The Story of Brexit (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups) by Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris

$24.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: Ladybirds for Grown-Ups Ser.

*A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR GROWN UPS SERIES FOR AUTUMN 2018* The Story of Brexit - a nugget of wisdom from bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help gro wn-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. ...Show more

A Ladybird Book about Donald Trump by Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris

$24.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction

A Ladybird Book about Donald Trump- A charming introduction to the President of the United States, the important jobs he has to do, and the friends he's made all over the world. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with th e world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. ...Show more

Strange Planet by Nathan Pyle

$24.99 NZD

Category: Humour

A hilariously perceptive and hugely addictive look at an alien world not unlike our own, based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic From the mind of New York Times-bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle comes an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple. Since launching on Insta gram in Feb 2019, Strange Planet has become a viral sensation - and this book, based on the side-splitting Instagram comic - covers a full life cycle of the alien planet's inhabitants, including milestones such as: The Emergence Day Being Gains a Sibling The Being Family Attains a Beast The Formal Education of a Being Celebration of Special Days Being Begins a Vocation The Beings at Home Health Status of a Being The Hobbies of a Being The Extended Family of the Being The Being Reflects on Life While Watching the Planet Rotate With dozens of never-before-seen illustrations in addition to old favorites, Strange Planet offers a sweet and hilarious look at a distant world not all that unlike our own. ...Show more

The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson by Harry Mount

$19.99 NZD

Category: Humour

A return to the wit and wisdom of Boris Johnson - Brexiteer, Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister. New and updated edition.2019 - the year that Boris took on the 'lingering gloomadon-poppers', pledged to steer the UK between the 'Scylla and Charybdis of Corbyn and Farage' and into the calmer waters of poli tical freedom. Of course there was always bound to be 'a bit of plaster coming off the ceilings of Europe's Chanceries'.Harry Mount has updated his edited collection of the Prime Minister's wit and wisdom with three new chapters dealing with Boris's time as Brexiteer-in-chief; Foreign Secretary and 'On the Threshold of Downing Street'. He describes Boris's Brexit campaign, his leadership breakdown in 2016, his ups and downs as Foreign Secretary, his time outside the political establishment, his turbulent private life and how Boris felt it was his manifest destiny to become the prime minister.So buckle up for a riotous tour of the million-pound NHS funder, golden wonder, pro-having, pro-eating blond behemoth. This is the Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson. ...Show more

Please Stop Touching Me... and Other Haikus by Cats by Jamie Coleman

$26.00 NZD

Category: Humour

__________________ Please Stop Touching MeEvery time you doI have to lick everywhereIt's so exhausting From the author of What I Lick Before Your Face comes this hilarious companion, Please Stop Touching Me ... and Other Haikus by Cats. Jamie Coleman returns with this brilliant collection of feline f lights of fancy. His hilarious haikus take us inside the minds of our most popular pets revealing their inner-most secrets, their disdain for their owners and the poetry that is common to all cats. Featuring over 50 haikus complete with glorious images, this is a hysterical gift for cat lovers, cat haters, and poetry enthusiasts alike. ...Show more

The Husband (Ladybird How It Works) by Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris

$21.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: Ladybird How It Works

The handy guide to the HUSBAND makes the PERFECT GIFT for any long-suffering wife or prospective bride to give to their beloved husband. ____________________ 'The wife likes to read romantic fiction. The books are a fantasy and an escape for her. The husband does not waste his time on silly stories. He likes to read books about things that really happened and tales of real men. Reading these will be invaluable if he ever has to land on the moon or be in the S.A.S. or help manage the England football team.' ____________________ 'The husband likes to do simple repairs, like changing the washer on a tap. Afterwards he likes to talk at great length about what a struggle it was, and will want to be treated as if he has invented a machine that turns farts into gold.' ____________________ This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 'Hilarious' Stylist ...Show more

Sh't Towns of New Zealand - Number Two by Rick Furphy; Geoff Rissole

$24.99 NZD

Category: Humour

More laid-back Kiwi humour from the team that devised the bestselling Sh*t Towns of New Zealand.

Cats Are the Worst by Bexy McFly; Megan Lynn Kott (Illustrator)

$29.99 NZD

Category: Humour

From shredded furniture to messy litter boxes to fur on everything, there are times when every cat owner wants to shout, "Cats are the worst " This playful book shows what it looks like if cats could shout back, "No, humans are the worst " For every grievance humans have about their feline friends (knoc ked over glasses ), cats have one about their humans (unprovoked vacuuming )--and each is explored in a lively exchange that is as funny as it is familiar. Filled with watercolor illustrations that perfectly capture every moment of cat-titude and packaged in a lovingly clawed case, Cats Are the Worst is a relatable laugh for anyone who might agree that cats are the worst--but also, maybe, a little bit the best. ...Show more

Don Tillman's Standardised Meal System by Graeme Simsion

$24.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Reading Level: 5.5 Humour

'So, you cook this same meal every Tuesday, right?' 'Correct.' I listed the eight major advantages of the Standardised Meal System. 1. No need to accumulate recipe books. 2. Standard shopping list-hence very efficient shopping. 3. Almost zero waste-nothing in the refrigerator or pantry unless required f or one of the recipes. 4. Diet planned and nutritionally balanced in advance. 5. No time wasted wondering what to cook. 6. No mistakes, no unpleasant surprises. 7. Excellent food, superior to most restaurants at a much lower price (see point 3). 8. Minimal cognitive load required. 'Cognitive load?' 'The cooking procedures are in my cerebellum-virtually no conscious effort is required.' 'Like riding a bike.' 'Correct.' Here at last, by popular demand, is the weekly system of food preparation that Professor Don Tillman, star of the Rosie trilogy, lives by-everything from his signature lobster salad to the world's best risotto, across the four seasons. This essential guide also includes handy tips about losing weight, mixing cocktails and stress-free entertaining. Don Tillman's Standardised Meal Systemwill not only show you how to make delicious meals- it will open your mind a different way of shopping, cooking and living. The Don Tillman way. ...Show more

The Amazing Joke Book by Joel Jessup

$16.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Choose Your Own Apocalypse with Kim Jong-Un and Friends by Rob Sears

$27.99 NZD

Category: Humour

There are many ways civilisation could end, even with wise, benevolent leaders like Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin watching over us. Now, in this fun interactive story of global doom, YOU decide how humanity perishes. Will we be turned to grey goo by Elon Musk's nanobots? Driven collective ly insane by Russia's most potent memes? Or smashed to atoms by someone sitting on the wrong button in North Korea? In this book, YOU will meet the leaders with the future of civilisation in their hands. And YOUR wits and judgement will decide how we all inevitably die. Or then again, maybe, just maybe, with a little positive thinking, YOU will find a way to keep us all safe long enough to expire of old age and global warming instead. Just don't get too hopeful. On every page of Choose Your Own Apocalypse with Kim Jong-un & Friends, the end of your choice is most definitely nigh. ...Show more

101 Things to Do with a Huge Willy

$17.99 NZD

Category: Humour

It's not the size but what you do with it that counts. Discover 101 inspiring ideas for more useful things you can do with your knob. From hearding sheep to mountain rescue, controlling traffic, space exploration or taking the perfect group selfie - you too can use your willy to make the world a better place. ...Show more