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Have You Eaten Grandma?

Emma — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You’ll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth

‘Brandreth excels . . . in all his linguistic joie de vivre’ Guardian

Don’t know if it’s, like, okay to say ‘like’?
Are your apostrophe’s in the wrong place?
Want to make fewer not less grammatical mistakes?

Then do not despair, Have You Eaten Grandma? is the definitive (and hilarious) guide to punctuation, spelling, and good English for the twenty-first century.

Self-confessed grammar guru Gyles Brandreth pokes fun at the linguistic foibles of our time, tells us where we’ve been going wrong (and how to put it right), and reveals his tips and tricks to make every one of us better, more confident users (not abusers) of the English language. End of.

Is ‘End of’ alright? Wait, is ‘alright’ all right?

You’ll find out right here . . .

This hilarious companion to 21st century language is perfect for anyone pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling.

‘A laugh-a-lot, spanning everything . . . great book, I’m loving this’ Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2

What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

Emma — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Laugh yourself silly in this fantastic collection of jokes and riddles – the perfect gift for Christmas!

WHAT’S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
An embarrassed Penguin
A sunburnt elephant
A newspaper!

Did those jokes make you laugh? Make you groan? Maybe a bit of both? There’s a lot more where they came from.

Collected here by jokesmith Gyles Brandreth are some of the best and worst jokes ever (plus a few riddles to keep you on your toes).

From ‘Knock, knock’ to ‘Waiter waiter’, with some funny elephants and giraffes thrown in for good measure, there’s also a bit of expert joke advice, so you can show others just how funny you can be!

‘Very funny, and often outright silly’ Guardian on Have You Eaten Grandma by Gyles Brandreth

Oxford Dictionary Humorous Quotations 5E

Emma — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin’s classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. With over 1,000 new quotations from all media, it’s easy to find hilarious quotes on subjects ranging from Argument to Diets, from Computers to The Weather. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good laugh in company with Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Joan Rivers, Kathy Lette, Frankie Boyle, and friends. ‘Now we have the World Wide Web (the only thing I know of whose shortened form-www-takes three times longer to say than what it’s short for)’ Douglas Adams ‘Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends’ Woody Allen ‘Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight’ Phyllis Diller ‘Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it’s what you want before you commit’ Elizabeth Gilbert ‘The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it’ Terry Pratchett ‘Retreat, hell! We’re only attacking in another direction’ American general Oliver P. Smith

Oscar Wilde & Murders At Reading Gaol

Emma — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Dieppe, 1897. Oscar Wilde, poet, playwright, novelist, raconteur and ex-convict, has fled the country after his release from Reading Gaol. Tonight he is sharing a drink and the story of his cruel imprisonment with a mysterious stranger. He has endured a harsh regime: the treadmill, solitary confinement, censored letters, no writing materials. Yet even in the midst of such deprivation, Oscar's astonishing detective powers remain undiminished.

Something Sensational Read In The Train

Emma — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A revealing, hilarious and sometimes moving account of Gyles Brandreth's unusual life, 'Something Sensational to Read in the Train' covers a wide range of topics, from contemporary history, politics and entertainment to the monarchy, gossip and life itself.

Oscar Wilde & The Candlelight Murders

Emma — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

As his eyes adjusted to the gloom of the attic, he saw by the light of guttering candles, stretched out on the floor before him, the body of a young man, his throat cut from ear to ear…

London, 1889: Famous writer Oscar Wilde is the toast of London town. But when the body of a young man of his acquaintance is found in a dark attic room, surrounded by candles, he knows he can’t rest until the killer is behind bars.

Appealing to fellow author Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the great Sherlock Holmes, the pair set out to solve the crime.

But unravelling a real-life plot is very different to writing one. Can Wilde and Doyle outsmart the murderer hiding in the shadows, before it’s too late?

A wonderfully witty and gripping cosy historical mystery to transport you to the grand drawing rooms and back alleys of London. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.