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  The Notorious Guide to Britain -...

  Paul Donnelley

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  A fun and informative trip around the highways (not forgetting the low ways) and byways of Great Britain. Within its pages you will find love and romance, murder and mayhem, royalty, aristocrats and commoners, politics and politicians, sex and scandal, sporting triumphs and sporting disasters, millionaires and eccentrics, film stars and train robbers and much more besides. Why were some customers at Harrods offered cognac or smelling salts during their visit to the store? What links DJ “Whispering Bob” Harris to a split pair of velvet trousers? Which high street store issued a patent for a drug to treat syphilis? The staff of which shop had uniforms by Mary Quant and hairstyles by Vidal Sassoon? Who placed a sign on her bedroom door bearing the legend ‘Chief Chick’? The cashpoint was invented while someone was having a bath A fascinating tour of the weird, wonderful, murderous and marvellous by Sunday Times Bestselling author Paul Donnelley

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  Enough Is Enuf - Our Failed...

  Gabe Henry

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  A brief and humorous 500-year history of the Simplified Spelling Movement from advocates like Ben Franklin, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain to texts and Twitter. 
  Why does the G in George sound different from the G in gorge? Why does C begin both case and cease? And why is it funny when a philologist faints, but not polight to laf about it? Anyone who has ever had the misfortune to write in English has, at one time or another, struggled with its spelling. 
  So why do we continue to use it? If our system of writing words is so tragically inconsistent, why haven’t we standardized it, phoneticized it, brought it into line? How many brave linguists have ever had the courage to state, in a declaration of phonetic revolt: “Enough is enuf”?  
  The answer: many. In the comic annals of linguistic history, legions of rebel wordsmiths have died on the hill of spelling reform, risking their reputations to bring English into the realm of the rational. This book is about them: Mark Twain, Ben Franklin, Eliza Burnz, C. S. Lewis, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Darwin, and the innumerable others on both sides of the Atlantic who, for a time in their life, became fanatically occupied with writing thru instead of through, tho for though, laf for laugh, beleev for believe, and dawter for daughter (and tried futilely to get everyone around them to do it too).  
  Henry takes his humorous and informative chronicle right up to today as the language seems to naturally be simplifying to fit the needs of our changing world thanks to technology—from texting to Twitter and emojis, the Simplified Spelling Movement may finally be having its day. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Four Chancellors and a Funeral -...

  Russell Jones

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  The sequel nobody wants. After a decade of the Tories, could it get any worse? Spoiler – it does. 
   
  Towards the end of 2021, Britain had been frogmarched into an escalating series of surreal calamities. Brexit was a disaster, the NHS was in crisis, the government was bathed head-to-toe in impropriety, senior Tories were still acting as though the public purse was their personal feed-trough, and the air crackled with anger about PartyGate. All of which led to an inglorious start to 2022: the year the UK saw two monarchs, three prime ministers and four chancellors. 
   
  From Boris Johnson, who crashed our international reputation and handed billions to his mates so they could ineptly fight a pandemic while he stayed at home, shagging and acting as a super-spreader; to Liz Truss, a drive-by prime minister who managed to kill off the queen and crash the economy in a single week. And now we’re led by Rishi Sunak, who doesn’t know how to use a credit card, drives a pretend car, and grinningly promises even more poverty. 
   
  Four Chancellors and a Funeral delivers more of Russell Jones’s signature scathing wit, combining a detailed historical record of 2021 and 2022, with acerbic commentary, all of it leavened by jokes at the seemingly endless maelstrom of failures, nincompoops and hypocrisies.

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  Did I Just Embarrass Myself?...

  Dicholas Chad Pansy

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  Did I just embarrass myself? (Probably, but let’s obsess over it for 12 hours.) 
  Welcome to the official handbook for people who replay every conversation they've ever had like it's a humiliating movie they didn’t consent to star in. 
  If you’ve ever: 
  ✔️ Rehearsed saying “here” before roll call. 
  ✔️ Changed grocery store lines to avoid small talk. 
  ✔️ Said “you too” when a waiter told you to enjoy your meal. 
  ✔️ Sent a text, reread it 27 times, and still panicked… 
  Congratulations! You may be entitled to financial compensation (just kidding, but you will find this book painfully relatable). 
  In Did I Just Embarrass Myself? (Probably, But Let’s Obsess Over It for 12 Hours), we’ll explore: 
  📌 The existential nightmare of casual goodbyes (“See you later”... but WILL you?). 
  📌 How to pretend you’re normal in a conversation (spoiler: you’re failing). 
  📌 The traumatic experience of picking up the phone. 
  📌 Why texting is just anxiety in digital form. 
  📌 The social death that comes when your joke lands flat in a group chat. 
  📌 How to leave a party without having to say goodbye 47 times. 
  This is not a self-help book. This is a documentation of your suffering, written by someone who also lies awake at night thinking about that one awkward thing they did in 2013. 
  You don’t need therapy. You need to read this book and laugh at how dysfunctional we all are.

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  Tuscan Sunsets - A Scooter...

  Well-Being Publishing

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Embark on an Unforgettable Italian Adventure 
  Discover the enchanting allure of Tuscany as you embark on a scooter journey through the heartland of Italy. Tuscan Sunsets: A Scooter Journey Through Italy's Heartland offers a vibrant tapestry of emotions, landscapes, and experiences that will captivate your senses and inspire your wanderlust. 
  Imagine winding through sun-drenched vineyards and olive groves, feeling the warm Tuscan breeze as you explore historic cities like Florence and Siena. This captivating book opens a gateway to the treasures of Tuscany, offering invaluable insights into the region's rich culture, from local customs to essential etiquette that every traveler should embrace. 
  Prepare for an adventure like no other as you learn what to pack and how to select the perfect scooter for navigating Tuscany's picturesque terrain. Delve into coastal cruising, seaside escapes, and island hopping, all while savoring the unparalleled beauty of the rolling Chianti hills, renowned for their exquisite wines and scenic routes. 
  But the journey doesn't stop there—indulge in gastronomic delights as you savor authentic Tuscan cuisine and explore bustling local markets. Unleash your inner artist with inspiring encounters in artisan workshops and galleries, enriching your voyage with the art and soul of Tuscany. 
  With practical tips for accommodations ranging from charming farmhouses to boutique hotels, and advice on navigating emergencies and staying safe, this guide ensures your trip is as seamless as it is memorable. Make the most of every moment with suggested extended routes and must-see hidden gems waiting to be discovered. 
  Whether you're planning a solo adventure or a romantic escape, Tuscan Sunsets invites you to embrace Italy's stunning landscapes and immerse yourself in a journey of a lifetime. Let the magic of Tuscany transform your wanderlust into a cherished reality.

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  Bite by Bite - Nourishments and...

  Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays about food, offering a banquet of tastes, smells, memories, associations, and marvelous curiosities from nature 
  In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the way food and drink evoke our associations and remembrances—a subtext or layering, a flavor tinged with joy, shame, exuberance, grief, desire, or nostalgia. 
  Nezhukmatathil restores our astonishment and wonder about food through her encounters with a range of foods and food traditions. From shave ice to lumpia, mangoes to pecans, rambutan to vanilla, she investigates how food marks our experiences and identities and explores the boundaries between heritage and memory. 
  Bite by Bite offers a rich and textured kaleidoscope of vignettes and visions into the world of food and nature, drawn together by intimate and humorous personal reflections.

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