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Precautionary Tales for Grandparents
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2012; US$ 13.99Many of us remember with pleasure Hilaire Bellocs humorous and piquant Cautionary Tales. Ever popular since publication in 1940, the moral poems were supposedly for children but, with their satirical reflections on the state of the nation and the human condition, were also enjoyed by adults.Inspired by the prose and poetry of Belloc, James... more...
So You're 70!
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2012; US$ 5.99Congratulations youve made it to the ripe old age of 70! Youre older than Israel and Biffo the Bear. By now the novelty of a free bus pass has worn off and youll never make it through the late night film feature without nodding off during the news.On the bright side, you can look forward to a new pair of knees and maybe even... more...
People Who...
Running Press 2012; US$ 13.00In this instantly relatable and hilariously true compendium of clever one-liners, a frustrated anthropologist identifies all the people who confound him with their continued, persistent existence. Whether it?s the people who listen to cassette tapes for the hipster irony or the people who decide they need a new ringtone while riding the subway, People... more...
44 Horrible Dates
Sourcebooks 2012; US$ 14.99"This book is a hilarious romp of true life (unfortunately). Read it and prepare for your next date."?James Van Praagh, New York Times bestselling author, Talking to Heaven "Every story is the truth and every truthful moment is a hilarious journey! It's as if you're listening to your best friend at a coffee shop and watching a stand?up take... more...
People of Walmart: Of the People, By the People, For the People
Sourcebooks 2012; US$ 12.99A brand new collection from the wildly popular website Peopleofwalmart.com, featuring 200 photographs and captions, plus fan-submitted stories of their most random experiences, People of Walmart presents people of all shapes and sizes, wearing and doing everything imaginable, all in full view of the fellow shopping public. Plus, in this new collection,... more...
The Decadent Gardner
Dedalus 2012; US$ 14.57Fantastic gardens with poisonous & narcotic plants,erotic features and rude vegetables abound. more...
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 13.11'Can books conduct electricity?'My children are just climbing your bookshelves: that's ok... isn't it?' A John Cleese Twitter question ['What is your pet peeve?'], first sparked the "Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops" blog, which grew over three years into one bookseller's collection of ridiculous conversations on the shop floor. From 'Did... more...
The Decadent Traveller
Dedalus 2012; US$ 14.57It contains enough excitement and excess to last most armchair travellers their reading lifetime. more...
Rural Space in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 182.00In the wake of the Spatial Turn and the emergence of ecocritical theory, rural space proves to be a highly fertile ground for the reexamination of medieval and early modern literature, history, and art history. This volume combines critical articles that examine the way how rural space was perceived, presented, and evaluated in the Middle Ages and... more...
What the L?
Bywater Books 2012; US$ 9.99I mean ?What the L ?? in a buoyant, smart-ass, get-a-load-of-this, relentlessly optimistic, might-as-well-live ?What the L?? tone. A leap of faith, if you will. And I will. I am a faith-based comic. In addition to the frivolous, salutary pleasure of laughing, I believe in the power of laughter to subvert authority and promote democracy. more...









