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The Bones
by Seth GreenlandFrank Bones is a self-destructive, take-no-prisoners, bad boy comic at the bottom rung. Lloyd Melnick is a long-lost acquaintance whose work on the smash hit The Fleishman Show has made him the hottest comedy writer in town. When their worlds collide the consequences involve a crashed Hummer, corrupt police officers, enraged ex-husbands, sultry bartenders, and high-speed chases to Mexico and back. A brilliant satire, The Bones is a stunning debut that reveals, in all its hilarity and ache, the dark heart of comedy. Seth Greenland is an award-winning playwright. He has written extensively for film and television. A longtime New Yorker, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. "Who is Seth Greenland and how did he get into my house and gain access to the most secret and disturbed places of my brain? He cuts so close to the bone he whittles it into a fine powder that gets into the clothes you wear and the air you breathe. The Bones is a tour de force, and I rarely use French phrases."-Larry David, creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm "Greenland shows himself a worthy successor to such past masters of the Hollywood novel as Nathaniel West and Budd Shulberg."-Los Angeles Times "Savagely funny...one of the most perceptive and flat-out hilarious novels about the city's brutal Darwinism, a book that makes you cringe through your laughter-induced tears."-San Francisco Chronicle "A pitch-perfect sendup of Hollywood's endemic self-importance...Greenland keeps his foot firmly on the gas and the book's pace is fast, furious and fun."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Bones and Biscuits: Letters from a Dog Named Bobs
by Enid BlytonIt's a dog's life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog, by much-loved author Enid Blyton. The perfect gift for animal-lovers of all ages."Bones and biscuits! If a cheeky bird didn't fly down to my nose and eat a crumb off my left whiskers! Really, people have no manners at all these days!" In this very funny book, Bobs gives us his opinions on everything from fireworks to frogs, cats to Christmas, in his own words. This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid Blyton every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before. The perfect gift for readers of any age, from 7 to 97, who love dogs and funny stories.
The Bonfire of the Vanities (Picador Bks.)
by Tom WolfeAn exhilarating satire of Eighties excess that captures the effervescent spirit of New York, from one of the greatest writers of modern American proseSherman McCoy is a WASP, bond trader and self-appointed 'Master of the Universe'. He has a fashionable wife, a Park Avenue apartment and a Southern mistress. His spectacular fall begins the moment he is involved in a hit-and-run accident in the Bronx. Prosecutors, newspaper hacks, politicians and clergy close in on him, determined to bring him down. Exuberant, scandalous and exceptionally discerning, The Bonfire of the Vanities was Tom Wolfe's first venture into fiction and cemented his reputation as the foremost chronicler of his age.‘The air of New York crackles with an energy that causes the adrenalin to pump… The feeling is perfectly reproduced in Wolfe's novel… Electric’ – Sunday Times‘The quintessential novel of The Eighties’ – The Guardian
Bonkers: My Life in Laughs
by Jennifer SaundersBonkers: My Life in Laughs by Jennifer Saunders - the hilarious, touching life story of the iconic comedian and national treasureJennifer Saunders' comic creations have brought joy to millions. From Comic Strip to Comic Relief, from Bolly-swilling Edina in Ab Fab to her takes on Madonna or Mamma Mia, her characters are household names.But it's Jennifer herself who has a place in all our hearts. This is her funny, moving and frankly bonkers memoir, filled with laughter, friends and occasional heartache - but never misery.BONKERS is full of riotous adventures: accidentally enrolling on a teacher training course with a young Dawn French, bluffing her way to each BBC series, shooting Lulu, trading wild faxes with Joanna Lumley, touring India with Ruby Wax and Goldie Hawn.There's cancer, too, when she becomes 'Brave Jen'. But her biggest battle is with the bane of her life: the Laws of Procrastination. As she admits, 'There has never been a Plan. Everything has been fairly random, happened by accident or just fallen into place. I'm off now, to do some sweeping...'Prepare to chuckle, whoop, and go BONKERS.
Bonkers: A Real Mum's Hilariously Honest Tales Of Motherhood, Mayhem And Mental Health
by Olivia SieglA Real Mum’s Hilariously Honest Tales of Motherhood, Mayhem and Mental Health
Bonkers Britain: What Drives You Nuts about Modern Life
by Will JacksonHaving a good old moan about little everyday frustrations is a quintessential part of being British! This book collects the most mind-boggling and side-splitting examples of potty political correctness, ridiculous red tape and well-intentioned (but ultimately wacky) warnings from across bonkers Britain today.
Boo York, Boo York: The Junior Novel 4 (Monster High)
by Perdita FinnIt's fright lights, big city when the Monster High ghouls head to Boo York. Cleo de Nile is invited to attend a fancy gala celebrating the return of a magical comet and, of course, she brings along her beast friends. But their trip isn't all fun and frightseeing because Nefera, Cleo's sister, uses the comet's powers for her own spooktacularly sneaky plans. Can the monsters unwrap the mystery of the comet in time to stop Nefera? Find out in Monster High: Boo York, Boo York! This fangtsastic book is based on the first-ever Monster High movie musical, featuring eight original songs. Contains eight pages of full-colour images in addition to the story. Don't miss the other books based on Monster High movies: Haunted, Freaky Fusion and Frights, Camera, Action!
Boobadoodle: How To Jazz Up Your Boobs
by Rosy SherryBOOBaDOODLEverbto scribble absent-mindedly on a boob nouna delightful and amusing work of boob art created with make-up Last year, Rosy Sherry's boyfriend found out he was at risk of redundancy, so, in an effort to cheer him up, she hit on the idea of 'doodling' on her boob with make-up. He found this utterly hilarious, and the 'BOOBaDOODLE' concept was born! The BOOBaDOODLE book is a fantastically quirky collection of fun, wacky and intimate doodles for every occasion. Introduce some creative silliness into the bedroom and have a giggle with your make-up. Animals, cartoon characters, celebrities . . . the possibilities are endless. You'll always get your partner's attention with a BOOBaDOODLE!
Boogie Bear
by David WalliamsFrom Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.
Boogie Up The River: One Man and His Dog to the Source of the Thames
by Mark WallingtonThe sequel to "500-mile Walkies". When the author set off in a 100-year-old camping skiff to find the source of the Thames, he didn't want to take his dog, Boogie. He would have left him in kennels but the other dogs complained and things do not work out as he planned.
The Book Cat (Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar Ser. #Book 1)
by Polly FaberThis is a classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who made his home at the Faber offices and decided he'd never leave.'This time we need to get you - get all of the kittens, safe out of London,' said Morgan decisively . . . 'To have a chance for a better life, well, let's just say, I've got an idea.'Morgan is a young orphan who lives off scavenging - until he finds a cosy home at a famous London publishing house. Over time he learns a trade - and soon becomes the very best book cat in the business. And then the Blitz begins. Morgan finds himself training up twenty odd kittens to be book cats, and then there is the small matter of secretly evacuating them out of London. Happily, Morgan has a plan.Set in war-torn London, charmingly illustrated, and full of heart and verve.
A Book for Grandad
by Geoff TibballsEveryone has favourite moments with their grandad that they treasure, whether it be a favourite anecdote, activity that is shared, or some wise advice from years of experience. A Book for Grandad is the perfect way to show a grandad just how much they are treasured and adored. Full of real-life stories, quips and sound advice to amuse and entertain, including: famous quotes and anecdotes on grandfatherhood; top-ten ways to get the most out of quality time with the grandchildren; exciting things to make and do; examples of grandfatherly wisdom that might raise a smile; heartwarming stories that remind us all why our grandads are so important. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, A Book for Grandad is a delightful celebration of why they are truly loved. It's a treasure trove no grandad should be without.
A Book for Granny: Because She Knows Best
by Lee FaberThere's no one quite like a Granny for providing love, care and wisdom for the whole family. A Book for Granny is full of fun, ideas and sound advice perfect for both new and well-seasoned Grans everywhere, including:- Ideas for entertaining the grandkids - Examples of the 'grandma-isms' that make each granny so special - Famous quotes and anecdotes on the art of being a grandmother - Ways to get the most out of quality time with the grandchildren - Exciting things to make and do - Heartwarming stories that remind us all why our grannies are so important. Beautifully jacketed with a lively design and decorated with lovely black-and-white illustrations throughout.
A Book for Her
by Bridget ChristieBridget Christie is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. On the 30th of April 2012, a man farted in the Women’s Studies Section of a bookshop and it changed her life forever. A Book For Her details Christie’s twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her, unbelievably, one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians this decade, drawing together the threads that link a smelly smell in the women’s studies section to the global feminist struggle. Find out how nice Peter Stringfellow’s fish tastes, how yoghurt advertising perpetuates rape myths, and how Emily Bronte used a special ladies’ pen to write Wuthering Heights.If you’re interested in comedy and feminism, then this is definitely the book for you. If you hate both then I’d probably give it a miss. “Christie is adept at turning on a sixpence between being comical, or serious, or both at once, and at pricking her own earnestness.” Telegraph‘Christie piles derision and tomfoolery upon everyday sexism, while never pretending that jokes alone will solve the problem.’ Guardian
Book Lover
by Jennifer Kaufman Karen MackOne woman’s passion for books and search for romance lie at the heart of this touching and funny novel about literature and longing in Los Angeles.
Book Lovers: A hilarious enemies-to-lovers rom-com from the author of BEACH READ and YOU AND ME ON VACATION
by Emily Henry'Her best yet' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Malibu Rising'One of my favourite authors'COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us 'So smart, so funny, so sexy' BETH O'LEARY, The Roadtrip One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...------------------------------------------------------------ Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books. Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he's Nora's work nemesis. Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the one men date before finding their happy-ever-after. To prevent another dating dud, Nora's sister has persuaded her to swap her city desk for a month's holiday in Sunshine Falls. It's a small town straight out of a romance novel, but instead of meeting sexy lumberjacks, handsome doctors or cute bartenders, Nora keeps bumping into...Charlie. She's no heroine. He's no hero. So can they take a page out of an entirely different book? Binge-read The Hating Game and now looking to escape into another suitably steamy love story? Look no further... Set over one sizzling August, BOOK LOVERS is the new chemistry-filled 'rivals to lovers' romcom from New York Times #1 bestseller Emily Henry ------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT BOOK LOVERS 'A rom-com lover's dream of a book. Razor-sharp and featuring a fierce heroine who does not apologise for her ambition. A breath of fresh air.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, author of Malibu Rising 'It's so smart, so funny and so sexy. Nora and Charlie have sizzling chemistry - they even make discussing a contract hot. Readers are going to fall head over heels for these two' BETH O'LEARY, author of The Roadtrip 'Sexy and smart - Emily Henry has another hit on her hands' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of Just Haven't Met You Yet'Heartfelt, funny, and full of joy, Emily Henry's latest is packed with surprising twists and turns that keep you rooting for Nora and Charlie every step of the way. (Also, three cheers for Nora's super-relatable bangs journey!)' TIA WILLIAMS, author of Seven Days in June'Her characters fizz like good champagne, they leap off the page and into your heart' JOSIE SILVER, author of One Night on the Island 'Book Lovers is Schitt's Creek for book nerds. A total delight for anyone who's ever secretly rooted for the career girl in a Hallmark movie' CASEY MCQUISTON, One Last Stop 'Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author . . . a heartfelt, funny, tender escape that you wish could last forever' JODI PICOULT, author of Wish You Were Here 'I would follow Emily Henry anywhere. A small town, a literary enterprise, a bookstore to rescue, and sex in moonlit streams? Yes, please! Book Lovers is sexy, funny, and smart' EMMA STRAUB, author of All Adults Here'Emily Henry's books are a gift, the perfect balance between steamy and sweet. The prose is effortless, the characters charming. The only downside is reaching the end' V. E SCHWAB, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRu 'The most phenomenal portrayal of enemies to lovers I have ever read. . . The prologue grabs you by the hand and positively hurls you into a dazzlingly sharp romance with the best dialogue in contemporary romantic fiction today' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS, author of Our Stop'Sparkles with humour, warmth and tenderness; a love story that worked its way into my heart and is destined to stay there forever. This book is perfect. I couldn't love it more' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN, author of Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea
The Book of Beginnings
by Sally PageFrom the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered…
The Book of Bunny Suicides: Little Fluffy Rabbits Who Just Don't Want To Live Anymore (Bunny Suicides)
by Andy RileyWickedly ingenious and surreal ideas for all the little fluffy rabbits in this world who just don't want to live anymore, with bonus material from Andy Riley's sketchbook.
The Book of Dad
by Paul BarkerThe Book that will forever define the essentially comic state of being, acting, looking, and sounding like a Dad.
The Book of Deadly Animals
by Gordon GriceConsider, if you can, the case of Jacob Fowler, who heard what he thought was the sound of his own skull cracking between the jaws of a grizzly bear - only to discover that it was. Or the Arizonan jogger who ran a mile back to her car with a rabid fox clamped to her arm before driving to hospital for live-saving inoculations. Or the woman who was attacked by a hyena, dragged from her tent by her face and survived to tell of her ordeal.The dangers of the animal kingdom are the stuff of legend but the reality of man's vulnerability and of nature's savage power is far more various, improbable and chilling than even the most active imagination would fear. In this unique work of nature writing, you will encounter the most formidable predators on land and sea - as well as the most overlooked, bizarre and inventive hazards that mother nature has to offer. Meet the cougar that can leap 40 feet and clear 8-foot fences with a fully-grown deer in its jaws, the tapeworm that's been known to grow as long as 82 feet in the human gut and the elephant that single-handedly destroyed an oil tanker.Drawing on an enormous host of true encounters between man and beast, this is the world's most authoritative compendium of animal attacks on human beings. With mordant wit and expert timing, Gordon Grice provides a gripping journey to the dark side of the animal kingdom and a celebration of its humbling, savage glory.
The Book of Dragons: An Anthology
by Rovina CaiHERE BE DRAGONS… A unique collection of stories by the greatest fantasy writers working today.
Book of Fire (The Book of Fire series #1)
by Michelle Kenney‘I found it hard to put the book down!’ Esha Packer ’I have not enjoyed reading a fantasy book this much since The Hunger Games and I devoured every single page.’ Zoe Mann Life outside the domes is not possible. At least that’s what Insiders are told.
The Book of Football Quotations
by Phil ShawThe greatest football quotations collection ever, now in its ninth edition.This compilation includes quotes from everyone – Shakespeare to Suarez, Camus to Cantona, Busby to Beckham – who has made an apt, pithy or comical comment about football. And not just footballers and managers either – fans, pundits, groundsmen, directors and wives all get to have their say too. Every subject is covered, from tactical debates to changing lifestyles, to produce a sometimes hilarious and always thought-provoking commentary on the game.‘My players are always the best players in the world, even if they aren’t’ - José Mourinho‘He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words’ - David Beckham‘Sometimes when you aim for the stars you hit the moon’ - Ian Holloway
The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain
by Katherine RundellIn difficult times, what children really need is hope.This collection, packed with short stories, poems, essays and pictures from the very best children's authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy, and even extra-terrestrial life.This new edition has 133 contributions from children's authors and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Catherine Johnson, Michael Morpurgo, Onjali Q. Raúf, Axel Scheffler and Jacqueline Wilson.A donation from every sale will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period.The following proceeds from this ebook will be donated to NHS Charities Together: 35% of publisher's net receipts or at least £1.00 per copy.NHS Charities Together is a charity registered in England and Wales (registered charity no. 1186569)
The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain
In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children's writers and artists whose work she loved most:'I asked them to write something very short, fiction or non-fiction, or draw something that would make the children reading it feel like possibility-ists: something that would make them laugh or wonder or snort or smile. The response was magnificent, which shouldn't have surprised me, because children's writers and illustrators are professional hunters of hope… I hope that the imagination can be a place of shelter for children and that The Book of Hopes might be useful in that, even if only a little.'This collection, packed with short stories, poems and pictures from the very best children's authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy, and even extra-terrestrial life.There are 133 contributions from authors and illustrators, including Anthony Horowitz, Axel Scheffler, Catherine Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Katherine Rundell, Lauren Child, Michael Morpurgo and Onjali Q. Raúf. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period.'An anthology on the theme of hope… it includes a rich range of images, poetry, stories and non-fiction' Stories to charm on endless days, The Sunday TimesThe following proceeds from this ebook will be donated to NHS Charities Together: 35% of publisher's net receipts or at least £1.00 per copy.NHS Charities Together is a charity registered in England and Wales (registered charity no. 1186569)