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
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.
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
Where the Wild Dads Went (HB) by BLACKBURN, KATIE
28.00 NZD
Category: Humour
The hilarious sequel to Where the Wild Mums Are. "The night Dad had a few cheeky ones after work, forgot the milk and tripped over the rubbish, Mum called him A Wild Thing and said ""Don't mind me!"" and spent the rest of the night on the phone . . . In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak' ...Show more
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand by Anonymous
25.00 NZD
Category: Humour | Reading Level: very good
From Auckland to the bubbling pit of Rotorua, New Zealand is a veritable smorgasbord of crappy towns and shitty cities. Slagging off our towns is as much a national pastime as binge drinking and homoerotic ball sports. Ever since a Dutch bloke in a sailboat did a driveby and claimed to have discovered t ...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
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
Garfield Fully Caffeinated: His 75th Book by Jim Davis
37.00 NZD
Category: Humour | Series: Garfield Ser.
Garfield's back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book--truly a must-have for fans! Garfield was born to be wired! Coffee--and lots of it--is the only way to kick-start his day. Got chocolate? He'll binge on that, too. Garfield lovers will get a jolt of joy from this new collectio ...Show more
Really? by Jeremy Clarkson
26.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Clarkson's Back - and he's reallyhad it this time.From his first job as a travelling sales rep selling Paddington Bears to his latest incarnation as gentleman farmer, Jeremy Clarkson's love of cars has seen him through some deeply trying times.And in a world so persistently infuriating there's sometimes ...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