Humour On Wry, With Mustard: 88 Tasty Treats To Feed

Funny tales of everyday life and unusual observations of the world around us: Family, Friends & Neighbours, Living, On the Job, Holidays & Special Occasions, Pleasures & Pastimes, and Off the Wall. This book is guaranteed to cause smiles, chuckles, snorts, guffaws, and even some belly-laughs.

Since February, 2003, Bruce Gravel's light-hearted stories have delighted readers of the Peterborough Examiner newspaper (where earlier versions of most of these tales appeared), the Globe & Mail newspaper (Canada's national paper), Maclean's magazine (Canada's national newsmagazine), and Association magazine, among others. (14 new stories appear here for the first time.) His family-friendly humour is suitable for most ages. His first humour novel, "Inn-Sanity: Diary of an Innkeeper Virgin" will be published soon. He has been President of the Ontario Accommodation Association since 1985, Canada's largest non-profit provincial association specialilzing in innkeepers, headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario. He authored the association's widely-used "Innkeeper's Reference Book", now in its fourth edition. His community volunteer work includes Chairing the charitable Peterborough Public Library Foundation, and writing his bi-weekly humour column for the Examiner. Email him at: bgravel_author@cogeco.ca.

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From Here To Paternity: The Diary of A Pregnant Man

NEW EDITION with a foreword by the author. Reviews of FROM HERE TO PATERNITY: “If you've just found out you're pregnant, go buy this book today for both yourself and your partner. 5 stars.” “I've worked my way through a few of these dad-to-be books. This by far is the very best.” “One of the best guides we bought. Fab!” “Extremely helpful. This book is a good read and is very funny in parts.” “Brilliant. In addition to being very funny and well-written in a diary format, this book is packed with practical information, useful tips and helps translate much of the medical jargon. Hearing me laugh while reading it, my wife became jealous as she struggled with the textbook-style pregnancy books - in the end she read the book as well and really enjoyed it.” “I loved this book...and when I give it back to my husband, who was reading it, I'm sure he will say the same. I have never laughed out loud or cried out loud with such frequency through one book. The story is so very familiar, but told with such wit that it really is uplifting - so refreshing after months of reading Gina and What to Expect.” “Heart-warming, funny and insightful.” “Realistic, witty and heartfelt. A great read for all dads-to-be. At times it’s hilariously funny.” “Informative and funny. Would deffo recommend for all those first-time dads out there.” “It is a really good book - a diary kept by a pregnant woman's boyfriend throughout her pregnancy - but is very honest and deals with some difficult issues. I'm now at the end of my pregnancy and with the benefit of hindsight I can see that much of what he records in his diary is accurate, frequently funny and probably universal.” “I originally bought this book for my husband, but wound up stealing it when my own pregnancy books got a bit dull. From beginning to end, it charts without apology the intimate ups-and-downs of a modern London couple. Andrew's style is reliable and witty - he makes you feel like they are a couple you've always been friends with. You laugh with their joys...” “I bought this for my fiance. He loves it. It's honest, funny and touching...”

Andrew Cullen is a journalist and a playwright whose work, Self Catering, was made into a BBC film. He received a Thames Television Award for his play Pig's Ear.

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Teething Pains: How To Survive Being A Dad

From the author of 'Goodbye, Pert Breasts' comes 'Teething Pains' - the essential guide on surviving the first four years of being a dad! From teething to weaning, nappies to nits, this easy to read guide is packed full of sound advice for new dads, written in Ben's inimitable style and with hilarious illustrations! Learn how to deal with unwanted visitors, tackle temper tantrums and sort out preschool bullies, in the ultimate guide to fatherhood!

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Couldn't get past the first chapter
By Trigger Happy
I love reading so it's rare that I don't finish a book much less not making it to the second chapter. Being a new dad, I thought I would really enjoy this book. Unfortunately I was mistaken, maybe it gets better later in the book. Just couldn't bring myself to continue reading without falling asleep.

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Let My Soul Be Heard: Behind Everyface There Are Words

Let My Soul Be Heard is a poetic story about a young mans thoughts throughout a few years. Inspired by the essence of a strong black woman, d_nero aka Darren Moxam has put together a collaboration of Urban Poetry, Short Erotic Stories and sintalating photography courtesy of Rebecca Burt and the the beautiful models who hold no boundaries.

d_nero aka Darren Moxam is an up and coming Author of Urban Poetry and short erotic stories. With high aims and aspirations, after completing his first poetic book, titled Let My Soul Be Heard. He is now concentrating on his first novel

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Literary Excellence
By Amazon Customer
Darren, in his work, has sliced open emotions like a skilled surgeon with a scalpel, with his tools being ink and pen. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride his poetry took me on. Each piece rang with intelligence, love, pain and heat. I was not disappointed in any but was in fact completely inspired by his gift. He has an incredible ability to blend staunchly real situations with hot erotic sessions and poignant emotion. I had no trouble seeing the pictures he painted and felt I was watching a great mini film each time!! "Let My Soul Be Heard" is a must read! And so, I'm completely sure, will MONSTER be! The tantalizing peek into that will have me simmering on edge until it's release!

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Darren captures life!
By Sh' Moore
Mr. Moxam has taken the essence of the emotional state of existence and placed it into words that resonate in the reader's heart. After, ingesting much of his poetry and enjoying his photographic expressions, I settled in for a little bit of "grown up lit". Mind Trix made me think that I was in the middle of being explored! Darren's writing raises a woman's heart rate and body temperature...in a good way! He captures the male's vision of the sexual experience in graphic and realistic detail. I find something new to love in his book daily! What a wonderful collection of thoughts! Superb Darren! Your work makes me smile!

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Europe with Kids: Full-Color Lifestyle Guide To Traveling In Europe

While one needn’t forgo the beaches and the sun, a family holiday in Europe can of course be about much, much more. How about taking the little darlings around the Louvre in Paris, or the Uffizi Gallery in Florence? Climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, scale an Alp or two, or even watch Mount Etna erupt? Yes, it can be done. Footprint’s new guide to savoring mainland Europe with children shows how to put the fun back into foreign holidays with a cornucopia of family-friendly places to see and things to do, plus recipes, games, and great ideas on how to get the kids as excited about being in the Old World as you are.

"The perfect book to have to hand when planning your family's annual holiday" Junior Magazine "Top resources for vacationing: Travel with Kids by William Gray - exotic excursions, from hanging out under a pagoda in Kathmandu to puffin-watching in Wales." Nick Jnr Magazine (Nickleodean) "From tots to teens, this book helps parents get it right for different age groups, budgets and style of travel." Sticky Travel - MTV Magazine "Travel with Kids by William Gray includes lots of tips for eco-friendly family holidays worldwide - from tots to teens" www.greentraveller.co.uk Britain with Kids is a guided tour of all the goodness on our doorstep. Whether you want fun and free things to do, child-heavenly beaches, luxury places to stay, gorgeous woodlands, farm days or a guide to the best local food around the country, this is the place to find it. Chapters are helpfully divided by theme, as well as regions with listings of local attractions, costs, and a description. Great when you are not familiar with the area. Be inspired.A" Junior Magazine Britain with Kids is all you need to know - from the best fish & chips to the not-so-boring museums, and everything in between.A" Angels & Urchins Magazine

It's hard to say which was the more pivotal moment of William Gray's travelling career - surviving his first long-haul flight with toddler twins or clinching the coveted Travel Writer of the Year award in 2002. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, William wrote and illustrated his first book at the age of 23. Coral Reefs & Islands: The Natural History of a Threatened Paradise was highly commended in the Conservation Book Prize. A sought-after photographer, William supplies images to several leading agencies including Photolibrary, Travel Ink and John Warburton-Lee. In 1995 William accompanied Patrick Lichfield as guest lecturer on the Oriana's maiden Atlantic crossing and he now gives slide talks throughout the UK. William followed up his award-winning Travel with Kids with Britain with Kids and Footprint's recently published Cornwall with Kids. For more information, check out willliam-gray.co.uk.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Its a starting point...
By D & S mum
How, how is it possible that a book called "Europe for kids..." would offer only 20 pages to the countries of Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Swizerland? No, not 20 pages per country...20 pages IN TOTAL! Germany, Austria, and Switzerland easily deserve 20 pages (or more) a piece!

If you are looking for a guidebook to the touristy spots your children might enjoy, this may not be the book for you. If you want a book which will offer you prices and opening hours to attractions this is also not the book for you; very rarely are either offered. This book appears to have *some* helpful information and a few age specific pointers; it would be a great resource from your local library when you begin to plan your trip. When you want to get down to the meat of planning, you won't find a lot here. There is simply not enough substance here to justify the $18 price (especially when you consider Central Europe is but a whisper in this book!); surely at that price you are really paying for the beautiful photos.

On the pro side, each chapter has children's book suggestions for each country/region. Would like to have seen a longer list as notable books were left off the lists! Also enjoyable were the children's Top 10 lists for several countries. We will certainly be referring back to these. Finally, it was nice to see the inclusion of some recipes for each country. Although any google search could locate similar recipes, having them in one location as you prepare for the trip is handy. This book also has a decent amount of information (comparatively) on Turkey and Eastern Europe with kids.

This book was published in the UK. If you are in the US and considering this book, note that all prices given are either in pounds or euro. Also, most of the travel agencies listed are based in the UK.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Not very useful
By B. Fulsom
This book seriously lacks specifics. At best it offers rough ideas for things to do, but it is far too general. Lots of nice colour pictures taking up precious space, but I don't need someone else's beautiful vacation photos when I plan to go for myself. Hardly any useful maps, brief descriptions, and whole geographic areas left out. The author admits as much in the book, but even then it is a little thin on content.

As a North American, I was also a little put off by the book's very UK-centric nature: aside from the lingo, there is a strong focus on Britain/Ireland and sun-seeker destinations like Greece, Spain, and Italy. There is almost nothing about Germany and Switzerland. The different destinations and particulars for newborns and toddlers versus teenagers are barely touched upon at the start of each chapter. Again, lots of generalities and few details.

Overall, a waste of money for the price.

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Four Stars
By Ludmila Forti
Arrive as promises and the book is in great conditions!

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The Secret To Getting First Class Upgrades: Enjoy The Pleasures

You can enjoy the full benefits of travelling first class every time without paying a fortune! A great number of travellers are not aware that most airline options can be flexible. By means of an accurate grasp of travel details and a bit of tasteful craftiness you can fly first class anytime ... and still stay well within your budget! The comforts of first class are understandable. Anyone would want to opt to travel first class all the time if only budget constraints are not an obstacle. That's what first class upgrades can offer you --- luxury without the expensive price! This book will help you become cleverly skilled at getting the most out of a superbly luxurious travel. Learn the secrets to finding cheap-priced airline tickets, superb deals on vacation packages, valuable tips to obtain upgrades, skills you can master to guarantee you an upgrade every time you fly. We even give you information on planning your vacation to get the ultimate advantages of a wonderful travel experience.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Lots of filler
By BigBrotherAmazon
Too much filler about common sense info on booking a flight which is not directly related to getting an upgrade. The main point seems to be to ask on the ground for an upgrade using various obvious techniques in my opinion, ask once flying if a business seat is available (don't want to give away the big secret for possible reasons)using some obvious reasons. This book was written in 2009 if not earlier and the some of these strategies assume once in flight there are actually empty business or first class seats and is not very realistic since they are almost always filled, given to valued customers before the flight even is fully seated. This is not 1999 post 911. One other advice is to pay for an upgrade. As flights are cut this strategy will make even less sense IMO. In summary just not worth the price...similar save on first or business class are sold on other online sites. Use common sense or ask other frequent flyers and save the money you would pay for the cost of this book. My advice if you are not a frequent flyer is to pick an airline that doesn't give away all it's empty seats to ff but sale empty business seats. I flew from Amsterdam to NYC on the great new business seats (really a bed) for $200 I paid when I checked in. Find an airlines that allow you to do those upgrades. You don't need a book to tell you that...even go to Trip Advisor or like sites for such advice.

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Luxury travel is a strategy
By Q. Nevarez
I didn't have any idea how to go about this until I read this book! I thought one just waited to be eligible for an upgrade, which for me translated into waiting forever. Anyway, I'm glad this book is here to show me how to earn, ask, even charm my way for it. Detailed tips on upgrading strategies.Great tips too on cheap vacation and airline packages. Talk about taking full advantage of luxury travel!

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many options for first class upgrades
By Lucy C.
Yes, I am one of those not aware that airline packages are flexible, I didn't appreciate upgrades before because I thought it was cheap to haggle for it. This book helped me understand that I wasn't being cheap if I was truly entitled to it. Thank you for a very concise outline on my many options for first class upgrades.

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Parenting: Fastest Way To Potty Training For Toddlers

Are You Looking to Potty Train Your Child As Fast As Possible? Are you having trouble potty training your child? Do you want to relieve the stress of potty training? Are you tired of buying diapers? These fun and easy tips will transform your child's behavior from using diapers to going on there own. You'll be proud to see your toddler going to the potty and using it by there self whenever they need to go.

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
It's a thumbs up book. Concise and helpful
By Scott Robertson
I am one of those parents that believe in being prepared at all times. I also rely on my natural instinct when it comes to understanding and getting to know the needs of your child. However, with that said I've read a few books and magazines in parenting as well for personal wealth of information or comparison especially when it comes to the "what if".
This book is one of those reads. I'd recommend it to all the parents out there for it has all the strategies and guidance you need in potty training your child the easiest way possible. Step by step presentation and frequently asked questions from other parents. Parenting requires love and patience in teaching our kids learn how to become independent. This book surely made it easier, it’s a thumbs up.

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Then I found this book and I thought this is extremely helpful to first time parents like her and parents to be
By Mica Martin
My friend who's baby is growing fast keeps complaining about how difficult it is to train her child, especially in potty training. Then I found this book and I thought this is extremely helpful to first time parents like her and parents to be. You don't have to enroll to a class for this type of training for your toddlers because this book covers everything for you. I like the part that teaches parents to train two toddlers simultaneously and quickly too - it saves time. This book also suggests the type of chair to buy when potty training, at what age to start the training with your toddlers, and even teaches you how to dress. So I've recommended this book to her and also to all the beginners out there who wants potty training your toddlers a lot easier!

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Marvelous Potty training Book
By todd philip
parenting is one of the noble things in life. It not just something we do naturally, but it also a science. potty training should start early. you need to observe the signs in order to know when to begin training your kid. My wife and I participate in doing this training. this book allows me to understand how to do so. this book is being recomended to me by my wife. I start reading it and I thought it will be boring, but it wasn't. It was interesting and contains a lot of useful information. Potty training works at its own pace for every child. There is no default time. it is different from one child to another one.

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How To Live For Free: The Definitive Guide

Follow Deepak Tailor on a journey to discover how to live for free. For three years Deepak travelled to the distant corners of the world, found a growing global movement and interviewed hundreds of inspiring people. From the founder of LatestFreeStuff.co.uk, the UK's most popular freebie website, learn how to turn your life around, reach your goals and make any part of it free. Packed full of tips, action lists and resources, How To Live For Free will make the biggest change to your life, more than any other book. Among hundreds of topics, discover: - How to attend free restaurant tastings - How to get free clothes and beauty treatments - How to receive freebies from brands - How to forage and cook wild game - The man who lived in luxury flats for two years free of charge - The man who built his own island - How to up cycle furniture - How to sail a yacht and travel the world - The ultimate hitchhiker's guide - The best free living apps - How to get free cinema, theatre and festival tickets - How Deepak gets a free private driver everywhere he goes - How to upgrade your wardrobe for free - And much, much more.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Living for free
By Michael D. Shepard
Great ideas for saving money. A US version would be better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good Book for Others, Just Not Me
By Angela Santana
This book does have some good ideas for those who are looking for ways to live for free, but these ideas are not for me. I do not have the time nor the patience to do what this book suggests.

I am not saying that you shouldn't get this book. By all means, grab it, but just know that you have to invest quite a bit of time into taking advantage of the advice shown here. Good luck to you!

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Especially good if in the UK
By Larro Pierre
Really a lot of good ideas if one is needing to, or desiring to live on the cheap. Some parts won't be of any interest to the reader, but everyone should come away with something of value!

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