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  Bizarre Laws & Curious Customs...

  Monty Lord

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  In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appear archaic and draconian. Despite the great efforts of the Law Commission in England and Wales to review and recommend reforms for many of these outdated laws, there are centuries of law that must be painstakingly gone through. 
  As well as some bizarre laws, the UK also has its fair share of curious customs and time-honoured traditions that have been observed for centuries. On the surface, many appear to be nothing more than theatrical pomp and pageantry. However, they are all born from strong rationale. 
  The UK parliament seems to have had a particular penchant for passing laws related to fish and animals, indecency and passing sentences with some humiliating public punishments. 
  This book is a highly entertaining read for anyone who enjoys learning about the more bizarre applications of UK law throughout the centuries, along with some rather macabre consequences along the way. 
  Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought, that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that became so embellished over time? There are surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence on the statute books today, that would make your jaw drop. Whilst bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws on a regular basis? 
  With over 140 bizarre but nevertheless true, laws and customs, you can use this book to satisfy your curiosity about what our ancestors had to contend with over the years, or perhaps as a reference guide for trivia quizzes.

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  The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole...

  Sue Townsend

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  The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001 is the seventh book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. 
   
  Monday January 3, 2000 
   
  So how do I greet the New Millennium? In despair. I'm a single parent, I live with my mother . . . I have a bald spot the size of a jaffa cake on the back of my head . . . I can't go on like this, drifting into early middle-age. I need a Life Plan . . . 
   
  The 'same age as Jesus when he died', Adrian Mole has become a martyr: a single-father bringing up two young boys in an uncaring world. With the ever-unattainable Pandora pursuing her ambition to become Labour's first female PM; his over-achieving half-brother Brett sponging off him; and literary success ever-elusive, Adrian tries to make ends meet and find a purpose. 
   
  But little does he realise that his own modest life is about to come to the attention of those charged with policing The War Against Terror . . . 
   
  'An achingly funny anti-hero' DAILY MAIL 
   
  'One of the great comic creations of our time. Almost every page of his diaries bring a smile to the face' SCOTSMAN

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  The Funny Stuff - The Official P...

  P.J. O'Rourke

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  A compendium of quotes and riffs by P.J. O'Rourke on subjects ranging from government to fishing to apps, to be published on what would have been his seventy-fifth birthday. 
   
   
   
  When The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations was published in 1994, P. J. O'Rourke had more entries than any living writer. And he kept writing funny stuff for another twenty-eight years. Now, for the first time, the best material is collected in  one volume. Edited by Terry McDonell, The Funny Stuff is arranged in six sections, organized by subject in alphabetical order from Agriculture to Xenophobia. From his earliest days at the National Lampoon in the 1970s, through his classic reporting for Rolling Stone in the '80s and '90s to his post-Trump, pandemic, new media observations of recent years, P. J. produced incisive, amusing copy. Not only did P. J. write memorable one-liners, he also meticulously constructed riffs that are still being quoted years later. His prose has the electric verbal energy of Tom Wolfe or Hunter Thompson, but P. J. is more flat out funny. And through it all comes his clear-eyed take on politics, economics, human nature—and fun. The Funny Stuff is a book for P. J. fans to devour but also a book that will bring new audiences and stand as testament to one of the truly original American writers of the last fifty years.

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  Bad Eminence

  James Greer

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  Meet Vanessa Salomon, a privileged and misanthropic French-American translator hailing from a wealthy Parisian family. 
  Her twin sister is a famous movie star, which Vanessa resents deeply and daily. The only man Vanessa ever loved recently killed himself by jumping off the roof of her building. It’s a full life.Vanessa has just started working on an English translation of a titillating, experimental thriller by a dead author when she’s offered a more prominent gig: translating the latest book by an Extremely Famous French Writer who is not in any way based on Michel Houellebecq. As soon as she agrees to meet this writer, however, her other, more obscure project begins to fight back—leading Vanessa down into a literary hell of traps and con games and sadism and doppelgangers and mystic visions and strange assignations and, finally, the secret of life itself.Peppered with “sponsored content” providing cocktail recipes utilizing a brand of liquor imported by the film director Steven Soderbergh, and with a cameo from the actress Juno Temple, Bad Eminence is at once an old-school literary satire in the mode of Vladimir Nabokov as well as a jolly thumb in the eyes of contemporary screen-life and digital celebrity.

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  Three Men in a Boat

  Jerome K. Jerome

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  Three friends. One dog. A "relaxing" boat trip that goes wrong in every possible way.
  What begins as a peaceful holiday on the Thames quickly unravels into a riot of comic disasters—burnt meals, collapsing tents, impossible navigation, and endless bickering. Through it all, Jerome's witty storytelling turns trivial mishaps into laugh-out-loud moments, capturing the quirks of friendship and the absurdity of everyday life.
  
  Praised as "one of the funniest books ever written," this timeless classic blends sharp humor, travelogue charm, and irresistible lightheartedness. It remains a favorite for readers seeking joy, escape, and pure comedic delight.
  
  If you love clever humor, warm companionship, and stories that brighten your day, this novel is guaranteed to make you smile.
  
  Open the book—and set sail on a journey where every mistake becomes unforgettable fun.

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  HR Approved Ways to Say Things I...

  Black Hiley

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  Tired of pretending to care during meetings that could’ve been emails?Ever fantasized about flipping your desk, walking out... and starting a quiet life selling smoothies on a beach? 
  Yeah. Same. 
  Welcome to your daily dose of office humor (HR-approved, of course… or maybe not). 
  This isn’t just another boring HR book full of empty productivity tips. 
  This audiobook is your safe space to laugh unfiltered at corporate madness — without ending up in an HR meeting. 
  Perfect for anyone who’s ever said “Sounds good!” while screaming inside. 
  Whether you’ve been counting down to Friday since Monday at 9:07 a.m., or you’ve already whispered “I quit” before lunch, this audiobook was made for you. 
  Inside, you’ll find a feast of work humor and adult humor that nails exactly what we all think but no one dares to say:Phrases to dodge work without sounding lazyEmail templates that say “absolutely not” but read like “of course!”Sarcastic translations of ridiculous corporate jargonTools to fake enthusiasm with styleA heartfelt tribute to the real office hero: the coffee machine 
  …and that’s just the beginning. What follows is a surprisingly relatable take on office life that’ll have you laughing out loud. 
  No profanity. No cheap jokes. Just satire, witty insights, and a funny, all-too-real look at the soap opera we call office life. 
  Sound familiar? Great. This is the HR approved break from the daily grind you deserve. 
  Whether you want humor for men, humor for women, or a little workplace grace to survive the professional chaos with dignity (and laughs), this audiobook has you covered. 
  Hit “Play” and laugh at what you can’t say out loud. 
  Because if you can’t quit just yet… at least you can enjoy it.

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