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Welcome to our new season Summersdale is growing from strength to strength, with even more books than ever to enjoy. This season celebrates all that is great about Britain, from the hugely informative The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer to an unusual tour around London by boat in Circle Line, plus A Little Bit of Wit from both Churchill and Shakespeare. Those seeking to be more self-sufficient will love Anna Nicholas’s adventures in A Bull on the Beach, or you can take a pennypinching leaf out of Make Do and Mend and Dig for Victory. Or why not hit your sweet spot learning how to make honey with James Dearsley in From A to Bee? If that sounds too tame, tackle one of the World’s Most Dangerous Jobs from your armchair, or read Geoffrey Abbott’s Execution: A Guide to the Ultimate Penalty. Animal lovers will be amused and delighted with a wide range of gi books about our furry friends: test your knowledge with the Dog and Cat Puzzlers, chuckle at the felons in FBI’s Most Wanted Cats and CIA’s Most Wanted Dogs, and shudder at the World’s Deadliest Animals. If that’s all too much, good old Fred Basset is back with the 2013 Yearbook. We have something for the whole family with our two new gi series: For a…, when you need something special for a fabulous wife, wonderful husband, great friend or fantastic teacher, and Happy Birthday… to celebrate your mum, dad, grandma or granddad’s special day. You’ll be tickled by our Baby Tips for mums, dads and grandparents, before it’s back to school with F in Retakes and our hilarious mini-series: F in Science, English, Geography and History. We end the year with some lovely gi books that will give you something to reflect upon in 2013, with 365 Days of Mindfulness, 365 Days of Romance and 365 Days of Inspiration. We hope you enjoy our new catalogue and want to say THANK YOU to all our booksellers and journalists, agents and reps for your continued support! Feedback: enquiries@summersdale.com. Follow us on Twitter: @Summersdale, @SummersdaleGO (Travel), @SummersdaleLOL (Humour) Journalists: to request review copies, images/photos and author interviews, to discuss serialisation/extracts or to organise reader offers, please contact our publicity team. Festival/event organisers: to arrange author appearances, please contact Dean Chant – dean@summersdale.com. Disclaimer: All details are correct at time of going to print. Prices, specifications and availability are subject to change without prior notification.

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A Bull on the Beach Enjoying the Good Life in Mallorca Anna Nicholas ISBN: 978 1 84953 263 1 £8.99 129x198mm 320pp Paperback July 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Having settled in a Mallorcan mountain idyll, Anna Nicholas, her husband the Scotsman and their son Ollie want to become as self-sufficient as possible. Anna teams up with organic farmers and smallholders to learn how to tend sheep, make cheese and honey and grind flour while the Scotsman creates havoc with his friend Pep in an attempt at winemaking, and tries to fathom what’s troubling the wriggly inhabitants of his beloved wormery. However, Anna can’t quite shake off her old clients from the PR world, and is persuaded by Greedy George to create a media storm for his new Spanish leather store. The story of how a giant bull ends up on a Barcelona beach is enough to make her delighted to return to Mallorca, where talking to a toad and feeding porridge to her hens seems normal by comparison. Anna Nicholas writes weekly for The Daily Telegraph Expat and Majorca Daily Bulletin, and has contributed to the Financial Times, The Independent, the Evening Standard and Tatler magazine amongst others.

■ Focuses on the hugely popular topics of selfsufficiency and organic farming. ■ Sales of Anna’s previous books are in excess of 20,000 copies. A Lizard in my Luggage (ISBN: 978 1 84024 565 3), Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof (ISBN: 978 1 84024 683 4), Goats from a Small Island (ISBN: 978 1 84024 760 2), and Donkeys on My Doorstep (ISBN: 978 1 84953 038 5). ■ Author website: www.anna-nicholas.com Media opportunities: Extracts/serialisation. Feature angles: long-distance commuting; integrating into rural Spanish life; the real Mallorca that tourists rarely see; Mallorcan customs, culture and eccentrics; juggling work and family life while living abroad; sustainable agriculture and moves towards self-sufficiency. Photos available. The author is available for interview and willing to write exclusive articles.

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Circle Line Around London in a Small Boat Steffan Meyric Hughes ISBN: 978 1 84953 293 8 £8.99 129x198mm 320pp Paperback August 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Magic, to a sailor, is harnessing the wind – getting something for nothing – the surprise of a gust, the boon of a side-wind and the trial of a headwind and best of all, the moment when a change in direction means turning away from the head seas and wind and spray in silence and warmth. In 1969, man flew to the moon and sailed around the world solo. In 2009, sailor and Londoner Steffan Meyric Hughes thought he’d try something a little closer to home, becoming the first to sail and row around London in a small boat. Along the way, he discovers the history of the great city’s future and great secrets of the mysterious Thames: wrecks, bombs and intrigue. Circle Line is the story of a unique journey on the forgotten waterways of one of the world’s greatest capitals; an investigation into the way we live today; and a humorous, moving trip down memory lane. Steffan Meyric Hughes is news editor of Classic Boat magazine. He lives in London.

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■ A view of the changing faces of Britain’s capital from a little-known angle, told with charm and insight. Media opportunities: Extracts/serialisation. Feature angles: Unusual waterside places to visit in London during the Olympics; In Venice or Bruges, they do it all the time so what’s stopping most Londoners from using the great city’s waterways? New revelations about Old Father Thames’ murky past; Tales of the riverbank: the best and worst places to live beside the Thames; An alternative view of a familiar city: what you can observe from the water that you won’t see on land. Local interest: Numerous areas of London. Photos available. The author is available for interview.

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From A to Bee My First Year as a Beginner Beekeeper James Dearsley, The Surrey Beekeeper ISBN: 978 1 84953 272 3 £8.99 129x198mm 224pp Paperback July 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Beekeeping… Oh my… what have I done? I am 30 years old, I have been married for three years and am a new father to a fantastic little boy. Surely there are things that I should be doing at this age which do not involve little yellow and black insects that can hurt you if you are remotely clumsy (which at 6  5, I have an amazing ability to be). James Dearsley’s wife thought he had lost his mind when he announced his intention to become a beekeeper. But like many interested in the self-sufficient lifestyle, he loved gardening and growing vegetables on his allotment and the old romantic in him had idealistic notions of teaching his little boy where honey came from, so he set himself what seemed a reasonable goal: to get, in a year’s time, just one jar of honey. James Dearsley, The Surrey Beekeeper, has written for a variety of publications around the world including The Ecologist and has recorded a DVD, Beekeeping for Beginners, which is now on general release. He lives with his wife and two sons in Surrey. Media opportunities: Extracts/serialisation. Feature angles: The appeal of being self-sufficient in difficult times; A day in the life of a beekeeper; Top tips for keeping bees; A one man crusade to help save bee numbers in the UK. Photos available. The author is available for interview and to write features.

■ James started The Beginner Beekeepers page on Facebook: it is the largest online community of beekeepers. He is also on Twitter (@surreybeekeeper). His site www. surreybeekeeper.co.uk started as a blog, and expanded into a shop and general online resource for beekeepers. ■ The author regularly appears as an expert at events such as the London Honey Show and the Grow Your Own Show, drawing large crowds. He was featured on the Alan Titchmarsh Show in autumn 2011. ■ Other books on beekeeping are functional and practical or quirky miscellanies; this is the first personal, accessible account of the experience of learning. ■ Gives great advice on what to do – and what not to do!

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World’s Most Dangerous Jobs Edited by Paula Reid Foreword by Bear Grylls ISBN: 978 1 84953 292 1 £9.99 135x204mm 288pp Hardback August 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

When you’re stuck at your desk day aer day, do you find yourself daydreaming about a glamorous occupation, such as a racing driver, an astronaut or a stunt double? The adrenaline rush and prestige of these extreme jobs is one thing, but have you ever considered the practicalities? This compelling book unravels the mysteries and exposes the pitfalls of the world’s most dangerous jobs, giving a fascinating insight into the working lives of those who regularly stare death in the face rather than the usual mounds of paperwork. You’ll be prepped and ready to live life on the edge! Paula Reid has completed 92 things on her list of things to do before she dies, including sailing around the world, walking on hot coals, paddling the Mekong and the Thames, and diving with great white sharks! She is also a successful coach and leadership trainer, with testimonials from numerous multinational companies. She lives in London.

■ Foreword by Bear Grylls. ■ Author website: www.paulareid.com ■ Well-known contributors include Johnny Herbert (F1), James Toseland (World Superbike & Moto GP champion), Dan Mills (Sniper One) and Lisa Kelly (Ice Road Truckers). ■ Ties in with current ra of popular TV programmes such as Helicopter Heroes, Real Rescues, etc. ■ Has international appeal with contributions from the USA and Iceland. ■ Includes interviews and practical information about each job, such as skills required and a danger rating.

Media opportunities: Extracts/serialisation. Feature angles: What are the practicalities behind a dangerous job?; An insight into an extraordinary workplace; So you want to be a... what are the entry criteria for these dangerous jobs? Top ten dangerous/cool jobs. Photos available. The author is available for interview.

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Execution A Guide to the Ultimate Penalty Geoffrey Abbott ISBN: 978 1 84953 255 6 £9.99 129x198mm 416pp Paperback Black and white illustrations September 2012 Sales Territories: World excluding North America Rights available: World excluding North America, Italy and Greece

‘Essential reading for all gore junkies’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Execution is a gruesomely fascinating account of methods of judicial execution from around the world and through the ages, and includes such hair-raising categories as death by cannibalism, being sewn into an animal’s belly and a thousand cuts. In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott describes the instruments used and their effectiveness, and reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as ‘gone west’ or ‘drawn a blank’, as well as the jargon of the underworld. From the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body, Execution answers all the questions you are ever likely to ask, and some you would never want to imagine. Geoffrey Abbott served in the RAF in World War Two before becoming a ‘Beefeater’ at the Tower of London. He has written more than twenty-four books on torture and execution and by invitation has written entries on torture and execution for the Encyclopedia Britannica. He lives in the Lake District.

■ The author has unrivalled knowledge of execution, having written twenty-four books on the subject. ■ Combines genuine historical detail and gory descriptions of both ancient and modern forms of execution. ■ Geoff has appeared in numerous TV documentaries as consultant or executioner. Media opportunities: Extracts and serialisation. Feature angles: The history of execution; Methods; A comparison of execution past and present; Grisly accidents. Photos of the author are available. The author is available for features and interviews.

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Brilliant Britain A Celebration of its Unique Traditions and Customs Jane Peyton ISBN: 978 1 84953 309 6 £9.99 135x204mm 240pp Hardback September 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks, oddities and idiosyncrasies that define our nation and preserve us from the mundane and predictable, such as:

• the royal pomp and pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament and the less well-known swan-upping; • unusual sports and pastimes, from bog snorkelling to worm charming; • dialects and slang, provincial foods and a recipe for the perfect chip butty. This book lis the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity and diversity, exploring all that makes Britain brilliant. Jane Peyton lives in London and is the author of Pub Scene, Fabulous Food Shops, Looking Up in Edinburgh and Looking Up in London.

Praise for Brilliant Britain: ‘British, eccentric and very proud of it. One author’s view of the traditions that make us what we are...’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘quirky and amusing’ THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE ■ In the cases where visitors can see or visit the entries in the book, the dates and location of events will be included, making the book useful as a practical guide to planning a day out. ■ Author website: www.jane-peyton.com Media opportunities: Extracts and serialisation. Feature angles: The strangest traditions across the UK; Local/Regional spectacles – and ideas for weird and wonderful days out. Photos available. The author is available for interview.

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The British Isles A Trivia Gazetteer Paul Anthony Jones ISBN: 978 1 84953 322 5 £12.99 135x204mm 384pp Hardback November 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Did you know… … that the oldest tree in Wales is a yew in Llangernyw in Conwy, thought to be around 4,000 years old? … that London is also one of only three cities worldwide to have hosted both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games? … that Ebenezer Place in Wick, Caithness, is officially recognised as the shortest street in the world, at a mere 206 cm (81 in.) in length? From a Scottish waterfall three times the height of Niagara Falls to the last foreign invasion of Britain and the birthplace of the first Oscar-winning Welshman, The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer brings together hundreds of remarkable facts and feats each pertaining to a different location from across Britain and Ireland. As much an accessible and informative reference book as it is an entertaining miscellany, it aims to expand our knowledge of these extraordinary islands while uncovering and celebrating some of their most remarkable people and places.

■ Will appeal to readers of I Didn’t Know That About England, The Etymologicon and anyone with a love of trivia. ■ Features information on more than 1,000 different British and Irish locations. ■ Content covers the Republic of Ireland in detail as well as all parts of the UK. Media opportunities: Extracts and serialisation. Feature angles: Fascinating facts about the UK and Ireland; Local/Regional ‘Did you know?’ features; Excellent quiz fodder. Photos available. The author is available for interview.

Paul Anthony Jones is a self-confessed geek and conceived The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer during his postgraduate studies. He lives in Jesmond in Newcastleupon-Tyne.

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Military Quotations Insightful Words from History’s Greatest Leaders Hugh Draper ISBN: 978 1 84953 327 0 £9.99 116x182mm 192pp Hardback November 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

‘Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.’

Euripides

‘Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.’ General George S. Patton Jr From Charlemagne to Churchill, and from Agincourt to Trafalgar, history is rich with rousing rhetoric, inspiring quotations and heroic speeches from the most celebrated military leaders. Whether applauding great victories or consoling troops in defeat, the words collected within this treasure trove provide a fascinating glimpse into the many unique experiences of war.

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■ Contains hundreds of quotations from military campaigns across the globe and throughout history, from the famous to the less well known. ■ A must-read for any military enthusiast – great to dip into or read cover-to-cover!

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The Puzzler series Patricia King £8.99 • 111x154mm • 160pp • Hardback • Colour artwork • July 2012 • Sales Territories: UK, ROI, ANZ, South Africa, Europe

These brain-teasing puzzlers containing 200 intriguing puzzles, ranging from Spot the Difference to code-breaking games, are just the thing for whiling away those evenings curled up by the fire with a furry companion.

The Dog Puzzler ISBN: 987 1 84953 286 0

Which breed was named aer a character in Sir Walter Scott’s Guy Mannering? • Dandie Dinmont • Kelpie • Saluki • Shipperke

The Cat Puzzler ISBN: 987 1 84953 287 7

There are many different breeds of cat. Which popular one is mixed up here? SRNISAU UBEL

ANSWERS: Dandie Dinmont, Russian Blue ■ Also in this series: The Gardening Puzzler (ISBN: 978 1 84953 235 8). ■ Beautifully presented, pocket-sized hardbacks with rounded corners, illustrated throughout with engravings. ■ Removable belly band.

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Baby Tips series Simon Brett £4.99 • 116x116mm • 96pp • Hardback • Colour illustrations • July 2012 Rights available: World excluding the Netherlands, France, Serbia, Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania • Sales Territories: World

Baby Tips for Mums ISBN: 978 1 84953 282 2 So you’ve carried your baby around for nine months and survived the pains and stresses of childbirth itself: surely it’s time you had a well-earned rest? Whether you’re a new mum or you have a PhD in child-rearing, this handy little book will help you through the burping, whining and tantrums – and not just the ones from your partner!

Baby Tips for Dads ISBN: 978 1 84953 283 9 Congratulations! The nine-month wait is over; your little bundle of joy is in your arms – but what happens now? Whether you’re a new dad or the seasoned father of a budding bunch, this niy little book is guaranteed to keep you smiling through the tears, tantrums and mountains of smelly nappies!

Baby Tips for Grandparents ISBN: 978 1 84953 284 6 The nine months is up and the new baby is finally here! But what do you do when your darling child calls to ask you to play babysitter? You’ve been through it all before and then some, but with the help of this quirky little book you’ll be sailing through those unexpected play dates with your nerves and your furniture intact. ■ Previous editions have sold over 110,000 copies. ■ The perfect gi for a friend or family member who’s been blessed with a new baby! 10

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For a… series £4.99 • 101x136mm • 96pp • Hardback • July 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

Say thank you to someone special with these fun and stylish little books, packed full of lovingly selected quotations and retro illustrations for a special person in your life.

For a Great Friend

For a Fantastic Teacher

ISBN: 978 1 84953 288 4

ISBN: 978 1 84953 289 1

For a Fabulous Wife

For a Wonderful Husband

ISBN: 978 1 84953 290 7

ISBN: 978 1 84953 291 4

■ A thoughtful gi that can be given at any time of the year and on any occasion. ■ Bang on trend with vintage styling.

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Keep Calm series £4.99 • 101x136mm • 160pp • Hardback • July 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

Keep Calm Sure It’ll Be Grand ISBN: 978 1 84953 302 7

‘There are only two kinds of people in the world: the Irish and those who Irish proverb wish they were.’ CHEERING WORDS FOR TESTING TIMES So what if the craic’s not as good as you expected, you can’t get a decent pint of Guinness for love nor money, and the Celtic Tiger is whimpering instead of roaring – you’ve still got the luck of the Irish and that’s all you need to succeed! Here’s a book packed with quotations and proverbs to help keep the indomitable Irish spirit alive. Sláinte!

■ Part of the successful KEEP CALM series, which has sold over 250,000 copies.

The only thing that has to be finished by next Friday is next Thursday. Maureen Potter

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Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. William Butler Yeats

■ Other titles in the series include: Keep Calm You’re Only 30 (ISBN: 978 1 84953 221 1), Keep Calm You’re Only 40 (ISBN: 978 1 84953 222 8), Keep Calm You’re Only 50 (ISBN: 978 1 84953 223 5), Keep Calm You’re Only 60 (ISBN: 978 1 84953 224 2), Keep Calm You’re Only 70 (ISBN: 978 1 84953 228 0), Keep Calm for Mums (ISBN: 978 1 84953 253 2), Keep Calm for Dads (ISBN: 978 1 84953 254 9), Keep the Flag Flying (ISBN: 978 1 84953 268 6), Keep Calm and Drink Up (ISBN: 978 1 84953 102 3), Now Panic and Freak Out (ISBN: 978 1 84953 103 0) and Shit Happens So Get Over It (ISBN: 978 1 84953 132 0).

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Make Do and Mend ISBN: 978 1 84953 285 3

‘A stitch in time saves nine.’

Proverb

THRIFTY ADVICE FOR HOMEMAKERS Don’t let being cash-strapped hold you back from having a house and garden to be proud of! This little book offers sage advice on how to use your precious resources of time, energy and money effectively to make a cosy, happy home. With tips on mending, upcycling, cleaning and gardening interspersed with witty quotations, this is an essential addition to every household.

Dig for Victory ISBN: 978 1 84953 276 1

‘It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato.’ Lewis Grizzard WISE WORDS FOR GARDENERS The World War Two slogan is still pertinent in these thriy times as more people than ever are turning to self-sufficiency and growing their own fruit and vegetables. This little compendium is packed with tips and hints on how to make the most of your garden along with witty quotations to help you dig for victory.

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Foul-Mouthed Pets Mike Lepine & Mark Leigh ISBN: 978 1 84953 277 8 £5.99 146x146mm 96pp Hardback Colour photographs July 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World excluding North America

Oh dear. It seems that our furry friends have picked up some very bad language – just what exactly do those vets say to our pets in the consulting room when we’re not there?

■ The previous edition of this book has sold 85,000 copies.

From gutter-mouthed guppies to Fidos that say ‘f***!’, Foul-Mouthed Pets combines comical and cute photos with inappropriate captions to tickle the belly of animal lovers everywhere.

■ Bad language, bad taste, great photos.

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■ Will appeal to the wicked in all of us! ■ A perfect gi for teenagers and those of us who still have an adolescent sense of humour!

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Essential Foreign… series Emma Burgess £3.99 • 79x102mm • 128pp • Paperback • August 2012 • Rights: World except Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and the Netherlands • Sales Territories: World excluding Australia and New Zealand

Essential Foreign Swear Words ISBN: 978 1 84953 274 7 Ever been lost for words abroad? When you want to get your point across in a foreign language there’s only one way to do it: by swearing your arse off ! Impress the world with a stream of multi-lingual profanity from this niy little book.

Essential Foreign Insults ISBN: 978 1 84953 275 4 Insulting new-found foreign friends has never been such fun! Forget asking for the time or directions to the nearest supermarket, with this essential phrasebook you can impress the locals with the dexterity of your filthy mouth – guaranteed to get your point across.

Essential Foreign Insults

UGLY

French

Please don’t smile until you’ve seen a dentist.

S’il vous plaît, ne souriez pas avant d’avoir vu un dentiste.

German Lächele bitte nicht bevor Du beim Zahnarzt warst.

Italian Non sorridere se prima non vai dal dentista.

■ Previous editions have sold more than 270,000 copies (Essential Foreign Swear Words) and 115,000 copies (Essential Foreign Insults). ■ Both titles provide comprehensive coverage of phrases in French, German, Italian and Spanish, with a bonus glossary of other languages at the back.

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Inspiration series Emily Darcy £4.99 • 101x136mm • 96pp • Hardback • August 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

Inspiration for Writers ISBN: 978 1 84953 214 3

‘If there is a book you want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.’ Toni Morrison

Inspiration for Artists ISBN: 978 1 84953 215 0

‘Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.’ Pablo Picasso

Inspiration for Musicians ISBN: 978 1 84953 216 7

‘If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.’ Gustav Mahler Believe it or not, even the greatest writers, artists and musicians suffer from a creative block sometimes. These little books, filled with the wit and wisdom of some of the most renowned personalities in their fields, are sure to provide inspiration and help keep those creative juices flowing!

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Happy Birthday series £4.99 • 116x116mm • 80pp • Hardback • Colour artwork • August 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

Here’s a series of fun and affectionate books packed with playful poems, sweet thoughts and cheeky but loving illustrations that will show someone close to you just how much you care on their birthday.

Happy Birthday Mum

Happy Birthday Dad

ISBN: 978 1 84953 278 5

ISBN: 978 1 84953 279 2

Happy Birthday Grandma

Happy Birthday Granddad

ISBN: 978 1 84953 280 8

ISBN: 978 1 84953 281 5

■ Part of a new and beautifully illustrated series of Happy Birthday books. ■ Quirky poems and illustrations combine to create the perfect birthday gi. ■ Will appeal to fans of Purple Ronnie and Juicy Lucy designs.

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World’s Cutest Animals Josie Ripley ISBN: 978 1 84953 304 1 £6.99 146x146mm 96pp Hardback Colour photographs September 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Pocket-sized pikas, fuzzy finger-monkeys and cuddly koalas are just a few of the cute and loveable creatures you’ll find in this book.

■ The first title in the series, World’s Weirdest Animals (ISBN: 978 1 84024 749 7), has sold over 15,000 copies.

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From the teeniest to the fluffiest, this collection of the world’s cutest animals contains lavish photographs, interesting facts and ‘snuggle ratings’ for nature’s most adorable creatures – so sweet you’ll want one of each!

SEAHORSE Hippocampus LIVES Tropical or temperate seas EATS Tiny Ƥsh, plankton, shrimp

Despite being commonly known as the ‘Stallion of the Sea’, this otherworldly creature is a surprisingly poor swimmer, and for that reason it is almost always resting, wrapping its prehensile tail around a stationary object such as a plant frond. The seahorse swims upright, using the pectoral Ƥns behind its ears to steer, and has coronets atop its horsey head which almost gives it a regal appearance. These coronets, however, are as unique as a human Ƥngerprint. It uses its extra-long snout to slurp up plankton and tiny Ƥsh, but because the seahorse doesn’t have teeth or a stomach food passes through its insides incredibly quickly, which means it has to eat constantly to stay alive. This tiny creature has an unusual courtship and mating ritual, and in tropical seas the mating season lasts all year! The female seahorse will deposit her eggs into the male’s pouch where they are fertilised and carried until the babies are ready to emerge two to four weeks later – yes, it’s the male that becomes pregnant and gives birth! The number of babies born in one birth can be as little as Ƥve or as many as 1,500. SNUGGLE RATING: ** (well, they are wet Ƥsh!) CUTEST FEATURE: Their horsey faces and long snouts 72

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World’s Deadliest Animals Matt Roper ISBN: 978 1 84953 303 4 £6.99 146x146mm 96pp Hardback Colour photographs September 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Man-eating maggots, poisonous birds and freshwater fish with teeth as big as a tiger’s are just a few of the dangerous and deadly creatures you’ll encounter in this book.

■ World’s Weirdest Animals (ISBN: 978 1 84024 749 7) by the same author has sold over 15,000 copies.

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From tiny terrors to raging beasts, this collection of the world’s deadliest animals contains amazing photographs, gruesome descriptions and shocking stats on reallife monsters of the natural world – proceed with caution!

POLAR BEAR Ursus maritimus LIVES Northern Arctic EATS Seals Cute, cuddly and endangered, its hard not to feel sorry for the poor polar bear – especially when you see it clinging forlornly to a melting iceberg. See one slap the head clean oơ an unwary arctic explorer, however, and you’re likely to feel something else completely – pure, unadulterated fear. The polar bear is so big and strong it can pull a whale clean out of the water, reach down and rip a 12-inch thick seal out of a 4-inch hole, and kill just about any animal with a single blow from its 12-inch paw. Not surprisingly, then, a human who upsets it or just gets in its way doesn’t stand a chance – at least 100 people are mauled to death every year. A bear can be up to 10 feet tall and 1,700 pounds in weight, using its body fat to keep it alive when temperatures plummet in the harshest part of their winter to –45°C. Yet despite its size and strength, this magniƤcent bear is in rapid decline as global warming causes ice caps to shrink, with a devastating impact on its habit and food sources. Experts warn that polar bear numbers will reduce by nearly one quarter in the next 20 years, to just 25,000. TIME YOU'VE GOT LEFT: No time THE LAST THING YOU'LL FEEL: Not much. With so much power in just one paw, a single blow won’t just knock you out, it will knock your head right oơ.

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Most Wanted series Mark Leigh £6.99 • 146x146mm • 96pp • Hardback • Colour photographs • September 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

FBI’s Most Wanted Cats ISBN: 978 1 84953 294 5 Have you seen these Feline Felons? This motley crew of moggies have one thing in common – they’re all on the Feline Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted list. These cats have been responsible for some of the most heinous and shocking crimes ever committed, from dealing in catnip to unravelling a ball of wool with malicious intent. All of these cats are still at large. Do not approach them – these cats are clawed and dangerous!!

CIA’s Most Wanted Dogs ISBN: 978 1 84953 295 2 Have you seen these Doggy Desperadoes? This gang of bow-wow bandits have one thing in common – they’re all on the Canine Intelligence Agency’s most wanted list. They may look cute, cuddly and even comical but appearances can be deceptive. These mutts have been responsible for some of the worst crimes ever committed, from aggravated whining to receiving stolen dog biscuits. Be warned: these cunning canine crooks are still at large!

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■ Published hot on the heels of the best-selling Pets with Tourette's (ISBN: 978 1 84953 277 8), by the same author.

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A Little Bit of Wit series Edward Green £3.99 • 79x102mm • 160pp • Paperback • September 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

A Little Bit of Churchill Wit ISBN: 978 1 84953 307 2

‘What if I had said, instead of “We shall fight on the beaches”, “Hostilities will be engaged with our adversary on the coastal perimeter”?’ Winston Churchill famously led Britain through some of its darkest days with pride and determination, and was renowned for his rousing speeches, razor-sharp intellect and ready wit. This collection contains the finest one-liners, musings and words of wisdom from Britain’s best-loved leader.

A Little Bit of Shakespeare Wit ISBN: 978 1 84953 308 9

‘Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.’

Twelh Night Act 1, scene 5

Whether you are in need of inspiration, advice, or an insult clever enough to floor your foes, this little book is sure to hold the answer. This collection brings together the finest witticisms, musings and words of wisdom from Britain’s greatest wordsmith.

■ Also in this series: A Little Bit of Old Git Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 006 4), A Little Bit of Brit Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 007 1), A Little Bit of Football Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 087 3), A Little Bit of Golfing Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 088 0), A Little Bit of Rugby Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 089 7), A Little Bit of Wicket Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84953 090 3).

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National Wit series Tom Hay £5.99 • 101x136mm • 96pp • Hardback • September 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

English Wit Quips and Quotes ISBN: 978 1 84953 305 8

‘The English winter – ending in July to recommence in August.’ Lord Byron If you love fish and chips and the odd spot of Morris dancing, you’ll revel in these hilarious quips and quotes from such celebrated characters as William Shakespeare, Jo Brand and Eddie Izzard. From Bognor to Blackpool and from Land’s End to Leeds, English Wit showcases the funniest wisecracks and one-liners from the green and pleasant land.

Scottish Wit Quips and Quotes ISBN: 978 1 84953 306 5

'Marriage is a wonderful invention: then again, so is a bicycle repair kit.' Billy Connolly If you love Loch Ness and are partial to a blast of the bagpipes, you’ll savour these hilarious quips and quotes from such celebrated characters as Billy Connolly, Chic Murray and Robert Louis Stevenson. From Dumfries to Dundee and from Glen Coe to Glasgow, Scottish Wit showcases the funniest wisecracks and one-liners from the land of the brave.

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Wit series Kate May £9.99 • 116x182mm • 208pp • Hardback • Black and white illustrations • October 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

Cat Wit ISBN: 978 1 84953 315 7

‘Cats can work out mathematically the exact place to sit that will cause the most inconvenience.’ Pam Brown For those who think their magnificent moggy really is the cat’s pyjamas, this witty collection of quips and quotes on fantastic felines is the purrfect companion. Why not dip a paw in now?

Dog Wit ISBN: 978 1 84953 316 4

‘My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child. We can’t decide whether to ruin our carpets or ruin our lives.’ Rita Rudner When you’re getting hot under the collar and you’re dog-tired from a hard day at work, this fetching collection of quips and quotes about man’s best friend is bound to have you howling with laughter in no time. You’d be barking mad not to love it!

■ Part of the Wit series which has now sold in excess of 350,000 copies. ■ There are more than 20 titles in this series including Country Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84024 704 6), Gardening Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84024 786 2), Horsey Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84024 785 5) and Rugby Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84024 608 7). ■ Will appeal to the thousands of dog and cat lovers across the country.

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When Dogs Turn Bad Rex Barker ISBN: 978 1 84953 312 6 £6.99 146x146mm 96pp Hardback Colour photographs October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Our perfect pooches have finally earned their first ASBOs. Don’t be fooled by their sweet, furry faces, wagging tails and lolloping tongues, these mutts are mad, bad and packing some serious attitude. Combining photos of the most dastardly dogs with captions that reveal how mischievous they really are, When Dogs Turn Bad demonstrates that perhaps they’re not really man’s best friend aer all.

■ Also in this series: When Cats Turn Bad (ISBN: 978 1 84024 784 8), and When Meerkats Turn Bad (ISBN: 978 1 84953 231 0), which have sold over 20,000 copies. ■ Will appeal to hound lovers everywhere!

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Fred Basset Yearbook 2013

ISBN: 978 1 84953 310 2 £6.99 210x140mm 112pp Paperback Black and white cartoons October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

It’s hard to believe that Britain’s best-loved canine hero will be celebrating the big five-oh in July 2013, but this year’s annual collection of the best of the Daily Mail’s popular comic strip shows Fred is as young at heart as ever. Fred’s dry wit and cheeky shenanigans will keep you laughing all year round.

‘Fred’s wry observations on humans continue to delight fans young and old… a great stocking-filler’ DOGS TODAY ■ Celebrate Fred’s 50th birthday with us in 2013. We have two limited editions planned. ■ Look out for a special exhibition celebrating Fred Basset’s 50th anniversary in 2013. ■ The Fred Basset comic strip has featured in the Daily Mail and later The Mail on Sunday since 1963. The Fred Basset Yearbook sells over 10,000 copies annually and has a devoted following of fans. ■ Other titles in the series include: Fred Basset for Garden Lovers (ISBN: 978 1 84024 779 4), Fred Basset for Golf Lovers (ISBN: 978 1 84953 035 4).

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Jokes for all the Family Harry Hilton ISBN: 978 1 84953 273 0 £7.99 135x204mm 224pp Hardback October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Did you hear about the teacher who was cross-eyed? He couldn’t control his pupils. Why did the duck cross the road? Because the chicken needed a day off.

■ Suitable for everyone, from two to 102! ■ Will appeal to readers of Man Walks into a Bar and The Silliest Joke Book Ever. ■ Gorgeous foiled retro hardback edition.

Prepare to have your ribs tickled, your funny bone waggled and your leg pulled with this hilarious bumper compendium of jokes for all the family. From cracking oneliners and knock-knock jokes to classic themes such as light bulbs, chickens crossing the road and men walking into bars, there are laughs aplenty for everyone! FUNNY FELINES

What do cat actors say on stage? Tabby or not tabby.

FUNNY F

ELINES

What did the cat say when he lost all his money? I^m paw.

How do you know if your cat has a throat infection? It has cat-arrh.

What happened to the cat that ate a ball of wool?

What do you do with a blue Burmese? Try and cheer it up a bit.

She had mittens. What is a cat^s favourite cereal? Shredded Tweet.

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School Yarns and Howlers Dickie Archer ISBN: 978 1 84953 318 8 £8.99 116x182mm 176pp Hardback October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Teacher: ‘What did the Israelites do on coming out of the Red Sea?’ Boy: ‘Dried themselves, sir.’

■ Captures the wit and charm of days gone by through a subject people of all ages and eras can relate to.

A gentleman is a man who gives up his seat to a lady in a public convenience.

■ A perfect gi for teachers and students, past or present!

School Yarns and Howlers takes you back to those happy schooldays, when headmasters wore a cap and gown, maths was learned the hard way and mischievous boys and girls got up to ‘high jinks’ in the classroom. This delightful book brings together frightfully funny yarns and classic ‘schoolboy errors’, including everything from silly exam answers to harebrained classroom conversations, all tinged with the quaint and cheerful humour of a bygone era.

SCHOOL YARNS AND HOWLERS THE POPULATION of London is very dense.

Classroom Clangers

A SOVIET is a cloth used by waiters in hotels. OUR SOLAR system is made of a sun, nine planets, lots of moons and balls of fire which fly around between the planets. These are called hemaroids. QUEEN ELIZABETH was a virgin and a queen. As a queen she was a great success.

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TEACHER: ‘What was the first thing James I did when he came to the throne?’ BOY: ‘He sat on it, sir.’ TEACHER: ‘Why did Noah take two of each species of animal onto the Ark?’ GIRL: ‘Because he didn’t believe the story about the stork bringing babies, sir.’ HEADMASTER: ‘Your geography was bad and you had to write it out for me twenty times, but you’ve only done it seventeen times…’ PUPIL: ‘Yes, sir – my arithmetic is bad too.’

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Rude Puzzler Jake Harris ISBN: 978 1 84953 314 0 £5.99 125x175mm 128pp Paperback Black and white photographs October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Strictly for grown-ups! This book of brain-teasers is packed full of sinful spot the differences, wicked word searches and deliciously dirty dot-to-dots, along with naughty crosswords and other provocative puzzles to test your knowledge of the raunchiest lingo – a racy way to pass the time on your morning commute.

RUDE PUZZLER

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Y J R M E

Unjumble these letters to make rude phrases!

T E Q H Z S X F O H T S M S X

1. STAB FAB ART

H K U X K P E N B

I W S Q A P

2. A EURO SYRUP

R X O M C O C L B U H S K M M

3. HOT JAM NOSH

O D X B Q Q P Z C K E G F O X

4. BUFF GORGE

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I M I

H C L O S

Y M S Z J X P F B G T B O Z P H O O T E R S O U B P S D A H B P S G U J O Q A N A Q E B C M U W L A B W P Q S B S R H Z P P K Q A V S V H N F A I I

Trackword Can you ¿nd the nine-letter word hidden amongst these letters? How many shorter words can you make?

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F A C H T C Y X X E K S O

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F P N K E O N P L O I Z

■ Will appeal to teenagers, students and anyone who still thinks rude words are funny!

RUDE PUZZLER

BAZOOMAS Word Search X U H O B G M I

■ A perfect gi to tickle the funny bone of all puzzle-lovers.

B E L J T P R T Q Z R K X X C

BAPS

BAZOOMAS

BOOBIES

CHESTICLES

CHIMICHANGAS

FUNBAGS

HOOTERS

JUGS

PUPPIES

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Answers: 1. FAT BASTARD 2. UP YOUR ARSE 3. JOHN THOMAS 4. BUGGER OFF

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The Recession Kama Sutra Sarah Herman ISBN: 978 1 84953 317 1 £6.99 125x175mm 128pp Paperback Black and white illustrations October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Take a lesson in Advanced Sexonomics with thriy and naughty activities such as: • Full-on FTSE • Strapped for Cash • Double Dip • Credit Munch • Investment Bonking The economy’s going down, and so should you. Get ready to generate a stimulus package of your own with this raunchy and riotous recession romp-fest. Whether you’re up for a little FTSE with your husband, want to double-dip with a stranger, or need some bond tips to reignite your stagflated workplace, this is the book for you. So fight off deflation, trim that unruly hedge fund and pump up your assets because you just invested in a frisky and frugal piece of capital that will help keep your sex life afloat in these tough economic times.

■ A brilliant gi for anybody with a saucy side. ■ The recession-based humour will appeal to readers of Private Eye and viewers of Have I Got News for You and 10 O’Clock Live.

Trim the Hedge Fund

Oh, David Camera-On

You may be poor, but an overgrown bush is more a sign of laziness than poverty

No money in the kitty for the latest porn-flick? Make your own! Requires 3 or more people

Requires 2 people

YOU WILL NEED:

YOU WILL NEED:

• A well-grown hedge (of the lady-garden variety) • Your preferred hair removal equipment • Accessories of your choice – glitter, vajazzle jewels, leaves, etc.

• A camera (phone or digital will do, but roll out the pro-equipment if you have it!) • A shooting location • Props

WHAT TO DO: Although it’s quite the delight to have a complete stranger tear the roots (and your very soul) from your lady love zone, you will always pay a premium for professional service. It’s time to cut back, and trim that hedge on the cheap. In order to reap the rewards of your frugality, your partner has to give you the trim and treatment you desire. Although it may not be the life you’re accustomed to, your own private gardener is sure to get turned on after giving your hedge the royal treatment.

£ SEXONOMIC BONUS £ Give your gardener a break and treat his tackle to some attention of its own, as his reward for saving you cash.

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WHAT TO DO: They say when times are tough, friends come together and we couldn’t agree more – especially about the coming part. Don’t waste your cash on cheap skin flicks – assign roles to the sexy girls and guys you know and get them to act out the hilarious and horny build up to a filthy porn scene that would get any funemployed friend hot and bothered. How far they take things is up to them. Capture the whole show on camera (edit it and add in music, if you’re that way inclined) and then screen the film for the group.

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RETAKES The Best Test Paper Blunders Richard Benson £6.99 125x175mm 128pp Paperback Black and white illustrations October 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

The F in Exams are over, the results are in and just when you thought it was safe to go back in the classroom… BANG! It’s time for F in Retakes! Enjoy another heady dose of hilarious answers that canny students have given to the trickiest exam questions.

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EXAMS minis Richard Benson £3.99 • 105 x 148 mm • 80pp • Paperback • November 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

F in English

F in Geography

ISBN: 978 1 84953 324 9

ISBN: 978 1 84953 325 6

If your vocabulary is more Bart Simpson than the Bard, then take comfort in this cracking, all-new, fun-size dose of F in Exams, containing some of the most spectacular howlers from school English exams.

If you get perspiration and precipitation confused, then take comfort in this hilarious, all-new, fun-size dose of F in Exams, containing some of the most cringeworthy howlers from school Geography exams.

F in History

F in Science

ISBN: 978 1 84953 326 3

ISBN: 978 1 84953 323 2

If you don’t know a cold war from a cold sore, then take comfort in this cracking, all-new, fun-size dose of F in Exams, containing some of the worst howlers from school history exams.

If the thought of science exams conjures up the memory of singeing your le eyebrow on a Bunsen burner, then take comfort in this cracking, all-new, funsize dose of F in Exams, containing some of the most glorious howlers from school science exams.

■ Brand new bite-size versions of our best-selling F in Exams on specialist topics that you will love!

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Amuse Agents When Small Ads Go Bad Preston Likely ISBN: 978 1 84953 321 8 £7.99 184x134 mm 144pp Paperback Colour photographs November 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

National No-Breathing Day UFO for Sale Turn Your Mouse into a Celebrity Pick-Pocketing Course Amuse Agents is a hilarious and subversive collection of over 70 hoax advertisements placed in shop windows around England by guerrilla advertiser Preston Likely. From Philosophical Gardener for Hire to Missing Box of Matches, these witty and unique photos will have you laughing out loud. The fun increases further when members of the public engage in genuine replies to the fictitious ads. You will never look at a small ad in the same way again…

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■ Irreverent and surreal English humour that will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Sign Language, Lost in Translation or Signspotting. ■ Preston Likely has already received national news coverage (including the Daily Star, Metro and numerous regional newspapers) for his advertisements – this book is sure to trigger further press interest. ■ The newsagent-window version of The Timewaster Letters.

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The Sixth Form Poet Deep Thoughts and Wise Words Sixth Form Poet ISBN: 978 1 84953 319 5 £6.99 125x175mm 128pp Paperback Black and white illustrations November 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

My friend said he’d give me £100 if I did a bungee jump. I wasn’t falling for that.

■ Will appeal to fans of Modern Toss, listeners to BBC Radio 4 panel games such as Just a Minute, The News Quiz and The Now Show, readers of Private Eye and all lovers of wordplay.

I think the Rorschach family next door look lovely, but my flatmate thinks they look like church-burning Satanists. Weird.

■ Sixth Form Poet already has over 23,000 followers on Twitter and has had tweets published in the i newspaper and Reader’s Digest.

I just killed a mouse. It was a copy-cat murder.

Since his first tweets at the start of 2011, the mysterious figure known only as Sixth Form Poet has attracted over 23,000 followers on Twitter with his oeat, witty and pun-laden observations on modern life. This collection brings together the best of Sixth Form Poet’s pithy one-liners and whimsical poems, brought to life with Tom McLaughlin’s quirky illustrations. Dive into Sixth Form Poet’s world – aer all, as he says, ‘It would be so cool if I had lots of fans.’ Sixth Form Poet lives in Brighton and tweets incessantly (@sixthformpoet) when he should be studying.

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You’re Not Old, You’re Just Not That Young Harvey Little ISBN: 978 1 84953 328 7 £9.99 116x182mm 160pp Hardback Black and white illustrations November 2012 Rights and Sales Territories: World

Shirley Bassey

■ A perfect present for anyone who’s not as young as they were!

‘Don’t let ageing get you down. It’s too hard to get back up.’ John Wagner

■ Will appeal to readers of When I am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, Old Git Wit (ISBN: 978 1 84024 542 4), and The Deranged Book for Old-Timers (ISBN: 978 1 84953 691 9).

‘You don’t get older, you get better.’

You might not be a spring chicken any more, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep on strutting your stuff ! Stay young at heart and see the lighter side of getting older with this collection of funny and upliing quotations from those who have been there, done it and got the sensible shoes.

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365 Days of… series Lizzie Cornwall £4.99 • 101x136mm • 160pp • Hardback • December 2012 • Rights and Sales Territories: World

365 Days of Inspiration ISBN: 978 1 84953 331 7

‘If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.’

Milton Berle

Be inspired in a different way every day with this book of motivational quotations and creative ideas to stimulate your mind all year round.

365 Days of Mindfulness ISBN: 978 1 84953 329 4

‘Every breath is an opportunity to receive and let go. I receive love and I let go of pain.’ Brenda MacIntyre Create a moment of mindfuless every day with this book of inspirational quotations and insightful activities to refresh your spirit all year round.

365 Days of Romance ISBN: 978 1 84953 330 0

‘A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.’ Ingrid Bergman Celebrate your love in a different way every day with this book of heart-warming quotations and fun ideas to keep you loved-up all year round.

■ Also in this series: 365 Days of Happiness (ISBN: 978 1 84953 204 4).

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Gis For Everyone

Keep Calm You’re Only 30 978-1-84953-221-1

Keep Calm You’re Only 40 978-1-84953-222-8

Keep Calm You’re Only 50 978-1-84953-223-5

Keep Calm You’re Only 60 978-1-84953-224-2

Keep Calm You’re Only 70 978-1-84953-228-0

Keep Calm and Drink Up 978-1-84953-102-3

Keep Calm for Brides 978-1-84953-241-9

Keep Calm for Dads 978-1-84953-254-9

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Shit Happens So Get Over It

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The Sixth Form Poet: Deep Thoughts and Wise Words

Sixth Form Poet

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Sixties: The Fun Years!

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So It’s Your Anniversary!

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So It’s Your Birthday!

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So You’re a Grandparent!

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So You’re Having a Mid-life Crisis!

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So You’re Retired!

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Sporting Wit

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Strictly Cat Dancing

Felix Foxtrot

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Student Dares

Steph Little

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Suddenly Senior: The Funny Thing About Getting Older

Tom Hay

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Swear Box Kit

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Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894

Ruth Smythers

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Toddler Tips for Mums and Dads

Daisy Hay

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To the One I Love

Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar

978 1 84953 200 6

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The Traveller’s Friend

Jennifer Barclay

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Trugs, Dibbers, Trowels and Twine

Isobel Carlson

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The Ultimate Unofficial Coronation Street Quiz Book

Ed Cobham

978 1 84953 097 2

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The Ultimate Unofficial EastEnders Quiz Book

Ed Cobham

978 1 84953 098 9

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Unicorns: An Introduction

Jane Struthers

978 1 84953 080 4

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The Unofficial Guide to Harry Potter Very Naughty Games

Tara Ting

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Vital Statistics: Everything a Man Needs to Know

Chris Wood

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The Walker’s Friend

Jude Palmer

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Welsh Wit

Tom Hay

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What Would Dickens Do?

Constance Moore

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What Would You Do For a Fiver?

Jake Harris

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When Cats Turn Bad

Kitty Litter

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When Dogs Turn Bad

Rex Barker

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When Meerkats Turn Bad

Kitty Litter

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Who Said That First?

Max Cryer

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What Every Man Thinks About Apart From Sex

Shed Simove

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Wicked Irish Wit

Aubrey Malone

978 1 84024 705 3

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Wicket Wit

Richard Benson

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The Wind-Up Letters: From a Man With Too Much Time on His Hands

Mark Hebblewhite

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Wine Lover

Ed Foster

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The Wit and Wisdom of Margaret Thatcher: And Other Tory Legends

Richard Benson

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A Woman Needs a Man Like a Cat Needs a Bicycle

Daisy Hay

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A Woman Needs a Man Like a Dog Needs a Tutu

Daisy Hay

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Words from the Garden: A Collection of Beautiful Poetry, Prose and Quotations

Isobel Carlson

978 1 84024 653 7

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Words of Love: A Collection of Beautiful Poetry, Prose and Quotations

Isobel Carlson

978 1 84024 717 6

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World's Cutest Animals

Josie Ripley

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World's Deadliest Animals

Matt Roper

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World’s Weirdest Animals

Matt Roper

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You Know You’re a Cat Lover When…

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Child of the 50s When…

Helen Lincoln

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You Know You’re a Child of the 60s When...

Mark Leigh & Mike Lepine

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You Know You’re a Child of the 70s When...

Mark Leigh & Mike Lepine

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You Know You’re a Child of the 80s When...

Mark Leigh & Mike Lepine

978 1 84953 163 4

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You Know You’re a Child of the 90s When…

Helen Lincoln

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You Know You’re a Cricket Fanatic When...

Whichelow & Haskins

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You Know You’re a Dog Lover When…

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Football Fanatic When...

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Gardening Fanatic When…

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Golfing Fanatic When…

Ben Fraser

978 1 84953 061 3

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You Know You’re a Horse Lover When…

Jane Brook

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You Know You’re a Rugby Fanatic When...

Steven Gauge

978 1 84953 045 3

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You Know You’re a Sailing Fanatic When…

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Sports Fanatic When…

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re a Tennis Fanatic When...

Whichelow & Haskins

978 1 84953 047 7

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You Know You’re Getting Old When...

Ben Fraser

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You Know You’re Having a Senior Moment When…

Ben Fraser

978 1 84953 073 6

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You Know You’re Past It When…

Ben Fraser

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You’re Never Too Old to…

Lizzie Cornwall

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You're Not Old, You're Just Not That Young

Harvey Little

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52 Favourite Sussex Walks

Richard Williamson

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African Brew Ha Ha: A Motorcycle Quest from Lancashire to Cape Town

Alan Whelan

978 1 84953 044 6

£8.99

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Amore and Amaretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Italy

Victoria Cosford

978 1 84953 051 4

£8.99

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Are We Nearly There Yet? A Family’s 8,000-Mile Car Journey Around Britain

Ben Hatch

978 1 84953 155 9

£8.99

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The Backpacker

John Harris

978 1 84024 771 8

£8.99

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The Big Walks of Great Britain

David Bathurst

978 1 84024 566 0

£9.99

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The Big Walks of the North

David Bathurst

978 1 84953 023 1

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The Big Walks of the South

David Bathurst

978 1 84953 024 8

£8.99

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Bonnes Vacances: A Crazy Family Adventure in the French Territories

Rosie Millard

978 1 84953 149 8

£8.99

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A Bull on the Beach: Enjoying the Good Life in Mallorca

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84953 263 1

£8.99

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Call of the White: Taking the World to the South Pole

Felicity Aston

978 1 84953 134 4

£8.99

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Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof: Mayhem in Mayfair and Mallorca

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84024 683 4

£8.99

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Chasing Dean: Surfing America’s Hurricane States

Tom Anderson

978 1 84024 741 1

£7.99

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Circle Line: Around London in a Small Boat

Steffan Meyric Hughes

978 1 84953 293 8

£8.99

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The Cook, the Rat and the Heretic: Living in the Shadow of Rennes-le-Château

Hugo Soskin

978 1 84024 658 2

£7.99

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Dawdling by the Danube: With Journeys in Bavaria and Poland

Edward Enfield

978 1 84024 637 7

£7.99

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A Dictionary of French Building Terms

Richard Wiles

978 1 84024 494 6

£12.99

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A Dictionary of French Medical Terms

Richard Whiting

978 1 84024 575 2

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A Dip in the Ocean: Rowing Solo Across the Indian

Sarah Outen

978 1 84953 127 6

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Donkeys on My Doorstep: Hoofing it in the Mallorcan Hills

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84953 038 5

£8.99

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Downhill All the Way: Cycling Through France From La Manche to the Mediterranean

Edward Enfield

978 1 84024 560 8

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Everyman’s England

Victor Canning

978 1 84953 169 6

£9.99

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Everything But the Squeal: A Year of Pigging Out in Northern Spain

John Barlow

978 1 84024 740 4

£7.99

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From the Camargue to the Alps: A Walk Across France in Hannibal’s Footsteps

Bernard Levin

978 1 84024 742 8

£8.99

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From the Mull to the Cape: A Gentle Bike Ride on the Edge of Wilderness

Richard Guise

978 1 84024 674 2

£8.99

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From Paella to Porridge: A Farewell to Mallorca and a Scottish Adventure

Peter Kerr

978 1 84024 506 6

£7.99

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Goats From a Small Island: Grabbing Mallorcan Life by the Horns

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84024 760 2

£7.99

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Good Vibrations: Coast to Coast by Harley

Tom Cunliffe

978 1 84953 212 9

£8.99

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Grape Expectations: A Family's Vineyard Adventure in France

Caro Feely

978 1 84953 257 0

£8.99

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Greece on My Wheels

Edward Enfield

978 1 84953 168 9

£8.99

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Grey Skies, Green Waves: A Surfer’s Journey Around the UK and Ireland

Tom Anderson

978 1 84953 041 5

£8.99

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The Gringo Trail: A Darkly Comic Road-Trip Through South America

Mark Mann

978 1 84953 063 7

£8.99

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The Hairy Hikers: A Coast-to-Coast Trek Along the French Pyrenees

David Le Vay

978 1 84953 237 2

£8.99

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A Horse in the Bathroom: How an Old Stable Became Our Dream Village Home

Derek J. Taylor

978 1 84953 240 2

£8.99

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The Hotel on the Roof of the World: Five Years in Tibet

Alec le Sueur

978 1 84024 199 0

£7.99

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Into the Amazon: An Incredible Story of Survival in the Jungle

John Harrison

978 1 84953 147 4

£8.99

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Jumping Ships: The Global Misadventures of a Cargo Ship Apprentice

David Baboulene

978 1 84024 591 2

£8.99

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Live Fast, Die Young: Misadventures in Rock and Roll America

Price & Harland

978 1 84953 049 1

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A Lizard in my Luggage: Mayfair to Mallorca in One Easy Move

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84024 565 3

£8.99

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The Lonely Sea and the Sky

Sir Francis Chichester

978 1 84953 201 3

£9.99

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Lost in the Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure and Survival

Yossi Ghinsberg

978 1 84024 672 8

£8.99

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Lunch in Paris: A Delicious Love Story, with Recipes

Elizabeth Bard

978 1 84953 154 2

£8.99

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Mañana Mañana: One Mallorcan Summer

Peter Kerr

978 1 84024 163 1

£8.99

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The Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles Down the World’s Deadliest River

Strel & Mohlke

978 1 84024 649 0

£7.99

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Meeting Mr Kim: or How I Went to Korea & Learned to Love Kimchi

Jennifer Barclay

978 1 84024 676 6

£7.99

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Mission Mongolia: Two Men, One Van, No Turning Back

David Treanor

978 1 84953 059 0

£8.99

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Mud, Sweat and Gears: A Slow Cycle Ride from Land’s End to John o’Groats and Beyond (via the Pub) Ellie Bennett

978 1 84953 220 4

£8.99

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Narrowboat Dreams: A Journey North by England’s Waterways

Steve Haywood

978 1 84024 670 4

£8.99

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Ocean Boulevard: Adventures on the High Seas

David Baboulene

978 1 84024 590 5

£8.99

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One Man and a Narrowboat: Slowing Down Time on England’s Waterways

Steve Haywood

978 1 84024 736 7

£8.99

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One Steppe Beyond: Across Russia in a VW Camper

Thom Wheeler

978 1 84953 156 6

£8.99

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Perfume from Provence

Lady Fortescue

978 1 84024 739 8

£7.99

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Riding the Magic Carpet: A Surfer’s Odyssey to Find the Perfect Wave

Tom Anderson

978 1 84024 502 8

£8.99

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Scoop-Wallah: Life on a Delhi Daily

Justine Hardy

978 1 84024 724 4

£7.99

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Serge Bastarde Ate My Baguette: On the Road in the Real Rural France

John Dummer

978 1 84024 770 1

£8.99

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Singapore Swing

John Malathronas

978 1 84024 594 3

£7.99

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Small Steps with Paws and Hooves: A Highland Journey

Spud Talbot-Ponsonby

978 1 84953 043 9

£7.99

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Snowball Oranges: One Mallorcan Winter

Peter Kerr

978 1 84953 025 5

£8.99

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Son of Serge Bastarde: Mayhem in the Antiques Markets of Rural France

John Dummer

978 1 84953 150 4

£8.99

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Tales from the Fast Trains: Europe at 186 MPH

Tom Chesshyre

978 1 84953 151 1

£8.99

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Ten Trees and a Truffle Dog: Sniffing Out The Perfect Plot In Provence

Jamie Ivey

978 1 84953 238 9

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To Hull and Back: On Holiday in Unsung Britain

Tom Chesshyre

978 1 84953 060 6

£8.99

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Too Narrow to Swing a Cat: Going Nowhere in Particular on the English Waterways

Steve Haywood

978 1 84953 065 1

£8.99

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To Prussia With Love: Misadventures in Rural East Germany

Roger Boyes

978 1 84953 125 2

£8.99

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Tout Sweet: Hanging up My High Heels for a New Life in France

Karen Wheeler

978 1 84024 761 9

£8.99

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Toute Allure: Falling in Love in Rural France

Karen Wheeler

978 1 84953 066 8

£8.99

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Twitchhiker: How One Man Travelled the World by Twitter

Paul Smith

978 1 84953 074 3

£8.99

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Two Feet, Four Paws: Walking the Coastline of Britain

Spud Talbot-Ponsonby

978 1 84024 738 1

£8.99

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Two Wheels Over Catalonia: Cycling the Back Roads of North-Eastern Spain

Richard Guise

978 1 84953 144 3

£8.99

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The Villa Diana: Travels Through Post-War Italy

Alan Moorehead

978 1 84024 667 4

£7.99

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Viva Mallorca!: One Mallorcan Autumn

Peter Kerr

978 1 84024 380 2

£7.99

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Vroom By the Sea: The Sunny Parts of Italy on a Bright Orange Vespa

Peter Moore

978 1 84024 737 4

£8.99

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Walking the County High Points of England

David Bathurst

978 1 84953 239 6

£9.99

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Walking the South Coast of England

David Bathurst

978 1 84024 654 4

£8.99

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A Year in the Scheisse: Getting to Know the Germans

Roger Boyes

978 1 84024 648 3

£8.99

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978 1 84953 015 6

978 1 84953 191 7

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Amazing True Stories of Execution Blunders

Geoffrey Abbott

978 1 84024 503 5

£7.99

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Animal Heroes

Ben Holt

978 1 84953 207 5

£7.99

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An Apple a Day: A Memoir of Love and Recovery from Anorexia

Emma Woolf

978 1 84953 249 5

£8.99

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Brilliant Britain

Jane Peyton

978 1 84953 309 6

£9.99

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The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer

Paul Anthony Jones

978 1 84953 322 5

£12.99

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Cats in the Belfry

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 452 6

£6.99

Cats in May

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 497 7

£6.99

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Cocaine Wars

Mick McCaffrey

978 1 84953 122 1

£8.99

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A Comfort of Cats

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 655 1

£6.99

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The Coming of Saska

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 595 0

£6.99

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Conspiracy Theories

Jamie King

978 1 84953 015 6

£7.99

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Dash: Bitch of the Year

Andrew Dilger

978 1 84953 118 4

£7.99

Pb

Dog Heroes: True Stories of Canine Courage

Ben Holt

978 1 84024 767 1

£7.99

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Donkey Work

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 719 0

£6.99

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Double Trouble

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 569 1

£6.99

Pb

Dunk Your Biscuit Horizontally: 106 Strange Scientific Facts

Kuiper & Mudde

978 1 84953 053 8

£7.99

Pb

Execution: A Guide to the Ultimate Penalty

Geoffrey Abbott

978 1 84953 255 6

£7.99

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From A to Bee: My First Year as a Beginner Beekeeper

James Dearsley

978 1 84953 272 3

£8.99

Pb

Frontline: Reporting From the World’s Deadliest Places

David Loyn

978 1 84953 141 2

£9.99

Pb

Honeytraps and Sexpionage: Confessions of a Private Investigator

Richard Martinez

978 1 84024 756 5

£7.99

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How to Remove a Brain: And Other Bizarre Medical Practices and Procedures

David Haviland

978 1 84953 250 1

£7.99

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It Happened to Me: Extraordinary True Stories by Ordinary People

Martyn Ford

978 1 84953 016 3

£7.99

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Keep on Running: The Highs and Lows of a Marathon Addict

Phil Hewitt

978 1 84953 236 5

£8.99

Pb

Killers: The Most Barbaric Murderers of Our Times

Nigel Cawthorne

978 1 84024 485 4

£9.99

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Lost Horizon: The Classic Tale of Shangri-la

James Hilton

978 1 84024 353 6

£7.99

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Medical Murder: Disturbing Cases of Doctors Who Kill

Dr Robert M. Kaplan

978 1 84953 036 1

£7.99

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Military Quotations: Insightful Words from History's Greatest Leaders

Hugh Draper

978 1 84953 327 0

£9.99

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Minding My Peas and Cucumbers: Quirky Tales of Allotment Life

Kay Sexton

978 1 84953 135 1

£9.99

Hb

More Cats in the Belfry

Doreen Tovey

978 1 84024 769 5

£6.99

Pb

My Life as a Hooker: When a Middle-Aged Bloke Discovered Rugby

Steven Gauge

978 1 84953 211 2

£8.99

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The New Boy Raining Cats and Donkeys Sadistic Killers: Profiles of Pathological Predators

Doreen Tovey Doreen Tovey Carol Anne Davis

978 1 84024 517 2 978 1 84953 064 4 978 1 84024 581 3

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Spree Killers: Devastating Massacres by Unpredictable Gunmen

Nigel Cawthorne

978 1 840 24 757 2

£7.99

Pb

Strictly Off the Record: On the Trail of World Records with Norris McWhirter

Anna Nicholas

978 1 84953 069 9

£9.99

Hb

Tales from the Tail End: Adventures of a Vet in Practice

Emma Milne

978 1 84953 213 6

£7.99

Pb

Twentieth-Century Spies

Neil Root

978 1 84953 022 4

£7.99

Pb

Twenty Wagging Tales: Our Year of Rehoming Orphan Dogs

Barrie Hawkins

978 1 84024 755 8

£8.99

Pb

Vital Statistics: Everything a Man Needs to Know

Chris Wood

978 1 84024 694 0

£9.99

Hb

Was Beethoven a Birdwatcher?: A Quirky Look at Birds in History and Culture

David Turner

978 1 84953 145 0

£12.99

Hb

Watch My Back

Geoff Thompson

978 1 84024 716 9

£8.99

Pb

World's Most Dangerous Jobs

Edited by Paula Reid

978 1 84953 292 1

£9.99

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Wonder Cats: True Stories of Extraordinary Felines

Ashley Morgan

978 1 84953 042 2

£7.99

Pb

Who Said That First?

Max Cryer

978 1 84953 191 7

£9.99

Hb

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SELFHELP – Top 5 Selling Titles in 2011 1

2

978 1 84953 120 7

3

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978 1 84953 119 1

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978 1 84953 108 5

978 1 84953 110 8

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertility

Sally Lewis

978 1 84953 119 1

£6.99

Pb

50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Anxiety

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 039 2

£6.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Arthritis

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 054 5

£6.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Back Pain

Dr Keith Souter

978 1 84953 120 7

£6.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema

Wendy Green

978 1 84024 721 3

£5.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Fibromyalgia

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 203 7

£6.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Hay Fever

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 017 0

£5.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage IBS

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 018 7

£5.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Insomnia

Wendy Green

978 1 84024 723 7

£6.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Menopause

Wendy Green

978 1 84024 720 6

£5.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Migraines

Wendy Green

978 1 84024 722 0

£5.99

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Stress

Wendy Green

978 1 84953 202 0

£6.99

Pb

The Beginner’s Guide to Fixing Your PC

Neale & Stevens

978 1 84024 596 7

£5.99

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The Beginner’s Guide to Windows 7

Holden & Francis

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Richard Wiles

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Richard Whiting

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Four Shades of Black: The Traditional Path to Building the Complete Fighter

Gavin Mulholland

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Stewart Ferris

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Stewart Ferris

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