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A riotous collection of bathroom graffiti and words of wisdom,
"The Porcelain God Speaks" is a paean to anonymous bathroom
philosophers everywhere. Featuring important commentary on religion
("Jesus Saves But wouldn't it be better if He had invested?");
Politics ("Bread not Bombs--but we tried bread and found it would
not explode"); Psychology ("It's my parent's fault more than the
drug's"), among many other pearls of wisdom, "Porcelain" is a
witty, humorous and edgy guide to the best of the bathroom wall.
With each page illustrated in inspiring full-color, "The Porcelain
God Speaks" is a literary and artistic milestone in bathroom
studies.
Texas-born Jacque Lynn Schiller is an accomplished satirical
writer and humorist. She is also the wife of Tom Schiller, a writer
for the original Saturday Night Live.
Cat's log, day 345. Human finally accepts her place in the home.
When you look into the enigmatic eyes of your beloved cat, it can
be hard to know just what on earth is going through their curious
minds. Well you needn't wonder any more, because after intensive
research and cat-psychology study, we have cracked the kitty code
and can now reveal all the secrets of the moggy world. You'll find
out: - what your curious kitty really thinks when you try to play
with them - why they love knocking things off tables so much -
what's behind their disdainful looks - why it's so hard for them to
decide whether they want to go outside or not - why they get really
cheesed off when your culinary skills fall short of their
expectations This charming and fully illustrated book is the
perfect gift for any cat lover, or anyone who has ever been owned
by a cat.
Do you fondly remember messaging your crush on MSN after school?
Miss those shoes that never recovered from the sticky floors of
your hometown nightclub? And can't stand your spare-room housemate
after lockdown?! Then escape with this year's most feel-good read!
_______ 'THE YEAR'S MOST ORIGINAL ROMCOM' ELLE 'David Nicholls for
millennials' i 'Made me smile, laugh, cringe and inwardly cheer'
5***** READER REVIEW 'Found myself wincing and laughing with
familiarity' EMMA GANNON 'Hilarious' Evening Standard, 'Best New
Books in 2021' 'Funny and compelling from page one!' LUCY VINE
_______ Ellen and Alexa have survived hangovers, dodgy landlords
and most of their twenties together. But can they survive this?
While nursing The Hangover from Hell, a flooded kitchen leads best
friends Ellen and Alexa, and hapless housemate Jack, into their
attic to turn off the water supply. But when Ben - Alexa's date
from the night before - walks in, the door slams, the handle breaks
and all four are trapped. Cue the Worst Ever
morning-after-the-night-before. As the hours tick by, Ellen nurses
her sore head and watches as her best friend falls for this
handsome stranger. Only for a horrifying realization to hit. She is
sure she knows Ben from somewhere. Frantically searching her
memories, Ellen pieces together exactly how they've met before. Is
Ben really who she thinks he is? And, most importantly, what on
earth is she going to do about it . . . This is a hilarious story
of housemates and hangovers and friendship and dating as four
twenty-somethings discover what The Worst
morning-after-the-night-before really looks like . . . Fans of Beth
O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Dolly Alderton will LOVE this oh-so
relatable tale of what can happen behind locked doors AS SEEN IN
GRAZIA _______ 'The Lock In is a dream read: an immaculately
plotted romcom which vividly captures both late teenagehood and
twentysomething houseshares' i 'I LOVED this book . . . I highly
recommend The Lock In' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER 'Beautifully written,
warm and fun with a dose of early noughties nostalgia' Laura Kay,
author of The Split 'I cannot recommend this book enough!' 5*****
READER REVIEW 'A funny, joyful hug of a book! A nostalgic, pitch
perfect ode to the awkwardness and hilarity of yearning teenage
years and house sharing in your twenties' Cressida McLaughlin
'Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted . . . a very millennial
tale of love, loneliness and friendship' i
Laughterpedia of Fun Plus is a compendium of jokes compiled during
lockdown, with the assistance of Ellie J., a young artist. Her
picture gallery is presented with apologies to Picasso and others
as some of their ideas have been re-used.
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