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New Books - Humour, Fun and Gift Books
guaranteed to raise a smile (browse related category Humour, Gifts & Seasonal )
Most books can be ordered within 7-10 days, subject to availability. If you need a book urgently, or by a specific date, you can always contact us before ordering to ask how long it will take
The Book Lover's Joke Book - by Alex Johnson - £9.99
I slipped over in the library this morning. It was the non-friction section.
The Book Lover’s Joke Book is the funniest book about books you’ll ever read. You’ll find jokes about writers, agents, publishers, librarians, grammar, poet ... more
The Twelve Quizzes of Christmas - by Frank Paul - £10.99
Legendary quizmaster Frank Paul invites us into our favourite Christmas stories – with a twist.
Try to outwit a cold-blooded child genius in his empty home, save Christmas from the vengeful monster Grod, and enjoy the cheesy romance of Love Fa ... more
The Very British Problems Christmas Quiz Book - by Rob Temple - £14.99
The perfect quiz book to get you in the Christmassy mood, to play at the office Christmas lunch or to pop into a stocking.
In Britain, it's estimated that 800 million of what traditional Christmas treat are eaten each year?
Which actor giv ... more
The Tree Almanac 2024: A Seasonal Guide to the Woodland World - by Dr.Gabriel Hemery - £14.99
A wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland’s trees.
Uncover the majesty and minutiae of the arboreal world in forest scientist Dr Gabriel Hemery’s illustrated month-by-month guide – including tree folklore and traditions, ... more
The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium: Set 1 - by Bill Watterson - £14.99
The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a compact, portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comic ... more
The Wood at Midwinter - by Susanna Clarke - £9.99
**The Times instant Top Ten bestseller**
**Named a book to look out for in 2024 by the Sunday Times, Guardian and BBC**
**A small hardback edition featuring an afterword by the author**
From the internationally bestselling ... more
Maya Angelou's Guide to Hope: 50 Simple Ways to Spread Hope - by Maya Angelou - £7.99
Maya Angelou's Guide to Hope is an illustrated guide to how we can all spread a little more hope.
Including 50 simple acts, from giving words of encouragement to extending a helping hand or spending time with someone, and accompanying illust ... more
Bibliomaniac: An Obsessive's Tour of the Bookshops of Britain - by Robin Ince - £16.99
‘A unique, funny picture of Britain... A love letter to bookshops and the vagaries of public transport.’ Richard Osman
Why play to 12,000 people when you can play to 12? In Autumn 2021, Robin Ince’s stadium tour with Professor Brian Co ... more
RSPB Garden Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book - by Dominic Couzens - £16.99
Put your birdwatching expertise to the test and learn more about the birds in your garden with this new puzzle book from the RSPB!
Do you know what the smallest bird in your garden is? And whose birdsong sounds like ‘tea-cher, tea-cher, tea-ch ... more
The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough - by Chas Newkey-Burden - £14.99
A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s wicked sense of humour and astute wisdom.
David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming presenc ... more
Christmas Stories: Twelve Poems to Tell and Share - by Various authors - £6.95
We all have our own Christmas stories – things that may have happened years ago and that in the telling and retelling have become part of our festive traditions as much as the school nativity play or Rudolph’s red nose.
These entertainin ... more
If Nick Drake Came to My House - by Mackenzie Crook - £16.99
What if you had the chance to tell your hero just how much they meant to you?
If Nick Drake came to my house
and knocked upon the door
I’m sure I’d be more happy
than I’ve ever been before...
In If Nick Drake Came to My Hou ... more
Mistletoe Malice - by Kathleen Farrell - £9.99
A dysfunctional family reunites for the Christmas holiday from hell in this rediscovered festive classic with fangs for fans of Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Taylor and Stella Gibbons.
‘Literary comfort and joy. It got me out of mourning for the ... more
The Black British Quiz Book - by Prtyhere - £12.99
Dive into this fun and entertaining quiz book from the UK’s biggest Black British pub quiz!
Get your thinking caps on because it’s time to test your knowledge on all things Black and British, with rounds on everything from music, sport, ... more
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