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You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday

'BRILLIANTLY FUNNY' - Abi ElphinstoneImagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don't even think about eating candyfloss when there's an albatross about! Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!

You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday: An Introduction To New Media (Berg New Media Ser.)

'BRILLIANTLY FUNNY' - Abi ElphinstoneImagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don't even think about eating candyfloss when there's an albatross about! Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!

You Could Do Better

Daphne tells herself that being glued to the set counts as research for her job at the Museum of Television and Radio. But the truth is that sex with fiancé Charlie just isn't making the ratings. Then Daphne meets sexy, successful writer/producer Jonathan and the picture comes in loud and clear: this man can turn her on like a remote control. So what about her imminent marriage? What if Daphne could do better?

You Deserve Each Other

Meet Naomi and Nicholas: the Perfect Couple. Their glorious, lavish wedding is coming up in three short months . . . and they are utterly, miserably sick of each other.Unfortunately, whoever backs out first will end up bearing the brunt of the wedding bill. When Naomi finds out that Nicholas has been feigning contentment too, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of sabotage, pranks, and all-out emotional warfare to see who can annoy the other into surrendering first. Now that they have nothing to lose, they're finally being themselves. In fact, they're having so much fun getting on each other's nerves that it starts to feel like something else entirely... Perfect for fans of Helen Hoang's The Love Quotient and Sally Thorne's The Hating Game, YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER is laugh-out-loud funny, painfully relatable, and bitingly smart.Praise for You Deserve Each Other:'Sarah Hogle is a master of comedic dialogue and sexual tension' Kristin Rockaway'Anyone who has ever been in a relationship will recognize a part of themselves in this book' Lyssa Kay Adams'An honest depiction of how dishonesty in a relationship can be its undoing. You Deserve Each Other is a sharp and witty look at how relationships take work to succeed, and how being true to yourself and each other is at the very core of a romantic connection' Samantha Young'You Deserve Each Other is one of my favorite books of the year' Jennifer L. Armentrout'Laugh-out-loud funny and a love story with incredible heart. I absolutely loved You Deserve Each Other' Katie McGarry'A snarky heroine, wickedly funny banter and a cast of quirky characters make this a laugh-out-loud read' Maisey Yates, New York Times-bestselling author of Secrets from a Happy Marriage

You Do Have the Authority Here!: #What Would Jackie Weaver Do?

What would lockdown internet sensation Britney Spears aka Jackie Weaver do? Are you tired of being patronised, talked over and told to READ THE STANDING ORDERS? (Perhaps not that last one.)For every woman who has endured that I-know-what's-best-for-you tone, this is the book for you. The feminist political icon we didn't know we needed, the indomitable Jackie Weaver shares her own standing orders for life:· Zoom etiquette (don't be another Julie's iPad)· Asserting yourself in the workplace· Making change in your local community· Dealing with tiresome men who go on and on (and on)No-nonsense, witty and incisive, Jackie Weaver will show you that you do have the authority here. This is an essential handbook for getting things done without fuss, keeping cool in the face of adversity and pressing mute on the noise.

You Don't Have To Be Evil To Work Here, But It Helps

Colin Hollinghead is a young man going nowhere fast. Working for his dad might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but starting at the bottom in the widget-making industry has somehow lost its appeal. And now the business is in trouble. At least his father has a plan to turn things round - a new work force that will improve profit margins and secure the company's future for eternity. The deal looks great on paper, but they do say that the devil is in the detail - and the old rogue certainly seems to be involved in some capacity. Colin needs help. Perhaps his new friend from J.W. Wells & Co. (Practical and Effective Magicians, Sorcerers and Supernatural Consultants) can help.Sparkling with wit and oozing charm, Tom Holt's new comic caper will delight his readers and prove once and for all that going to work can actually be hell.

You Don't Want to Know: The grisly, jaw-dropping and most macabre moments from history, nature and beyond

With his trademark brand of bulldozer-banter, Twitter legend James Felton guides you through the most morbidly fascinating facts you'll then wish you could forget. Ever wondered why the chainsaw was invented?* How authorities dealt with a beached whale back in ye olde days of 1970?** Or what being a human decanter entails?*** Then you've come to the right place! Within these pages you'll find the maddest, strangest and downright grossest stories from history, nature and science that you don't want to know. (Except secretly you really do you masochistic, beastly person you.) Illustrated, painfully funny and drop-your-jaw ridiculous, this is trivia from the cesspit of time that you won't be able to stop reading once you start.*To aid childbirth.**They exploded it with 100 times too much dynamite and rained blubber down on unsuspecting people and buildings.***Decency prevents us from answering this one here. You'll have to buy the book to find out.

You Drive Me Crazy: The funny, touching story from the Sunday Times bestseller

The last place Anna Terry expects to fall in love is in the waiting room of her divorce lawyer's office, but that's where she meets Nick Diamond . . . Anna's first marriage ended before her pregnancy was over, and her second husband has disappeared, leaving her penniless and with two children. Nick's luck hasn't been any better: his wife has run off with another man and his business is in chaos.When Anna gets a job as Nick's secretary, what starts as a mild flirtation soon accelerates into overdrive - and then their ex-partners show up . . .

You Goddess!: Lessons in Being Legendary from Awesome Immortals

'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I'd learned about at school.' - Olivia ColmanChannel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift.Want to break free from what's holding you back?Channel the Norse warrior goddess FreyjaFeeling stressed?Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboostTired of being nice?Meet the Irish goddess The Morrigan, a regal renegade who doesn't care what anyone thinks of her.Why settle for mere mortal excellence when you could be living like a goddess? E. Foley and B. Coates show how the tales of these deities have been depicted by men over the centuries, revealing the ancient roots of toxic female stereotypes (the damsel in distress, the selfless mother, the tempting harlot). Now it's time to reclaim their female powers for a new generation.In You Goddess!, the much-loved authors of What Would Boudicca Do? take us on a colourful tour of ancient deities and legends through the prism of female power, sharing the mythical stories of 25 goddesses from every corner of the globe. In this irreverent guide these fierce and fantastic deities will help you to stop apologising, keep your cool, embrace your body and get what you are owed. Divinely illustrated by Georgia Perry, You Goddess! will help you conquer today's world.

You Had Me At Hello: 2 Bestselling Romantic Comedies In 1

What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling comedy from bestseller, Mhairi McFarlane.

You Had Me At Hello: 2 Bestselling Romantic Comedies In 1

What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling comedy from #1 bestseller, Mhairi McFarlane.

You Had Me At Hello, How We Met: 2 Bestselling Romantic Comedies In 1

A 2-book collection of hilarious and bestselling romantic novels, YOU HAD ME AT HELLO and HOW WE MET.

You Had Me at Merlot: A vintage romantic comedy, the perfect summer read (You Had Me At Merlot Ser. #2)

'Sprinkled with humour and warmth' Cathy Bramley'Hilariously funny . . . an utterly fabulous book' Heat'Feisty, fun and fierce!' Ali McNamaraLisa's new book - My Sisters And Me - is available to pre-order NOWElle and Laurie are the last ones standing: they're single, they're not having babies any time soon and their weekends aren't filled with joyful meetings about mortgages. For Elle, this is fine. She likes her independent life, but Laurie wants love and she wants it now.So when Laurie begs Elle to come with her on a singles holiday to a beautiful vineyard in Tuscany, Elle is reluctant. She has no intention of swapping her perfectly lovely life for someone else's idea of her Mr Perfect, but ten days under the Italian sun with her best friend and lashings of wine? How bad could that be?You Had Me At Merlot is full of sultry summer nights, laugh-out-loud moments, and the odd glass of wine. Praise for Lisa Dickenson'Deliciously warm, effortlessly modern and totally irresistible . . . we lapped up every single word of this romantic comedy gem.' Heat'Cries out for the Richard Curtis film treatment' Sun'Sassy as Beyonce and warm as toast' Miranda Dickinson'Crying out to be read in one big, hilarious gulp!' Fabulous 'A lovely, light romantic yarn.' Marie Claire'Feisty, fun and fierce! Beyonce would be proud!' Ali McNamara'Fresh and hilarious . . . I can't remember the last time a book made me laugh like this . . . You will laugh, you will cry, you will go awwww and then you'll laugh all over again' Holly Martin'A fun, flirty read full of . . . sparkle and romance' Jo Thomas'The epitome of feel-good summer chick lit . . . Perfect poolside reading' The Lady

You Have to Fucking Eat

From the author of the international best seller GO THE FUCK TO SLEEP comes a book about the other great parental frustration: getting your little angel to eat something that even vaguely resembles a normal meal. Profane, loving and deeply cathartic, You Have to Fucking Eat breaks the code of child-rearing silence, giving mums and dads new, old, grand- and expectant a much-needed chance to laugh about a universal problem. You probably shouldn't read it to your children.

You Have To Kiss a Lot of Frogs

“A provocative and intelligent look at the ways that people search for a meaningful life.”— Publishers Weekly

You Killed Wesley Payne

You Know it Makes Sense: Lessons from the Derek Trotter School of Business (and life)

Au Revois!The name’s Trotter, Derek Trotter, and the world of business is my speciality. When it comes to the art of closing deals I’ve been around the track more times than a lurcher. Not only have I been there, done it and bought the t-shirt, I’ve gone back round to do it again, printed my ownt-shirts, knocked ‘em out at ridiculously low prices and cut the competition out of the market. But the commodities game ain’t all champagne and skittles. It’s a rocky road full of potholes, speed cameras, people who don’t indicate, mouthy cyclists, and all sorts of obstacles designed to get on your tits. You Know It Makes Sense is the definitive business guide, designed pacifically to help steer you in the right direction. Packed full of insider knowledge, tips and warnings, think of it as your personal stat-nav on the corporate highway. And whether you’re a Director, middle management, a junior staff hotshot, or the one that fetches the sandwiches, it will help you get to where you’re going.

You Know You're 50 When...: The Quiz of Your Lifetime

A fun and nostalgic quiz book to help you look back at your fifty years with fond memories – or to test what you’ve forgotten! Congratulations! You’re 50! You’re halfway to a century! You’ve lived through spacehoppers, chopper bikes, Star Wars (three times!), yuppies, New Romantics, Madchester and every generation of mobile phone issued so far. What do you mean you don’t remember any of them? That’s the problem, isn’t it? Life rushes by and there’s so little time to dwell on all its riches and details. Then, when you look back, you find you can’t remember much further than what you had for breakfast this morning.So that’s where this handy volume comes in. It’s what you’ve been waiting for all these years. This is the quiz book that will get your 50-year-old synapses firing to find out how much attention you were paying to not only these but all the other fads, events and characters of your lifetime.So what are you waiting for? Let’s take a quizzical look back at your life.

You Know You're 60 When...: The Quiz of Your Lifetime

Congratulations! You're 60! You're halfway to being the oldest person who ever lived! But how much of the past 60 years can you remember?You've lived through the summer of love, the moon landings, Ronnie and Maggie, Den and Angie and the entire history of the internet.This is the quiz book that will give your 60-year-old brain cells a nostalgic workout to find out how much attention you were paying to the events, characters and fads of your lifetime.So what are you waiting for? Let's take a quizzical look back at your life.

You Know You're a Child of the 2000s When… (You Know You're ... Ser.)

Trucker caps, Crazy Frog, SM:TV Live and Sunny D – growing up in the 2000s was sweet. So why not take yourself back to a time when McFly were ruling the charts and Snake 2 was the coolest thing in mobile gaming, to discover if you really are a true child of the 2000s.

You Know You're a Gardening Fanatic When... (You Know You're ... Ser.)

You know you're a gardening fanatic when... ... you favour your ride-on lawnmower over your Ferrari. ... you think talking dirty means whispering the word 'compost'. If this sounds all too familiar, read on to discover whether you've really gone to seed or you're just one petal short of a flower!

You Know You’re a Golfer When …

Golf is not just for the links – it’s for life.

You Know You're a Video Game Addict If...

Did you know that one hundred million Americans game over three billion hours a week? One in three British males would rather play video games than have sex with their partner. Gaming isn&’t just a pastime anymore, but an actual epidemic! So whether you&’re the one gaming or are a parent to/dating a gamer, like it or not we&’re all in the gaming world. Packed with trivia questions, hilarious illustrations, and hard-to-believe fun facts, You Know You&’re a Video Game Addict If . . . is a hysterical guide to one of America&’s most widespread addictions.

You Know You're Married When...

'I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.' Rita RudnerLife with the old ball and chain is filled with trials and tribulations and You Know You're Married When... is a warm and witty celebration of married life in all its glory - its pleasures and its pitfalls, irritations and irresistibility, longevity and laughter. From signs you know you're a newlywed (you've stopped wanting to kill Michael Bublé) to a married couple's magical sex life (it disappears), this book is laugh-out-loud reminder that the inevitable has happened, and you too have become a 'married couple'. Filled with real life anecdotes, advice, quips and tips encompassing all things married: the in-laws, anniversaries, and much, much more, this is a book for any 'other half'.

You Know You're Middle-Aged When...

Do you feel like all your friends are 'getting old and boring', but you are getting younger by the day? Can you be heard saying the phrase '40 is the new 20'? Is your wardrobe on-trend, but for the second time round? It's official, you're in denial. You are middle-aged! You Know You're Middle-Aged When... is a hilarious collection of stories, anecdotes and quotes about other people's mid-life crises, along with tips on how to spot the telltale signs that youth is no longer on your side.You know you're middle aged-when:You're Too Old to PartyIt's Time to Dress Your AgeYou Feel the Need for SpeedYou Hit the Big 4-0Entertaining and engaging, this book is guaranteed to have any old codger laughing out loud about their own descent into the twilight years.