In this bitingly hilarious book, readers will rejoice in the zany list cultural phenomena that get on all of our nerves . . . because, no–it isn’t just you.If you hate chick lit, Che Guevara merchandise, pop Kabbalah, cosmetic-surgery-gone-wrong-as-tv-programming, DVDs with ads you can't skip, or any of a few hundred other insanely annoying modern things, this book is for you. Never before has there been a book so completely full of sh*t.Based on t...

It was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...'There's a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Tr...

Follow Javin and Max in Mr. Newman's grocery store as the cat and the mouse find themselves in a surprisingly unlikely predicament.

The japanese sword has long been surrounded by myth, admiration, and romantic imagery. Sword of the kuki samurai moves beyond legend to examine the sword as it existed within a living martial tradition shaped by discipline, strategy, responsibility, and direct experience.Written from the perspective of a lifelong practitioner, bujinkan instructor, and founder of florida budo, this book draws from more than forty years of training and study within japanese martial t...

Britain. What's that all about then?Having skewered modern life and culture in the bestselling Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?, Steve Lowe and Alan McArthur set out to uncover the deep dark truth about Britain - its history, its myths and its people.Over the course of a year they endure the Last Night of the Proms and search for a couple of pissed dragons under a hill in Wales. They witness Scotland rising again (a bit), encounter terrifying Europhobe ...

It was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...'There's a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Tr...

The authors of the bestselling IS IT JUST ME OR IS EVERYTHING SHIT? survey the post-crash landscape. Are we better people now, or just the same people with less money?From bank bailouts to enviro-copouts; from Tory politicans listening to The Jam to celebrity credit crunch 'victims' Grant Bovey and Anthea Turner; from BNP coppers to Christian theme parks to middle-class shoppers banging on about budget supermarkets; plus everyone banging on about The Wire ...

We’ve seen the future. And it’s shit.From the authors of the mega-selling Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?Once, we were promised a sci-fi future that never arrived. But what if it really is on its way now?The Shape of Shit to Come takes a funny tour of the future taking shape before our eyes – a future of sex robots, hotels in space, kids making their own pets with gene-splicing kits and people planning, for real, how they can turn themselves into hyper-intellig...

Delightfully imaginative, somewhat similar to Dunsany's blockbuster fantasy novel, The King Of Elfland's Daughter (and published just two years after it), this equally entertaining, verbally voluptuous tale brings us in touch with the heraldry, artistry, and superstitions of the bygone Golden Age of Spain; with the magical arts of ancient times-- alchemy, wizardry, potions, forest creatures that go bump in the night, quests for esoteric knowledge, use of the Philosopher's Stone, and the Ca...

Unlock the potential of AI in your organization with this updated, must-read guide, and discover how to leverage AI to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge.This comprehensive guide dives into the latest AI ethics legislation, explore advanced robotics and machine learning, and discover how AI enhances human capabilities. Gain powerful insights into today’s AI applications and learn how emerging trends could reshape industries while addr...

Hans Castorp is a young man ready to start a career in shipbuilding - but before he does, he decides to visit his cousin Joachim, a patient residing at a tuberculosis sanatorium in the mountains of Switzerland. Castorp enjoys meeting and chatting with the wide array of colorful personalities living at the sanatorium, until its director delivers some bad news: Castorp, too, has symptoms of disease, and must remain at the sanatorium indefinitely. Thus begins a black comedy spanning years, in...

Table Of ContentsThe Real Willie Blake by Keiko O’LearyLittle Willie Blake can’t wait to enter the world of reading all by himself. But why does Young Reader magazine contain a drawing of his own face? And why does the caption say “I am going to take your place”?Atlantic Pyramid by Michelle LoweThe flight started out as usual for flight instructor, Heath Sharp, and his student, Gavin Cole, until a sudden storm forces them to crash into the Atlantic Ocean. The ...