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
Why Your Dog Thinks You're a Hero by Sam Hart
20.00 NZD
Category: Humour
This hilarious and heartfelt gift book is the perfect guide to the many reasons why your dog thinks you are a hero Owning a dog is to have a four-legged best friend who worships your every move. Each time you walk through the door, you become the centre of their universe, and their love for you is only ...Show more
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
The Trouble with Golf by Garrick Tremain
22.00 NZD
Category: Humour
Humourous poems about golf illustrated by the author.
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
The Rules for Life Omnibus: 488 Rules + More Rules together in one edition by Kitty Flanagan
28.00 NZD
Category: Humour
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. 020 ABIA General Non-Fiction Book of the Year 488 Rules for Life is not a self-help book, because it's not ...Show more
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
27.00 NZD
Category: Literary Criticism / Essays & Journalism
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wow, No Thank You. This is not an advice book. Samantha Irby doesn't know anything. Irby is working in Chicago when the pandemic hits. After fleeing the city and returning home to Michigan, she finds herself bleaching groceries and wondering if her uppe ...Show more
The Cycling Cartoonist : An Illustrated Guide to Life on Two Wheels by Dave Walker
23.00 NZD
Category: Humour | Reading Level: General Adult
A delightful celebration of cycling from renowned cartoonist and multiple-bike owner Dave Walker. With over 100 full-page cartoons that give an affectionate take on cycling in all its different forms, featuring cartoons about road cycling, mountain biking and bike ownership, via sportives and commuting ...Show more
Cock and Bull Stories: Tales from Two Kiwi Country Vets by Peter Anderson & Peter Jerram
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography
Humorous heartland stories from two New Zealand country vets. Peter Anderson and Peter Jerram have rounded up a selection of highly entertaining yarns about the animals, and owners, they've come across during their more than thirty years in practice together. Among these hard case and humorous tales are ...Show more