Packed full of quizzes, lifehacks and top 10 lists, The Centrist Dad Handbook will answer questions like:

Why exactly is the Centrist Dad’s taste in music stuck in the Blair era?
Why does he carry a folded bicycle wherever he goes?
Why does he call it his ‘office’ when it’s clearly a shepherd’s hut?
Would he consider bringing back hanging if the rope was made of sustainably-sourced hemp?

The guide will also examine gnarlier issues like music festivals, e-scooters and whether it is OK to still listen to The Smiths if you do so whilst wearing noise-cancelling headphones and sorting the recycling. Plus food and drink ideas (the most centrist food is, obviously, half-and-half sweet-and-salty popcorn) and the thing no guide to Centrist Dads would be complete without: Adrian Chiles.

Written by Jason Hazeley (who co-authored the bestselling phenomenon The Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series and anything with the word Cunk in the title) and Nico Tatarowicz (The Armstrong & Miller Show, Murder In Successville, Spitting Image), this is The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook for the 21st century. A humour book must for that breed of men who miss Top Gear even though they identify as cyclists.

Ever had to mute your dedicated WhatsApp group when you failed to guess the daily word? Have you blocked your colleague on Twitter for their incessant perfect score sharing? Then this is the book for you!

Hilariously funny, ridiculously silly and a tiny bit rude, Absurdle is the perfect parody on the viral game that everyone is talking about. Drawing on the instantly recognisable Wordle format with a humorous twist, Absurdle is a must-have for hundreds of thousands of Wordle fans, and those looking for a Secret Santa present or stocking filler for the Wordle obsessive in their lives.

Drawing on Wordle’s instantly recognisable layout with its clever design, Absurdle features a series of completed Wordle-style challenges, but replaces the familiar, everyday answers with absurd, whimsical ones, complete with a witty response from the ‘game’, in lieu of congratulations.

‘When Donald won the election, he did not believe it.

“This election was a bad, unfair election,” said Donald, about the election that he won.

One day, Donald might lose an election. He will not like that election at all.

And when Donald is told it is time to stop being the President, who knows what exciting things will happen next?’
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‘Anyone can grow up to become the President.

Or they can become President first and think about growing up later.’
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

Something the President himself could do with.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope.

Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

Praise for The Story of Brexit:

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

‘One of the Best Comedy Books of 2018’ The List

‘The latest offering in the hilarious Ladybird for Grown Ups series is a funny mickey-take of the Brexit debate (and boy, do we need some fun)’ Sunday Post

‘This is a nerd.

He has a PhD and works in the biochemistry lab of a university hospital.

But this is not what makes him a nerd.

His catalogued and indexed collection of over 6,000 empty crisp packets does that.’
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‘These nerds have paid money to see a film they think is terrible and have seen at least thirty times before.

They are having the most fun they can possibly have.’
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

Other new titles for Autumn 2017:
How it Works: The Brother
How it Works: The Sister
How it Works: The Baby
The Ladybird Book of the Ex
The Ladybird Book of the New You
The Ladybird Book of Balls
The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out
The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In
People at Work: The Rock Star
A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book

Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series:
How it Works: The Husband
How it Works: The Wife
How it Works: The Mum
How it Works: The Dad
The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis
The Ladybird Book of the Hangover
The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness
The Ladybird Book of the Shed
The Ladybird Book of Dating
The Ladybird Book of the Hipster
How it Works: The Student
How it Works: The Cat
How it Works: The Dog
How it Works: The Grandparent
The Ladybird Book of Red Tape
The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door
The Ladybird Book of the Sickie
The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse
The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

‘Ah well,’ thinks Martin. ‘At least she left me a packet of cigarettes and a little bicycle made out of pipe cleaners.’

The Diane runs on a 1kW motor, can run most Android apps, and will probably not run off with Rocco’s brother.

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

The do-gooder does all sorts of crazy things.

It can be something as easy as running a marathon, or as difficult as dressing up.

To make this eccentric behaviour seem less like a cry for help or the beginnings of a substantial personal crisis, the do-gooder does it for charity.
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Vernon has a job as a street fundraiser for the R.N.L.I.

He wears a high-visibility jacket, a high visibility and high visibility trousers.

Everybody on the street still pretends they cannot see him.
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

‘People at work spend a lot of the day in meetings.

Meetings are important because they give everyone a chance to talk about work.

Which is easier than doing it.‘
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‘Rudd attends meetings remotely from his home office.

He has three telephones, two Swiss desk intercoms, a fax machine and a wall-mounted theremin.

Sometimes nobody speaks to him for days.’
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

Explore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The People Next Door, The Sickie, The Zombie Apocalypse, and more.

‘Your call is important to us,’ says the lady on the help-line.

The call is important because it is currently making the company 48p per minute.’
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‘Sam has forgotten her password so she cannot access her e-mail account.

She can reset her password using a memorable name, but she has forgotten her memorable name too, so the account locks.

Sam automatically receives a link so she can reset her password.

It is sent to her e-mail account.’
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ Stylist

Explore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The Sicke, The Meeting, The Zombie Apocalypse, and more.

“Those big displays are rubbish,” he tells his son. “You can’t see a thing.”

When Shawn’s son has seen the firework, they will go back indoors.

Fireworks are more expensive than Shawn expected.’
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‘”What does a hippopotamus eat, dad?’ asks Philip

‘Children who ask for stuff in the gift shop,’ says his dad.

Being a dad is brilliant.'”
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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

‘Hilarious’ STYLIST