1,234 Qi Facts to Leave You Speechless by John Lloyd

$24.99 NZD

Category: Humour

The QI team have blown your socks off, made your jaw drop and knocked you sideways. Now they return with 1,234 brand-new mind-blowing facts that will leave you speechless. flowers get suntans; Denmark imports prisoners; bees can fly higher than Mount Everest; The Republic of Ireland first got postcodes in 2015; Martin Luther King Jr got a C+ in Public Speaking; the Aztecs wore jewellery made of popcorn; no one in the UK dies of 'natural causes'; and, penguins can't taste fish. ...Show more

Bloom: Navigating Life and Style by Estee Lalonde

$45.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Reading Level: near fine

'Bloom is a dream for me. I cannot believe I have been given the opportunity to share some thoughts and ideas that I wish were available to me in a book when I was growing up. By exploring the different aspects of my life that are important to me, such as travel, fashion, interiors and more, I hope to g ive you an honest perspective on the lessons I've learned along the way and why they are meaningful to me. Bloom is not a book about living the perfect lifestyle, it's about giving you the confidence to find the lifestyle that is perfect for you.' Estee Lalonde ...Show more

QI: The Book of General Ignorance - The Noticeably Stouter Edition by John Lloyd

$24.99 NZD

Category: Humour

An indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI. From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance comes a noticeably stouter edition, with 26% extra facts and figures perfect for trivia, pub quiz and general know ledge enthusiasts. The QI team sets out again to show you that a lot of what you think you know is wrong. If, like Alan Davies, you still think the Henry VIII had six wives, the earth has only one moon, that George Washington was the first president of the USA, that Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, that the largest living thing is a blue whale, that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, that whisky and bagpipes come from Scotland or that Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain, then there are at least 200 reasons why this is the book for you. The researchers at QI have written many bestselling books including such titles as The QI Book of General Ignorance and 1,277 Facts To Blow Your Socks Off. They now present a noticeably stouter edition, an indispensable handbook for trivia lovers, pub quiz enthusiasts and general knowledge experts alike. And remember - everything you think you know is still wrong. ...Show more

Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense by Jenny Uglow

$55.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Edward Lear's poems follow and break the rules. They abide by the logic of syntax, the linking of rhyme and the dance of rhythm, and these 'nonsenses' are full of joy - yet set against darkness. Where do these human-like animals and birds and these odd adventures - some gentle, some violent, some musica l, some wild - come from? His many drawings that accompany his verse are almost hyper-real, as if he wants to free the creatures from the page. They exist nowhere else in literature, springing only from Lear's imagination.Lear lived all his life on the borders of rules and structures, of disciplines and desires. He vowed to ignore politics yet trembled with passionate sympathies. He depended on patrons and moved in establishment circles, yet he never belonged among them and mocked imperial attitudes. He loved men yet dreamed of marriage - but remained, it seems, celibate, wrapped in himself. Even in his family he was marginal, at once accepted and rejected. Surrounded by friends, he was alone.If we follow him across land and sea - to Italy, Greece and Albania, to The Levant and Egypt and India - and to the borderlands of spirit and self, art and desire, can we see, in the end, if the nonsense makes sense? This is what Jenny Uglow has set sail to find out. ...Show more

How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings - Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies for Women by Sarah Cooper

$30.00 NZD

Category: Humour

The unspoken rules for how women should behave in the workplace are as numerous as they are confusing. Ask for a pay rise? Pushy. Take credit for an idea? Arrogant. Admit a mistake? Weak. Successfully juggle work and family? Unpromotable. In How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings, Sarah C ooper, author of the bestselling 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, illustrates how women can achieve their dreams, succeed in their careers and become leaders, without harming the fragile male ego. This wickedly funny tongue-in-cheek guide includes chapters on 'How to Ace Your Job Interview Without Over-acing It', '9 Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women', and 'Choose Your Own Adventure: Do You Want to Be Likeable or Successful?'. It even includes several pages to doodle on while men finish explaining things. When all else fails, there is a set of cut-outable moustaches inside to allow women to seem more man-like, which will probably lead to a quick promotion! PRAISE FOR 100 TRICKS TO APPEAR SMART IN MEETINGS: 'A lot of fun and absolutely on the money' Daily Telegraph, Book of the Year 'Even though it's mostly a comedy book, I can't help but think how legitmately useful I would have found this in my early twenties' The Pool 'Sarah Cooper is uncannily spot on when describing the seemingly innocent behaviours of people attempting to impress others' Christine Tsai, Founding Partner, 500 STARTUPS ...Show more

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

$21.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: Ladybirds for Grown-Ups

The PERFECT GIFT for that superhero, saint, figure of worship or, if none of those apply, your plain dear old dad. 'Shawn has set up his own firework display in the garden. "Those big displays are rubbish," he tells his son. "You can't see a thing." When Shawn's son has seen the firework, they will go b ack indoors. Fireworks are more expensive than Shawn expected.' _____________ '"What does a hippopotamus eat, dad?' asks Philip 'Children who ask for stuff in the gift shop, ' says his dad. Being a dad is brilliant.'" 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

Tinkering: The Complete Book of John Clarke by John Clarke

$40.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Introduction by Lorin Clarke This book tells the story of John Clarke's writing life, including the fan letter he sent to All Black Terry Lineen when he was ten, a golf instruction manual unlike any other, Anna Kareninain forty-three words, and the moving essays he wrote after the deaths of his parents . Tinkeringis full of surprises, and includes all kinds of puzzles and propositions. Each one has different rules but together they reveal the different facets of John Clarke's comic genius. In these pages you will find Fred Dagg dispensing advice on everything from dentistry to dreaming, the complete history of the lost sport of farnakeling, the famous 'Quiz Answers', and 'Saint Paul's Letter to the Electorates' --a brilliant account of the Rudd-Gillard years that was first inscribed onto stone tablets. Tinkeringalso includes previously unpublished material including the 'Doorstop Poems', and the 'Letters from the School' suggesting what a serious matter birdwatching was for John Clarke. John Clarkewas born in New Zealand in 1948. He was and remains one of Australia's best known and most loved faces on TV. A comedian, writer and actor, his appearances included the famous Fred Dagg character, The Gillies Report and The Games. John's books include The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse, A Dagg at My Table, The Howard Miracle, The 7.56 Report and A Pleasure to be Here, The Best of Clarke and Dawe (2017). His only novel, The Tournament, was published in the UK and the US to great critical acclaim and will be republished in the Text Classics in November. He died in April 2017. 'Tinkeringis packed with puzzles and propositions, with tea-fuelled musings on everything from plumbing to Paul Holmes. A gem.' North & South NZ 'This book comes with some magnificent pictures of Clarke's beloved birds and they seem to have represented the magic of the reality of the world to him. There is plenty of that magic in this book and everyone who liked John Clarke should buy it and find in it what will soothe their spirit. It will be there.' Australian 'The late John Clarke, aka. Fred Dagg, really was a satirical one-off...Tinkeringis packed with puzzles and propositions, with tea-fuelled musings on everything from plumbing to Paul Holmes. A gem.' North & South '...Assessment of his The Gamesco-writer Ross Stevenson that Clarke was "the great satirist in the English language" is probably pretty close to the mark.' Otago Daily Times ...Show more

For Richer for Poorer: Marriage Quips and Quotes

$13.00 NZD

Category: Humour

The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma

$32.99 NZD

Category: Humour

A scorching collection of cartoons that is incisive, funny and fiercely feminist

The Zombie Apocalypse (The Ladybird Book of) by Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris

$21.00 NZD

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

THE PERFECT GIFT for those who know that the end of the world is approaching . . . __________________________________ 'Lara has constructed her own home-made flame-thrower. The flame-thrower has turned the walking corpses into burning walking corpses. Now everything they touch catches fire. 'This did n ot happen with the cricket bat, ' thinks Lara' __________________________________ 'Some people say civilisation after a zombie apocalypse will go back to The Stone Age. Nobody tidies up or collects the bins. The electricity keeps going off. There are dead bodies piled up in the streets. It is actually more like the 1970s.' __________________________________   ...Show more

Reasons Mommy Drinks by Fiona Stevenson

$27.99 NZD

Category: Humour

A wickedly funny look at the challenges of new parenthood. with cocktail recipes. Being a new mom is "AHHHH! WHAT HAVE I DONE?" hard. Why are all these tiny clothes so expensive? Who wrote these mind-numbing board books? Will Mommy ever carry a purse again that's not a diaper bag? And how is she even fu nctioning off so little sleep? "Reasons Mommy Drinks" is a fresh, insightful, and hilarious collection of the various struggles faced by new parents--from mommy groups and single-people envy to the end of maternity leave--with a well-deserved cocktail recipe to go with each one. This must-have resource will help sleep-deprived new moms survive the baby years with their sense of humor, if not their lives as they once knew them, intact. ...Show more

Garfield Left Speechless by Jim Davis, Jr.

$29.99 NZD

Category: Humour

FUNNY BEYOND WORDS! Sometimes less is more (more or less), which is certainly the case in this unique GARFIELD book featuring comics without dialogue--though an occasional sound effect might "SPLUT" in your face! Filled with silly sight gags (out with the catcalls, in with the pratfalls), "Garfield Lef t Speechless "provides visual fun for everyone in a colorful collection with universal appeal. Great for kids who can't read yet. Even dogs will be drooling over it! ...Show more