In this brutally honest, funny, and often moving memoir, Suzi winningly tells her life story, and asks a host of experts to answer the tricky questions it prompts along the way. Diamond life advice comes from the likes of Elizabeth Day, Dolly Alderton, Charlene Douglas, Laura Bates, Dr Kirren Schnack, and more. From masking anxiety with musical theatre and struggling to find her groove at school, on stage, and in her love life, to (eventually) coming out, falling in love, and becoming a parent, Suzi lays her life bare with trademark wit, verve and style.

Am I Having Fun Now? is riveting, relatable and revealing. Studded with brilliant, cutting observations on feminism, being working class in the world of arts and comedy, LGBTQ+ equality and the up- and downsides of ambition,

Am I Having Fun Now? : Anxiety, Applause and Life’s Big Questions, Answered – Suzi Ruffell – 9781035036905

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Hast thou ever been ghosted by a suitor? Courted a king only to find he was a jester? Suffered the malady known as « the ick »? If so, this tome is for thee.

Inspired by artist Clarice Tudor’s viral illustrated post, « The Fart, » ‘Tis Thee, Not Me is a fresh look at evergreen topics: love, dating, and relationships, illustrated in a medieval, intricately decorated style.

As wise as they are witty, the comics in this book tackle:

• Dating horror stories such as: « The Fart That Ended Mine Own Situationship » and « The Merkin »
• Relationship advice that ranges from fairly good to truly terrible « (The Dos and Don’ts of Revenge » and « The 8 Stages of E-Stalking Your Ex’s Ex »)
• A retelling of Rapunzel, featuring the array of suitors one would face today
• And more

Hilarious and relatable to all singletons of the realm, this medieval guide to modern dating is sure to turn thine frown upsidedown.

‘Tis Thee, Not Me : A Modern Medieval Guide to Bad Dates and Worse Decisions – Clarice Tudor – 9798217034499

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Are you burned-out, exhausted, and tired of hustling? Do you ever want to throw your head back and scream ‘But I m just a little guy!’?

In this adorably illustrated gift book based on comedian Charlie James s viral ‘Little Frog’ sketches. Paul Bog is here to show you a softer, sillier, sunnier way to be. Meet Paul Bog the Small Frog. He s just a little guy. He likes to frolic through the meadow, collect trinkets, and sunbathe in the nude. You should be more like Paul.

Within these pages, Paul Bog walks you through a day in his life and shares advice on how to navigate modern existence, including:
Avoiding Burnout: ‘For every hour of work I do, I spend three hours staring at a still life painting.’
Finding a Therapist: ‘If you ve already tried speaking directly into a wishing well to no avail, I suggest talking to a wise old owl or a professional therapist (interchangeable).’
Saving Money: ‘I cannot save money for the future. The future is too unknowable. I can, however, toss a little coin into a nearby wishing well and hope for the best.’
Anxiety: ‘My only advice for limiting anxiety is to spend fifty to ninety percent of your life supine near a large body of water.’

This hilarious and charming guide to the little guy lifestyle will inspire anyone who wants to slow down and muck around.

I’M JUST A LITTLE GUY – Charlie James & Paige Tompkins – 18.50 € – 9781683694946

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A celebration of the sharpest, wittiest, most beloved Jane Austen characters and their timeless retorts.

Why use plain words to scold those nearest to you when fancier insults are available?

With The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women, you can clap back at irritating strangers, tiresome guests, bad dates and micromanaging bosses with top-notch snipes from the ultimate literary genius. Just as effective today as they were two hundred years ago, hold your head high as you deliver the following: When they won’t stop talking: ‘Let us have the luxury of silence.’ When you colleague asks you to ‘circle back’: ‘I detest jargon of every kind…’ When they post filtered selfies: ‘Pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.’

JANE AUSTEN INSULT GUIDE FOR WELL-BRED WOMEN – Emily Reed – 18.50 – 9780008760977

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‘Superb … entertaining … Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm’ Telegraph.
‘Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful’ Irish Independent.

Do you feel like we’re living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire? That one disaster follows another? Here’s some comforting news: you’re not the first to feel that way.
If there’s one thing that people throughout history have agreed on, it’s that the end of the world has always been very f*cking nigh. This book is about the apocalypse, and the many ways we’ve incorrectly predicted that the world would end.

From ancient times to the modern day, it’s a tale of weird cults, failed prophets and bored suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them. Plus one very unfortunate chicken. But why are we obsessed with a prediction that hasn’t ever come true? (. . .Yet). And after 3,000 years of getting it wrong, how can we learn to live in a world which feels like it could all burn down tomorrow?

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE END OF THE FUCKING WORLD – Tom Phillips – 15.90 € – 9781035402212

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Dive into this uplifting little book to discover love, wisdom and life lessons, as told by the internet’s beloved mushroom frog.

The little frog is back!
Brimming with beautiful affirmations to live by and essential pearls of wisdom, the internet’s most adorable amphibian returns to help you move through your days with self-love and kindness. Whether you’re looking for hope, motivation or encouragement, let the little frog inspire you to embrace life – with all its ups and downs – and fill your world with the people and things that bring you joy.

Created by the Minnesota-based artist Maybell Eequay, this book is a perfect compassionate gift for yourself or others.

Inside you will find:- Over 40 hand-drawn illustrations of the little frog- Inspiring life lessons to help you practise self-love every day- Empowering reminders that it’s okay to give yourself time, and that you are worthy of love, joy and happinessWith gentle humour and pureness of spirit, this beautiful book is here to warm your heart and support you when you need it most.

LITTLE FROG’S GUIDE TO LIFE – Maybell Eequay – 12.90 € – 9781837994731

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In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth. It is sorely lacking today. In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be « positive » all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. « F**k positivity, » Mark Manson says.

Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes. Improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade. But on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed. And limited— »not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault. »

Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties. Once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better. Because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk.

Filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck – Mark Manson – 9780063456242 – 18,50€

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Want to be a rocket-riding tech titan?
You’ve come to the right school.

Elon Musk’s Billionaire School makes it simple to follow in Elon’s footsteps and accumulate the wealth and power of a medium-sized nation in just 30 days.

Discover lessons drawn from the lives, philosophies and business practices of the alpha billionaires who are shaping humanity’s future, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon himself.

It’s the complete, foolproof resource for your billionaire’s journey – from founding your first startup through to becoming High-God-Emperor of Mars.

Elon Musk’s Billionaire School. Enroll today. Escape the planet tomorrow.

Elon Musk’s Billionaire School: Easy Lessons for Galactic Domination – Rob Searl – 9781838859473

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BE NO MAN’S PEACE. Have you ever been badgered by an annoying pick-up artist at the bar? Ever felt a burning desire to emotionally torture a friend’s boyfriend in an act of revenge? Have you ever endured just talking to a man before?If so, then this book is for you. With more than 100 phrases, questions, and comebacks, How to Piss Off Men is your essential guide to sending even the most relentless mansplainer into an existential crisis.

Whether it’s referring to his expensive football shirt as ‘cosplay’ or letting him know he has the confidence of a much taller man, this handbook will ensure you’re equipped to combat toxic masculinity in any situation.** The advice in this book has been thoroughly tested for effectiveness. Even on the author, bless his heart.

9781035425839 – Kyle Prue – How To Piss Off Men (Hardcover) – 15€90

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Explore the failures, mistakes and missed opportunities that shaped history in this new entry in the bestselling series.

From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder, to the unsuccessful stint in medical school which led to a career in naturalism for Charles Darwin. Or the missile detection system malfunction that almost sparked a nuclear war.

The course of human history has so often been shaped by failures of all magnitudes.

In fifty bite-sized chapters spanning thousands of years, this book details how the world as we know it has been defined by plans gone awry, opportunities not seized upon and schemes that were always fated to end in catastrophe.

A Short History of the World in 50 Failures – Ben Gazur – 9781789296938 – 18.50€

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