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Wendy: The Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age [Hardcover]

Jenny Eclair , Judith Holder
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Book Description

2 Oct 2008
At last, a non-fattening, calorie-free treat for the Grumpy Old Woman in Your Life. Say 'Hello' to Wendy - The Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age. This chunky, gorgeously illustrated book is an ideal gift for any grown-up girl who never quite grew out of reading Jackie magazine. Stuffed with quizzes, letters, short stories, problem pages, fashion and beauty tips and loads more.


  • Not sure what's wrong with you? Then check out our specifically 'middle-aged female' medical problem pages: a boon for hypochondriacs, fret no more, we tell you what's NORMAL and what's NOT.


  • Cheer yourself up with full colour pin ups of 'Lads We Luv'! Jeremy Paxman strumming a guitar, Daniel Craig stacking a dishwasher or Jimmy Nesbitt playing tennis!


  • Need some beauty on a budget tips? We show you how to make skin products from things you might have lying about in the fridge: if you haven't got any mashed up avocado, why not try hummus?


  • Confused about dancing in public? Let Wendy help, with our step-by step guide to embarrassment-free disco dancing routines.


  • Feeling stressed? Then relax with our intricate but soothing colouring-in page; crayons are better than Prozac.


    Sons, Daughters, Husbands take note, Wendy is what your Mum wants for her birthday or Xmas (but make sure you buy her a cashmere jumper as well). So, if you want to see your beloved wife, mum, auntie, sister, grandma or cleaning lady with a big fat smile on her face, buy her a copy - 'll be worth it in the long run.



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    • Hardcover: 224 pages
    • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; First Edition edition (2 Oct 2008)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 0340977566
    • ISBN-13: 978-0340977569
    • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 2.5 x 25.6 cm
    • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
    • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 218,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    'Affectionately designed and far more amusing than it needs to be. Someone has put a lot of effort into making the top tips, romantic short stories and counterfeit "middle-aged totty" pictures really work.' (Daily Telegraph )

    'Updates the famous [Jackie] mag for middle-aged women, in a format which is both clever and funny' (The Independent on Sunday )

    'clever and funny' (Independent on Sunday 20081130)

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    'Updates the famous [Jackie] mag for middle-aged women, in a format which is both clever and funny'

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    29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars funny funny funny 3 Dec 2008
    Format:Hardcover
    heard about the book whilst watching bbc news in the morning and came across it at lunchtime . should be on the front desk of every bookshop- i know im not the target audience but it is the funniest book i have looked at in ages. everyone will have an awkward female relative and here is the ideal present. absoloute bullseye.
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    2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bumper Fun for Bumpy Women 2 Feb 2009
    Format:Hardcover
    If you remember the seventies and had pictures of David Cassidy/Donny Osmond etcetera on your wall then you cannot miss this. I bought a copy for a friend after seeing Jenny Eclair talking about it on TV. I'm afraid it took me forever to wrap it up as I kept reading bits of it and laughing myself silly. In the end, I had to apologise for the rather thumbed appearance of the book. I finally handed it over to my friend who laughed just as much as I did when she read it. She and I have subsequently both bought more copies for friends and I finally received my own as a gift from my sister; she wants one of her own now! In "Wendy: The Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age", Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder offer original, witty, spot-on observations and a celebration of all women of a certain age. It is guaranteed to cheer you up when all else is getting you down. Plus, see George Clooney as you've never seen him before!
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    1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny ha ha 30 Jan 2009
    Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
    Ordered this book as soon as I saw it being discussed by Jenny Eclair and it arrived very quickly.A super book & very funny as so much of it is so true
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    4.0 out of 5 stars A great laugh! 30 Jan 2009
    Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
    Definitely for women over a certain age with a wicked sense of humour!! Loads of laughs. Can pick it up time and again - cheers you up on a dreary day!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and spot on! 24 Jan 2009
    By Harriet
    Format:Hardcover
    I bought this for a friend and dipping into to it led to reading it from cover to cover. It was an absolute scream and I could so identify with caricatures in myself and others. Loved the Daniel Craig hot totty pic!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious 15 Jan 2009
    Format:Hardcover
    I bought this book for a friend for her birthday - I nearly didn't give it to her as I wanted to keep it for myself! It is full of scenarios familiar to those 'women of a certain age' and will strike a cord for any busy middle aged but young at heart woman. My boyfriend found it hilarious too - presumably he thought they were writing about me :)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Every page made me laugh!! 10 April 2009
    Format:Hardcover
    Wendy - Bumper book of fun for women of a certain age.

    I bought one as a Christmas present for my friend, she LOVED it and it made her laugh so much. She said so many of the items she could relate to, it really is a super book and makes light of getting older and becoming a 'Grumpy Old Woman'!!!

    On the strength of this I purchased a second copy for a friend who retired recently and she took it on holiday and rang me to say that she was laughing out loud too and driving her 'Grumpy Old Man' of a husband mad!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars comic genius - too funny !! 7 Mar 2009
    Format:Hardcover
    This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. I consider myself about 10 years younger than the target audience but can relate to most of the themes and find it all excruciatingly funny. I think that is a testament to the comic talent of Judith Holder and Jenny Eclair! I made the mistake of checking out the book in my local bookshop (before buying from Amazon at a better price - sorry local shop) and found myself laughing uncontrollably with actual tears streaming down my face in the back of the shop-how embarrassing! I have bought several copies for friends and all have been well received. A supremely funny book.
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