The Little Things: More Sanity-Savers for Mums and Dads by Matt Lawrey

$19.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Following the success of the first volume of The Little Things, not surprisingly comes More Little Things Written by Matt Lawrey and drawn by Peter Lole, The Little Things is the most successful cartoon to come out of New Zealand in many years, and this book is a second collection from the popular daily newspaper feature of the same name. Now published in newspapers across New Zealand and Australia, the cartoons are clever, poignant and sometimes downright hilarious. More Little Things will make you laugh, make you think, and best of all remind you that no parent has it easy. Parenting is one of life's most universal experiences, and there is a huge appetite for these beautifully realised cartoons, making this book the ideal gift for the mums and dads in your life. ...Show more

The Little Things by Matt Lawrey; Peter Lole

$19.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Is It Bedtime Yet? by Emily Writes

$35.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Description: The experience of parenthood is different for everyone. And every day can be different too. Read a hilarious and moving collection of perspectives from the well-loved Emily Writes and her friends. Some of them are experienced writers, others have put pen to paper for the first time. If it t akes a village to raise a child, then this writing comes from the whole village. Yet every experience is a real one, and you will feel the joy, the horror, the love and the heart-ache as you read about birthday parties, vasectomies, hugs, hospitals and, of course, sleepless nights.               Author Biography: Emily is the mother of two lively small boys. Her first blog post in March 2015 went viral, reaching more than one million people in a few days, and her blogs remain popular with a broad group of readers. Emily has been the parenting columnist for the New Zealand Herald and the New Zealand Woman's Weekly and has also written for Metro magazine. She is currently editor of The Spinoff Parents. Emily founded and runs a not-for-profit/volunteer-run charity called Ballet is for Everyone, which provides free ballet lessons for children from low-income homes and children with disabilities and high health needs. She is a Plunket and Mother's Network volunteer and an advocate for children's and women's rights.   Promotional Information: A collection of writings on being a parent in Aotearoa - from hilarious to heart-breaking. ...Show more

How to Win at Feminism: The Definitive Guide to Having it All-and Then Some! by Reductress

$34.99 NZD

Category: Humour | Reading Level: very good

Feminism is all about demanding equality and learning to love yourself. But not too much - men hate that! From the writers of Reductress, the subversive, satirical women's magazine read by over 2.5 million visitors a month, comes HOW TO WIN AT FEMINISM: The Definitive Guide to Having It All--And Then So me! This ultimate guide to winning feminism--filled with four-color illustrations, bold graphics, and hilarious photos--teaches readers how to battle the patriarchy better than everybody else. From the herstory of feminism to how to apologize for having it all, readers will learn how to be a feminist at work and at home with tips that include: How to Do More with 33 Cents Less How to Be Sex-Positive Even When You're Bloated How to Love Your Body Even Though Hers Is Better The 9 Circles of Hell for Women Who Don't Help Other Women Designer Handbags to Hold All Your Feminism How to Get Catcalled For Your Personality HOW TO WIN AT FEMINISM is a fresh take on women's rights through the lens of the funniest women in comedy today. With this book as your wo-manual, you'll shatter that glass ceiling once and for all (but you'll still need to clean up the mess). ...Show more

Older, Wiser, Sexier (Women) by Bev Williams

$21.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: Spring Chicken Ser.

"Never eat healthy food. We so need all the preservatives we can get."  "Save water--drink wine."  Cheeky but charming, these books--one for men and one for women--bring together the best of Bev Williams' cartoons with selected witty quotations on food, wine, and growing old grac efully. This is the perfect gift for that person in your life who may be getting getting older but certainly hasn't lost their spunk. ...Show more

How to be a Good Parent by Jaqueline Mitchell

$22.00 NZD

Category: Humour

To keep children clean is something that should never be attempted. It cannot be done. The mere provision of the vegetable is not sufficient; it must be actually eaten. If there is room enough for somersaults, the child can be satisfied. These are just a few of the words of wisdom on offer in How to be a Good Parent, the latest in a series of delightful advice books from the Bodleian Library that also includes How to be a Good Husband and How to be a Good Wife. As developmental psychology began to show promise, beleaguered parents were drawn to the nascent discipline with the sorts of questions that will be familiar to any parent: How does one tell a toddler "no" without triggering a tantrum? Are there circumstances in which it's acceptable to extract good behavior with bribery? How to be a Good Parent brings together bits from the best of advice books of the 1920s and '30s, taking readers through all the challenges involved in raising a child. Among the topics discussed are good--and bad--behavior, how to dress one's dear son or darling daughter, mealtime, and the dreaded morning and bedtime routines. A section on taking medicine offers sage advice: "Gargling is a useful accomplishment" (while perhaps not appropriate for the dinner table). In a section on playtime, parents tasked with planning their child's birthday will warmly welcome the book's advice to "let the children give their own parties " By turns humorously old-fashioned and timeless, How to be a Good Parent is a charmingly illustrated guide to what any parent can tell you is the world's most difficult job. ...Show more

49 Uses for a Walking Stick by Frank Hopkinson

$17.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Walking sticks have had a bad press. For too long the walking stick has been portrayed as a workaday item of codgerism, a simple support for the aged and infirm. This is not the case. Possession of a walking stick opens up a whole gamut of opportunities beyond the simple 'leaning against' purpose. In 4 9 Uses for A Walking Stick Frank Hopkinson explains the variety of practical uses a walking stick can be put to, from flicking filthy slugs off a lawn and parting crowds to alerting a theatre-goer two rows in front that his rapid consumption of fruit bonbons is ruining everyone's enjoyment. Illustrated throughout, the book also includes a miscellany of walking stick trivia, facts and figures and fun information. ...Show more

How to be a Good Motorist

$22.00 NZD

Category: Gift

How should a motorist converse with the police? Should you switch off your headlights when another car approaches? What parts of the engine can you fix with a sheet of emery paper, insulating tape and copper wire? The 1920s heralded the age of motoring with the arrival of the 'affordable' Austin Seven a nd the increasing popularity of Morris Motors in Britain. Yet the first edition of the Highway Code would not appear for another decade and the rules of the road were rudimentary to say the least. This charming and practical guide provides enduring advice to novice motorists on how to cope with such hazards as skidding, headlight dazzle and sheep on the road, much of which is still instructive on today's car journeys. Many of the author's observations will strike a chord with the modern driver: 'When driving, look on all other drivers as fools...'. Others evoke the style and etiquette of a glamorous bygone era: 'A good chauffeur...will save his employer a great deal of expense'; 'an average speed of twenty miles per hour...allows you and your passengers to see something of the countryside'. Covering such topics as unscrupulous second-hand car dealers, women drivers and 'dashboard delights', this little book provides all the information needed to get maximum enjoyment out of the open road, complete with leisurely picnics and a little light motor-car maintenance. ...Show more

How to Survive Being a Dog Owner - Tongue-In-Cheek Advice and Cheeky Illustrations about Being a Dog Owner by Mike Haskins; Clive Whichelow

$22.00 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: How to Survive Ser.

You won't find a more loyal and loveable friend than you will in your dog. But if you're going to cope with its boundless energy, its insatiable appetite and its total disregard for social niceties, you're going to need survival skills: Think positively You will get more exercise than ever before (wheth er you like it or not). Reassure yourself The "mad puppy" behavior should wear off after 15 years or so. This mischievous little book will help guide you through your role as a dog owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations. ...Show more

Why Don't You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? - A Mother's Suggestions by Roz Chast (Illustrator); Patricia Marx

$35.00 NZD

Category: Humour

The perfect Mother's Day gift: A collection of witty one-line advice New Yorker writer Patricia Marx heard from her mother, accompanied by full-color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast. Every mother knows best, but New Yorker writer Patty Marx's knows better. Patty has never been ab le to shake her mother's one-line witticisms from her brain, so she's collected them into a book, accompanied by full color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast. These snappy maternal cautions include: If you feel guilty about throwing away leftovers, put them in the back of your refrigerator for five days and then throw them out. If you run out of food at your dinner party, the world will end. When traveling, call the hotel from the airport to say there aren't enough towels in your room and, by the way, you'd like a room with a better view. Why don't you write my eulogy now so I can correct it? Every child will want to buy this for mom on Mother's Day ...Show more

The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump by Robert Sears

$28.00 NZD

Category: Humour

What if there's a hidden dimension to Donald Trump; a sensitive, poetic side? Driven by this question, Rob Sears began combing Trump's words for signs of poetry. What he found was a revelation. By simply taking the 45th President of the United States' tweets and transcripts, cutting them up and reorder ing them, Sears unearthed a trove of beautiful verse that was just waiting to be discovered. This groundbreaking collection will give readers a glimpse of Trump's innermost thoughts and feelings on everything from the nature of truth, to what he hates about Lord Sugar. And it will reveal a hitherto hidden Donald, who may surprise and delight both students and critics alike. This timely publication also includes Sears' scholarly footnotes and introduction, in which he excavates new critical angles and insights into the President's poetry which the casual reader might initially overlook. ...Show more

Baldies A Field Guide to the Northern Hemisphere by Fernando L. Perottoni

$25.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Bald is beautiful. Bald--natural and otherwise--is a fashion statement. And now, bald is fun.   A delightful gift book for anyone who wears his chrome dome proudly, Baldies is part field guide, part guessing game, part exuberant celebration of the follicularly challenged. On each page is a full-col or illustration of a bald head--top only!--and the reader has to guess its owner. The portraits, by Brazilian artist Fernando L. Perottoni, are whimsical, lively, and packed with humor and character. Is it Louis C.K. . . . or maybe Larry David? Could it be Voldemort or perhaps Darth Vader without his helmet? RoboCop or C-3PO? Baldies delivers seventy distinctive portraits in all, showcasing real and fictional shiny pates including William Shakespeare, Michael Jordan, the Dalai Lama, Yoda, Morpheus, and the Lego Man. Quotes are sprinkled throughout the pages. How many famously hairless heads can you identify? (Don't worry, there's an answer key at the back of the book.)   ...Show more