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Bendy Ben: Book 5 (My Freaky Family #5)
by Laurence AnholtMeet Ben - the bendiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Ben as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.
Benny and Babe
by Eoin ColferBenny glowered at her. Babe by name, but most certainly not by nature.A summer in the Irish countryside is not Benny Shaw's idea of a good time. Especially since the people of Duncade don't appreciate him as the sporting prodigy that he is. All he gets is teasing, which is a favourite pastime of annoying tomboy Babe Meara. Streetwise Benny has met his match and he doesn't know the rules of this particular game. And when Babe turns from a real pain into a real girl, the trouble well and truly begins.
Benny and Omar (Nautilus/destino Ser. #Vol. 2)
by Eoin ColferIn my old school, we had fighting, no pool and there'd be vicious matches against the other schools . . . I miss all that stuff! Moving to Africa is the worst thing that has ever happened to Benny Shaw. No one plays hurling (the best game on the planet) and the local school is run by hippies who like to talk about feelings. As if. But when Benny meets wisecracking Omar (the name's Bond, James Bond Omar) who only speaks English in TV catchphrases, he decides that maybe life in this new country can be fun after all . . .
Bent Object of My Affection: The Twists and Turns of Love
by Terry BorderFollowing the success of the wonderfully wacky and playful Bent Objects, this charming gift book from the offbeat mind of Terry Border features 60 new wire-based creations that seek to express the many wonders and reasons for love. Everyday objects like raisins, cupcakes, pears, and puzzle pieces take center stage as they're bent into clever visual vignettes that provide a new perspective on that ever-elusive emotion. Each photograph is accompanied by a sweet caption that is sure to evoke that warm, fuzzy feeling inside, but with the author's signature ironic twist.In the tradition of bestselling humorous photography books featuring artful creations with food such as Hello Cupcake! and Cake Wrecks, this book will surprise and delight with every spread. And with its affordable price point and gifty trim size, Bent Object of My Affection is the perfect present for loved ones on Valentine's Day, for anniversaries, or "just because.”
Berg (British Literature Ser. #Vol. 38327)
by Ann Quin‘A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father. . . ’So begins Ann Quin’s first novel, a debut ‘so staggeringly superior to most you’ll never forget it’ (The Guardian). Alistair Berg, hair restorer, shares a mistress with his father. He will, he decides, eliminate his rival. After mutilating a ventriloquist’s dummy, he finds himself accidentally seduced by the man he needs to kill. Mordant, heady, dark, Berg is Quin’s masterpiece, a classic of post-war avant-garde British writing.
Bergdorf Blondes
by Plum SykesMeet moi, 'a champagne bubble of a girl about town working at being a princess by day and by night on the prowl for that elusive, must-have accessory every girl simply demands: an impossibly rich fiancé'. It shouldn't be too tricky. After all, her BFF is Julie Bergdorf, department store heiress, queen of Park Avenue and owner of hair universally acknowledged as the Perfect Shade of Blonde. Life is a whirl of ball gowns and blow-dries (which inevitably take waaay too long, because hairdressers always need to talk through their addictions). But, strictly entre nous, it can actually be très draining to mix parties, peach bellinis and private jets ('PJs' to those fluent in globetrotting) while maintaining a standout collection of Chloé jeans and a job.How does she manage it?Plum Sykes lifts the lid on Manhattan's elite in this devilishly witty, deliciously addictive tale of the search for love – and the ultimate Manolos.
Berserker!: The deeply moving and brilliantly funny memoir from one of Britain's most beloved comedians
by Adrian EdmondsonThe instant Sunday Times bestseller and Financial Times Best Audio of 2023From brutal schooldays to 80s anarchy, through The Young Ones, Bottom and beyond, Berserker! is the one-of-a-kind, fascinating memoir from an icon of British comedy, Adrian Edmondson.Ade Edmondson revolutionized the comedy circuit in the 1980s and, alongside Rik Mayall, brought anarchy to stage and screen. How did a child brought up in a strict Methodist household – and who spent his formative years incarcerated in repressive boarding schools – end up joining the revolution?With wisdom, nostalgia and uniquely observed humour, Ade traces his journey through life and comedy: starting out on the alternative scene, getting arrested in Soho, creating outrageously violent characters and learning more about his curious (possibly Scandinavian) heritage. With star-studded anecdotes and set to a soundtrack of pop hits which transport the reader through time, it’s a memoir like no other.Nominated for Radio Times Moment of the Year for sharing his memories of Rik Mayall on Desert Island Discs.'The Berserker from The Young Ones and Bottom tells his story with self-effacing charm and no end of backstage anecdotes' - Ian Rankin'Amazing' - Richard Osman'Gloriously candid and wise all at once' - Sara Pascoe'It is incredibly funny, but it is also a lot, lot more than that' - Miles Jupp‘More fun than reading Hegel, and also more enlightening’ - Louis de Bernières
Bertie and the Alien Chicken
by Jenny PearsonBertie is NOT looking forward to spending the summer holidays on stinky Long Bottom Farm – but things take an interesting turn when he encounters Nugget, the alien chicken. Can the power of friendship put a stop to Nugget's mission to exterminate the earth? A hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
Best Babysitters Ever (Best Babysitters Ever Ser.)
by Caroline CalaA brilliantly funny series for girls aged 10+ that updates The Babysitters' Club for a modern audience. Malia Twiggs has had a great idea. Well, technically she stole her great idea from Kristy Thomas in The Babysitters Club, but a paycheck is a paycheck, sooooo …
Best Bear Ever!: A Little Year of Liz Climo
by Liz ClimoCome spend some time in Liz Climo's world! The artist and popular blogger returns with another collection of her comics--this time following the seasons with her most beloved characters. Fans love Liz Climo's charmingly funny animal kingdom, which was first featured in The Little World of Liz Climo and Lobster is the Best Medicine.Best Bear Ever! follows Bear and Rabbit, along with their other friends (including Otter, Sloth, Skunk, and Turtle), to commemorate special days throughout the year, while also embarking on fun adventures to celebrate the seasons. When you have good pals like these, any time of year can be the BEST EVER!
The Best Cat Memes Ever: The Funniest Relatable Memes as Told by Cats
by Charlie EllisDive into this book of hilarious and relatable memes as told by the internet’s favourite animal: cats! For life’s every up and down, there’s a meme to capture the feeling – and with their sassy personalities, their endless curiosity and their distinct capacity for being that little bit odd, who better to live these moments with us than our cuddly feline friends?You might not realize it, but some of the everyday moments in our lives are actually universal – and these cats are here to tell it like it is.Have you ever experienced:The awkward moment someone says “Just smile naturally” and you forget what natural is?The moment you accidentally open the front-facing camera and you’re confronted with your many chins?The flash of terror when you’re home alone and you hear an odd noise?The satisfaction of walking in time to your music?The crushing awkwardness of saying “you too” when a waiter tells you to enjoy your meal?If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then this book is for you! Look no further and dive into this collection, which contains the most hilarious and relatable memes about life, told through the expressive brilliance of cats.
The Best Christmas Ever: a feel-good festive romance to warm your heart this Christmas
by Karen King'Five festive, fun stars from me' Netgalley reviewer'The first Christmas book I read this year is a. . . cracker!' Netgalley reviewer'Funny and heart warming all at once' Netgalley reviewer_____________________________________________Karen King's heart-warming Christmas romance is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Mandy Baggot and Milly Johnson, and will get every reader in the festive spirit!Lexi Forde adores Christmas. She's especially looking forward to it this year as it's the first Christmas with her boyfriend Ben and her older brother is visiting from Canada with his family. They'll all be spending Christmas at her parents' house in Devon.But when Lexi surprises Ben at work, she sees him kissing someone else and discovers he's been having an affair. Devastated, she travels to Devon alone.She's determined not to let her break-up spoil her family Christmas. But when she arrives, Lexi discovers the council won't allow the Christmas tree on the green to be decorated this year; it's too dangerous and has to come down. Lexi is desperate to save their favourite family tradition and make this Christmas extra special.Can she save the tree and mend her broken heart in time for Christmas?**Karen's new novel THE SPANISH WEDDING DISASTER is available to pre-order now!*_____________________________________________Praise for The Best Christmas Ever!'Hooked from the start!' Netgalley reviewer'A big hug in book form' Netgalley reviewer'Cute, well written and [will] put you in the holiday spirit' Netgalley reviewer'This book was definitely a winner' Netgalley reviewer**Karen's new novel THE SPANISH WEDDING DISASTER is available to pre-order now!*
The Best Dog Memes Ever: The Funniest Relatable Memes as Told by Dogs
by Charlie EllisFor life’s every up and down, there’s a meme to capture the feeling – and with their lovable personalities, boundless energy and their distinct capacity for being that little bit odd, who better to ride through these moments with us than man’s best friend?From the satisfaction of walking in time to your music to the horror of accidentally clicking ‘like’ when you’re seven months deep into your crush’s Instagram feed, this collection contains the funniest, most relatable memes about life, told through the expressive genius of dogs.
The Best Ever Book of Funny Poems
by Brian MosesThe Best Ever Book of Funny Poems is a brilliantly funny anthology of the most giggle-worthy children's poems from one of the nations most celebrated children's poets, Brian Moses. Perfect for gifting and for reading aloud, you'll be chortling along with Brian as he shows you the funniest poems in the world! Explore chucklesome poems about pets, funny creatures, school, family, fantasy and fairy-tales, dinosaurs and dragons, space, and just plain SILLY poems. With poets such as Brian Bilston, Sue Hardy-Dawson, Pie Corbett and Paul Cookson next to Liz Brownlee, Mike Jubb, James Carter and Rachel Rooney, this is the ultimate hysterical collection of rib-tickling poems guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.
Best Ever Classroom Jokes: ... Because Some Of Us Never Grow Up
by Mike HaskinsWhat’s brown and sticky? A stick.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: A Novel
by Deborah MoggachThe book that inspired the box office hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and this year’s The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Dev Patel and Penelope WiltonEnticed by advertisements for a luxury retirement home in India, a group of strangers leave England to begin a new life. On arrival, however, they discover the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff are more than a little eccentric and the days of the Raj appear to be long gone.But, as they soon discover, life and love can begin again, even in the most unexpected circumstances. Previously published with the title These Foolish Things
The Best Friend Experiment: Book 5 in the Chemistry Lessons Stem Rom Com Series (Chemistry Lessons #5)
by Susannah Nix"Just friends” is all Brooke and Dylan have ever been. (Except for that one night in high school, but they don’t talk about that.)Growing up, he was her protector. Her confidante. The one guy she could always trust. Now she’s a marine biologist working toward her PhD in California, and he’s an underwear model in New York. Dylan’s only in town for a few days, crashing on Brooke’s couch and repaying the favour by acting as her date to a friend’s wedding.It was totally an accident she saw him naked. After that, “just friends” goes out the window in favour of friends with benefits.It’s all going great…until it isn't. ?Dylan’s got a ticket back to New York at the end of the week, and Brooke may have accidentally broken his heart. But could this be the end of their friendship or the beginning of something more?A #friendstolovers Stem Rom Com, book five in the Chemistry Lessons Series, originally published as Experimental Marine Biology. Each book in the series features a brand new couple with their own HEA and can be read in any order.
Best Friends and Drama Queens (Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls #3)
by Meg CabotBest Friends and Drama Queens is the third book in Meg Cabot's hilarious series for younger readers, Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls.Allie Finkle likes to live by her own rules, such as 'Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good'. But it's hard to stick to the rules when other people won't play fair. Allie is totally excited when a new girl joins her class! But Cheyenne quickly becomes a complete giant pain – she thinks she's sooo mature, wearing high-heeled boots and making everyone play the kissing game (yuck!). But when Allie doesn't want to play, Cheyenne gets mad. Really mad. As Allie and Cheyenne go head-to-head, the rules of friendship are about to be broken . . .
The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea
by Chris JerichoThe two-time bestselling author, wrestler and metal rocker returns with another insightful and hilarious memoir.Inspired by Anton Chigurh, Javier Bardem's character in No Country for Old Men, Chris Jericho decided to put down his guitar, ease off on the red-carpet appearances in Hollywood and return to ring. What followed were the best three years of his wrestling career. A trilogy that began with A LION'S TALE and was followed by the bestselling UNDISPUTED now concludes with a behind-the-scenes account of Jericho becoming WON WRESTLER OF THE YEAR for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009. The book also features the final word on Jericho's feuds with Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio, his run-in with Mickey Rourke, life hanging out with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Mike Tyson and Lars Ulrich, and the resurrection of his band Fozzy, which saw them play to huge audiences in the UK and Europe and support Metallica.
Best Laid Plans
by Kathy LetteTO DO LIST1) Buy hummus2) Pay Pilates teacher3) Find prostitute for son...When it comes to sex, even the best laid plans come unstuck – in the stickiest way possibleAs a crossword-addicted English teacher, Lucy never expected to be arrested for kerb-crawling. But her autistic twenty-year-old son Merlin is desperate to lose his virginity, and a prostitute seems like the only option . . . only Lucy picks up an undercover policewoman instead.Let off with a suspended sentence, Lucy resigns herself to the fact that her son will never have sex, let alone find love… until the morning she miraculously discovers Merlin in bed with a girl.But is tough, tattooed Kayleigh just taking Merlin for a ride? If so, why? And what has brought Lucy’s snake of an ex-husband wriggling back into their lives?As all her best laid plans for Merlin’s happiness chaotically unravel, will Lucy ever be able to cut her son’s psychological umbilical cord and start to live her own life? And will the funny, quirky and marvellously magical Merlin ever find real love?With plenty of comic twists and emotional turns, Kathy Lette’s riotous yet heartrending novel tackles the taboo subject of sex for the ‘differently abled’ – and shows us that when it comes to sex, we all have special needs …
Best Laid Plans
by Kathy LetteTO DO LIST1) Buy hummus2) Pay Pilates teacher3) Find prostitute for son...When it comes to sex, even the best laid plans come unstuck – in the stickiest way possibleAs a crossword-addicted English teacher, Lucy never expected to be arrested for kerb-crawling. But her autistic twenty-year-old son Merlin is desperate to lose his virginity, and a prostitute seems like the only option . . . only Lucy picks up an undercover policewoman instead.Let off with a suspended sentence, Lucy resigns herself to the fact that her son will never have sex, let alone find love… until the morning she miraculously discovers Merlin in bed with a girl.But is tough, tattooed Kayleigh just taking Merlin for a ride? If so, why? And what has brought Lucy’s snake of an ex-husband wriggling back into their lives?As all her best laid plans for Merlin’s happiness chaotically unravel, will Lucy ever be able to cut her son’s psychological umbilical cord and start to live her own life? And will the funny, quirky and marvellously magical Merlin ever find real love?With plenty of comic twists and emotional turns, Kathy Lette’s riotous yet heartrending novel tackles the taboo subject of sex for the ‘differently abled’ – and shows us that when it comes to sex, we all have special needs …
The Best Little Christmas Shop
by Maxine MorreyFrom the bestselling author of A Winter’s Fairytale and The Christmas Project Come home for Christmas to the Best Little Christmas Shop – the snowiest, cosiest place you can be! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Sue Moorcroft
Best Man For The Wedding Planner: Best Man For The Wedding Planner (marrying A Millionaire) / A Ranger For Christmas (Marrying a Millionaire #1)
by Donna AlwardThe first rule of wedding planning…Be prepared for anything!
Best Men
by null Sidney Karger‘Made me laugh out loud and feel alive’ AMY SCHUMER ‘Sharp-witted dialogue, charming, smart characters, and tons of heart, Best Men is such a funny, clever, fresh take on a modern romance’ MOLLY SHANNON *Don't miss Sidney Karger's brand-new rom-com THE BUMP coming June 2024. Pre-order now!* First comes lust. An hour after meeting a hot stranger at a bar, Max is with him on the rooftop of his Manhattan apartment, making out. Then comes hate. Just five minutes later, Max is bolting back down twelve flights of stairs, hoping never to see him again. Then comes your best friend’s wedding. So the last person Max wants to turn up at his best friend’s wedding – where he is official Gay of Honour to the bride – is that very same hot stranger. Or for him to be a Best Man too – for the groom. Now the co-Best Men are in a fight to the death over who will be the actual best. But although Max wants to keep his friend close, he discovers he wants to keep his enemy even closer… ‘Joyous, funny and very sweet, this is one to savour’ STYLIST ‘Best Men takes the reins of the rom com and reinvents the genre in a thoroughly modern way … inventive, hilarious and satisfying, it’s also a keenly-observed portrayal of love and friendship. This is a hilarious, heartfelt charmer of a book’ GRANT GINDER, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding ‘With an unforgettable voice, Best Men is all at once funny, tender and wise. A sexy, swoony, summer love story to get lost in!’ ASHLEY HERRING BLAKE, author of Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail
Best Nerds Forever
by James PattersonFrom bestselling author James Patterson comes the next middle grade hit with this ghostly adventure story.________________________________I'm Finn McAllister, I'm a normal middle schooler, and on June sixth I died. I know, I know - you weren't expecting me to die so soon. Me neither. But dying is just the beginning of my story. You see, now I'm a ghost! I don't have to go to school. I can play as many video games as I want. And I can try every ice cream flavor in the store. I've made a new friend, too. She's also a ghost. It's pretty neat, huh? Only thing is, I have some unfinished business. And until I, well, finish it, I can't really move on...