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They Call Me Naughty Lola: The London Review of Books Personal Ads: A ReaderThey Call Me Naughty Lola: The London Review of Books Personal Ads: A Reader
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This book is a bloody delight. Hilarious, witty, and as honest as you can get - forget celeb biogs and useless questions, this is the book of the year for me!
Box 18: The Unpublished Spike MilliganBox 18: The Unpublished Spike Milligan by Spike Milligan
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A brilliant collection of Milligan marginalia and ephemera. Funny, touching and always very typical of the great man. Perfect.
The Private Eye Annual 2006The Private Eye Annual 2006 by Ian Hislop
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Christmas without this is absolute balls. It's the new Radio Times.
Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the WorldPenguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World by Harry Thompson
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Probably one for the circket fans - I don't care, it's bloody great.
The Best of Matt 2006The Best of Matt 2006 by Matthew Pritchett
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Easily the best gags cartoonist in the world. A brief but hugely entertaining read.
Uxbridge English Dictionary (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue)Uxbridge English Dictionary (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue) by Jon Naismith
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An essential buy for any fans of the radio show.
The "Broons" and "Oor Wullie": Early Years v. 11 (Annual)The "Broons" and "Oor Wullie": Early Years v. 11 (Annual)
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Absolutely tremendous - whether you're a fan or not. I saw this on a friend's bookcase and overstayed my welcome by a good two hours.
Not Many Dead: Sensational Pieces of Non-news from the Pages of the "Oldie"Not Many Dead: Sensational Pieces of Non-news from the Pages of the "Oldie"
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One of my favourite columns ever collected here. Always a joy. When those bloody awful carol singers knock on your door, stay inside and read this.
The Cloudspotter's GuideThe Cloudspotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
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A beautiful and enlightening read. Fascinating.
England in Particular: A Celebration of the Commonplace, the Local, the Vernacular and the DistinctiveEngland in Particular: A Celebration of the Commonplace, the Local, the Vernacular and the Distinctive by Sue Clifford
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Fantastically written bedisde book for all English folks with the slightest bit of curiousity about their own nation.