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Festive Gift Books To Tickle The Funny Bone
December 3, 2021 | Blog > News > Festive Gift Books To Tickle The Funny Bone
These are our pick of some of the funniest and most interesting gift books to put in a loved one’s stocking. The weird and wonderful sit aside the interesting and poignant, and there’s sure to be a little something for everyone here.
The Santaland Diaries
David Sedaris
Humourist David Sedaris spend two holiday seasons dressed as an elf in an large American department store, ushering children to Santa. His hilarious account of his time there are collected along with five other festive short stories in this fine volume.
Your Guide To Not Getting Murdered In A Quaint English Village
Maureen Johnson & Jay Cooper
A humourous look at why so many murders seem to happen in quiet country villages, and how to avoid becoming the next victim. Comes complete with hilarious cartoon illustrations in the style of Edward Gorey.
The Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey
Margerie Swash & Emanuel Santos
In the last couple of years, ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse‘ dominated the sales charts with it’s messages of goodwill and mindfulness. This parody version is the perfect antidote aimed at the more cynical reader, and suitable for all Scrooges.
Lockdown Secrets
Eleanor Tattersfield
A fascinating window on thoughts and feelings during lockdown, in the style of the famous ‘Postsecret’ website. People from all over the country sent in anonymous handmade postcards – the result is hilarious, rude, sometimes sad, and yet often bringing a universal sense of sharing and humanity.
What Would Hulk Do?
Susie Rae
Life-changing self-help guide from Marvel’s favourite green-skinned behemoth. Advice on how to approach difficult situations and relationships, from fashion to living with roommates, all tackled with The Hulk’s…unique voice.
Taxidermy Goes Wild!
Rob Colson
The surprise best-seller from last year is back again. Hilarious, creepy, and inescapably compelling, this collection of the most unhinged taxidermy scenes (Squirrel Pope? Gopher Blacksmith?) is perfectly captioned and sure to entertain an unnerve in equal measure.
Private Eye Annual 2021
ed. Ian Hislop
Every grown up’s favourite annual to unwrap this Christmas. Edited by Ian Hislop, the cartoons, jokes and articles are a surefire hit with every reader.
Pam Ayres On Animals
Pam Ayres
The national treasure Pam Ayres returns for another superlative collection of poems, this time centred around the theme of animals. Guaranteed to raise a smile and a laugh even when the Christmas pudding has gone cold.
You Don't Want To Know
James Felton
From Twitter legend James Felton, a compilation of the gruesome, disgusting and unbelievable facts from history and nature that you can read out to your whole (adult) family this Christmas. Weirdly addictive, strangely compelling, and often just plain gross.
The Cat Purrsonality Test
Alison Davies
A fun book where you answer questions to find out the truth behind your moggy – who they really are, what they’re really thinking, and why they really want to knock over your drink when you’ve only just put it down.
