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Life of a Silicon Valley Hipster - A parody of all things Silicon Valley (Hardcover, 3rd ed.): Jasmine Jaksic Life of a Silicon Valley Hipster - A parody of all things Silicon Valley (Hardcover, 3rd ed.)
Jasmine Jaksic; Illustrated by Tjasa Buh; Edited by Jaka Jaksic
R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Opera Obscura - A Wholly Improbable Selection of Impossible Opera (Paperback): Peter Kent Opera Obscura - A Wholly Improbable Selection of Impossible Opera (Paperback)
Peter Kent; Illustrated by Peter Kent
R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Many musical and theatrical traditions walk the very narrow path between the sublime and the ridiculous, but perhaps none more so than opera, which, while maintaining an elegant reputation, makes a show out of princes making romantic speeches to soft fruit, noses being accidentally cut off and woodpeckers performing wedding ceremonies. Opera Obscura is a beautifully illustrated collection that contributes twenty-five brand new impossibly madcap operas to the canon of magnificent absurdities, along with the intricate blueprints for several incredible opera houses and information on of a whole range of almost unbelievably incredible instruments.

Trumplethinskin and the Gigantic Peach (Hardcover): Martin Treanor Trumplethinskin and the Gigantic Peach (Hardcover)
Martin Treanor; Martin Treanor
R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Defence Of Duffer's Drift - A Lesson in the Fundamentals of Small Unit Tactics (Hardcover): Ernest Dunlop Swinton The Defence Of Duffer's Drift - A Lesson in the Fundamentals of Small Unit Tactics (Hardcover)
Ernest Dunlop Swinton
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Random History of Cricket - Silly Mid-offs & Silly Mid-ons (Hardcover): Aubrey Day, Justyn Barnes The Random History of Cricket - Silly Mid-offs & Silly Mid-ons (Hardcover)
Aubrey Day, Justyn Barnes; Illustrated by Tony Husband
R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A lot of leather has 'plunk-plicked' against willow since cricket was first played on the village greens of Olde England, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the noble ball game in just 100 run-grabbing moments (plus a few extras for overthrows). This is the story of cricket as it has never been told before: a well tossed-up compilation of surreal match reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From a Great Victorian refusing to walk (even though his bails have been knocked off by the bowler) to modern-day sledgers playing floodlit pyjama cricket, the game's towering achievements, hilarious happenings and ludicrous coincidences are entertainingly recalled. The book's title says it all: which other sport would have Silly positions in the field? For those who don't know, silly mid-off (facing the batsman) & silly mid-on (behind him) field within a couple of metres of the man at the crease as he flails at the ball, delivered at 140kmh, using a 1kg wooden bat.

Trumplethinskin in the Land of UcK (Hardcover): Martin Treanor Trumplethinskin in the Land of UcK (Hardcover)
Martin Treanor; Illustrated by Martin Treanor
R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Man With Two Left Feet (Hardcover): P.G. Wodehouse The Man With Two Left Feet (Hardcover)
P.G. Wodehouse
R700 Discovery Miles 7 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trumplethinskin and the Wizard Bonespurs (Hardcover): Martin Treanor Trumplethinskin and the Wizard Bonespurs (Hardcover)
Martin Treanor; Martin Treanor
R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Guinea Pig Oliver Twist (Hardcover): Alex Goodwin, Charles Dickens, Tess Newall A Guinea Pig Oliver Twist (Hardcover)
Alex Goodwin, Charles Dickens, Tess Newall 1
R246 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fur and fiction combine in this retelling of Charles Dickens's most famous novel, adorably adapted with an all-star cast of guinea pigs. In the misery of a workhouse, a poor, fluffy little orphan called Oliver Twist is fed on nothing but thin air and even thinner gruel. By squeaking a fateful question - 'Please, sir, I want some more' - he unwittingly sparks a series of events that lead him to the smoke and grime of the big city, where he encounters a host of four-legged friends and foes such as the crafty Fagin, mischievous Artful Dodger, faithful Nancy and treacherous Bill Sikes, who sweep young Oliver off of his paws and into the underworld of Victorian London.

A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice (Hardcover): Jane Austen, Alex Goodwin, Tess Newall A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice (Hardcover)
Jane Austen, Alex Goodwin, Tess Newall 1
R246 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

________________________ It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. And Mrs Bennet has five unmarried daughters in want of husbands. Life is fairly uneventful until a promising young man, Mr Bingley, takes the nearby estate of Netherfield Park. And with him comes a handsome friend, whom the ladies see brooding in the corner at the next ball. The dashing Mr Darcy gains the admiration of every lady in the room, until, that is, he refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet. As time passes and their acquaintance grows, however, Mr Darcy begins to find Elizabeth's face rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes... Here is a brand new abridgement of the classic Jane Austen novel - this time with a cute, humble and handsome cast of guinea pigs in the starring roles. It's even more dreamy to fall in love with a furry Mr Darcy. 'This may be the definitive version of Pride and Prejudice. If they could get War and Peace down to this length, it would be a service to mankind' Salman Rushdie 'If you're anything like me, you had no idea how much the world needed a furry rodent reenactment of Lizzie and Darcy's love story until one existed' Melissa Albert

Discovering Scarfolk - a wonderfully witty and subversively dark parody of life growing up in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s... Discovering Scarfolk - a wonderfully witty and subversively dark parody of life growing up in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s (Hardcover)
Richard Littler 1
R609 R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Save R68 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Welcome to the weird and warped world of Scarfolk, a town forever trapped in the 1970s... Based on the cult blog, the massive online hit which has over a million page views in a year, this is an illustrated guide to the Lancashire town which brings nightmarish childhood memories relentlessly back to life. Fans of Charlie Brooker, The League of Gentlemen and Brass Eye will love this... WHAT READERS ARE SAYING 'Delicious and hilarious' -- ***** Reader review 'Witty and savage' -- ***** Reader review 'Brutally funny and scarily accurate' -- ***** Reader review 'Marvellously dark and dangerous' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************************** "Scarfolk is a town in north-west England that did not progress beyond 1979. The entire decade of the 1970s loops ad infinitum. In Scarfolk children must not be seen OR heard, and everyone has to be in bed by 8 p.m. because they are perpetually running a slight fever..." Part-comedy, part-horror, part-satire, Discovering Scarfolk is the surreal account of a family trapped in the town. Through public information posters, news reports, books, tourist brochures and other ephermera, we learn about the darker side of childhood, school and society in Scarfolk. A massive cult hit online, Scarfolk re-creates with shiver-inducing accuracy and humour our most nightmarish childhood memories. The perfect gift or self-purchase for any forty or fifty-something with a dark sense of humour!

Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters (Hardcover): Sheryll Dahlke Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters (Hardcover)
Sheryll Dahlke
R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters," by Sheryll Dahlke, is a collection of quotes by famous cats, such as T. Furball, Oscar Wildecat, and many others. Felix Waldo Emerson, for instance, says: "There is a cat-like quality in everything God has made." In these pithy sayings, cats live totally in the moment with full awareness. Like a contradiction, they study the Self to forget the Self. They are centered in balance and in time, completely within the activity of the moment--whether playing with a stone or a butterfly. "This little book is a joyous read. You will be given the powerful, loving freedom for you to be yourself."--Juanita "Catastrophe" Tobin, Poet--Blowing Rock, NC."The enlightened cat is a beautiful thing. We humans can learn a few things from "Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters." Enjoy!"--Rita Bayron, Faithful Feline Follower--Coppell, TX.

Raising the Perfect Child Through Guilt and Manipulation (Paperback): Elizabeth Beckwith Raising the Perfect Child Through Guilt and Manipulation (Paperback)
Elizabeth Beckwith
R431 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Raising the Perfect Child Through Guilt and Manipulation is not one of those traditional, all-too-earnest parenting guides that, for generations, have sucked all the fun out of child rearing. The foundation of Elizabeth Beckwith's Guilt and Manipulation family philosophy is simple: We do things a certain way, and everyone else is an a**hole.

Is that something you should put on a bumper sticker and slap on your minivan? Of course not--that would be trashy. But in the privacy of your own home, you can employ these essential components of Guilt and Manipulation to mold the little runts ruthlessly yet effectively into children you won't be embarrassed to admit are yours: Creating a Team: "Us" vs. "Them"How to Scare the Crap Out of Your Child (in a Positive Way) Don't Be Afraid to Raise a Nerd Mind Control: Why It's a Good Thing

The ABC's of Adulting (Hardcover): Samantha K Smith The ABC's of Adulting (Hardcover)
Samantha K Smith; Illustrated by Kegan Smith
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Workplace Mood Swings Flip Book - Phrases And Sayings To Let Your Colleagues Know Your Mood (Spiral bound): Workplace Mood Swings Flip Book - Phrases And Sayings To Let Your Colleagues Know Your Mood (Spiral bound)
R258 R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
A Patient Man Named Joe Watched Trump Refuse to Go... (Hardcover): Gregg Robins A Patient Man Named Joe Watched Trump Refuse to Go... (Hardcover)
Gregg Robins; Illustrated by Charity Russell; Edited by Karen Olson-Robins
R751 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of Television News Parody in America - Nothing but the Truthiness (Hardcover): Curt Hersey A History of Television News Parody in America - Nothing but the Truthiness (Hardcover)
Curt Hersey
R2,729 Discovery Miles 27 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, Curt Hersey explores the history of U.S. media, demonstrating how news parody has entertained television audiences by satirizing political and social issues and offering a lighthearted take on broadcast news. Despite shifts away from broadcast and cable delivery, comedians like Samantha Bee, Michael Che, and John Oliver continue this tradition of delivering topical humor within a newscast format. In this history of the television news parody genre, Hersey critically engages with the norms and presentational styles of television journalism at the time of their production. News parody has increasingly become part of the larger journalistic field, with viewers often turning to this parodic programming as a supplement and corrective to mainstream news sources. Beginning in the 1960s with the NBC program That Was the Week That Was, the history of news parody is analyzed decade by decade by focusing on presidential and political coverage, as well as the genre's critiques of television network and cable journalism. Case studies include Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update;" HBO's Not Necessarily the News; Comedy Central's original Daily Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report; and HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Scholars of media history, political communication, and popular culture will find this book particularly useful.

WORDS FOR WARRIORS - Fight Back Against Crazy Socialists and the Toxic Liberal Left (Hardcover): Sam Sorbo WORDS FOR WARRIORS - Fight Back Against Crazy Socialists and the Toxic Liberal Left (Hardcover)
Sam Sorbo
R652 R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"For too long the Left has tried to silence the Right through a war on words. Understanding their tactics and what we can do about it is crucial. Sam Sorbo lays it all out." - Sean Spicer, Host of Spicer&Co In Words for Warriors, with her trademark wit and intelligence, Sam Sorbo shows exactly how radical left-wingers have manipulated language to fit their own socialistic and anti-freedom agenda. Sam Sorbo is on a mission to reclaim today's hot button/culture war words for all freedom-loving Americans. After hearing all the hatred spewing from ideologues, mainstream media, social justice warriors, and political hacks, Sam Sorbo was fed up: "I'm tired of their games, so I'm calling BS on them. It's time to set the record straight, especially for the folks who are just trying to enjoy the lives the Lord gave them and want a few things explained in easy-to-understand prose." Arranged in an accessible "A-Z" glossary style, readers can dip in to discover the real meanings behind the acronyms, words, and phrases that the toxic liberal left loves to force on the rest of us. From Ad hominem, antifa, and anarchy... To woke, wonk, and zeitgeist Mixed with the newly-coined concepts like covidiot, pizzagate, and TERF... Words for Warriors is a treasure trove of linguistic gymnastics the Democrats and other toxic lefties employ to further their anti-American agenda. Arm yourself with Words for Warriors, and fight back against political correctness that squashes real debate, free speech, and prosperity.

Conversations With Idras - A Satire (Hardcover): Zig Zag Claybourne Conversations With Idras - A Satire (Hardcover)
Zig Zag Claybourne
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Diary of a Mad Gay Man (Hardcover): Jeremy Taylor Diary of a Mad Gay Man (Hardcover)
Jeremy Taylor
R562 Discovery Miles 5 620 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Bob Ross' Happy Little Night Before Christmas (Hardcover): Bob Ross Bob Ross' Happy Little Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)
Bob Ross; Robb Pearlman
R438 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

2022 IPPY AWARDS SILVER MEDALIST - HOLIDAY "[A] breathtaking family treasure to page through, highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review An instant holiday classic. A happy little Christmas miracle. Even after more than 20 years after his death, pop culture icon, painter, host, and teacher Bob Ross has never been more heralded than he is today. His memorable quotes, friendly face, and signature hairstyle grace merchandise and memes around the world. But what makes Bob as beloved as he is are ultimately his core values, and his peaceful, joyful demeanor that encouraged his students and viewers to not only appreciate their natural talents but to appreciate the natural world around them. Bob was, in many respects, the embodiment of the classic holiday sprint which encourages peace on Earth and good will toward men. Now, for the first time, inspired by the classic Clement C. Moore's story, this fully-authorized tale of a painter (and his little squirrel friend) on a cold winter night pairs Bob Ross's most beautiful wintertime landscapes with a meditation on embracing not only your inner creativity, but the beauty of nature, and the feelings of peace, friendship, and harmony that blankets the entire holiday season like a happy little snowfall. Perfect for families, fans, and painters of all ages, Bob Ross's Happy Little Night Before Christmas is the perfect addition to any holiday tradition.

Q is for Quarantine - An A-to-Z picture parody of pandemic actives... starring Sad Panda! (Hardcover): Samantha Kellian Smith Q is for Quarantine - An A-to-Z picture parody of pandemic actives... starring Sad Panda! (Hardcover)
Samantha Kellian Smith
R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Little Miss Lucky is Getting Married (Hardcover): Liz Bankes, Lizzie Daykin, Sarah Daykin Little Miss Lucky is Getting Married (Hardcover)
Liz Bankes, Lizzie Daykin, Sarah Daykin; Illustrated by Roger Hargreaves 1
R184 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R26 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Mr. Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny and charming antics. The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men and Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world around them. Featuring Roger Hargreaves classic artwork alongside hilariously funny new text. Little Miss Lucky is getting married and she wants to keep it simple and dignified, including the hen do. But everyone else has other ideas. Will she survive Little Miss Naughty's antics and make it to her mother's dream wedding on time? The perfect book for any bride-to-be who wonders if they really are the lucky one. Also available in The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series: Little Miss Busy Surviving Motherhood, Mr Grumpy Nails Fatherhood, Mr Greedy Eats Clean to Get Lean, Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating, Mr Happy and the Office Party.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - The Graphic Novel (Paperback): Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith, Tony Lee Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - The Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith, Tony Lee 1
R319 R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Save R74 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - a fiendishly clever mash-up of Jane Austen's beloved classic with all-new scenes of zombie mayhem - is "A New York Times" bestseller and a major pop culture phenomenon. This graphic novel adaptation, featuring all-original art, will bring this sensational tale to a whole new audience. 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains'. So begins "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - Jane Austen's immortal classic, now brought to glorious, gory new life with original, all-new scenes of zombie mayhem. Seth Grahame-Smith's irreverent and witty reworking of this novel immediately struck a nerve: The book quickly became "A New York Times" bestseller - and one of the most buzzworthy and blogged-about pop culture sensations of the year. Now "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is a graphic novel - the perfect format to bring this remixed masterpiece to zombie-loving pop-culture fans.

Let The Sunshine In (Paperback): Zapiro Zapiro Let The Sunshine In (Paperback)
Zapiro Zapiro
R220 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

It’s been one helluva year – again. We’ve seen Zuma resign as president, the DA go after its own people, Trump exercise his megalomania, the rise of racial tensions (as well as the petrol price) and tempers being flared. All while the Guptas fled the Saxonwold Shebeen.

Who better to make sense of this than Zapiro, political analyst, cartoonist and agent provocateur. He has the ability to knock the air out of us, to rock us back in our seats, to force us bolt upright with a 1000-watt jolt of electrifying shock. He makes us angry, he makes us laugh and he makes us think. He shines a light on the elephant in the room, presents the emperor in all his naked glory. Impossible to brush off, he is determined to provoke a response.

When all around is crumbling, when fake news and zipped lips conceal the truth, Zapiro comes to the rescue. With the dissecting eye of a surgeon, the rapier-like point of his pen exposes flimflam, and reveals with a single line what lies behind the action.

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