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Archie Double Digest #320 (Archie Double Digest #320)
By Archie Superstars. 2021
BRAND NEW STORY: “Mow Mantle, Mow Problems!” When Archie lands a summer gig mowing lawns, Reggie’s determined to steal his…
business away! But is the grass greener on Reggie’s side of the street?Why Do Dogs Drink Out Of The Toilet?
By Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori. 2007
A light-hearted look at everything you ever wanted to know about dogs ... but were afraid to ask!To the untrained…
eye not much that dogs do makes sense. What possible reason can there be for barking when you're on the phone, smelling each other's behinds and rolling in stuff that stinks? Award winning pet experts Dr Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori take you on a trip into the canine mind. You'll also discover:* How hunting dogs suppress their basic instinct* Whether Border Collies are the cleverest dogs?* If good dogs go bad in packs?* Why dogs get stuck together after mating?* Whether dogs learn better with praise or punishment?* Why some dogs pump their leg when you tickle their tummies?* Is it possible for puppies from the same litter to have different fathers?* Why dogs cock their heads when they hear unusual sounds?And a few others you've never dared ask!Taking Fresh Guard
By Tony Lewis. 2003
Tony Lewis has reached the top of English cricket as a player captaining his country, as a commentator for the…
BBC, and as an administrator becoming President of the MCC. But even these bare outlines do not do justice to the full range of his career, as a musician, rugby player, head of the Welsh Tourist Board, and much else besides. In this memoir, Tony Lewis takes us through key episodes in his life, showing how chance moments have shaped much that followed. Written in a warm and lyrical style, this is a fascinating account of one man's remarkable life and of the sport he loves so much. He recalls the great characters he has met throughout his career, and gives his vision of a way forward for English cricket.Bite Me
By Christopher Moore. 2010
While some lovers were born to run, Jody and Tommy were born to bite. Well, reborn, that is, now that…
they're vampires. Good thing theirs is an undying love, since their Goth Girl Friday, Abby Normal, has imprisoned them in a bronze statue. Abby is keen to be one of the undead, too, but first she and her PhD-candidate boyfriend Steve have to deal with the huge vampire cat, Chet, who is stalking the city - and creating his own minions.And then Jody and Tommy free themselves from the statue and they are NOT happy...Cautionary Tales
By Chris Addison. 2006
These are dark days. The world is seething with imbeciles and poltroons. Everywhere the careless and thoughtless are charging about…
the place in hulking 4x4s, or inviting Channel 4 to come around rather than clean their own homes. So comedian Chris Addison has written CAUTIONARY TALES FOR GROWN-UPS - poems to illustrate the dangers of modern behaviour.The tales include:* The Gloucestershire Horse Club, Who posed Naked for a Charity Calendar.* Phillip, who talked only in Management Speak* Myfanwy, Who answered an Email from a Nigerian Bank Manager * and Fiona and Dave, who had a Wacky WeddingSparklingly wicked and cunningly illustrated, this is a hilarious Struwelpeter for the twenty-first century.The Pub Landlord's Great British Pub Quiz Book
By Al Murray. 2010
Who invented the pub quiz? The British, of course! Who doesn’t enjoy a rousing question-and-answer session over a pint and…
some scratchings? Indeed, what higher calling is there than standing in the pub loudly demanding answers to difficult questions like ‘d'you want some?’ Here, for your pleasure, Britain’s leading pub landlord, The Pub Landlord, presents the finest collection of facts imaginable. Enjoy the attention of friends and strangers by revealing how many James Bonds there were, how many times the French have capitulated and exactly how long those pickled eggs have been in that jar on the bar. The ladies love a well-read man and this book will give you the tools needed to impress her (don’t worry, answers are included). None of your French-type philosophical musings here. No, this is a proper quiz for the Great British Public. In a public house. Or your living room.The Va Dinci Cod
By Adam Roberts. 2005
Something fishy is going on in the world of artistic scholarship. How can there possibly be a link between the…
hidden cod of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings and the over fishing of the North Atlantic fish stocks? Could it be that Leonardo Da Vinci, the greatest genius of his age and inventor of the photocopier and mouse mat, had a chilling insight into European Union Fishing policies.Only one man can find out. Robert Hangdog, international scholar, master spy and action hero. Oh and Bezu Fish.Keith Lemon: 69 Ways to Be Successful
By Keith Lemon. 2011
Fancy a slice of lemon with that, love?As you can tell, I'm a good-looking guy and quite a hit with…
the ladies...some proper bang tidy lasses too. I've been honing my game for a few years and now, at last, I reveal all. In my book, I reveal the 69 rules of being a succ-sex. Clever, right?So why not slip into something a little more comfortable, take my hand and I'll guide you through the rules of attraction, chat-up lines, first dates and relationships Lemon-style. With rules for men and women, no one should be without it. Especially not the flarey-nostrelled bird from CELEBRITY JUICE. She needs all the help she can get.Lemonise your life. It's as simple as that...shaaaa-ting!The More You Ignore Me
By Jo Brand. 2009
THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME IS NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING SHERIDAN SMITH, SHEILA HANCOCK, RICKY TOMLINSON AND ELLA HUNT.…
Jo Brand's life-affirming novel The More You Ignore Me addresses mental health issues and their impact on a family in an honest, hilarious and heartwarming way. For Alice, the big bad monster wasn't green and hiding under the bed, it sat in the kitchen saying 'bollocks' a lot. Prone to psychotic episodes, or 'on the road to bonkersville' as Alice's dad would say, Alice's mum Gina isn't easy to live with. Her unpredictable outbursts make life in their Hereford cottage eventful. As 'family' means a mentally ill mother, a hippy father and grandparents who enjoy a drink or five, Alice needs someone to help her through. Unfortunately, Alice's special someone is Morrissey of The Smiths, and the closest she's got to him so far is watching him on Top of the Pops. But that could all be about to change . . .Praise for Jo Brand's The More You Ignore Me:'A sweet, touching, tender novel' Independent'The book is littered with endearing characters . . . The last line moved me to tears' Daily Express'The most enjoyable piece of fiction I have had the pleasure of reading this year . . . Superb stuff' NowDo Cats Always Land on Their Feet?
By Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori. 2007
An informative look at everything you ever wanted to know about cats ... but were afraid to ask!One thing we…
do know for sure about cats is that they rule the household. But other than that, most people know remarkably little about these mysterious creatures that were once thought of as gods. As the key to a good relationship with your pet is understanding them now might be the time to find out:* Why are cats' tongues like sandpaper?* Where did the nine lives myth come from? * Why cats' eyes shine at night?* Why do cats rub against our legs?* What is a cat's top speed?* Why are cats so noisy when they mate? * Can cats see in the mirror?* What was the highest number of cats ever found in a single house?And a few others you've never dared ask!Grumpy Old Drivers: The Official Handbook
By Stuart Prebble. 2008
How modern motoring drives Grumpies to distractionWe've said that Christmas is the worst thing; we've said that working for idiots…
is the worst thing; we've said that holidays are the worst thing. But driving is the worst thing of all. It brings together so many of the multitude of individual elements which combine to make Grumpy Old Men and Grumpy Old Women grumpy.It's got queuing - at petrol stations, on side roads, on A roads, on motorways, at car parks and even at the 'drive through'. Very few things make Grumpies more grumpy than queuing.It's got being ripped off - when you buy a car, when you have it serviced, when you buy anything for it, when anything goes wrong, when you put petrol in it, when you wash it, when you park it, when it gets towed away and when some arsehole you've never met bumps into it.It's got being pissed about - when you want to book it in for a service, and when you get to tax it, insure it and get the MOT for it, and again when you want to sell it. And last but not least, it's got the most essential ingredient of grumpiness. Driving is a triumph of disappointment over expectation. When we were kids we thought driving would be the ultimate freedom and all it has turned out to be is a total pain in the tushkin.And that is not even mentioning Top sodding Gear...Friends Not Food: The Little Book of Vegan Wisdom
By Anonymous. 2019
Chickens, Cows, Ducks, Sheep, Pigs, Rabbits, Trout, Salmon, Prawns, Lobsters - all of the animal kingdom - are not here…
for us to eat, we should be looking after them.Friends Not Food is a celebration of our relationship with our animal friends and is packed with vegan sayings as well as facts about both those animals and the industries that prey on them.The perfect gift for anyone who loves animals!And whilst you #StayHome, don't miss these other great titles from Sphere Books: ** Distract Yourself: 101 Positive Things to Do and Learn Whilst You Stay Home ** ** The Bumper Book of Would You Rather? Over 350 hilarious hypothetical questions for ages 6 to 106 **** Home Sweet Home: The Little Book of Natural Cleaning **** Shelf Respect: A Book Lovers' Guide to Curating Book Shelves at Home **Have you ever found that once you are between the sheets Madame Bovary is too heavy, magazines are too slippery,…
and The Guns of Navarone too long? In that case A Gentleman's Bedside Book is perfectly designed to satisfy those final moments of the days with facts, stories, ideas and instructions that will help every bright boy to become a smarter man with a well rounded curriculum of lessons in Science, English, Home Economics, R.E, Modern Languages, P.E, Art, Music and Woodwork. A lucky dip of bedside derring-do, humour, and oddity, written in his unique style by best-selling humourist Tom Cutler. Constantly surprising, ridiculously fascinating, and very, very funny.Includes such entries as: Human anatomy for the practical man; the most frequent dream subjects; delicious caustic curries you can make; Emergency meals from nowhere; Shaving: top tips from the pros; Deerstalkers and why they matter; How to grow a dashing moustache; How to open a Champagne bottle with a sword; Samuel Pepys: the rude bits; Best ever book titles; Tongue twisters; Those you may not marry, from The Book of Common Prayer; The worst ever movie dialogue; Useful foreign chat-up lines; An international swearing dictionary; filthy foreign food; Historic dumb predictions; The history of concrete; Dad rock; Coming out on top in a pub brawl; How to dissolve your wife; Mental arithmetic tricks for the practical man: ten tricks; Famous car crashes and victims; The seven habits of the highly effective Lothario; Really bad chat-up lines; Best urban legends: a list; Sword swallowing for fun and profit; How to develop a gigantic memory; Mind blowing mind reading for the complete novice.The thrilling true stories in this book include the wreck of the Batavia and its nightmarish aftermath, the cannibal convicts…
of Van Diemen’s Land, the penal death camps and an assortment of demented murderers. On a lighter note are such quirky ‘Ripping Yarns’ as the adventures of the fiery dancer Lola Montez and the story of the eccentric composer Percy Grainger - and his taste for flagellation.Misery Bear's Guide to Love & Heartbreak
By Misery Bear. 2011
Misery Bear is the saddest, loneliest, drunkest bear in the world. Nothing ever goes his way, he hates his life…
and he's always one swig of whisky away from oblivion. In Misery Bear's Guide to Love & Heartbreak, the furry critter shares his photos, stories, diary entries, poems, love letters, romantic recipes and doodles... All from the paw of a chronically depressed bear who just wants someone to love.The Pet Psychic
By Joanne Hull. 2010
Joanne Hull always knew there was something that made her different from other children. Whilst other girls her age were…
playing with dolls, Joanne was busy collecting any stray animal that came her way, until her parent’s backyard resembled a zoo. As she grew older she realised that she was developing incredible powers that allowed her to psychically connect with, and talk to, animals. For the last ten years Joanne has used the animal spirit world to help owners across the country understand troubled pets, find missing ones and, most amazingly, contact those we’ve lost to the other side. Joanne has given hundreds of spine-chillingly accurate readings – and for the first time she shares the sometimes heart-warming, sometimes heart-breaking, but always extraordinary stories that have formed her life as The Pet Psychic.Complete Romanian Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
By Dennis Deletant, Yvonne Alexandrescu. 2010
Are you looking for a complete course in Romanian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you…
are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Romanian will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.GRAMMAR TIPSEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DIALOGUESRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PRONUNCIATIONDon't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Romania.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.Colin Thackery – My Story: How Love Changed Everything – from the Winner of Britain's Got Talent
By Colin Thackery. 2019
A tale of survival, love, hardship, family, heartbreak and triumph.This is the incredible story of 89-year-old Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant Major…
Colin Thackery who, in 2019, made history by becoming the oldest person to win Britain's Got Talent. The show gave a glimpse into Colin's history, but the truth of his unique and eventful life is far more gripping and surprising than viewers could have imagined. Enthralling, poignant and inspiring, this book tells Colin's story, from being a child helping Air Raid Wardens during The Blitz, through fighting in the Korean War, touring the world with the army, becoming a widower after 66 years of marriage, life as a Chelsea Pensioner and touching the nation's hearts with his show-winning singing in honour of his late wife, Joan.Ultimately, Colin's story is a tale of triumph: of resilience in the hardest of times; of hope in the face of despair; and of everlasting love.The Now Show Book
By Jon Holmes, Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. 2010
The must-have look at the world from the team behind Radio 4's THE NOW SHOW.THE NOW SHOW BOOK boldly tackles…
all the superlatives that other books avoid. It does this by means of making stuff up and scrupulously avoiding too much research, insight, or fact. Unless the fact is funnier. And legal to mention. Split into illuminating subject sections, categories include:Biggest Scare StoryWorst Political GaffeMost Hated Corporate JargonMost Annoying Recorded AnnouncementMost Stressful Special OccasionMost Baffling CommercialMost Inaccurate Weather Forecast - and many more!With Marcus Brigstocke and Mitch Benn adding their own fine touches, this book is a fascinating, engrossing - and brilliantly entertaining - look at the modern world ...The Search for the Perfect Pub: Looking For the Moon Under Water
By Paul Moody, Robin Turner. 2011
Inspired by George Orwell, Paul Moody and Robin Turner take a nostalgic road trip around Britain in search of the…
perfect pub. 'A deeply satisfying travelogue' Stuart MaconieIn 1946, George Orwell, a man fond of a pint, wrote about his favourite pub, The Moon Under Water, in his EVENING STANDARD column. But it didn't actually exist. It was Orwell's vision of a perfect pub. Today, Wetherspoons have fourteen Moon Under Waters, and the nation is awash with identikit, high-street lounge bars competing for a dwindling clientele.Paul Moody and Robin Turner's road trip around Britain, therefore, is not just a search for the perfect pub. It is a deeper investigation into what has happened to British pub culture, once the toast of the world. In fact, it is a search for a kind of life-force kindled by the British public, something the powers-that-be are forever trying to extinguish.Along the way, such luminaries as Pete Brown ('the King of Beer'), Tim Martin (Wetherspoon's boss), Iain Sinclair, James Dean Bradfield and Paul Kingsnorth are consulted - along with a host of micro-brewers, landlords, politicians, bloggers and barroom philosophers. What emerges is a picture of the country as seen through a pint glass, a vision that goes to the heart of what it means to be British.