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Ranging from “old faithfuls” to the more bizarre, this is a collection of games for the discerning drinker. Take a copy of this book, mix with large amounts of alcohol, add some friends, stir in some ambience and shake well.

I arise from dreams of thee
In the first sweet sleep of night,
When the winds are breathing low,
And the stars are shining bright.
I arise from dreams of thee,
And a spirit in my feet
Hath led me – who knows how? – 
To thy window chamber, Sweet!

Percy Bysshe Shelley


 


The best love poetry is passionate and timeless, expressing our deepest feelings and strongest desires with grace and emotion. Ranging from Sappho, Chaucer and Shakespeare through to Emily Dickinson and Christina Rossetti, this elegantly illustrated anthology presents a selection of moving and enduring poems that speak straight to the heart.

If you have a household to run, you know what anendless uphill struggle it can be to keep things undercontrol. If you seem to spend your whole life cleaning the house or attempting to keep your house in order, this is the book you have been waiting for.

Don’t let preparing for your driving test drive you up the wall! With tips from instructors and new drivers alike for both before and during the exam, this little book is jam-packed with helpful advice to make sure that you feel in fine form for the open road . and that you lose your L-plates and not your cool.

This volume is designed to introduce people of all ages to the kitchen, show them around that somewhat unfamiliar room and transform them, with minimal pain, into competent cooks. Alastair Williams offers over 150 simple recipes interspersed with witty anecdotes.

If you have trouble getting up in the morning, if you find that you lack motivation in your work, if you find that you really can’t be bothered with your family and friends anymore, this book provides you with some of the world’s finest cynical and defeatist thoughts.

The real use for the photocopier, pulling a stylish sickie, and avoiding Norman the techie: we’ve all been there. This book is a damning indictment of the world of work and a lifesaver in the office jungle!

Welcome to the definitive guide to flirting in the 21st century. Learn essential tips such as how to make your first impression count, when physical contact works (and when it doesn’t), what to say and, more importantly, when to leave them guessing. Actions speak louder than words and in the universal language of flirting this book is the essential phrasebook. The author has been appearing regularly on TV and radio for the past 8 years as an expert on flirting and chat-up techniques. His TV credits include interviews on GMTV, Richard & Judy, BBC TV News, The Good Sex Guide, and more than 45 other shows. He is formerly one of Britain’s Most Eligible Bachelors and one of Tatler magazine’s Top Dates. He is the author of the bestselling books How To Chat-up Babes and The Little Book of Chat-up Lines.

If you’ve stopped finding the ‘hide the pencils’ routine funny, or just need some wicked inspiration for staving off office boredom, these dares are guaranteed to have you gasping with delight and cackling in anticipation as you:

• Arrive at work in your dressing gown, holding a bowl of cornflakes
• Book a male stripper for the office on Friday afternoon
• Create a mini aquarium in the water cooler
• Communicate with everyone through the medium of dance for the day

With 400 outrageous dares to help release your inner delinquent and challenge your nerve to the limit, the question is: Do you dare to play?

Filled with wonderful ideas to bring romance to any relationship and guaranteed to put excitement back in any couple’s lives.

This illustrated manual takes the martial artist step-by-step through everything necessary to convert their skills for use in the “street”.

Delicious recipes of New York Deli sandwiches to tantalise your tastebuds, combined with stunning new full colour photos of New York city.

Smarter than dogs and cleaner than cats, pigs are one of Earth’s oldest inhabitants. This is a celebration of all things porcine, including porky proverbs, great grunters of literature, hogs in history and performing pigs.

Full to the brim with jokes, quotes, tips and hints this is intended as a gift book for anyone who knows the difference between their baffy and their niblick.

Garlic lovers of the world unite! This little book is jam-packed with divine garlic goodies such as garlic aioli, super garlicky garlic soup, and, for the adventurous, garlic ice cream. Also includes how to make use of garlic’s medicinal properties, quotations from famous garlic lovers (and loathers), and how to grow, store and use this amazing plant. The perfect gift for devoted garlic lovers everywhere.

A self-help book offering ten secrets to loving your life and living your dreams, helping you make that great escape from where you are to where you would love to be. The author reveals a process and a path to follow for you to maximize your potential for happiness in this short life.

Clear and easy-to-follow steps to enable a reader to master the fence protection principle, one of the most innovative techniques to enter the field of protection for many years.

Ground fighting is one of the most underestimated yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. Ninety-nine per cent of all street fights that are not finished within the first three seconds end up on the floor. The books in the “Ground Fighting” series prepare you with the very best of wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo etc., covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, reintroducing many of the illegal and banned techniques from the beginning of the century.

Bored with baked beans? It’s cheaper to eat vegetarian food when you are on a budget, but how do you make it more interesting? This is a guide to making vegetarian food, from the absolute basics to more adventurous recipe ideas. There is advice on cooking for yourself or the entire household.

Too many friends? Want to avoid those irritating family get-togethers? This guide contains a myriad of suggestions to avoid unneccessary contact with the civilized world and ensures that the only person attending your party is you.