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Do Whatever You Want (v. 1)

21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Yeri Na

£6.99 21 Aug 2008 Paperback Netcomics

Jinwon Hyun is a carefree and outgoing high school student. He is a great dancer and has a pretty girlfriend. One day, however, he notices that someone is constantly staring at him. He finds out it's none other than a classmate named Hosoo---who has a girlfriend of his own---and Jinwon is faced with a very strange and worrisome dilemma. The two boys find themselves gradually becoming attracted to each other's songs and hopes. This subtle shonen-ai story of love, pain, and youthful angst will break readers' hearts and leave them totally infatuated with Yeri Na and her characters.

Operation Liberate Men (v. 3)

21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mira Lee

£6.99 21 Aug 2008 Paperback Netcomics

Ashamed of failing her high school entrance exam, a 16-year-old tomboy Sooha just wants to disappear off the face of the Earth. When she yells it out loud a mysterious stranger named Ganesha approaches with an offer. He comes from a magical realm called the Para Kingdom ruled by a female military hierarchy that enslaves the male population. Ganesha offers to grant Sooha's wish if she will help liberate the men. Thinking his country sounds like paradise, she instantly agrees. But, when she arrives the men look to her as their new leader and Sooha learns that fate has a funny way of leading people to their destiny.

Click (v. 7)

21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Youngran Lee

£6.99 21 Aug 2008 Paperback Netcomics

Joonha is a normal, healthy boy of sixteen who has cruised through life without too many problems. Imagine his surprise when a recent trip to the bathroom suddenly reveals that he's not normal at all! With a shriek of "Oh, my God!!!," he finds himself missing, well, something he never thought he could live without. As it turns out, his family is abnormal in the weirdest possible way. After puberty, their chromosomes undergo some kind of mutation, which converts their bodies into the opposite sex!

Love the Way You Love (v. 2)

20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jamie S. Rich

£7.99 20 Aug 2008 Paperback Oni Press,US

'Like a Dog' is a band on the verge of blowing up and with Tristan finally back from an overseas trip, they think tonight's gig might just light that fuse. But when Tristan spots his dream girl in the crowd, will she fix his lack of love or send his band's career down in flames? This volume collects the second half of the series.

Mike's Election Guide

19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael Moore

£7.99 19 Aug 2008 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

Why should I vote? It only encourages them. Can my vote be bought (and what's the starting price)? The candidates seem to think I'm stupid. Should I just go along to keep them happy? It seems like just anyone can run for office. Is that a good idea? This book answers these questions.

The Secret World of the Irish Male

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Joseph O'Connor

£8.99 18 Aug 2008 Paperback Max Press

The Bad Dog's Diary (Bk. 2)

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Blake's Progress

By Dr. Martin Howard

£9.99 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Anova Books

Blake the mongrel part of a bigger family - the owner now has a baby - finds himself dealing with the difficulties of fatherhood himself, thanks to the antics of his own step-puppy. The neighbourhood troop of trusty canine friends also find themselves with a new challenge in the shape of a damsel in distress.

How to Cook Children

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Grisly Recipe Book

By Dr. Martin Howard, Colin Stimpson

£12.99 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Anova Books

Contributed from Barfa Stew-Wart in the United States, India's favourite Kideeta Skingh and Britain's own Janie Groviller, this title presents delicious recipes from witches around the world. Featuring an introduction to each recipe, each witch introduces herself (giving a little backstory) and presents her recipe.

Angel Cup (v. 5)

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jae-Ho Youn

£6.99 18 Aug 2008 Paperback Tokyopop Press Inc

The dream of the Angel Cup is almost here. But So-Jin's team must finish off the vicious Gai Leung and his team. The journey has been a crazy and wild ride for So-Jin and Shin-bee. Now, So-jin will either gain the respect of a champion or the demise of a dream.

Hot Chicks with Douchebags

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jay Louis

£10.99 18 Aug 2008 Paperback Simon & Schuster

An expose of the tragedy of beautiful girls who are inexplicably drawn to the creepy, greasy, blinged-out, ass-grabbing douchebaggery that has overtaken the world.

The reach of the republic of letters : literary and learned societied in late medieval and early modern Europe, v.1-2

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£121.98 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Brill Academic Pubs

Yokai Attack!

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese Monster Survival Guide

By Hiroko Yoda

£7.99 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Kodansha International Ltd ,Japan

Garry Trudeau : Doonesbury and the aesthetics of satire

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Soper, Kerry.

£27.47 15 Aug 2008 Hardback U Pr Mississippi

How a revolutionary cartoonist opened the funnies to political commentary and biting satire

The Bluffer's Guide to Negotiation

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alexander Geisler

£4.99 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Oval Books

Eternal youth : Al and Al.

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Karen Allen

£12.95 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Found Art Creative Tech, UK/U of Chicago Pr

Al & Al's spectacular computer-generated videos radically re-appropriate contemporary pop culture through an inventive use of celebrity icons, live action performance and animation special effects. This book examines the work of one the exciting duos working in video art.

Pop Charts

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Copperwaite

£7.99 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Cassell Illustrated

A scrutiny of one hundred pop lyrics. It includes pie charts, flow diagrams, checklists, graphs and graphics.

History and politics in French-language comics and graphic novels

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By McKinney, Mark

£27.47 15 Aug 2008 Hardback U Pr Mississippi

Perspectives on French-Language comics and their lively inquiries

Conversations with Anne : twenty-one interviews

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bogart, Anne.

£10.41 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Theatre Communications/Consortium Bk Sales Dst

"Conversations with Anne" documents the series of intimate interviews that theater director Bogart has conducted with major artists and cultural thinkers at her West Side studio, for the benefit of live audiences, over the past five years.

Researcher's guide to Shakespeare on film, television, and radio

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£20.60 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Wallflower Pr, UK/Columbia Univ Pr

Gates of reconciliation : literature and the ethical imagination

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Literature and the Ethical Imagination

By Frank Stewart, Barry Lopez

£10.95 15 Aug 2008 Paperback U of Hawaii Pr

An anthology of essays, fiction, and poetry set in South America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Asia, the United States, and elsewhere, which explores how individuals, communities, and nations can reconcile differences and grievances and forge a future with a renewed sense of dignity and mutual respect.

The Latino threat : constructing immigrants, citizens, and the nation

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation

By Chavez, Leo R. (Leo Ralph)

£37.50 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Stanford U Pr

Investigates the media stories about and experiences of immigrants to show how prejudices and stereotypes have been used to malign an entire immigrant population - and to define what it means to be an American.

Young people, new theatre : a practical guide to an intercultural process

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Greig, Noel.

£16.46 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Routledge/Taylor & Francis Inc

Theatre studies : the basics

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Basics

By Leach, Robert, 1942-

£9.99 15 Aug 2008 Paperback Routledge/Taylor & Francis Inc

Introduces you to various aspects of drama, theatre and performance. This title contains topics as dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary; theories of performance; the history of the theatre in the West acting; and, directing and scenography the audience.

Theatre studies : the basics

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Basics

By Leach, Robert, 1942-

£55.00 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Routledge/Taylor & Francis Inc

Introduces you to various aspects of drama, theater and performance. This book takes you through such topics as dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary, theories of performance, the history of the theater in the West, and, acting, directing and scenography.

Fairway to Hell

14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Carl Hiaasen

£14.99 14 Aug 2008 Hardback Transworld Publishers Ltd

In the summer of 2005, Carl Hiaasen picked up a golf club again for the first time in 32 years. Undeterred, Carl was soon hacking and shanking his way around the courses of Florida, and his obsession with the sport was rekindled. This book details Carl's hilarious consequences of his misguided belief that he could actually play the game.

Spirit of the Dolomites

11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Valery Collins

£8.99 11 Aug 2008 Paperback Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers

What the Bishop Said

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Church in This Modern Age

By Donald Stevens

£6.95 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Arbentin Books

Not in My Name

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy

By Julie Burchill, Chas Newkey-Burden

£12.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Virgin Books

It is a tradition the world over - to state one thing and then do the opposite. From the everyday hypocrites to the stinking hypocrites, this book offers a witty harangue of those who shamelessly say one thing and do another. It features hypocrites' favourite holiday destinations, musical and sporting heroes, and the Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.

Waiter Rant

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Behind the Scenes of Eating Out

£12.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback John Murray General Publishing Division

The real-life front of house story from an award-winning blogger

Marble Elvis

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The King Lives!

By Ingrid Emerick, Leslie Miller

£8.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Running Press

Contains what a Marble Elvis fan must know to celebrate this music legend. This title includes chapters which cover the spectrum of Elvis information. It features: 3" inch mini-bust of Elvis, perforated card with 5 mini-bust accessories, and 64-page hardcover companion book, "The Elvis Almanac".

The Art of Faking it

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sounding Smart (without Really Knowing Anything)

By Laurence Whitted-Fry

£7.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Running Press

A hilarious book that offers things you need to know about what everyone is talking about - from ordering the 'right' food and drink to holding an intelligent conversation about anything, from classical music to cars to politics. It covers things from wine and the opera to architecture and the opposite sex.

Waiter Rant

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Behind the Scenes of Eating Out

By "Waiter, Waiter"

£12.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback John Murray General Publishing Division

The real-life front of house story from an award-winning blogger

Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chelsea Handler

£12.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

Life isn't easy for Chelsea - but then she doesn't make it easy. She recalls her myriad embarrassments, trials and tribulations - like the time she told some girls at school that she was shooting movies with Goldie Hawn on location in the Galapagos, or when she decided to broaden her sexual horizons with 'Big Red'.

The Essential Groucho

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Writings by, for and About Groucho Marx

By Stefan Kanfer

£9.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

Presents various examples of Groucho, one of the influential and well-loved figures in the history of comedy. From early scripts to complete screenplays, from magazine funnies to personal correspondence, via books, greedy banks, even greedier lawyers and the coming of television, this collection captures the essence of Groucho's comic genius.

Notes and Theories on Design

06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Notes and Theories

By Stephen Bayley

£9.99 06 Aug 2008 Hardback Gibson Square Books Ltd

Contains a collection of witty observations from Stephen Bayley's column in the "Independent on Sunday".

Grendel

06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Matt Wagner

£19.99 06 Aug 2008 Paperback Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

When the depraved Pope Innocent XLII begins construction of a new church tower hiding a powerful and deadly secret, two men rise against the church's corruption. One is Orion Assante, a man determined to expose the Pope for who he really is. The other is a mysterious figure wearing the all-too-familiar face of Grendel.

Howard the Duck Omnibus

06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Steve Gerber

£65.00 06 Aug 2008 Hardback Marvel Comics

Born on a planet populated by talking waterfowl, Howard the Duck found himself trapped in a world he never made: ours. Howard was the archetypal outsider, able to see through the absurdities of human society in the 1970's with uncanny accuracy and an acerbic wit.

The Secret World of the Irish Male

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Joseph O'Connor

£8.99 04 Aug 2008 Paperback Max Press

Reel directory., v.30, 2008-2009.

02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£19.23 02 Aug 2008 Hardback Reel Directory

Film and Cultural Memory: Plurimediale Konstellationen

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Erll, Astrid Wodianka, Stephanie

£63.19 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Walter de Gruyter

70 Japanese Gestures

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No Language Communications

By Hamiru-Aqui

£74.99 01 Aug 2008 Stone Bridge Press

Now in an eye-catching ten-copy display! This whimsical look at "the language of no language" will teach you how to hurl insults, flirt, agree, excuse yourself, cross the street, and even make promises wordlessly . . . in Japanese! (And who is that stoic guy wearing a suit in all the photos?)

Swinging

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Games Your Neighbours Play

By Mark Brendon

£12.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback HarperCollins Publishers

The Games Your Neighbours Play

Fit to Bust

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Comic Treasure Chest

By Alison Blenkinsop

£9.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Pen Press Publishers Ltd

Presents bits and boobs to celebrate motherhood and breastfeeding.

Katy Keene Special 1

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Various

£6.02 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Archie Comics

The world of glamour and beauty has never been more intriguing than it is with comicdom's most famous supermodel: Katy Keene! Katy has seen more change and growth than perhaps any other Archie character in our history, having gone from simple pin-up girl to worldwide Renaissance Woman, traveling the globe shooting movies, recording albums, and judging fashion contests. Now, Archie Comics reprints the most recent Katy Keene run with stunning visuals by the multi-talented Andrew Pepoy, plus an all-new story featuring the never-before-seen history of Ms. Keene! Stories include: "Katy's Diary" - Discover the compelling, dramatic, and heartrending story of Katy Keene's past, never before read by the viewing public! What chain of events brought our favorite comic heart-throb to the point she is now?

Tank Girl: The Odyssey (Remastered Edition)

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Milligan, Peter

£8.21 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Titan Books (UK)

A twisted take on Homer's classical Greek epic, The Odyssey, brought to you by Peter Milligan (X-Statix) and Tank Girl co-creator and artist, Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz), the Tank Girl Odyssey makes a few "minor" changes to the original...Booga, husband of Tank Girl, is being wooed by countless Hollywood producers, and without his wife there his resolve is crumbling. Tele, their TV-headed son, knows that he must contact his mother... setting off a chain of events that will see Tank Girl face death itself, the siren call of gothic rock, a cyclopean hotel proprietor, and a host of other scenes and characters from The Odyssey... given the, ahem, "idiosyncratic" Tank Girl treatment! Warning: Adults Only!

Pop Charts

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Copperwaite

£7.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Cassell Illustrated

A scrutiny of one hundred pop lyrics. It includes pie charts, flow diagrams, checklists, graphs and graphics.

Lost Sock!: 200 Clever Ways to Use Your Single Socks

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

200 Clever Ways to Use Your Single Socks

By Copeland, Cynthia L.

£5.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Cider Mill Press

It's something we all can relate to: you open the dryer, match up your socks...and inevitably a few have mysteriously vanished into thin air. Where have they gone? We don't know. But now once-happy pairs have become sad "singletons" with no purpose. Now, Cynthia Copeland--whose books regularly break sales records--comes to the rescue with a little gem of a book that gives new meaning to those left-behinds. Filled with Cynthia's wonderful light-hearted illustrations, it contains 200 surprising, clever, and fun uses for the remaining sock, along with humorous insights into where all these missing ones may have washed off to.
This will be a welcome gift book for anyone who's ever done a load of laundry.

Wide Awake: The Insomniac's Manifesto to Ruling the World

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Insomniac's Manifesto to Ruling the World

By Skomal, Lenore

£7.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Cider Mill Press

Insomniacs--this manifesto's for YOU! While everybody else is snoozing, you can be "doing"--writing a great book, painting a masterpiece, running a country, creating a revolutionary invention. That's exactly how such celebrated insomniacs as Winston Churchill, Marlene Dietrich, Thomas Edison, Vincent Van Gogh, and Mark Twain made their mark. This uniquely humorous approach to the subject explains exactly what insomnia is, debunks myths on the need for a full night's sleep, and introduces famous insomniacs through history. And it's an attractive volume, with gold foil and an eye-catching cover.
So drink that coffee, stop counting sheep, and use those extra hours to read this book...and accomplish amazing things.

The Floyd Gottfredson Library: The Best of Mickey Mouse - Daily Strips 1930-1933

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gottfredson, Floyd Korkis, Jim Andrae, Thomas

£21.95 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Gemstone Publishing

Disney comics collectors have long reveled in the work of "Duck Man" Carl Barks. Now, by popular demand, Gemstone celebrates Floyd Gottfredson - groundbreaking "Mouse Man" and 2006 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Hall of Fame inductee! This multi-volume collection brings together the majority of Gottfredson's works, many never-before-reprinted in North America! Volume One traces the earliest, scrappiest Mickey from Gottfredson's first daily strip adventure, 1930's "Death Valley," through such legendary classics as "Circus Roustabout," "Blaggard Castle," and "Mickey Mouse and His Horse Tanglefoot"! Join feisty Minnie, know-it-all Horace Horsecollar, fiendish Pegleg Pete and our daring, two-fisted hero for wild adventures among cowboys, mad scientists, and even (gulp!) city slickers!

Uncle Scrooge Adventures: The Mysterious Stone Ray/Cash Flow

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rosa, Don Barks, Carl

£4.94 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Gemstone Publishing

It's the fourth in a series of Gemstone trade paperbacks pairing Carl Barks' classic Scrooge adventures with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! This time "The Mysterious Stone Ray" is teamed with its follow-up, "Cash Flow!" When Scrooge takes an ocean voyage for his health, he ends up discovering an islandful of petrified Beagle Boys... and the spindly scientist who made them that way! Then, back in Duckburg, the Beagles and scientist join forces in a plot to literally liquidate Scrooge's assets.

The EC Archives: Haunt of Fear

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gaines, Bill Feldstein, Al Kurtzman, Harvey

£32.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Gemstone Publishing

Reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book "Haunt of Fear", which was originally published by EC Comics in 1951 and 1952.

Grendel: God and the Devil

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wagner, Matt Dark Horse

£19.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Dark Horse Comics

The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bathroom Readers' Institute

£9.86 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Portable Press

The Bathroom Reader's Institute team of writers has picked through Volumes 8-20 in the series to come up with a collection that's packed with the weirdest, funniest, and most entertaining articles to date.

Scandinavians Never Repeat Gossip: So Listen Carefully

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lee, Art

£5.47 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Adventure Publications(MN)

Art Lee has created a new collection of Scandinavian-American jokes, short stories and more. Lee pokes fun at this one-of-a-kind culture in such an endearing way, you can't help but laugh out loud. It's the perfect gift and a great conversation starter!

How to Become Extinct

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cuppy, Will

£8.21 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Nonpareil Books

In these forty brief essays, the perennially perturbed Will Cuppy turns his unflinching attention on those members of the animal kingdom whose habits are disagreeable, whose appearances are repellent, and whose continued existence is not necessarily a foregone conclusion. He is not ???????????????????????? decidedly not ???????????????????????? without reason. (The pike is pretty nasty as fish go, don't you agree?) And while Cuppy may frequently leave in his wake more questions than answers, we surely owe him a debt of gratitude for at least asking. After all, someone has to consider the distinctions between Stoats and Ermines, or why the Age of Reptiles simply had to come to an end. And if his take on the Giant Ground Sloth is less than flattering, who are we to quibble?

Housewives at Play: Alone with Me

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£5.47 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Eros Comix

Sometimes a busy, mature housewife just needs a little alone time, y'know? Some time to get in touch with herself to recharge her batteries. Which sometimes means draining a few batteries. And a little baby oil. Or the garden hose. There might be a spatula involved. Possibly a banana. And what's Mom doing with her teenage daughter's class photo? From the kitchen to the laundry room, in the backyard and in the bedroom, and even at the store, these intimate personal moments are captured in loving detail in this gallery of sensuously shaded pencil drawings by Rebecca, who obviously knows a thing or two (or seven hundred) about XXX-rated suburban sexuality."

Hansel and Gretel: The Graphic Novel

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lemke, Donald

£11.68 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Stone Arch Books

When their parents leave them in the forest, Hansel and Gretel must find their way home. During their journey, they discover something better a house made of sugary sweets! Too bad it's owned by an evil, and hungry, old witch.

Mad Libs Daily Box

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Daily Box

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.

With over 100 million Mad Libs books sold, we are proud to offer this daily calendar. Mad Libs puts you in the author's seat. Each day you fill in the blanks to create a story unlike any that has ever been written before. By the end of the year you'll have a collection of hilarious and surprising stories to share or read yourself. It's a great way to exercise your creativity!

The Year's Best Bumper Stickers Daily Box Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Daily Boxed

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Calendar Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.

This funny daily calendar is filled with bumper stickers guaranteed to make you laugh! Great one-liners designed to catch your eye, fill the pages of the pages of The Year's Best Bumper Stickers. More than 300 hilarious sayings will brighten your days, and you won't have to take your eyes off the road!

Seize the Day

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wall 12

£7.69 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.

Seize the day is one of the most inspirational calendars for the working woman. Kathy Davis is one of the most popular greeting card artists for the RPG line. Her charrming and upbeat art is paired with inspiring sayings to brighten every day of the year.

Coffee Talk

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wall 12

£7.69 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.

No decafe here - this calendar is filled to the brim with a year's worth of scalding, hypercaffeinated humor featuring witty copy paired with vintage illustrations. Enjoy your monthly dose of the world's favorite brew, served alongside a slice of vintage camp. Another cuppa java, anyone?

Vampires

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bryant, Steve Antigonos

£10.96 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Sellers Publishing

In this richly illustrated "memoir," the 3,000 year-old vampire Antigonos reveals the bizarre details of his life story and how he prevailed against his own secret society to stop their destruction of humankind.

Nineteenth-century literature criticism, v.196: Topics volume

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£133.52 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Thomson Gale

A convenient source of critical commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed authors who died between 1800 and 1899. A cumulative title index is published separately (included in subscription).

Back in the Day: 101 Things Everyone Used to Know How to Do

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Powell, Michael

£4.37 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Sterling

Today's modern conveniences make life easier--but they have caused us to lose some of the vital skills our ancestors took for granted. When was the last time you plucked a chicken for dinner? Dug a well to get fresh water? Defended a castle? The time has come to reacquaint ourselves with the past. Here, in a charmingly nostalgic volume, are 101 fascinating things that we've forgotten how to do, along with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to enlighten us. Some are practical, such as shearing a sheep. Others are fun, like playing hopscotch. And still more reveal how folks used to behave--would you know the rules of etiquette at a medieval banquet? You'll be captivated by the ancient tips, time-tested advice, and bygone suggestions.

The Palette of 12 Secret Colors Vol 04

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Kusakawa, Nari

£5.49 01 Aug 2008 Paperback CMX

The New Yorker: 2009 Desk Diary

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By New Yorker Magazine

£16.46 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Cartoon Bank.com

The Wild World of Grannies - from Beginners to Intermediates

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Anne Decalmer

£4.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Munali Books

Wacky Words

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David Simon Weatherson

£5.00 01 Aug 2008 Paperback David Weatherson

Pooches in Shades

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chic Dogs Sporting Cool Sunglasses

£6.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Pucci Books

The Unwritten Laws of Life

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Unofficial Rules Handed Down by Murphy and Other Sages

By Hugh Rawson

£12.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Carbolic Smoke Ball Co

The Little Book of Scottish Men

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Deedee Cuddihy

£4.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Deedee Cuddihy

The cinema of Naruse Mikio : women and Japanese modernity

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Women and Japanese Modernity

By Russell, Catherine, 1959-

£14.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Duke U Pr

One of the prolific and respected directors of the Japanese cinema, Naruse Mikio (1905-69) made eighty-nine films between 1930 and 1967. This work offers a study of the director and sheds light on the Japanese film industry between the 1930s and the 1960s.

The cinema of Naruse Mikio : women and Japanese modernity

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Women and Japanese Modernity

By Russell, Catherine, 1959-

£60.00 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Duke U Pr

One of the most prolific and respected directors of the Japanese cinema, Naruse Mikio (1905-69) made eighty-nine films between 1930 and 1967. This work offers a study of the director and sheds light on the Japanese film industry between the 1930s and the 1960s.

New York stories

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£8.79 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Random House Trade, US/Random House

Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lander, Christian

£7.69 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Random House Trade

"The Preppy Handbook" meets "PostSecret," in this cultural manifesto for a new generation. Lander and his blog stuffwhitepeoplelike.com have already been profiled by NPR and "The Los Angeles Times," adding to the success of the Internet phenomenon.

Elvis: Your Personal Fashion Consultant with Punch-Out(s)

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Your Personal Fashion Consultant

By Feder, Michael Feder, Karan

£6.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Abrams Image

There is only one man whose style truly hits below the belt: Elvis! Featuring archival photographs and fashion quips, this title helps you to 'Punch out and Play' with each dressed Elvis to create twelve paper dolls in different poses. It celebrates the King of Rock 'n' Roll who retains his regal reign on the throne of fashion.

Calendar of Useless Information 2009 Box Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Botham, Noel

£7.69 01 Aug 2008 Calendar Abrams Books for Young Readers

Based on the bestselling "Book of Useless Information," this Abrams boxed calendar features a year's worth of fascinating things you didn't think you needed to know--and probably don't!

Poetry criticism, v.87

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£99.45 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Thomson Gale

Each volume provides substantive critical essays and biographical information on four to eight major poets from all eras. A cumulative title index to the entire series is published separately (included in subscription).

Lincolns Assassins: A Complete Account of Their Capture, Trial, and Punishment

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chamlee, Roy Z., Jr.

£27.45 01 Aug 2008 Paperback McFarland & Company

A stunning compilation of research into War Department files, pretrial and trial testimony (the actual words), newspaper accounts and manuscript collections. Powerful Cabinet members, popular generals and forceful politicians were involved in this legal conflict. This volume probes the background and character of everyone involved.

Metamorphoses of the werewolf : a literary study from antiquity through the Renaissance

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sconduto, Leslie A.

£21.95 01 Aug 2008 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Massachusetts Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sherman, Erik Gellerman, Bruce

£8.76 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Globe Pequot Press

Discover more than 200 of the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Bay State has to offer in this completely revised and updated edition.

New York Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Perman, Cindy

£8.76 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Globe Pequot Press

This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can't do it here, you can't do it anywhere!

Elephants on Acid

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

and Other Bizarre Experiments

By Alex Boese

£10.00 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Pan Macmillan

An entertaining collection of history's some of the most bizarre experiments, from the 19th-century creation of zombie kittens to a University of Wisconsin study that answers, definitively, the question of whether women who play hard to get really are more desirable.

The nonfictionist's guide : on reading and writing creative nonfiction

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Root, Robert L.

£16.46 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Rowman & Littlefield

The nonfictionist's guide : on reading and writing creative nonfiction

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Reading and Writing Creative Nonfiction

By Root, Robert L.

£26.00 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Rowman & Littlefield

As a vital and growing literary genre, nonfiction impacts bestseller lists, writing programs, writersO workshops, and academic conferences on creative writing, composition/rhetoric, and literature. In a lively exploration of its poetics, The NonfictionistOs Guide examines the elements of contemporary nonfiction and suggests imaginative approaches to writing it. Beginning with a new definition of nonfiction and explanation of the nonfiction motive, Robert Root guides both readers and writers through the innovative and stimulating ways we write nonfiction now.

I Love Ranch Dressing: And Other Stuff White Midwesterners Like

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Freie, Cara

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Andrews McMeel Publishing

Guilty by Reason of Stupidity

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Seidemann, Joel

£5.49 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Andrews McMeel Publishing

Murphy's Law: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Life's a Laugh Cartoon-A-Day: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hawkins, Jonny Accord Publishing

£8.24 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Accord Publishing

Medical Bloopers: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Accord Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Accord Publishing

Fishing Cartoon-A-Day: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hawkins, Jonny Accord Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Accord Publishing

Women's Wit: 2009 Mini Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£4.39 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Peanuts(r): 2009 Mini Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£4.39 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Garfield: 2009 Mini Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing Davis, Jim

£4.39 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Caddyshack Trivia: 2009 Mini Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£4.39 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Do you know what hours caddies are welcome in the Bushwood Swimming Pool on Caddy Day? Or what instrument Ty Webb has in his house? Based on the popular Caddyshack Trivia board game, this calendar features questions and answers from America's funniest golf movie.

* Q: How many holes in the golf course does Carl create by blowing things up?
A: Four

* Q: Which hole does Ty aim for while blindfolded?
A: 17th

Wild Words from Wild Women: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Shopaholic's Daily: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

The Office: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£6.59 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Dave Barry: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Brevity: 2009 Day-To-Day Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing Endore-Kaiser, Guy

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

William Shakespeare must have had a premonition of Guy Endore-Kaiser and Rodd Perry's comic strip when he said "Brevity is the soul of wit." With its sly sense of humor and ingeniously understated art, "Brevity" is not your normal comics fare. It features an eclectic cast of characters such as sporks, nerds, animals, or people in unusual yet relatable situations. Like the comics featured in them, this calendar is sharply intelligent, amusingly idiosyncratic, and uproariously funny.

* "Brevity is a welcome breath of fresh air . . . really funny stuff." -- Larry King

* ""Brevity" marks the return of something long missing from the funny pages: a strip that is actually funny." --Michael Price, coexecutive producer for "The Simpsons"

This calendar features a hilarious, full-color "Brevity" cartoon panel each day.

Pearls Before Swine: 2009 Wall Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing Pastis, Stephan

£7.69 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing

Rat, Pig, Zebra, Goat, Duck, and the Fraternity of Crocs have catapulted to fame, along with their creator Stephan Pastis. "Pearls Before Swine" was named Best Newspaper Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 2004 and 2007.

Imagine Rat, Pig, Duck, and the Crocs hanging in homes and offices across the land. It's a dream come true: "Pearls Before Swine" now has its very own wall calendar. The monthly images are expanded panels from readers' favorite strips, each specially drawn and colored pretty just for the occasion. Bonus: The strips are included, too. How clever. How funny.

Nurses: A Year's Dose of Humor: 2009 Wall Calendar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrews McMeel Publishing

£7.14 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Andrews McMeel Publishing