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The Z to Z of Great Britain
1.  The Z to Z of Great Britain by Dixe Wills
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  "Almost certainly the funniest book ever written. Anyone caught not reading it should feel deeply ashamed."
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
2.  The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within by Stephen Fry
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  "Stephen Fry - if he is not the Oscar Wilde for our age, I don't know who is. Here turning his gimlet eye on all things poetic."
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The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World
3.  The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World by Adam Jacot de Boinod
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  "At last, a chance that British people will learn at least one word of someone else's language, even if we can't remember what it means."
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Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life (or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door)
4.  Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life (or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door) by Lynne Truss
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  "Having sorted out our punctuation, Ms Truss tackles our rubbish attitude to our fellow human beings. Good gift for that awkward relative who mumbles."
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Never Push When it Says Pull: Small Rules for Little Problems
5.  Never Push When it Says Pull: Small Rules for Little Problems by Guy Browning
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  "Fun yet informative - imagine laughing at the Highway Code."
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The QI Annual 2008
6.  The QI Annual 2008 by Stephen Fry
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  "Proving that facts can be fun..."
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