‘Channelling the spirit of Monty Python, Father Ted and Oscar Wilde, [@BorderIrish] trolls the Brexit process with a tone that is whimsical, sometimes surreal and always pointed.’ – Guardian‘I was living the quiet life, watching the traffic and the sheep go by and then Brexit came along and I listened to people dismissing my importance. I could see the danger coming in the distance, like a cold fr…
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 Shy likes being single and loves nothing more than stay…
Сборник включает в себя четверостишия и стихотворения, с юмором отражающие житейский опыт автора, и состоит из девяти частей: "О себе и себе подобных", "С любовью к женщинам", "Ироническая поэзия", "Об отечестве и чиновниках", "О погоде и природе", "О нас с вами (философские размышления)", "Наш весёлый быт", "Жене моей Светочке", "Полный метраж". Содержит нецензурную брань.
A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it’s more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog. This book – almost as adorable as its namesake – proves that sausage dogs are not just sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an example to us all.Despite having the odds stacked against it, this little pooch can turn any situation to its advantage. It’s the underdog that alwa…
Русский Омар Хайям – так называют известного поэта Евгения Запяткина. В периодической печати, на популярных сайтах и в соцсетях он выступает под псевдонимом ЗЕВС – Запяткин Евгений Викторович Саратовский. Его 54-я сатирико-юмористическая книга продолжает серию изданий, в каждом из которых содержится по две тысячи новых четверостиший-ЗЕВСограмм. Миниатюры ЗЕВСа отличаются смысловой и эмоционально…
A funny, fully-illustrated guide to the thorny world of modern dating – the perfect Christmas stocking filler.From ghosting to catfishing, breadcrumbing to orbiting…As if finding ‘the one’ wasn’t hard enough, the world of app dating has brought with it a whole host of new pitfalls.Now, Lucy Baker is here to save the day. Taking us from setting up your profile to what not to say on the first date, …
Giant hornets, rampaging rabbits, dancing dinosaurs, angry ants, human boiler systems. A nightmarish vision of a post-apocalyptic future? Maybe. But these are also the furry characters who add that little extra spice to every sporting occasion. These are the world’s mascots.What is the point of them? To cajole, to intimidate, to inspire, to celebrate, to console, to terrify young children? Who kno…
‘Fascinating… I loved this book; I really did’ David Crystal, SpectatorA biography of a much misunderstood punctuation mark and a call to arms in favour of clear expression and against stifling grammar rules.Cecelia Watson used to be obsessive about grammar rules. But then she began teaching. And that was when she realized that strict rules aren’t always the best way of teaching people how to make…
Такие стихотворения пишутся без цели, пишутся о состоянии души, о мыслях и переживаниях. Содержит нецензурную брань.
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.Mr Greedy loves to eat, but when everyone around him seems to be ju…
Дмитриев Вячеслав Михайлович, профессор, доктор, профессор кафедры КСУП ТУСУР. Написал более 300 статей,14 монографий и 8 учебных пособий. Подготовил двух докторов и 15 кандидатов наук. Стихи пишет более 30 лет — портреты и поздравления друзьям, дружеские эпиграммы и поэтические размышления. Данная книга представляет собой избранное из прежних новых стихов. Автор будет признателен всем, прочитавши…
Наталья Шматко - известный гродненский журналист. Рифмовать начала рано, лет в пять, а в 2018 году решила устроить себе квест и стала ежедневно писать стихи. Отсюда и название сборника – «Ежедневки». В этой книге – очень коротко о любимом городе, спасительных дорогах, живительной музыке, дорогих автору людях и не только. Для широкого круга читателей с адекватным чувством юмора.
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated – and timely – history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist.‘Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They’re all equally implausible once you get up close’Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were so l…
488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live.Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing, these rules are not made to be broken. 488 Rules for Life is not a self-help book, because it's not you who needs help, it's other people. Whether they're walking and texting, asphyxiating you on public transport with their…
Otters are some of the most delightful animals on the planet.These long, lean, furry creatures embody pure joy in so many ways – they live for napping, playing, making friends and eating, and forget about the rest. Pretty inspiring, right?In a world that can often seem divided, lonely, and just plain cruel, the otter reminds us of what’s important in life.What other animal: • Holds hands with thei…