Humour collections and anthologies

A cracking collection of short stories from the author of the stupendous 'Swimmer'.

'An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive.

Underneath that chilled exterior is a potty-mouthed mouser ready to let rip.

Nina Stibbe, bestselling author of Love, Nina and Reasons to Be Cheerful, delves hilariously into the festive season with a selection box of Christmas stories.

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle - In The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes we read the last twelve stories Conan Doyle was to write about Holmes and Watson.

Library Cat, the resident cat of the University of Edinburgh's Main Library, is not like other cats.

Last year Stephen Pile attempted to deliver a daring blow to the success ethic that so pervades Western culture.

The ultimate joke book with over 3,000 side-splitting jokes for every occasion, ranging from one-liners and observations, to classic stories that will provide hours of fun.

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg war für Tucholsky ein Schriftsteller, »der einen Verstand gehabt hat wie ein scharf geschliffenes Rasiermesser, ein Herz wie ein Blumengarten, ein Maulwerk wie ein Dreschflegel, einen Geist wie ein Florett«.

A bunch of truly ap-peeling things to do with this fruit basket staple.

The Sea - cold, wet, and unforgiving.

This early work by Jerome K.

After the runaway success of You Couldn't Make It Up, Jack Crossley returns with his latest cornucopia of wonderful anecdotes and strange goings-on from around the British Isles.

LIFE!

The latest - superb - collection from everyone's favourite cartoonist!

Ever since Mrs Malaprop first took to the stage in 1775 and described a gentleman as 'the very pineapple of politeness', some famous figures have become better known for their slips of the tongue than for anything they said intentionally.

This early work by Jerome K.

WHAT MAKES US HAPPY?

The hilarious adventures of Harry the Polis, the self-appointed Chief Constable of funny stories, continue with the publication of his ninth book, "e;It Wisnae Me.

Have you got what it takes?

Why does the size of a space shuttle's fuel tanks have more to do with a horse's rump than rocket science?

A hilarious field guide to the world's most remarkable and unusual creatures: the English.

Savage.

Here for the first time is the full horror and madness of sharing a house, told by someone who's been there.

That Feeling When your brunch doesn t look good enough to Instagram, you put the wrong emoji at the end of a risky text, The Sims is the closest you ll come to owning a home, and your relationship ends when WhatsApp dies for two hours .

Due to popular demand, the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author, Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, is back with a second collection of 'ultra realistic' pet portraits.

'A fool and his words are soon parted' wrote William Shenstone in 1764; one might add that 'A wit and his words are rarely collected'.

Jeremy Clarkson gets under the bonnet in Clarkson on Cars - a collection of his motoring journalism.

'An utter delight.

'A mellow, gentle read with a lot of words of wisdom' IndependentMe You is a pocket diary without the diary part.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Why write in the first place, other than your grocery list?

Clement Freud, who died suddenly in April 2009, was a man of many parts.

'If I could work my will,' said Scrooge indignantly, 'Every idiot who goes about with "e;Merry Christmas"e; on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.

Not sure why everyone keeps talking about the weather?

Already responsible for giving jelly a 21st-century makeover, Sam and Harry focus their attention on the perennially popular cocktail, the most sophisticated form of drink.

The hilarious adventures of Harry the Polis as recalled by ex-polis Harry Morris, the self-appointed Chief Constable of funny stories, continue with the publication of his tenth book, The Last Night on the Beat.

Run your own pub quiz with 500 brand new general knowledge quizzes, 10,000 questions arranged in easy, medium and difficult categories.

A bumper-size quiz book with all new questions to test your general knowledge, with more than 500 quizzes and around 10,000 questions.

Blake is a loveable mongrel just trying to lead a happy life; he loves his owner, fiercely defends his territory against interlopers (including the owners new lady friend and her cat), does his best to avoid the frequently threatened neutering and spends a lot of his time either scooting across the carpet or chasing local tail.

Perfect for entertainment, lead-ins for sermons or speeches, illustrations, and ice breakers, these short jokes and quips will help you relax, encourage your audience to listen, and provide a humorous note for talks, speeches, lessons, and social occasions.

This vintage book contains a poem written by Lindon Meadows on the subject of horse racing.

A festively funny cartoon collection by Whyatt.

'The ultimate toilet book' - Observer'A charming collection of stories that reminds you life could be so much worse' - Sunday Times ___________ The news can be overwhelming, with reports on post-Brexit food shortages, the underfunded NHS, and international trade wars, but local news is filled with many other serious headlines .

Rupert Fawcett continues his hilarious observations of man's best friend in Off the Leash: It's A Dog's Life.

From a gardener, to a doctor, and a plumber, Mole Books: Mole Wants to be a Firefighter, Mole the Gardener, Mole Visits the Doctor, and The Plumber Visits Mole House shares four short stories about Mole and his interaction with some important community helpers.

From a Chef, to a Painter, and to the Principal and Physical Education Teacher, Mole Books shares three beautifully illustrated short stories about Mole and his interaction with some important community helpers who young children may then be able to identify independently.