The Book of Bookmarks 

Often, when we need to mark where we’ve got to in a book, we bend back the page or reach for an old receipt, but there’s a particular pleasure in having a robust and elegant bookmark to hand. 

Here are twenty bookmarks, unusually assembled into a small pull-out “book” that simultaneously offers, across its surfaces, an essay on the pleasures of reading: why we do it, what the best books do for us, and how literature might change our lives. 

This book of bookmarks prompts small, artful occasions when, at the start or end of a reading session, we can pause to consider the power of books and their vital place in our lives.

Learn the Art of the Perfect British Put-Down

Dry, devastating, and delightfully witty—The Ultimate Guide to British Insults is your passport to mastering the cheeky charm of British lingo and backhanded compliments.

From casual pub banter to the razor-sharp repartee of British comedy books, this guide unveils the nation’s best jabs, witty put-downs, and euphemisms, all delivered with that signature deadpan humor.

Written by internet personality and British humor aficionado Michael Baker, this book decodes the colorful world of British slang, vernacular, and colloquialisms that make up the UK’s most beloved (and biting) forms of communication. Whether you’re wondering What is dry humor? or eager to impress your mates with authentic British insults, this guide has you covered.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Ways to master the art of the backhanded compliment and insult someone so politely they’ll thank you for it.
• Advice to sharpen your wit with a repertoire of British euphemisms, Shakespearean burns, and modern-day snark.
• How to decode everyday British lingo and uncover the subtle slights and deadpan humor woven into casual conversation.

A Must-Have Gift for Lovers of British Humor

Perfect for fans of British humor books, anglophiles, expats, or anyone hunting for dry humor gifts, The Ultimate Guide to British Insults turns you into a true connoisseur of cheeky charm. So, grab a cuppa and prepare to wield words with the grace of a British aristocrat and the cheek of a seasoned pub regular.

If you liked Very British Problems, The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill, or How to Speak Brit, then you’ll love The Ultimate Guide to British Insults.

For fans of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris comes an anti-nature memoir that will resonate with anyone who would rather stay inside with a book than venture into the mountains, from one of Scandinavia’s biggest comedians.

“A smart, funny and honest exposé of the cult of the outdoors, from the sublime to the ridiculous.”—Foreword Reviews

Sometime around his forties, Are Kalvø starts losing his friends… to the mountains. Friends who used to meet him at the pub are now hiking and skiing every weekend, and when they do show up, all they talk about is feeling at one with nature (without a hint of irony). When Are realizes he’s the only person who hasn’t posted a selfie on a mountain, he starts to wonder: does he have it all wrong?

To find out, Are buys some ridiculously expensive gear and heads into the woods. The result of his sardonic trek is at once a smart and funny take-down of outdoors culture, and a reluctant surrender to nature’s undeniable pull. An adventure, a comedy, and a tragedy, The Hiking Book from Hell is destined to become a nature writing (and nature hating) classic.

Introducing Bait, the little toad with a big personality. 

Bait the toad loves the camera, and the camera certainly loves him! From his river-bed roots to TikTok stardom, Bait has never found a pose he couldn’t slay, or a hat he couldn’t style.

In this side-splitting photo book, Bait is ready to prove that there’s more to amphibians than meets the eye. Whether it’s striking confident poses in the garden, sporting sassy homemade hats, or hanging out with his furry friends, this tiny toad has a lot to teach us all about being comfortable in our own skin.

Brighten up your day or make a loved one laugh with Bait and his pals, the perfect gift for any age.

Hello. I am Homeless. Soon your head will be my home.  No… Your head is already my home. 

My thoughts are inside of you as you read this.  Therefore, I am inside of you now. Living inside you. Walking around in my boxer briefs. Scratching my balls. Rearranging the mental furniture inside your head. Opening the space up in case I feel like entertaining.  I plan on entertaining.  Thank you for letting me live inside your head.  Thank you for giving me a warm place to stay.  At least for now. I am Homeless. Hello. Hello…

“Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room! One problem: you can’t stop reading this clever, amazing assortment of upscale trivia.” —Bill Kurtis, cohost of Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!

For years, the Chicago Tribune’s popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.