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A Little Bit of Queen

A Little Bit of Queen

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Hardcover
Immerse yourself in a landslide of facts, quotes and trivia with this little book of killer Queen knowledge

· Discover fascinating facts guaranteed to blow your mind
· Read rousing quotes to bring out the stadium rockstar in you
· Answer challenging trivia that will weed out the losers from the champions

From their 1970 West-London roots to rocking the world at Live Aid in 1985, Queen are undeniably one of the greatest rock bands in history. Step into a world of chart-topping singles, genre-defining music videos, and decade-spanning glam and glory, and follow the groundbreaking group that changed the course of music forever.

Put on your most flamboyant threads, smarten up that moustache and prove that you are the no.1 Queen fan as you delve into everything you need to know about this global phenomenon. The show will always go on with this one-way ticket to destination Queen!
A Little Bit of The Beatles

A Little Bit of The Beatles

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Hardcover
Take a magical mystery tour through the kaleidoscopic world of The Beatles with this little book on the biggest band in music history

· Discover fascinating facts and insights into the band’s helter-skelter history
· Read whispered words of wisdom that you can repeat eight days of the week
· Answer quiz questions and trivia, with or without a little help from your friends

Do you dream of diamond skies and strawberry fields? Dive into this celebration of the band responsible for pioneering rock and pop music as we know it today, uniting all the world with heartfelt, uplifting lyrics, and confusing them just as much with whimsical wordplay and coded messages.

Test and build your knowledge of the Fab Four, following them from 1960s Liverpool to global superstardom, where they would define popular music for generations to come.

So cross the Abbey Road, get into your Yellow Submarine and enter the world of The Beatles with this fun and fond homage to the most influential band in music history.
Man Facts

Man Facts

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Dan Bridges

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£12.99
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Hardcover
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A Little Bit of Bowie

A Little Bit of Bowie

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Hardcover
Delve into the wild and wonderful world of the most influential musical artist ever with this essential guide to David Bowie

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just discovering the legend behind Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, venture within to encounter icons, artists, astronauts, gnomes and much more! Featuring various quotes, quiz questions and facts – covering Bowie’s early career right through to his final album – A Little Bit of Bowie grants you backstage access to the stories behind his culture-shaping sound and vision.

Within these pages you will find:
– Must-know trivia titbits on Bowie’s work as a musician, artist, actor, writer (and mime artist!)
– Wise words from the Starman himself, exhibiting his avant-garde attitudes, formidable creativity and hilarious sense of humour
– A medley of beginner- and expert-level quiz questions to challenge even the staunchest of fans

From Brixton to Berlin to New York, this book shines a spotlight on some of the best bits of Bowie’s out-of-this-world life and career. Sway alongside one of the most iconic, ingenious and inspiring creative forces in history, as you celebrate the spectacular life and legacy of David Bowie!
A Little Bit of Harry Styles

A Little Bit of Harry Styles

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Hardcover
An opportunity to dive into those green eyes, messy hair and raspy yet soulful voice, this book is a must-have collection of quotes, facts and trivia for fans of Harry Styles

Known for his artistry in singing, songwriting and acting, Harry Styles portrays amazing stage presence, showmanship and a love for humanity. With a flair for fashion, Harry stepped into the world of music and acting through a popular TV show and made a name for himself by debuting in one of the top bands in history.

Whether you know him as that guy in Dunkirk or the curly-haired guy with dimples from One Direction, this book is filled with:

– Interesting and soulful quotes that will make you adore him even more
– Fascinating facts about story of his life
– Ultimate trivia to separate the beginners from the Stylers

Step into the world of Harry Styles with this celebratory little book which will definitely leave you with a watermelon sugar high.
Poo Knew It!

Poo Knew It!

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Paperback
Do you savour your peace and quiet every time you drop some hefty deuces in the loo? What if you can learn something new while enjoying this mini relaxation period?

– Poo humour, facts, customs, and references from around the world
– Learn on the loo!
– Includes a personal poo tracker

Transform your bathroom breaks into a delightful escape with this quirky guide to all things poo-related! Whether you’re enjoying a moment of peace or tackling a tricky situation, this book offers a treasure trove of fun and knowledge to keep you entertained.

Inside you’ll find:

– A humorous journey through the evolution of toilets, from ancient Rome to modern plumbing
– A collection of the best toilet humour
– The dos and don’ts of toilet customs from around the world
– Amusing references in classical literature that will make you lose your shit (literally)
– A quiz to identify animal droppings
– Fascinating folklore related to poop from cultures around the globe
– A tracker for your own bowel movements with a humorous twist, plus a bonus chart to decode the 7 types of poops!

The perfect book to pick up during your personal time on the loo, while you’re trying your best to release the beast!
The Little Book of Rugby Trivia

The Little Book of Rugby Trivia

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Dan Bridges

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£8.99
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Hardcover
Packed with fascinating facts, hilarious anecdotes and jaw-dropping moments from rugby’s rich history, this compact compendium is for die-hard supporters and newcomers to the sport alike

– GREAT GIFT FOR RUGBY FANS: Facts, anecdotes and key moments from rugby history
– BITE-SIZE AND EASY TO READ

Dive into the ultimate collection of rugby knowledge with The Little Book of Rugby Trivia! From the origins of the game to the secrets of the locker room, this little book contains everything you need to become the most knowledgeable fan in the room. Discover key moments from iconic matches, learn about the legends who have shaped the game, and enjoy behind-the-scenes stories that offer a glimpse into the world beyond the pitch.

Whether you’re curious about how rugby was invented or want insight into some of the sport’s wildest moments, this book will have you hooked. Uncover surprising facts about the game’s greatest players, memorable rivalries, unbelievable stats and unexpected twists in rugby history.

Challenge your fellow rugby lovers or put your own knowledge to the test with tricky trivia questions to become the ultimate rugby fanatic!
The Little Book of Football Trivia

The Little Book of Football Trivia

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Dan Bridges

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£8.99
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Hardcover
Packed with fascinating facts, hilarious anecdotes and jaw-dropping moments from football’s rich history, this compact compendium is for die-hard supporters and newcomers to the sport alike

– GREAT GIFT FOR FOOTY FANS: Facts, anecdotes and key moments from football history
– BITE-SIZE AND EASY TO READ

Dive into the ultimate collection of football knowledge with The Little Book of Football Trivia! From the origins of the game to its notorious controversies, this little book contains everything you need to know about the world’s most popular sport. Discover key moments from iconic matches, learn about the legends who have shaped the game and enjoy behind-the-scenes stories that offer a glimpse into the world beyond the pitch.

Whether you’re curious about how the yellow card came into existence or you want insight into some of football’s wildest moments, this book has it all.

Uncover surprising facts about the game’s greatest players, memorable rivalries, unbelievable stats and unexpected twists in football history. Challenge your fellow soccer lovers or put your own knowledge to the test with tricky trivia questions to boost your knowledge of the beautiful game!
A Little Bit of BTS

A Little Bit of BTS

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Hardcover
Step into the magic shop of BTS with this delightful book of meaningful quotes, stan-level facts and in-depth trivia for any diehard ARMY

Known for their dynamite stage presence, smooth-like-butter dancing skills and angelic voices, BTS are a K-pop boyband with a message of self-love at the heart of their music. They’re globally renowned and have shattered multiple records, so it’s in their DNA to write impactful lyrics addressing mental health and societal issues, winning the hearts of their fanbase.

It doesn’t matter which song made you fall in love with them or who your bias is; this book is a perfect gift for every fan, taking you on a journey filled with:

– Inspirational quotes that will make you love them even more
– Lesser-known facts about their lives
– Ultimate trivia to test ARMY

This book, a tribute from one ARMY to another, celebrates the group’s incredible journey. We are young forever.
Bored As F*ck Puzzle Book

Bored As F*ck Puzzle Book

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Summersdale Publishers

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£8.99
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Paperback
Do you ever feel seriously bored? This awesome activity book for puzzle-solving adults is here to inject some fun into your day!

When the weather’s miserable, there’s nothing good on TV and you’ve already spent the last two hours scrolling through the entirety of your social media feed, you need another way to entertain yourself. Luckily, this fun-filled puzzle book is packed with amusing activities and tremendous trivia designed to cure any case of boredom, whether mild, moderate or severe.

This book contains a whole host of activities, including crosswords, mazes, word searches, dot-to-dots, spot-the-differences and much more. And for the quiz lovers, there’s also plenty of fascinating trivia to boost your general knowledge and impress your friends.

So make yourself a hot drink and share a night in with Bored As F*ck Puzzle Book for a jam-packed session of quizzing and puzzle-solving. With this book’s entertaining and eclectic mix of games and puzzles, you’ll never again suffer another tedious afternoon of twiddling your thumbs.
The Little Book of Sex Facts

The Little Book of Sex Facts

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Sadie Cayman

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£6.99
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Paperback
Show off your sexpertise with this little book of titillating truths

Having sex is great, and learning about it is too! Discover everything you wished you knew about sex with this pocket-sized cum-pendium of mind-blowing facts. Whether you want to impress your friends or learn some new moves, this book equips you with everything you need to become a certified sexpert.

Sex is often discussed in hushed tones, but this candid collection of facts pulls no punches. So prepare yourself for a wild ride as this no-holds-barred book answers all the questions you were too afraid to ask.

Did you know…
– Wearing socks can increase a woman’s chances of having an orgasm.
– A single sperm contains 37.5 MB of DNA information – this means that one ejaculation has the data capacity of 62 laptops!
– Half an hour of sex is said to burn between 85 and 200 calories (the equivalent to 15 minutes on a treadmill).

Discover all this and much more! From funny to filthy, this book contains hundreds of jaw-dropping facts that will leave you shocked and amazed.
The Cricket Puzzle Book

The Cricket Puzzle Book

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Paperback
Test your cricket knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia

Discover wordsearches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for cricket lovers. Whether you’re trying to match the pairs of batting gloves or discovering the longest and shortest test matches ever, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the game.

Cricket fans love a bit of trivia, and this entertaining puzzle book is filled with all kinds of interesting facts, games and activities to whet your quizzing appetite. Put your knowledge to the test and wow your friends with your expertise.

– Hone your puzzling skills by pitting your wits against challenges such as:
– Locating the various batting strokes hidden in a wordsearch
– Unscrambling the names of iconic international players
– Spotting the differences between two scenes as a ball smashes into middle stump
– Guessing who was the first player to reach 10,000 runs in test cricket, and other fascinating trivia
The Golf Puzzle Book

The Golf Puzzle Book

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Paperback
Test your golf knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia

Discover word searches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for golf lovers. Whether you’re trying to match the pairs of golf clubs or helping putt the ball through the maze, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the game.

Golf fans love a bit of trivia, and this entertaining puzzle book is filled with all kinds of interesting facts, games and activities to whet your quizzing appetite. Put your knowledge to the test and wow your friends with your expertise.

Hone your puzzling skills by pitting your wits against challenges such as:

– Locating the names of famous golfers hidden in a word search
– Unscrambling the names of things you can find on the golf course
– Spotting the differences between two scenes of a golfer hitting a tee shot
– Guessing when the four major tournaments were first held, and other fascinating trivia
The Football Puzzle Book

The Football Puzzle Book

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Paperback
Test your football knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia

Discover word searches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for football lovers. Whether you’re diving through a maze to make an incredible save or trying to match the pairs of football boots, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the game.

Football fans love a bit of trivia, and this entertaining puzzle book is filled with all kinds of exciting facts, games and activities to whet your quizzing appetite. Put your knowledge to the test and wow your friends with your expertise.

Hone your puzzling skills by pitting your wits against challenges such as:

– Helping the ball find the goal in a puzzling maze
– Locating the names of European clubs hidden in a word search
– Unscrambling the names of iconic international players
– Spotting the differences between two scenes as a crowd of fans celebrates a winning goal
The Rugby Puzzle Book

The Rugby Puzzle Book

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Summersdale Publishers

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£6.99
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Paperback
Test your rugby knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia

Discover wordsearches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for rugby lovers. Whether you’re trying to match the pairs of rugby shirts or locating world-famous stadiums, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the game.

Rugby fans love a bit of trivia, and this entertaining puzzle book is filled with all kinds of interesting facts, games and activities to whet your quizzing appetite. Put your knowledge to the test and wow your friends with your expertise.

Hone your puzzling skills by pitting your wits against challenges such as:
– Locating all the items of a rugby kit hidden in a wordsearch
– Unscrambling the names of iconic international players
– Spotting the differences between two scenes of a crunching tackle
– Guessing which year Italy last won a game in the Six Nations, and other fascinating trivia
It’s Coming Home

It’s Coming Home

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Dan Bridges

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£6.99
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Paperback
Are you ready for the World Cup? It’s time to warm up for another roller coaster ride…

Calling all footie fanatics! Put your knowledge of the beautiful game to the test with this quiz book, packed full of puzzles, stats and little-known facts.


Whether it’s chatting to a mate on a pre-match pub trip or to keep calm during a tense half time in front of the TV, every football fan loves a bit of trivia. Use this fact-packed quiz and puzzle book to gen up on World Cup legends such as Ronaldo and Messi and prepare to impress your friends with your fantastic football knowledge. Featuring brain-teasing puzzles, tricky true-or-false questions and hilarious “what happened next?” scenarios, this quiz book is guaranteed to keep you entertained until the final whistle.

– Have a go at guessing the top ten most expensive football players
– Discover who scored the worst-ever World Cup own goal
– Find out which World Cup match saw the same player booked three times
– Prepare yourself for penalties with stats on perfect shootouts and miserable misses
The Dad Book

The Dad Book

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Dan Bridges

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£9.99
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Hardcover
Awesome puzzles? Check.

Epic life hacks? Check.

Legendary dad jokes? Double check!

This book is everything a dad could dream of and more! Packed even more tightly than his sock drawer, it’s bursting with games, quizzes, life hacks, jokes and useless-but-interesting facts, making it an essential companion for every dad, and the ultimate way to guarantee him hours of fun.
Know Your Sh*t

Know Your Sh*t

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Alex Mitchum

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£9.99
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Hardcover
There’s a lot of sh*t you should know
For example:
Today, the people of earth take more photos in two minutes than they did in the whole of the nineteenth century. The Andromeda galaxy is 2.6 million light years from earth, but can be seen with the naked eye on a clear night. The first marathon was undertaken in 490 BCE by a Greek messenger running from Marathon to Athens – unfortunately, he died of exhaustion when he arrived. This outrageously informative book is bursting with enough mind-blowing trivia to make your head spin. Whether you want to know your shit about history, science, literature, technology, sport, geography or almost any other kind of miscellanea, this is the essential guide for you.
2020

2020

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Sam Berry

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£9.99
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ebook
Can you recall the year that the Dracula fish was discovered?


Do you know the height and location of the world’s tallest building?


Remember the company that discovered a way to convert water and CO2 into fuel?




This unique trivia compendium presents an illustrated snapshot of the world twenty years after the new millennium.


Taking stock of the most impressive achievements, terrific disasters and marvellous innovations that have changed our world, 2020 brings together top twenties of fascinating facts and figures on subjects ranging from life-saving technological advancements to freak weather phenomena, outstanding sporting achievements to unexpected political shake-ups.  


Whatever your interests, you’ll be amazed, amused, surprised and enlightened by this testament to the catastrophic lows and unbelievable highs of human endeavour.
Man Stuff

Man Stuff

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Ray Hamilton

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£9.99
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ebook
What makes a man?


Forget the tired old rules about what a man should or shouldn’t be. Life’s just too short. Being a man is meant to be fun, thrilling and fulfilling. But there’s no harm in a few handy ideas to help you up your game – a style tip here, a life hack there, some adventures to boost your bucket list, even a recipe or two (for the barbecue and beyond). Man Stuff contains all this priceless wisdom and more, including a look at classic male hobbies like sport and technology as well as sound advice on health and fitness. Dive in and decide for yourself what kind of man you might be.
You Know You’re 60 When…

You Know You’re 60 When…

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Mike Haskins

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£7.99
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Hardcover
Congratulations! You’re 60! You’re halfway to being the oldest person who ever lived! But how much of the past 60 years can you remember?

You’ve lived through the summer of love, the moon landings, Ronnie and Maggie, Den and Angie and the entire history of the internet.

This is the quiz book that will give your 60-year-old brain cells a nostalgic workout to find out how much attention you were paying to the events, characters and fads of your lifetime.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s take a quizzical look back at your life.
52 Things to Do While You Screw

52 Things to Do While You Screw

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Hugh Jassburn

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£7.99
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Hardcover
Ever thought you could do with something to do while you’re doing it? Ever needed a breather during a marathon session? Well, this is the book for you – a collection of naughty games, facts and quotes to amuse the broadest of minds, along with a few cheeky word searches to get you in the mood. These private-time puzzles will keep you going for hours…
You Know You’re 50 When…

You Know You’re 50 When…

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Mike Haskins

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£7.99
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ebook
A fun and nostalgic quiz book to help you look back at your fifty years with fond memories – or to test what you’ve forgotten!


Congratulations! You’re 50! You’re halfway to a century! You’ve lived through spacehoppers, chopper bikes, Star Wars (three times!), yuppies, New Romantics, Madchester and every generation of mobile phone issued so far. What do you mean you don’t remember any of them? That’s the problem, isn’t it? Life rushes by and there’s so little time to dwell on all its riches and details. Then, when you look back, you find you can’t remember much further than what you had for breakfast this morning.


So that’s where this handy volume comes in. It’s what you’ve been waiting for all these years. This is the quiz book that will get your 50-year-old synapses firing to find out how much attention you were paying to not only these but all the other fads, events and characters of your lifetime.


So what are you waiting for? Let’s take a quizzical look back at your life.
Life Skills

Life Skills

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Julia Laflin

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£9.99
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ebook
Could you make a fire?
Are you able to sew on a button?
Do you know how to negotiate a pay rise?
If the answer to any of the above is no, then don’t worry – you’re not alone. Luckily, this book is here to give you a helping hand. Full of useful advice and practical skills that everyone should know, it will provide you with the essential knowledge you need to tackle life’s everyday challenges. From the little things, like how to boil an egg or treat a blister, right up to the big things, like speaking in public, this handy guide will arm you with all the skills you need to navigate life in the real world like a pro.
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