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The PERFECT GIFT for your long-suffering wife or prospective bride.
Or, for any fool of a husband or seriously deluded groom-to-be who
hasn't yet understood what he's signed up for. --------------------
Tina is getting married. It is the best day of her life. Next year,
she will claim that becoming a mother was the best day of her life,
but only because she was on some very strong drugs. Neither is
true. The best day of her life was on her eighth birthday, when she
got a yellow bike. -------------------- The wife likes surprises.
Her favourite sort is a surprise birthday party. It is the
husband's job to organise this surprise for her, and to keep her
informed of every detail about it. -------------------- 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
Cinderella and the Beanstalk is a family Christmas pantomime, done
the Sleeping Trees way! After writing the script, booking the
venue, building a set and hiring a musician, the trio realise
they've forgotten one vital component; a cast. The boys have no
option but to perform the entire pantomime themselves, with only
their dear friend Mark Newnham on piano for compny. A glorious
cocktail of your favourite pantomimes! Follow Cinderella on a
perilous adventure as the scheming Rumple Stiltskin blackmails the
would-be princess into retrieving the coveted golden eggs from the
top of the beanstalk. Cinderella must complete her quest in order
to recover her glass slipper, but with Prince Charming, the Fairy
Godmother and Jack's pregnant cow all doing their best to get in
the way, these delicious, oversized eggs may not be so easily
sought out... Scrooge & the Seven Dwarves is the second
Sleeping Trees pantomime and it enjoyed a hugely successful run
over Christmas 2016, selling out over seven weeks at Theatre 503.
The show sees a Wicked Witch steal all of the Christmas spirit from
Santa Claus, which he needs to power his sleigh. Taking matters
into her own hands, Santa's mother decides that there is only one
person who can save Christmas from being ruined, the man who hates
Christmas most of all, Ebenezer Scrooge... "It's pantomime with a
jaunty twist and an intelligent exuberance. Even the biggest
pantomime cynic would find enjoyment in this infectiously fun
production." - A Younger Theatre
WHAT THE AUTHOR SAYS This ground-breaking fourth book in the
trilogy comes with a health warning to anyone in a suicidal frame
of mind, or thinking of saving the NHS any further trouble. If you
believe that the world has managed the pandemic well, or you have a
closed mind, this book is not for you. If you have bought it
already, don't worry, we've all made mistakes, so try recycling it,
or just bury it under that pile of other unread books.
Birds do it, bees do it. And guess what--cookies do it, too. In
fact, never have a pair of gingerbread cookies looked so pleased.
Yes, the Kama Sutra meets the Joy of Cooking. Featuring an
unabashed gingerbread couple, who are photographed in unflinching
full color, the Cookie Sutra is a recipe for pleasure.
There is The First Posture, where two are yoked as one (yet the
calorie count remains unchanged). The Pair of Tongs, allowing the
woman to be open, free, sweet and crunchy. Pounding the Spot,
requiring the suppleness of freshly rolled dough. There is
Scissors, Autumn Dog, Tripod, The Wheelbarrow, The Snake Trap. And,
for the advanced and adventurous, The Suspended Congress--great
care must be taken lest the cookies crumble.
What is the nature, essence and definition of a fart? What are the
consequences and disadvantages of suppressing one? Why is farting
considered to be taboo? Swift's The Benefit of Farting argues
eloquently, in a forceful a posteriori fashion, that most of the
distempers thought to affect the fairer sex are due to flatulences
not adequately vented. To complete the excursus into this venerable
and age-old human activity, Charles James Fox's Essay upon Wind
provides a detailed analysis, classification and history of
farting, peppered with wit and curious anecdotes about particularly
eminent farters of the past.
Written by bestselling author Boris Starling, Teenagers is one of
the first titles in the brand new Haynes Explains series. A
light-hearted and entertaining take on the classic workshop manual,
it contains everything you'd expect to see including exploded
views, flow charts, fault diagnosis and the odd wiring diagram. It
takes the reader through all stages of teenage life, giving them
all the hints and tips needed to keep them running smoothly.
'Fabulously smart and entertaining . . . If virtue-signalling
wokery drives you as nuts as it drives me, you will love it' Piers
Morgan 'Required reading for anyone needing an antidote to the mass
hysteria of humanity's latest religion' Entertainment Focus After
the success of her debut Woke: A Guide to Social Justice, radical
slam poet and intersectional feminist Titania McGrath has turned
her talents to the realm of children's non-fiction. Aimed at
activists from the age of six months to six years, Titania's book
will help cultivate a new progressive generation. In a series of
groundbreaking and poignant chapters, she will take you on a
journey with some of the most inspiring individuals in history,
such as Emmeline Pankhurst, Meghan Markle, Nelson Mandela, Hillary
Clinton and Joseph Stalin. Praise for Woke: 'Beautiful classic
satire' Ricky Gervais 'The latest genius twist in Britain's long
tradition of satirical spoof' Daily Express 'Titania McGrath
mercilessly satirises the Left's online umbrage brigade, the
permanently offended, those who have taken on the role of policing
thoughts and words to the point of absurdity' The Herald
'Hilarious' Evening Standard 'Hilarious' Spectator 'Hilarious' The
Times 'Utterly unfunny' Peter Hitchens
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 back 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
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Too little or too much company can be stressful. By discovering all
about Mindfulness, you can get away from it all by hiding out in
the comfort of your own head . . . 'Valentine became a Buddhist
because he was interested in dharma. Dharma is a word for cosmic
law and order. Valentine is sad. He thought dharma was a type of
curry.' __________ 'Alison has been staring at this beautiful tree
for five hours. She was meant to be in the office. Tomorrow she
will be fired. In this way, mindfulness will have solved her
work-related stress.' __________ 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 Explore other essential life companions in the
Ladybird Books of The Shed, The Meeting, The New You, and more.
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