Vintage Classics Diary 2021 by No Author

$29.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

A paper diary is a beautiful thing, a chance to plot your time and mark the days - to do what you can with what there is, as Hemingway says. This 2021 diary features gorgeous book covers from Vintage Classics, reading lists for each month and plenty of space to note appointments. As you make your way th rough the year each page will provide inspiration from the best writers in the world. Complete with a flexible, cloth-finish cover, wraparound elastic band and a ribbon. 'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway ...Show more

Be More Wonder Woman by DK

$14.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

Learn how to be the best you can be and make no apologies! What would Wonder Woman do? Wonder Woman is a strong leader known for her sense of justice, kindness, and fearlessness. Join the universe's most famous Amazonian as she and her allies face adversity, battle their foes, and encourage those around them to live up to their full potential. Packed with iconic scenes, inspiring quotes, and uncanny tips from the popular comic series, Be More Wonder Woman is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need guidance on how to take charge, claim their powers, and lead by example! All DC characters and elements © & (tm) DC Comics. (s20) ...Show more

Hero Dads by Affirm Press

$19.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

This book celebrates the loving, unflappable, occasionally embarrassing and ever-evolving father figure. Plucked from different cultures, places and moments in history, these men embody the everyday heroism that comes with being a dad.     From J R. R. Tolkien to Steve Irwin and Queer Eye's Karamo, these blokes have taught us to stand up for what's right, harness the power of imagination and laugh at ourselves even on our worst days.     Featuring charming illustrations from Michael Weldon, HERO DADS is a thank you to the dads who carried us to bed when we fell asleep in the car, who let us dance on their toes, who checked the wardrobe for monsters and who valiantly finished our pizzas when we couldn't stomach another bite. ...Show more

The Tree by Richard Woldendorp

$45.00 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

Trees are the biggest plants on earth, and its longest living species. In this spectacular volume, acclaimed landscape photographer Richard Woldendorp AM explores Australian trees of all shapes and sizes. From abstract close-ups to aerials, Woldendorp's images reveal the beauty and wonder of trees.Forew ord by Piers Verstegen. ...Show more

A Ladybird Book about Donald Trump by Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris

$19.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts | Series: Ladybirds for Grown-Ups

A Ladybird Book about Donald Trump- A charming introduction to the President of the United States, the important jobs he has to do, and the friends he's made all over the world. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with th e 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. ...Show more

The Art of the Political Putdown - The Greatest Comebacks, Ripostes, and Retorts in History by Chris Lamb; Will Moredock

$32.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

The Art of the Political Putdown is a book of over 300 witty verbal jabs and ripostes from politicians around the world, all of whom share a common sharp tongue.   Liberal or conservative, humor can be a powerful weapon in any politician's arsenal, and political journalists Chris Lamb and Will Mo redock have seen their fair share of quips, witty remarks, and sarcastic pleasantries.   In mining the past few thousand years of political history, they've unearthed a treasure trove of humorous exchanges, from ancient Rome to modern day, to compile this collection of hilarious comebacks and putdowns.   - Features 11 brief essays analyzing the use of humor and wit in various political contexts- Even-handed, intelligent, and lighthearted political humor that gives readers from the Left and the Right something to laugh about- Contains 20 political cartoon-style illustrations   The Art of the Political Putdown is filled with famous and lesser-known politicians at their sassiest, along with short essays and illustrations.   This is a comprehensive, nonpartisan collection of witticisms, scathing burns, and mic-drop-worthy insults throughout history.   - A rare political humor book with something for everyone, and a welcome reminder that politics can also be a source of laughter- Perfect as a gift for politics and history buffs and for anyone who appreciates smart humor and top-notch wit- Great for those who loved Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don't Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane by the Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza, and The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill by James C. Humes ...Show more

The Frustrated Commuter's Companion: A Survival Guide for the Bored and Desperate by Jonathan Swan

$19.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

Delays, price rises, leaves on the line, rail replacement bus services, snowflakes, sunshine, rain, the list of excuses is endless. Forget enjoyment, commuting is about survival. This is your guide to getting through it. Packed with quizzes (the most expensive ticket per mile?), trivia (the longest bus diversion ever), tips and techniques (seat etiquette, armpit dodging), a commuter's lexicon (Comfort paradox, Seat remorse), complaint letter templates and more, this is everything you need to channel your fury and make the best of the journey to work.   This book is a call to arms and a sign of solidarity amongst commuters. Whenever you see a fellow traveller with a copy, give them the secret sign of the commuter: ignore them completely, even though your lips are closer to theirs than they usually are to those of your beloved. But inside you both will know that you are part of a silent army. We are legion. We are commuters. We are coming. But we will probably be at least half an hour late. ...Show more

100 Postcards from Austen to Zola by None

$29.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

Since its launch with The Odyssey in 1946, Penguin Classics has become the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, Postcards from Penguin Classics is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere. Here you will find Shakespeare, Austen, Balzac, Ibsen, Virgil, Chekhov, Gaskell, Dickens, Bronte, Nietzche, Wells, Confucius, Keko, Keats and more. ...Show more

Schadenfreude - The Joy of Another's Misfortune by Tiffany Watt Smith

$24.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts | Series: Wellcome Ser.

An entertaining and insightful exploration of schadenfreude: the deliciously dark and complex joy we've all felt, from time to time, at news of others' misfortunes. You might feel schadenfreude when... the boss calls himself "Head of Pubic Services" on an important letter. a cool guy swings back on his chair, and it tips over. a Celebrity Vegan is caught in the cheese aisle. an aggressive driver cuts you off - and then gets pulled over. your co-worker heats up fish in the microwave, then gets food poisoning. an urban unicyclist almost collides with a parked car. someone cuts the line for the ATM - and then it swallows their card. your effortlessly attractive friend gets dumped.   We all know the pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune. The Germans named this furtive delight in another's failure schadenfreude (from schaden damage, and freude, joy), and it has perplexed philosophers and psychologists for centuries. Why can it be so satisfying to witness another's distress? And what, if anything, should we do about it?   Schadenfreude illuminates this hidden emotion, inviting readers to reflect on its pleasures, and how we use other people's miseries to feel better about ourselves. Written in an exploratory, evocative form, it weaves examples from literature, philosophy, film, and music together with personal observation and historical and cultural analysis. And in today's world of polarized politics, twitter trolls and "sidebars of shame," it couldn't be timelier.   Engaging, insightful, and entertaining, Schadenfreude makes the case for thinking afresh about the role this much-maligned emotion plays in our lives -- perhaps even embracing it.   ...Show more

Time to Wine Down

$16.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

A Girl's Guide to Personal Hygiene - True Stories, Illustrated by Tallulah Pomeroy

$26.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

One day, the artist Tallulah Pomeroy overhead a conversation between two girls about another friend of theirs they knew in college. Apparently, when this friend had been on tour with the rugby team, she'd drunkenly 'done a shit in the sink.' 'She's not a girl if she did that,' said one to the other. 'Sh e may have a vagina, but she's not a girl.' This exchange made Tallulah laugh, but it also made her think. How many things had her friends done that meant they 'weren't girls?' She made a Facebook group and asked people to submit stories about their 'unladylike' behaviors. The page was soon flooded with more stories than she could have ever imagined- about ear wax and trapped wind, gray pubes and bloody pajamas. It became a community of honest, funny, and supportive women, who, by admitting to things they'd thought were shameful, no longer had to feel ashamed. For A Girl's Guide to Personal Hygiene, Tallulah made original illustrations to accompany a selection of those Facebook posts - plus dozens more from an expanded call for submissions - to create an exuberant and galvanizing handbook for all the nasty women of the world. ...Show more

Be More Keanu by King, James

$19.99 AUD

Category: Little Gifts

Keanu Reeves- actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, 'The One'. 'James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself- 'What wo uld Keanu do?' Jo Whiley In this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star's own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers. And how everyone can #bemorekeanu. 'A handsome, cool, enigmatic Gen X'er who never seems to age, James King is the perfect man to write about Keanu Reeves.' Stephen Merchant ...Show more