‘I loved Jon’s book. It’s even better than the real thing because you can’t hear his voice.’ Michael McIntyreA control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply).‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is so...

A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply).‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.’ Jon RichardsonIs your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in t...

'Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested' - Net Mums'A very funny, honest look at the ups and downs of parenting. I absolutely loved it.' - Emily Dean, host of Walking the Dog'Lucy, a favourite comic of mine, manages to shed new light on something so universal. Her reaction to parenting is ridiculously refreshing and loaded with guilty laugh out loud honesty. After the school run, I implore you to pick a p...

'Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested' - Net Mums'A very funny, honest look at the ups and downs of parenting. I absolutely loved it.' - Emily Dean, host of Walking the Dog**'Lucy, a favourite comic of mine, manages to shed new light on something so universal. Her reaction to parenting is ridiculously refreshing and loaded with guilty laugh out loud honesty. After the school run, I implore you to pick a page, a...

A cracking collection of comic monologues, written and read by leading comediansRecorded in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this fantastic anthology features a host of diverse short stories, composed and performed by a veritable Who's Who of stand-up comedians. By turns hilarious and irreverent, poignant and bittersweet, together they make up a superb selection box of tasty treats.Among the all-st...

***'Put very simply, the details of my life could be boiled down to "***boy dreams of being a comedian and then becomes one"******, so in a basic sense everything has gone according to plan. Item number one on the lifetime to-do list has been well and truly ticked off.***'But, of course, things are never that simple, because nobody becomes a comic without some degree of "***character building"

***'Put very simply, the details of my life could be boiled down to "***boy dreams of being a comedian and then becomes one"******, so in a basic sense everything has gone according to plan. Item number one on the lifetime to-do list has been well and truly ticked off.***'But, of course, things are never that simple, because nobody becomes a comic without some degree of "***character building"

Stand-up star Rhod Gilbert hosts the panel show about the serious business of comedyThe hilarious comic lovechild of A Question of Sport and QI, Jest a Minute is a light-hearted, lively show that quizzes leading comedians on their knowledge of comedy. Host Rhod Gilbert accepts no backchat and gives short shrift to cheek as he recklessly awards points based on how quick, agile and witty he considers the panellists to be.In a series...

Two of the major parallel challenges facing businesses today are how to adapt to the changes of fast-paced, fragmenting markets and how to grow a business whilst engaging in recognisably sustainable practices. It is not enough to just be sustainable, it is about communicating it and getting the customer involved in the message. Customer-Centric Marketing shows readers how sustainable development practices and digital marketing techniques work naturally together to...

The contribution of this book to the field of reconciliation is both theoretical and practical, recognizing that good theory guides effective practice and practice is the ground for compelling theory. Using a Girardian hermeneutic as a starting point, a new conceptual Gestalt emerges in these essays, one not fully integrated in a formal way but showing a clear understanding of some of the challenges and possibilities for dealing with the deep divisions, enmity, hatred, and other effects of...

This book addresses the prejudices that emerged out of the collision of two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism.Offering a snapshot of experiences through counter storytelling and micro narratives, this collection assesses the racialised responses to the pandemic and investigates acts of discrimination that have occurred within social, political and historical contexts.Capturing the divisive discourses which have dominated this contemporary moment, this is a unique and creative ...

This audiobook experience contains music and sound effects, and is narrated by Melody Muzljakovic and performed by a full cast.Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.WHEN DESTINY FAILS YOU, WHO WILL YOU BECOME?A forgotten princess. A cruel realm. A Mage who might be her salvation.Sanja is a princess on the run...