Giggle as You Gift: 8 Helpful, Humorous and Odd Books
Cute, portable, easy to wrap and packed with laughs, what’s better than a book? We couldn’t resist putting together a little collection of the silly and the fun, books that work on their own or part of a larger gift — like a copy of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare with a Shakespeare Insult Generator tucked on top? Or a box set of a favorite BBC mystery series (like name tk) and a guide to NOT getting murdered in a quaint English Village? Giggle as you gift this holiday season…
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Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
By Maureen Johnson , Jay Cooper
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Hardcover $16.99
Hilarious and perhaps more practical than you may think, this helpful guide features all the people, places and events that you should watch out for in any given quaint English village. Assuming you don’t want to be murdered. Featuring illustrations, example scenarios and a cast of likely culprits, Maureen Johnson leaves no stone unturned.
Hilarious and perhaps more practical than you may think, this helpful guide features all the people, places and events that you should watch out for in any given quaint English village. Assuming you don’t want to be murdered. Featuring illustrations, example scenarios and a cast of likely culprits, Maureen Johnson leaves no stone unturned.
Our hero, or shall we say “anti-hero,” Maud keeps her neighbors on their toes in An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good. And they better not underestimate the 88-year-old star of these short stories. The fun in these stories is being allowed to root for the underdog—even if she’s sly. An enjoyable and successful reverse engineering of the crime fiction genre.
Our hero Maud, or shall we say “anti-hero,” is back in An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed! Did you miss her? Do you want to know MORE about her? We are charmed into rooting for this murderous rascal, who, frankly, puts Tom Ripley to shame. An enjoyable and successful reverse engineering of the crime fiction genre.
The perfect gift for anyone who has ever had to suffer through an intolerable man, depicted alongside classic art featuring said men. This hysterical book will remind you of all the men you don’t like and remind you that women throughout time have had to deal with them too.
If you loved Men to Avoid in Art and Life, then rejoice, because the follow-up is right here. Rather than a compendium of awful men in classic art, the focus is now on wonderful female friends. This is a humorous exploration of the full scope and importance of your closest confidants.
The birding book for anyone distinctly not into birding, or for bird-watchers with a good sense of humor. This handy and hilarious guide is full of tips and tricks to spot all the annoying little chirpers in North America, along with useful information on all their equally annoying traits and characteristics.
If you’ve already identified all the dumb birds of North America, then this trusty follow-up will level you up to the whole stupid world of bird-watching. Equally hilarious and just as practical as the first, this is more fun for you and your avian subjects.
Hardcover $20.00
Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru
Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru
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Hardcover $20.00
A snarky self-help book for anyone who isn’t afraid of life’s darker side. While clever and humorous at its core, channeling your inner Poe can still prove beneficial to readers who need a different perspective on their troubles.
A snarky self-help book for anyone who isn’t afraid of life’s darker side. While clever and humorous at its core, channeling your inner Poe can still prove beneficial to readers who need a different perspective on their troubles.
Hardcover $16.95
Shakespeare Insult Generator: Mix and Match More than 150,000 Insults in the Bard's Own Words
Shakespeare Insult Generator: Mix and Match More than 150,000 Insults in the Bard's Own Words
By Barry Kraft
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Sometimes you just need a new way to insult someone, and what better resource than the OG of creative insults, William Shakespeare. This mix-and-match allows infinite possibilities for hitting just the right level of insult, no matter who the subject is.
Sometimes you just need a new way to insult someone, and what better resource than the OG of creative insults, William Shakespeare. This mix-and-match allows infinite possibilities for hitting just the right level of insult, no matter who the subject is.