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Lost in Translation: The English language taken hostage at home and
Lost in Translation is 140 wacky, weird and wonderful snapshots of the English language being abused abroad and at home. Whether it's dodgy grammar, bad spellings or just plain old...
Uppity Women of the Renaissance
A riotous take on an age that turns out to be as rich with towering female figures as it was with Rembrandts, Rabelais and Sir Walter Raleigh. The author showcases...
Bartman: The Hero's Handbook
In the sixth volume of the Vault of SimpsonologyTM series, Bart Simpson-as his alter-ego Bartman-gives advice on how to be the ultimate superhero. An expert of stealth and cunning-especially when...
Goodnight Husband, Goodnight Wife
In the green suburbs, tucked away in bed, are two parents. "Goodnight husband, goodnight wife." And to all the familiar things in the rumpled bedroom-to the portrait of two rowdy...
The Fran Lebowitz Reader: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Acerbic, wisecracking and hilarious, this is the definitive essay collection from New York legend and satirist, Fran Lebowitz, star of Martin Scorsese's hit Netflix series, Pretend It's a City. 'The...
Yawns Freeze Your Brain: Fun and Interesting Facts From Science,
Ideal gift and stocking filler for boys and men from bestselling author. Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get...
black girl, no magic: reflections on race and respectability
'This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation' Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff 'Witty, fresh and full of life' Liv Little 'I can't recommend more highly......
Erysichthon: A Callimachean Comedy
$40.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth John Mc KayBinding: SoftbackPublished: E. J. BRILL, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a scholarly work, possibly a doctoral dissertation ('Proefschrift'...
The Pick Of Punch
$25.00 AUD
Author: Miles KingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a curated collection of humor and satire. It showcases a range...
ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - MORE THAN 250,000 COPIES SOLD! The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let's be honest, if you have ADHD you'd never...
What Were You Expecting?: First Words for New Parents
A baby book with a grown-up twist that will have new parents laughing out loud. Since babies don't understand a single word being read to them, why not give their...
The Lingo: Listening to Australian English
A lively linguistic analysis of our distinctive forms of speech drawn from a range of everyday experiences, including work, relaxation, gambling, drinking, family life, sport, crime, war, politics and sexual...
The Best Of Russ Tyson
$20.00 AUD
Author: Russ TysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Landsdowne Press, Melbourne Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of Russ Tyson's finest works. It offers readers a...
The Faber Book Of Anecdotes
$20.00 AUD
Author: Clifton Fadiman (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a collection of anecdotes, offering a wide range of...
Yet Again
$25.00 AUD
Author: Max BeerbohmBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection of essays and caricatures showcases Beerbohm's wit and keen observations on various aspects of...
The Cricketer Who Laughed
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Author: Frank TysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a humorous take on the world of cricket, blending wit and satire...
Yawns Freeze Your Brain: Fun and Interesting Facts From Science,
Ideal gift and stocking filler for boys and men from bestselling author. Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get...
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
$12.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
A Collection of the Most Pointless Verse
Britain has been blessed with many fine poets; Simon Drew isn't one of them. It is tempting to call this a book of doggerel, but maybe that's aiming a little...
Drunk Cats: Hilarious Snaps of Wasted Cats
WTF? THERE ARE WHISKERS IN THE WHISKEY! Cats love a drink! When you're not looking, your kitty is busy getting liquored up. This book gathers the best photos of cats...
Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10
'I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness, his wit, and his heart' Nigella Lawson From the ingeniously quick-witted John Crace comes a satirical memoir from...
The Secret Diary of Boris Johnson Aged 131/4
$10.00 AUD
100% UNOFFICIAL The newly discovered diary of Boris Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson, aged 13 , provides a fascinating and glimpse into Johnson's innermost thoughts and feelings and will reveal a...
Cut It Out: Dictators, Despots and Other Badass Hairdos
What do all despots and dictators across the ages have in common? Homicidal tendencies? Ruthless megalomania? A desire to enslave millions? Of course! They're not working for Medecins Sans Frontieres?...
Calm the F**k Down
The latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k , Get Your Sh*t Together , and You...
The British Bloke, Decoded: From Banter to Man-Flu. Everything finally explained.
'I laughed a lot and now understand blokes a lot more than I ever wanted to' - KATHERINE RYAN 'Geoff is one of the funniest intelligent thinkers in comedy and...
Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10
'I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness, his wit, and his heart' Nigella Lawson From the ingeniously quick-witted John Crace comes a satirical memoir from...
One Hundred Ways for a Cat to Train Its Human
Though humans cannot speak cat, they vocalise repeatedly. Most of their vocalisations are meaningless and can be completely ignored. In urban areas, fun can be got from hunting human objects...
At Home With The Buckleys: Scummy stories and misadventures from modern family life
CLAIR: We've been let loose on a book... whose bright idea was that? JAMES: We haven't got anything to say! CLAIR: Don't tell them that before they buy it... JAMES:...
Calm the F**k Down
The latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k , Get Your Sh*t Together , and You...
My Animals, and Other Animals: A memoir of sorts
In his first memoir, beloved comedian and national treasure Bill Bailey shares stories of his life - and the animals he's met along the way. Bill Bailey has always had...
Frank and Red: The 'warm-hearted, weepy, riotously funny, feel-good' story of an unlikely friendship.
'Best book of the year!' 'A fantastic debut' The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Time s best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler 'A lovely feel-good treat'...
The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic
Does God exist? Is there a heaven? What's the point of it all? Do we even matter? This collection of thought-provoking, humorous comic strips is a series of conversations between...
What About Men?
A frank, funny and galvanising exploration of masculinity, and a manifesto for male allyship, from million-copy bestseller and feminist powerhouse Caitlin Moran. 'A must-read eye-opener that makes you laugh, cry,...
Frank and Red: The 'warm-hearted, weepy, riotously funny, feel-good' story of an unlikely friendship.
'Best book of the year!' 'A fantastic debut' The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Time s best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler 'A lovely feel-good treat'...
Signspotting: The World's Most Absurd Signs
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Well, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman
The perfect gift for every single person on the planet. Well, This Is Me is the debut cartoon collection from Asher Perlman ( The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ),...
A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick): Amnesty Presents the Best of the Secret Policeman's Ball
Back in the day, if you wanted to raise money you stood on street corner with a tin and a smile. That is until Mr John Cleese rounded up a...
Bad Motherfucker: The Life and Movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the Coolest Man in Hollywood
Samuel L. Jackson's embodiment of cool isn't just inspirational-it's important. Bad Motherfucker lays out how his attitude intersects with his identity as a Black man, why being cool matters in...
The Twat Files
A hugely relatable, funny, honest and inspirational 'memoir of sorts' in which Dawn celebrates what it means to be gloriously, messily human When I was younger I wanted to be...
Grumpy Old Women
GRUMPY OLD WOMEN gives us the female take on the million irritations of today's world. We all know what it means these days to be a grumpy old man, because...
Stop Bloody Bossing Me About: How We Need To Stop Being Told What To Do
Hands, face, space. Curfews. Don't drink. Bend your knees. Conform, obey, comply - surrender. British life has become infested by bossiness. Boris Johnson won power as one of life's free-wheelers...
The Book of Taylor: 50 reasons Taylor Swift rules the world
From her signature red lip to her endless list of chart-topping hits, Taylor Swift if a force to be reckoned with. Every blank space in The Book of Tay-Tay has...
The Dog Owner's Survival Guide: Hilarious Advice for Understanding the Pups and Downs of Life with Your Furry Four-Legged Friend
A hilarious, fully illustrated book full of tongue-in-cheek advice for surviving life as a dog parent - the perfect gift for any dog lover You have the best dog in...
Five Go Bump in the Night
Enid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups,...
Goblins (NE)
The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting. Only clever young Skarper understands that dark magic created by a vanquished sorcerer...
Send Help!: A Collection of Marooned Cartoons
This timely reflection on isolation brings together the best of a beloved genre, featuring an array of desert cartoons done in the signature single-panel style of a New Yorker cartoon....
Survivor
'Survivor has, if this is possible, even more millennial angst sparking across the sentence gaps than Fight Club' Esquire By the Author of Fight Club Tender Branson, the last surviving...