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Few people would have believed that in the early years of the
twenty-first century humanity was being watched from the dark void
of space. Minds of vast intelligence were studying our species,
learning our abilities and seeking out our weaknesses. When the
time was right they would strike and our civilization would fall
forever. The Earth would belong to new masters. It would have all
gone according to their plans but they made one mistake. They
probed a redneck.
Enid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five
have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new
series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and
Timmy confront a new challenge: is it possible to get a good
gluten-free cream tea? Julian, Anne, Dick, George and Timmy are all
feeling really rather rum, and it's been going on for days. Nothing
seems to work, and with their doctors mystified, they're driven to
trying out various expedients to cure themselves. Julian goes
online to self-diagnose that he's got pancreatic cancer, bird flu
and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Anne decides that the old methods
are the best and decides to have herself exorcised - which proves
to be an awful lot of bother for everyone, and such a mess. Dick
goes to a witch-doctor who calls himself a 'homeopath' ('sounds
only one short of sociopath, Dick!') but it's George who discovers
they need to go on an exclusion diet, so they enter a world of
hard-to-find, maddeningly expensive specialist foods . . . Just
perfect for anyone who likes Deliciously Ella, Amelia Freer and the
Naturalista - as well as any reluctant partners who are
begrudgingly spiralising courgettes for dinner.
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It's been a year since their last outing. Brian, Ethel and Father
Frederick are back with more village idiocy. Frederick has injured
his nipples in a vicious moped accident whilst on his honeymoon and
no longer feels like a man. He's taken up the drink again and is
making people's lives a misery with his antics again. He can't work
out why strange men keep following him while he's out
drink-driving, though. Brian's concentrating on getting through
married life while trying to find a hobby that doesn't hurt. His
cousin Jeff (from The Office Idiot Reviews) has moved in for the
summer and is on hand to help Brian with his assertiveness when he
is bullied by the local biker, Jock. Ethel has discovered that it
was Denny who made her shopping trolley explode last year and with
Denny now an adult and living outside the safety of the children's
home, it won't be long before she exacts the revenge she's been
after. Meanwhile a battle for power is taking place at the manor
house. Lord Monty, who ordered his title from the Internet, is in a
battle of wills with his gamekeeper, Chopper. It's a never ending
struggle which, time after time, leaves Monty either out of pocket,
in pain or soaking wet. Written entirely in the form of product
reviews, we guarantee you've never read a book quite like this
before. (Unless you read the first one.) Hilarious and wholly
original, More Village Idiot Reviews introduces the most bonkers
set of countryside dwellers you've ever had the pleasure of
meeting.
Two Books in One. Irreverent, poignant, true. These books celebrate
the joy and humor of parenthood. The bestselling trilogy instigated
a boom of "Fifty Shades" babies. And it turns out, True Love
doesn't look quite like you expected. 100-page, full-color,
illustrated Seussian book for parents. Like Adam Mansbach's "Go the
F**k to Sleep," a reality check for new parents. Must-reads if
reading the E L James trilogy made you a mom. Great baby shower
gift. Great Mother's Day gift. Baby shower and don't know the
gender yet? Have a girl and a boy? Two Books in One is for you.
Pink & Blue. Both books in one.
Blue is the new Grey. Irreverent, poignant, true. This book
celebrates the joy and humor of parenthood. The bestselling trilogy
instigated a boom of "Fifty Shades" babies. And it turns out, True
Love doesn't look quite like you expected. 50-page, full-color,
illustrated Seussian book for parents. Like Adam Mansbach's "Go the
F**k to Sleep," it's a reality check for new parents. A must-read
if reading the E L James trilogy made you a mom. Great baby shower
gift. Great Mother's Day gift.
The Bars of St. Mary's is indeed an irreverent look at the bars and
the churches of St. Mary's County, Maryland. This tongue-in-cheek
exposition details six of the "finer" drinking establishments in
the county and correlates them with some of the "finer" religious
institutions.
Unhappiness Is ... A Book that Takes a Fun Look at Everyday
Situations With a little touch of Serious Stuff For Young &
Older readers I created this book when I was fourteen years old. I
have always tried to find the silly in a situation and this book
does just that. It's mostly about the funny side of everyday life.
Unhappiness Is ... has gone through a few changes over the years,
yet it remains timeless This version is for you, my readers, to
illustrate 'cause I couldn't get mine to be what I wanted And, I
think it'll be great for you to be able to interpret the events
your way and put your take on the pages The sayings will make you
chuckle, laugh and reflect. Most of the time, you will be able to
think "Yep. That happened to me." Illustrating your thoughts may be
a surprise to someone else, as well as yourself A Note About
Illustrations An illustration for a book is a way of putting an
image on paper about the book's subject. It's the same as a person
turning written words into a song. Illustrations may be drawn,
painted, photographed, or glued - such as a collage. Therefore, you
may illustrate these 150 sentences any way you like We all feel
things differently so be creative and have fun bringing your
imaginations to the pages "Every Cloud has a Silver Lining " Dabs
& Company 2013
This expanded re-issue of "The Life and Times of Phlange Welder
reveals a little-known humorous slice of Los Angeles Times history.
It salutes a bygone era of print journalism and underscores the
value of humor and camaraderie in the work place.
Join Brian, as he tries to woo the girl that works in the local
shop, will passing out face down in super glue while trying to make
her a gift hinder his chances of getting her to go out with him?
Will Father Frederick, an alcoholic vicar who has a slight issue
with stalking be able to win back the heart of a woman he loved a
long time ago? And will Ethel, who thinks that throwing hard rice
instead of confetti in a Bride Groom's face is an acceptable form
of sport, be able to catch whichever one of these two losers in
love with her trick as they step out of the church on the happy
day? Written entirely in the form of product reviews, we guarantee
you've never read a book quite like this before. Hilarious and
wholly original, The Village Idiot Reviews pokes gentle fun at the
more obscure corners of your favourite e-commerce sites - and
introduces the most bonkers set of countryside dwellers since The
Vicar of Dibley.
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