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A Comedian's Prayer Book. The title is a worry, isn't it?...God is a tough audience as far as audible response is concerned, but at least you don't have to explain the references. In this collection of prayers, much-loved comedian, broadcaster and radio...

***If you loved Alan's first memoir - Look Who It Is! - then his follow-up, Alanatomy, will take you further into the hilarious and bizarre world of the country's favourite chatty man.***'As laugh out loud as his TV shows' Daily MirrorIt must seem...

Based on the award-winning 10-million-plus-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Book of Awesome is an international bestselling high five for humanity and a big celebration of life's little moments.Sometimes it's easy to forget the things that make us smile...

NEW, FULLY UPDATED EDITION'Brexit means Brexit.' 'Strong and stable.' 'I don't think I'm in the least robotic.'Ever since Theresa May first whirred into inaction as prime minister, there has only been one reliable source of strength and stability: John...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451614183Author Gavin McInnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm)...

'This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation' Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff 'Witty, fresh and full of life' Liv Little 'I can't...

The always-outspoken hard rock vocalist Corey Taylor begins America 51 with a reflection on what his itinerant youth and frequent worldwide travels with his multiplatinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour have taught him about what it means to be an American...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Lambda Literary Awards (Humor) 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780316777728Author David SedarisFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Little, Brown and CompanyPublisher...

Heartbroken? Horrible boss? Confidence crisis? Rubenesque body? Anxious? Lonely? The solution is to find out what's bothering you and change it, right? Sorry lady. WRONG. You aren't going to suddenly start loving yourself...

For fans of the perceptive comedy of Hannah Gadsby, Lindy West, and Sarah Silverman, Academy Award-nominated and acclaimed stand-up comedian Jena Friedman presents a "smart and thoughtful and even a little offensive" (Sacha Baron Cohen) collection of...

From the bestselling author of 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves', this is the hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. 'Years ago, Boris Becker famously said, after losing at...

For Via Bleidner, transferring to Calabasas High from the private Catholic school she's attended is a culture shock, not to mention absolutely lonely. Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world of celebrities, affluenza, and McMansions, Via takes a page...

When every hiccup sounds like the call of doom, each stomach pang hints at incipient cancer and a headache means its time to firm up your last will and testament, THE HYPOCHONDRIAC'S GUIDE provides just the relief you need. Gene Weingarten has spent his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368095501Author Dulce SloanFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 146mm * 24mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451473011Author Nick OffermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 300g

Instant New York Times bestseller "Howard Zinn on acid or some bullsh*t like that." -Tim Heidecker The creators of the cult-hit podcast Chapo Trap House deliver a manifesto for everyone who feels orphaned and alienated-politically, culturally, and...

"Babyhood" begins on an airplane, with Paul and wife blissfully unencumbered by children. They are seated across from the young parents (graying before his eyes) of a terrorizing 2-year-old and a screeching infant. This sobering reality manages magically...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998713403Author Robert Anton WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Hilaritas Press, LLC.Publisher Hilaritas Press, LLC.Weight(grams)...

A New York Times bestselling feminist author's sparkling memoir of gender transition (among many other things). Reasons for Transitioning: Want to impress good-looking ex; Want to upset good-looking ex; Bored of existing wardrobe, looking for excuse to...

From Ross Mathews, the nationally bestselling author of Man Up!, judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, and alum of Chelsea Lately, a collection of hilarious and irreverent essays about his experience with Hollywood's most talked-about celebrities.Pretend it's...

In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae waxes humorously on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool. I'm...

Jeremy Clarkson is once more Driven to Distraction.Brace yourself. Clarkson's back.And he'd like to tell you what he thinks about some of the most awe-inspiring, earth-shatteringly fast and jaw-droppingly cool cars in the world (oh, and a few...

Jeremy Clarkson is once more Driven to Distraction.Brace yourself. Clarkson's back.And he'd like to tell you what he thinks about some of the most awe-inspiring, earth-shatteringly fast and jaw-droppingly cool cars in the world (oh, and a few...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER'Jessi Klein is a brilliant comedic mind and this book is a perfect reflection of that. It's like having a glass of wine with the best friend you wish you had' -Amy SchumerAs both a tomboy and a late bloomer,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250310415Author Sloane CrosleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 23mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528718554Author Mark TwainFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593158517Author Jen MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593421383Author John McWhorterFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692697955Author Jane MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Truth Be Told PublishingPublisher Truth Be Told PublishingWeight(grams)...

'A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.' Daily Mail'Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?' Richard...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425255896Author Joan RiversFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 199g

Normal people are extremely unusual. Think of all the people you know and ask yourself how many are normal. None of them! In fact you're probably the most normal of the lot and, let's face it, even you're not that normal. All normal people believe...

There is no city quite like New York City, for better or worse. I LOVE(ISH) NEW YORK is a hilarious relatable collection of essays, illustrations, and cartoons about the always interesting, sometimes frustrating, and endlessly entertaining quirks of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524873738Author Wendi AaronsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Andrews McMeel PublishingPublisher Andrews McMeel PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306903519Author Jimmy O YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Da Capo PressPublisher Da Capo PressWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm *...

'We asked listeners to be honest, creative, funny, engaging and evocative in their writing ... to try to make us laugh, cry and think. We never imagined we would get the quantity and quality of entries that we did for A Page from My Life.' - Ray D'Arcy ...

Most people love cats. They're fluffy, playful, and can be a joy to have as a companion. However, they can also be huge assholes. So what can you do? How do you deal with a roommate who always seems to be plotting to kill you? While we all love sharing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501184727Author Busy PhilippsFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Gallery BooksPublisher Gallery BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 142mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743229937Author John GierachFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375761270Author David RemnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 765gDimensions(mm) 234mm...