Mark Mason Boeken

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Never again confuse SMERSH with SPECTRE, Oddjob with Onatopp, or Plenty O’Toole with Pussy Galore. A quick read of The Bluffer’s Guide to Bond and you will be able to pronounce confidently on the finer points of the books, the films, and the character of the deadly assassin himself.

At 10.41am on a Tuesday morning in September, the author boards the number 1A bus at Land's End in Cornwall. Forty-six buses and eleven days later he disembarks at John O'Groats in Scotland. This title presents an account of that gruelling 1100-mile odyssey; a paint-by-bus-numbers portrait of Britain.

Kirsty is everything Sam ever wanted in a woman - gorgeous, funny, bright, brilliant company. But when he asks her to marry him, he doesn't reckon on her response. The Catch. For Kirsty to accept him, he's going to have to prove he's marital material. Over the next twelve weeks, she's going to give his behaviour points (though not explain how he scores them). If his total hits 1,000, then she'll be his bride. But however much Sam does the ironing or puts the toilet seat down, his tally resembles the United Kingdom's in the Eurovision Song Contest. Where's he going wrong? Assembling a sex war Cabinet of best mates George and Pete, Sam is no closer to an answer ... until the addition of work colleague Amanda opens his eyes to the surprising truth about what really winds women up...

The third hilarious novel from the bestselling author of The Catch, which tackles the dreaded C-words: Commitment, Coupledom, Children. Alex is thirty-four, and, after a string of unsuccessful relationships, single and not really sure why. His last ex-girlfriend Amy told him he had commitment issues , and in an attempt to establish exactly what these are, Alex is reluctantly persuaded by his friend Rosie to buy a self-help guide to relationships. At the same time, Tony, recently divorced and low on confidence, is struggling to summon up the courage to even talk to a woman, let alone commit to one.

'FASCINATING' Daily Mail 'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI Elves Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.

Soubor nejdůležitějších znalostí, které potřebujete znát, abyste se mohli tvářit jako expert na vše, co se týká fotbalu. Už nikdy se vám nestane, že si spletete penaltu s pivem, stanete se znalcem na všechny typy modelek, značky luxusních aut a naučíte se rozumět větám, které hráči říkají při rozhovorech. Fotbal je jednoduchá hra, to hráči jí dělají složitou. Po přečtení této knihy už vás nezaskočí diskuse na téma: který klub je pro ten váš největší nepřítel, který český hráč si zahrál proti Pelému nebo kolik piv je potřeba vypít při sledování zápasu v televizi.

Für Sam ist Kirsty die absolute Traumfrau: Sie ist schön, klug und hat jede Menge Humor - mit ihr könnte man Pferde stehlen. Also besorgt Sam einen tollen Ring und macht Kirsty einen Heiratsantrag. Sie sagt nicht nein - aber leider auch nicht ja. Sie sagt: »Ja, wenn ...« Und macht einen merkwürdigen Vorschlag, der Sams Leben völlig durcheinander bringt. Nur wenn es ihm gelingt, innerhalb von zwölf Wochen 1000 Punkte in Kirstys geheimnisvollem Ehemann-Test zu sammeln, wird sie seine Frau. Und plötzlich muss Sam sich ernsthaft die Frage stellen, was Frauen denn eigentlich wirklich wollen ....§