Humour & Gift

Game Query
Philip Coggan
The non-trivial trivia quiz book that asks how well you really know your world

Nemo's Almanac
Ian Patterson
A literary quiz full of quotes that will challenge, cheer and enlighten book buffs

Scorn
Matthew Parris
A totally up-to-date compendium of the sharpest, wittiest and downright rudest insults in human history

The Daily Stoic Journal
Ryan Holiday
Companion volume to bestseller The Daily Stoic, an elegant journal to help readers apply the stoic principles of wisdom and virtue in today's tum…

Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life
Jeff Wilser
Two centuries after his death, Alexander Hamilton is headline news again.

The Jewish Joke
Devorah Baum
Heard the one about the Rabbi and the cow from Minsk? Look no further than this witty compendium, a fascinating and revealing celebration of the great…

Modern Calligraphy
Molly Suber Thorpe
A complete beginner's guide to the basics of pointed pen script

Go Figure
Tom Standage
Smart, savvy answers to universal questions, from the highly popular Economist Explains and Daily Chart blogs, a treat for the knowing, the uninitiate…

Treasure Palaces
Maggie Fergusson
From Julian Barnes to Ali Smith, great writers give us personal tours of the museums they treasure

The Cuban Cigar Handbook
Matteo Speranza
The aficionado's guide to the best Cuban cigars in the world.

Something in the Cellar
Ronald Searle
Welcome to Something in the Cellar….Ronald Searle's Wonderful World of Wine

Pocket World in Figures 2017
The book is an intriguing snapshot of the world today, giving rankings on everything from boozing to banking, travel and TV habits, politics, populati…

Economics: An A-Z Guide
Matthew Bishop
Economics explained and demystified in trademark Economist style.

How to Watch the Olympics
David Goldblatt
The 2016 Rio games are finally here! This is the one book on the Olympics you really do need

Metamorphosis
Polly Morland
Psychology and philosophy in the real world – how, why and when do we change? Can we make it happen when we want to? How do we deal with it when we ha…

The APBC Book of Companion Animal Behaviour
David Appleby
NOW REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2016Exploring canine, feline and rabbit psychology, it provides solutions to the problem behaviour of common pets.