all the sections. Noonaville is set to be the...
| Автор | Stephen Bolton |