Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes
40.00 NZD
Category: Psychology/Self Help/Philosophy
Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes. 'My new book is called Oh Miriam! - something that has been said to me a lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval. It contains lots more revelations and stories and discove ...Show more
Te Reo Kapekape: Māori Wit and Humour by Hona Black
40.00 NZD
Category: Māori - Language
Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Māori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black’s new book explores the rich vein of humour in Māori life. Want to know how to call a silly person a ‘roro hipi / sheep’s brain’, or tell someone to get stuffed in te reo Māori? The answers are all in Te Reo Kapeka ...Show more
How to be a Good Lover by Bodleian Library Staff (Editor)
22.00 NZD
Category: Humour
Across the centuries, few experiences in life rival the excitement and emotional intensity of falling in love. Yet from the moment we set eyes on a special someone, the path to their heart seems strewn with devastating pitfalls. What if the object of our affection hates the way we wear our hair, finds o ...Show more
The Trouble with Golf by Garrick Tremain
22.00 NZD
Category: Humour
Humourous poems about golf illustrated by the author.
Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition by BEN SCHOTT
26.00 NZD
Category: Humour
Ever thought, 'There should be a German word for that'? Well, now there is. From the mind that created Schott's Original Miscellany comes a unique volume exploring the idiosyncrasies of the human condition...auf Deutsch. In which language but German could you construct le mot juste for: a secret love of ...Show more
Common Prayer Gift Edition by LEUNIG, MICHAEL
25.00 NZD
Category: Humour
This is an illustrated collection of prayers. It contains 28 meditations/prayers, plus an introduction on prayer. The prayers have an element of social comment for a secular audience.
How to be a Good Motorist by Bodleian Library the
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 ...Show more
Prayer Tree - Gift Edition by LEUNIG, MICHAEL
22.00 NZD
Category: Humour
A person kneels to contemplate a tree and to reflect upon the troubles and joys of life. The person imagines mornings and evenings in a great forest of prayers, swarming and teeming with life. The person is learning how to pray. Michael Leunig.
How to Tell If Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal)
35.00 NZD
Category: Humour | Series: The Oatmeal
TheOatmeal.com's most popular cat jokes, including "How to Pet a Kitty" and "The Bobcats," plus 15 new and never-before-seen catthemed comics, are presented in this hilarious collection from New York Times best-selling author Matthew Inman, a.k.a. TheOatmeal.com. Includes pull-out poster. Jesus Rollerbl ...Show more
Sh't Towns of New Zealand - Number Two by Rick Furphy; Geoff Rissole
25.00 NZD
Category: Humour
More laid-back Kiwi humour from the team that devised the bestselling Sh*t Towns of New Zealand.
Play It As It Lies by Norman Thelwell
17.00 NZD
Category: Humour
Play It As It Lies brings together a glorious collection of Thelwell's golfing cartoons.The perfect gift for any golfer who has experienced the horrors of sporting the wrong attire on course, losing his ball, or been wronged by unforgivable gamesmanship. Thelwell guides the reader out of the bunker and ...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 gracefully. This is the ...Show more