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Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10
Cedric Sapin-Defour's memoir of his dog, Ubac, has become the surprise best seller in France this year. Prepare to Meet Thy Dog will take this genre to a new level....
The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla
Finally, our chain-smoking Queen gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how life is really lived as a reigning monarch.
You'll Like It When You Get There: Modern Life, and How to Get Out of
A refreshingly honest look at modern life, and how to get out of living it. Rhys has lived his entire life with a backdrop of dread. As a child, the...
Yardsticks For Failure: Adventures in Friendship and Fluster: the
'A hilarious and original voice' Josh Widdicombe 'Delightfully smart and impossibly charming' Dolly Alderton 'His writing is as unpredictable and brilliant as he is' Sophie Duker 'I've got nothing but...
Interview With A Kangaroo & Other Marsupials Too
$12.00 AUD
Get familiar with 10 extraordinary marsupials as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behaviour, likes and dislikes, favourite foods, and more. Each animal has its own...
The Complete Book Of Aussie Yarns
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis collection, The Complete Book Of Aussie Yarns, presents a vibrant tapestry of Australian...
The Old Bank House
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsAngela Thirkell’s The Old Bank House transports readers to the charming, often humorous world of Barsetshire, a fictional English county...
The Pleasure Was All Mine: The Journal Of An Undisappointed Man
$50.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards slightly faded. Binding remains tight. Clean text. This engaging memoir, The Pleasure Was All Mine:...
On Our Selection; Our New Selection
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsOn Our Selection and Our New Selection present a vivid and often hilarious chronicle of Australian bush life through the eyes of...
The Penguin Colonel Pewter: Three Whimshire Stories
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis charming collection presents three delightful tales set in the whimsical world of Whimshire....
The Secret Life Of Queen Victoria: Her Majesty's Missing Diaries. Being An Account Of Her Hitherto Unknown Travels Through The Island Of Jamaica In The Year 1871.
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical satire The Secret Life Of Queen Victoria: Her Majesty's Missing Diaries chronicles...
Sea Bird: Explore the Charming Oceanside Song of Our Shoreline
Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in marine areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide. Hark! What's that bird on the...
The Curious Columns of Adrian Chiles
Adrian Chiles's weekly column for the Guardian has gained a cult following for his unique insights into everything from the present tense in history podcasts to his favourite spoon, or...
Trump: The Prison Diaries: MAKE PRISON GREAT AGAIN with the funniest
In this explosive first-person account of swapping the White House for the Big House, Donald Trump aims to Make Prison Great Again. MARCH 31 It's been two weeks since they...
Never Too Late
$50.00 AUD
Edition: 1st us ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ protected within mylar. Binding remains tight. Angela Thirkell's Never Too...
The Wit Of Walker
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis engaging collection, The Wit Of Walker, chronicles the humorous observations and memorable anecdotes of a beloved public figure. It...
The Wife Specialist
$20.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerLaurie Clancy’s sharp contemporary novel presents a wry portrait of suburban marriage as a...
Three Score And Ten
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerAngela Thirkell and C.A. Lejeune's Three Score And Ten presents a charming and insightful look into the lives...
A Double Affair
$30.00 AUD
Edition: 1st us ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards with minor marks and specks. Angela Thirkell’s...
Parkinson's Law: Or The Pursuit Of Progress
$30.00 AUD
Edition: 4th impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of social satire, Parkinson's Law Or The Pursuit Of Progress, presents...
Everything Smelt Of Kippers
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis evocative memoir transports readers to a bygone era, painting a vivid portrait of a childhood steeped in the unique...
The Australian Slanguage: A Look At What We Say And How We Say It
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis engaging linguistic study, The Australian Slanguage: A Look At What We Say And How We Say It, chronicles the...
The Crystal Bucket: Television Criticism From The Observer 1976-79
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsClive James's The Crystal Bucket presents a collection of his incisive television criticism, offering a witty and often satirical look...
The Unspeakable Skipton
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThe Unspeakable Skipton presents a sharply satirical portrait of artistic ambition and delusion within the mid-20th...
Charles Charming's Challenges On The Pathway To The Throne: A Royal Poem In Rhyming Couplets With Illustrations By Marc
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis satirical epic, Charles Charming's Challenges On The Pathway To The Throne: A Royal Poem In Rhyming Couplets...
Onionhead
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsOnionhead chronicles the tumultuous coming-of-age of a young man navigating the U.S. Coast Guard during the throes of World War...
The Penguin Complete Lewis Carroll
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, Yellowed pagesThis comprehensive collection presents the enduring genius of Lewis Carroll, gathering...
After You With The Pistol
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis darkly humorous crime novel, After You With The Pistol, plunges readers into the chaotic and often absurd world of...
The Clancy That Overflowed
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWilbur G. Howcroft's The Clancy That Overflowed presents a vibrant narrative, chronicling the extraordinary...
Dictionary Of Australian Humorous Quotations And Anecdotes
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference work compiles a rich assortment of witty remarks and amusing stories, capturing the distinctive spirit of Australian...
Back To The Slaughterhouse And Other Ugly Moments
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsBack To The Slaughterhouse And Other Ugly Moments presents a collection of darkly humorous and incisive observations on the absurdities...
Thursday Afternoons
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThursday Afternoons chronicles the intricate lives within a bustling wartime hospital, presenting a vivid...
Have Patience, Delaney!
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerThis lively comic novel presents a spirited account of a well‑meaning man whose impatience...
W.G. Grace's Last Case Or The War Of The Worlds - Part Two
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsW.G. Grace's Last Case presents a delightful blend of historical fiction and comedic mystery, transporting readers to a bygone era...
The Limericks Of Lachasse
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThe Limericks Of Lachasse presents a collection of witty and often mischievous verse, showcasing the classic five-line poetic form. John...
Jeeves In The Offing
$40.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Light bumping on corners....
The Affair Of The Blood Stained Egg Cosy
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Affair Of The Blood Stained Egg Cosy presents a delightful foray into the world of comedic crime fiction, where...
Not So Funny When It Happened: The Best of Travel Humor and
If you think you know what's the worst than can happen while traveling, the essayists in Not So Funny When it Happened will set you straight. In over 30 scathingly...
Lunatics And Lawyers
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis sharp work of legal nonfiction presents a spirited account of courtroom personalities and the unpredictable behavior that...
Toilets of the World
Powder room, comfort station, privy, loo, dunny...the infinite variety of names we invent for this universal necessity, the toilet, is matched by an extraordinary variety of designs worldwide, from miniature...
Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes
A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a bar. 'What is this' the barman says, 'some kind of joke?' As he laughs his way though the history of...
Brilliant Creatures
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous owner'Brilliant Creatures presents a sharp, satirical look at the world of television and media. This witty novel chronicles...
Flying Visits: Postcards From The Observer 1976-83
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsClive James, a master of incisive commentary, presents Flying Visits: Postcards From The Observer 1976-83, a vibrant collection of his...
Please Don'T Eat The Daisies
$20.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ with some silverfish damage. This witty collection of essays, Please...
The Unspeakable Adams & More Unspeakable Adams (Two-Volume Set)
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded and slightly creased spines. Clean text. This two volume collection of political...
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades
'Delightful' Steven Pinker 'A joy to read' David Crystal Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Poisonous or venomous? We pick from a wealth of words to express ourselves each day,...
Spooky Science: Dissecting the Mysteries of Ghosts, Cryptids, Aliens,
Join the Spooky Science Sisters for an exhilarating journey through the enigmatic realm of the supernatural and the intriguing science that lurks beneath. Spooky Science introduces you to the whimsical...
More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops was a Sunday Times bestseller, and could be found displayed on bookshop counters up and down the country. The response to the book from...