Books To Make You Laugh, Cry And Cringe
Intern | Jan 18, 2010 | Comments View Comments
Cringe – Edited by Sarah Brown
Your sister will love this. She will have kept a diary in her teen years-fact. It will have been full of awful poetry about boys, adolescent traumas and tales of how it just isn’t fair. This is a book of hilarious teenage writings, with biting adult commentary from those who penned them. You will empathise, you will laugh. You will cringe, definitely.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother by William Shawcross
Our eye was immediately drawn to the Queen in the title. Alas, this is definitely something for the straight-laced. Your Nan will love it. The Queen Mum’s (gawd bless her) life spanned the whole of the twentieth century and this official biography tells her story and that of the country she loved so devotedly.
Driven To Distraction by Jeremy Clarkson
Some love him, some hate him, but there’s no avoiding him. Clarkson’s back, and he’d like to tell you what he thinks about some of the most awe-inspiring, earth-shatteringly fast and jaw-droppingly gorgeous cars in the world (alongside a few irredeemable disasters…). Or he would, if there weren’t so many things competing for his attention first.
Spoken From The Front by Andy McNab
We like soldiers. They look hot in their uniforms and protect the county. Seriously though, this book recounts the courage and hardship of British servicemen and support staff as they face the unique difficulties posed by the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. Edited by Andy McNab, the interwoven stories are told by those serving on the front line, in their own words through interviews and diaries, and letters and emails written to family, friends and loved ones. Give this to your uncle, but warning – you may see a grown man cry.
The mysterious Stig, Top Gear‘s resident racing driver has finally got a book of his own. Basically where’s Wally, but with Stig, there’s also extra bits from the series. It’ll keep him quiet for hours, so you can have a post dinner doze.
Ooh! What A Lovely Pair: Our Story by Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly
One for everyone. Aaww, Ant and Dec. Stalwarts of British telly, we’ve all seen at least one of their programmes. (Fond memories of Wonkey Donkey and guilty pleasure Celebrity resonate in our office) The story of their journey, there’s a wealth of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that have never been told until now. Gossip-yay.
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus
Over eighty years since Winnie-the-Pooh first delighted readers, go back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures with the Best Bear in all the World. The authorized sequel to A. A. Milne’s original “Winnie-the-Pooh” stories, with illustrations by Mark Burgess in the style of the original E. H. Shepard illustrations.
Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson
Set in Victorian times and featuring a brand new feisty heroine, Hetty Feather, this is a Tracy Beaker-esque tale that will thrill young readers. Warm, moving, funny and totally fascinating, your young nieces will love it.
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