Gifts & Humour

There's an old English proverb that goes a man without a moustache is like a cup of tea without sugar. In our low-calorie, minimalist society, our tea has been deliberately sugar-free for many years. But the moustache is making a comeback! In fashion, in craft, and on the faces of hipsters, the soup strainer, nose neighbour, lip tickler, face foliage, misplaced eyebrow or whatever else you want to call it, is here to stay! "The Inspirational Moustache" is a brief, humorous survey of this phenomenon. Bright and cheerful, it features... read more

Features 40 photos of gorgeous guys and their fuzzy friends, along with tongue-in-cheek captions.

Dear Reader, One dark and stormy night, I found some strange scattered pages abandoned in a park...I collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and I am now passing the task on to you. Your mission is to become the new author of this work. You will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, you will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which I have included in this volume. Since no one knows what lies ahead, please proceed with caution, bu... read more

"First you take a drink," F. Scott Fitzgerald once noted, "then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you." Fitzgerald wrote alcohol into almost every one of his stories. On Booze gathers debutantes and dandies, rowdy jazz musicians, lost children and ragtime riff-raff into a newly compiled collection taken from The Crack-Up, and other works. On Booze portrays "The Jazz Age" as Fitzgerald experienced it: roaring, rambunctious, and lush - with quite a hangover.

If you've ever eavesdropped on people's conversations, had heart-to- hearts with friends or family, or even just paid attention to the thoughts bouncing around in your own head, you'll undoubtedly find that we humans have, well, issues. In a stroke of cruel genius, internationally exhibited artist, Romeo Alaeff, asks: what if animals had as much emotional baggage as we do? Pairing gorgeously detailed drawings with overheard snippets from human conversation, I'll Be Dead by the Time You Read This collects the neurotic animals that h... read more

A memento that features twelve of Paris' most famous sites: the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens, Musee d'Orsay, Pompidou Centre, Pere Lachaise, Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe and Opera.

Like "Star Wars" before it, "The Wizard of Oz" is a marriage of phenomenal Scanimation - four books, four instant "New York Times" bestsellers, over 4.5 million copies in print - and one of the most beloved movies of all time. It also continues to be a vital icon: Warner Bros' 2009 release of the "70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition" won DVD critics' and numerous other awards; Warner Bros. launched wizardofozkids.com; and in 2011, Andrew Lloyd Webber is staging "The Wizard of Oz" on Broadway. Now the brand has found a per... read more

To be mistaken for a Parisian, readers must buy the newspaper Le Monde, fold it and walk. They must then sit at a cafe and make phone calls. Be sure to order San Pellegrino - not any other kind of fizzy water. Stuff Parisians Like is a hilarious collection of witty observations on Parisian life, guaranteed to delight Francophiles everywhere.

47 jewel-like drawings by Ronald Searle made for his wife, Monica, each time she underwent chemotherapy. On New Year's Eve 1969, Monica Searle was diagnosed with a rare and virulent form of breast cancer. Each time she underwent treatment, Ronald produced a Mrs Mole drawing 'to cheer every dreaded chemotherapy session and evoke the blissful future ahead'. Filled with light and illuminated in glowing colours, the drawings speak of love, optimism and hope. Like the mediaeval illuminated manuscripts such as the 15th-century Les Tres ... read more

Personal ads - men and women of all ages, backgrounds and aspirations, laying their souls bare and their hearts on the line - are the modern world's equivalent of the Japanese haiku...or something like that, anyway. Painstakingly crafted, finely honed and, above all, short, they offer an endearing, intriguing and, often, amusing glimpse into the lives of those looking for love. Amid the witty one-liners and laugh-out-punchlines, there is pathos and passion aplenty; there is hope, longing and even good old-fashioned lust; there is r... read more

The fourth book in the successful ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS series features the hilarious return of this beloved cast of characters, but this time recast as fairy tale heroines. Kim, the angry little Asian girl, stars in SNOW YELLOW AND THE SEVEN SHORT MEN. Deborah, the disenchanted princess, stars in THE PRINCESS GOT THE THIRD DEGREE (THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA). Maria, the crazy little Latina, stars in HE'S NO BEAUTY IN THE LEAST (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST). Wanda, the fresh soul sistah stars in RAPSPUNSWELL. And Xyla, the gloomy girl, stars i... read more

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With magical, intricate papercuts Rob Ryan tells the story of two birds about to become parents for the first time. From the hopes for their unborn child to the fears about their own state of readiness, A SKY FULL OF KINDNESS captures the intense and contradictory feelings of an unconditional love.

Music depresses me. Dancing distresses me. Everything turns out wrong. That's why, the whole day long, I feel so gloomy. Inspired by Ludwig Bechstein's nineteenth-century poem, Axel Scheffler has created a set of delightfully dark depictions of misanthropic misery. Julia Donaldson, Axel's collaborator on "The Gruffalo", has penned a wry, witty new translation of the original German. The result is a triumph of negativity, in the macabre yet merry spirit of the late, great Edward Gorey. Superbly miserable, brilliantly curmudgeonly an... read more

We can't be good all the time, and no one knows this better than Anne Taintor. This generous collection of her best and most popular artwork includes more than 150 images in categories such as friendship (a real friend will help you hide the body), motherhood (WOW! I get to give birth AND change nappies!), money (screw the budget!), attitude (let a smirk be your umbrella) and more. Also featuring an introduction by Taintor, this hilarious collection perfectly captures the deliciously sarcastic, snarky, and honest things that most w... read more

Yeomans eloquent and quirky prose is complemented by a set of exquisite illustrations, whicking us away to the magical, whimsical world of The Miggy Tree.

"The New Yorker" is, of course, a bastion of superb essays, influential investigative journalism, and insightful arts criticism. But for eighty years it's also been a hoot. Now an uproarious sampling of its funny writings can be found in this collection, by turns satirical and witty, misanthropic and menacing. From the 1920s onward--but with a special focus on the latest generation--here are the humorists who have set the pace and stirred the pot, pulled the leg and pinched the behind of America. The comic lineup includes Christoph... read more

Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens explores the entertaining, rewarding, and - yes - enlightening art of keeping chickens in an urban or suburban garden. Chickens slow us down and ground us. This book demonstrates how raising chickens can easily fit into a busy lifestyle, and why doing so helps keep us sane and focused on the simpler joys of life.

"Yes, some people say to me, 'You're too skinny', but never a skinny person says that to me, only people who could lose a few pounds say that." - Karl Lagerfeld. Funny, outrageous and damn right rude, Fashion Bites is a must-have for fashionistas, yummy mummies, and anyone who can spot the high street from the Hermes. From Karl to Coco, to Kate Moss, Isabella Blow and more, this witty collection is beautifully illustrated, politically incorrect, and bursting with classic quotes from some of fashion's most stupendous egos. With over... read more

Diffee brings together some of "The New Yorker"'s brightest talents--Roz Chast, Gahan Wilson, Sam Gross, Jack Zeigler, David Sipress, and others--and reveals their other side. Their dark side. Their juvenile side. Their sick side. Their naughty side. Their outrageous side. And what a treat.