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Un verano que promete (Colección Judy Moody #Volumen 10)
by Megan McDonald¿Podrán Judy Moody y sus amigos convertir un aburrido verano en algo absolutamente diferente? Judy Moody tenía ganas de pasar el mejor verano de su vida. Pero, claro, eso era antes de enterarse de que sus padres se iban a California y su tía se iba a quedar a cargo de ella. Además, tendrá que quedarse con su hermano pequeño, Stink, y cuidar de él. Pero, cuando el verano empezaba a volverse demasiado aburrido, Judy Moody tiene una idea fabulosa: retar a sus amigos a una emocionante carrera en busca del verano más raro y divertido que hayan podido imaginar.
Verbolario
by Rodrigo CortésRodrigo Cortés regresa a las librerías con Verbolario: diccionario satírico, humorístico y poético, que, con sus más de dos mil definiciones y siete años de trabajo a la espalda, se atreve a enmendarle la plana al diccionario. «Verbolario es un milagro sostenido».Manuel Jabois Toda palabra tiene su significado oculto —su significado verdadero— acechante entre sus pliegues con la astucia del salteador de caminos; se desvela sólo con el uso y sólo ante la perspicacia y el oído, que son el mismo sentido. Rodrigo Cortés reinventa el lenguaje y hace confesar a cada voz su auténtico propósito. Verbolario no define las palabras: las desnuda. La crítica ha dicho:«Selvático y misterioso antidiccionario en que las palabras vuelven a ser territorios a la espera de ser explorados».Laura Fernández «Verbolario es el saloncillo antes de la obra, los camerinos llenos de secretos del diccionario».José Luis Garci «Cortés desvela una realidad que nadie había visto en el lenguaje: las palabras también juegan con nosotros».Jesús García Calero, ABC Cultural «¿Puede un libro ser a la vez diccionario, manual de humor, tratado filosófico y poemario? En manos de Rodrigo Cortés puede».Juan Gómez-Jurado «Con talento y picardía, Rodrigo Cortés logra ponerle a cada palabra de este Verbolario la espina precisa para que el pinchazo nos resulte puñeteramente gozoso».Fernando Aramburu «Enciclopedia ilustrada que mira el mundo con la sabiduría del viejo y la inocencia del niño».Ana Iris Simón «Carcajadas, sonrisas y la leve incomodidad que produce la verdad cuando anda desnuda».Sergio del Molino
La Verdad (Mundodisco #Volumen 25)
by Terry PratchettLa verdad, vigesimoquinta novela de la serie de fantasía de culto «Mundodisco», es una exquisita parodia y reflexión sobre el mundo de la prensa y todo lo que le rodea: el poder de la pluma y el papel, la opinión pública, las presiones sobre el periodista, la prensa amarilla, la búsqueda de la imparcialidad... Todo en el más puro estilo pratchettiano. O pratchéttico. O pratchettense. Sea como sea, ya es hora de usarlo como adjetivo. Dicen que las mentiras pueden dar la vuelta al mundo antes de que la verdad tenga tiempor de calzarse las botas... A William de Worde, editor accidental del primer periódico del Mundodisco, siempre le ha preocupado la naturaleza de la verdad. Sabe que se esconde en lugares improbables y cuenta con sirvientes extraños. Pero, mientras la busca, no le queda más remedio que lidiar con los tradicionales problemas de la profesión periodística, como que... ... todos creen que quieren noticias, pero lo que realmente ansían es leer las cosas que ya saben... ... en cuanto abre el cuaderno y empuña el lápiz, muchos se le acercan sonrientes y formales, otros enmudecen y algunos preferirían directamente verlo muerto... ... y de alguna, de alguna forma, las hortalizas con formas graciosas siempre terminan colándose en cada edición. Competencia feroz. Titulares. Erratas. Cobrar cada semana. Y para colmo, la prensa nunca deja de tener hambre: hay que llenar espacio a toda costa. Aunque tal vez lo que se ha escrito solo sea cierto hasta la próxima edición. Porque si la verdad se calza las botas, correr tras las mentiras no es lo único que puede hacer. Reseña:«En otras palabras, léase esta recomendación como un grito a la cara: ¡Tiene que leer este libro!»The Washington Post
La verdadera historia de la Bella Durmiente
by Gabriela Fuenzalida Christopher BunnROSAMONDE Quizá les es familiar la historia de la Bella Durmiente, por mi parte, siempre la he creído aburrida, así como el resto de los cuentos; ha sido relatada de muy diferentes maneras: algunas malas, algunas pasables y otras simplemente horribles. Ustedes ya saben de qué se trata: al enterarse de que no la invitan al bautizo de la recién nacida hija de los reyes, la malvada bruja se enfada y la pone bajo un conjuro mil veces peor que el agravio. Luego de crecer y llegar a ser insoportablemente bella, un día se pincha el dedo con una rueca y cae dormida por miles de años... hasta que con un dulce beso un guapo príncipe la despierta y rompe el hechizo. Ellos viven felices por siempre, hasta que mueren de viejos. Aunque en esta historia no se habla ni de viejos ni de muerte, porque la gente no gusta mucho de leer acerca de gente vieja que muere. De todos modos, aquella historia es una sarta de mentiras, lo sé muy bien, porque la historia de la Bella Durmiente se basó en mi historia.
Vergangene Nostalgien
by Mario Espinosa»Vergangene Nostalgien« ist eine Sammlung von Kindheitserinnerungen, in denen sich der Autor in seiner gewohnt ironischen Art an seine Kindheit und Jugend erinnert, aber diesmal umgeben von der Zärtlichkeit und Schönheit dieser fast schon mystifizierten Erinnerungen. Einige dieser »Nostalgien« wurden bereits im Jahr 2016 erfolgreich in verschiedenen literarischen sozialen Kanälen veröffentlicht. Die Leser erinnerten sich durch die Erfahrungen des Protagonisten an eigene Erlebnisse. Entweder, weil sie ähnliche Situationen durchlebt hatten oder weil es sie an etwas erinnerte, das bereits vergessen war. Dieses Wiedererkennen gab es nicht nur bei Lesern in Spanien, sondern man fand auch Gemeinsamkeiten in Argentinien oder Mexiko. Schließlich hören Kinder nicht auf, Kinder zu sein, weil sie sich auf der anderen Seite des Planeten befinden. Kehre zurück, um die Freude wieder zu erleben, wenn man dir einen Comic gekauft hat. Das pure Entsetzen, wenn es darum ging, den Zahnarzt aufzusuchen. Die Freude im Sommer am Strand. Die einfachen Geburtstage deiner Kindheit, wie sie im letzten Viertel des letzten Jahrhunderts üblich waren. Aber Vorsicht, vielleicht wirst du überrascht, wie ähnlich dieses Buch den Anfängen deiner eigenen Biografie ist....
Verhext und abgedreht: (Verhexte Westwick-Krimis #3) (Verhexte Westwick-Krimis #3)
by Colleen CrossLICHT, KAMERA, MORD! Ein Hollywood-Blockbuster soll in Westwick Corners gedreht werden und Reporterin Cendrine wittert ihre große Chance. Ihre Hexenfamilie will sich die Action keinesfalls entgehen lassen, doch das Geplänkel mit den Hollywoodgrößen führt schon bald zu einer handfesten Tragödie in der Traumfabrik. Ein Mord geschieht schneller, als dass die Kamera ihn einfangen kann, und alle Hinweise zeigen auf Cennys ruhmsüchtige Familie. Nichts und niemand kann die rivalisierenden Tanten auf ihrer Jagd nach übernatürlichem Starruhm aufhalten, nicht einmal eine Mordermittlung. Die Hexen fabrizieren ein filmreifes Chaos und lassen dadurch beinahe einen Mörder entkommen. Cenny muss auf ihre eigenen Kräfte zurückgreifen, um ihre Familie im Zaum zu halten. Wird sie jedoch den Mörder zur Strecke bringen können, bevor er erneut zuschlägt? Willkommen im Wilden WESTen! Wenn Sie unterhaltsame Krimis mit einem Schuss Humor und etwas Zauberkraft mögen, dann wird es Ihnen in Westwick Corners gefallen. ***** Westwick Corners ist keine typische Kleinstadt. Auch keine typische Geisterstadt. Hierher zieht es Menschen, die nicht gefunden werden wollen, und Hexen, die ihrer Arbeit nachgehen können, ohne viel Aufsehen zu erregen. Diese Mischung sorgt für spannende und zugleich humorvolle Kriminalgeschichten, in denen die Hexen im Mittelpunkt stehen! Rubys Kochkünste, Cendrines Aktivitäten als Hobbydetektivin und Tante Pearls Zauberschule – alle sind drauf ausgerichtet, endlich diesen einen Funken zu finden, um die Kleinstadt Westwick Corners wiederzubeleben und ihren Lebensunterhalt verdienen zu können. Ständig erarbeiten die Hexen neue Geschäftsideen, wie das Westwick Corners Inn (Bed & Breakfast), den Scheiterhaufen (Bar) und natürlich Pearls Schule der Zauberei. Schade nur, dass sie bei ihrem Bestreben ständig abgelenkt werden – von all den merkwürdigen Dingen, die in Westwick Corners so v
Verity and the Forbidden Suitor: A Novel (The DuBells #2)
by J.J. McAvoy&“Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.&”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the DukeAn heiress and an outcast—a match made for scandal . . .With her brother, the Duke of Everely, married off to the beautiful and charming Aphrodite Du Bell, Verity Eagleman feels more alone than ever within the cold halls of the family estate. So when she&’s invited to stay in the Du Bells&’ clamorous, boisterous home, she leaps at the chance.When Verity crosses paths with Theodore Darrington, the doctor who saved her brother&’s life, she can&’t help but notice how her heart flutters anytime he is near. But as the estranged bastard son of the Marquess of Whitmear, Theodore is forbidden to pursue anyone of the noble set. Despite being popular among the ton for both his heroic efforts and handsome charm, Theodore knows that no amount of social capital will allow him to be with the woman he secretly loves. Luckily for him, Verity has never cared much for the rules of society.A forbidden romance blossoms as Verity and Theodore give in to their all-consuming passion, with any thought of scandal flung to the side. But when the concerns of their friends and family begin to loom over their love, will they truly be able to break the rules?
Vernon Subutex 2: A Novel (Vernon Subutex #2)
by Virginie DespentesPart social epic, part punk-rock thriller, writer/filmmaker Virginie Despentes’s Vernon Subutex trilogy continues the Man Booker International Prize shortlisted sprawling tale of an ex-record shop clerk’s celebrity fortunes and misfortunes. Rock star Alex Bleach might be dead, but he has a secret. It’s a secret that concerns several people, but the only person who can unlock it is Vernon Subutex, former record shop proprietor turned homeless messiah and guru, last seen hallucinating and feverish on a bench. He has tapes of Alex that will shake the world. The hunt is on, and the wolves are closing in.Meanwhile, the cast of lovers and killers in Vernon’s orbit is in violent disarray. Aïcha wants to know the truth behind the death of her mother, the porn star Vodka Satana. And if she finds the bastards responsible, she wants to make them pay, whatever Céleste thinks of her plan. Céleste wants Aïcha to get a grip and stop hanging around with Subutex’s gang of disciples. The Hyena wants to find the Bleach tapes. She wants to untangle her complicated feelings about Anaïs, her boss’s assistant. And speaking of her boss, she does not want Laurent Dopalet to discover how badly she has double-crossed him.Big-shot producer Laurent Dopalet wants the Hyena to find and destroy the Bleach tapes. He wants to forget he ever knew Vodka Satana. He wants people to stop graffitiing his apartment with ludicrous allegations. Above all, he wants people to understand: NONE OF THIS IS HIS FAULT."Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex trilogy is the zeitgeistiest thing I ever read . . . [It] has dupes and assholes and racists and the people they hate and a stunning diversity of internal monologues and trans true love. Like the last decade, it searches for a happy ending that isn’t merely personal and can’t find it . . . These novels with their depth and detail kick TV's sorry ass." —Nell Zink, Bustle, "The Best Books Of The 2010s"
Vernon Subutex 3: A Novel (Vernon Subutex #3)
by Virginie DespentesOne of Vulture's most anticipated books of 2021Paris may burn, the world may crumble, but Vernon Subutex shall reign supreme! —The final installment of writer/filmmaker Virginie Despentes’s Man Booker International Prize shortlisted punk-rock trilogy.As storm clouds gather, portending a final reckoning, ersatz rave-cult leader Vernon Subutex decides to return to Paris. Even if it means leaving behind his disciples. He has to. He’s got a dentist’s appointment.Back in the city, he learns that an old friend from his days homeless on the Paris streets has died and left him half of a lottery win. But when Vernon returns to his commune with news of this windfall, it’s not long before his disciples turn on each other. Such good fortune does not accord with the principles Vernon has handed down.Meanwhile, the monstrous film producer Laurent Dopalet is determined to make Aïcha and Céleste pay for their attack on him, whatever it takes and whoever gets hurt. And, before long, the whole of Paris will be reeling in the wake of the terrorist atrocities of 2015 and 2016, and all the characters in this kaleidoscopic portrait of a city and era will be forced to confront one another one last time. In the wake of all this chaos and hate, the question will rise again: After all he’s been through, who is Vernon Subutex? And the answer: He is the future.Virginie Despentes’s epochal trilogy ends with Vernon Subutex 3—in fire, blood, and even forgiveness. But not everyone will survive to see the dawning of the golden age of Subutex.
Vernon's Questions
by Dan CrawfordTwo brothers take a seat in the living room to watch cartoons on TV, but find something more interesting out the window.
Veronica #28 Facsimile Edition (Archie Facsimile Edition #2)
by Archie SuperstarsDive into this special replica of this beloved issue of VERONICA #28 faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
Veronica's Passport
by Dan ParentThe jet-setting darling of all debutantes has glammed her way to stardom with her romantic and often perilous tales around the globe! Now, for the first time, Archie Comics is proud to bring to their loyal readers the stories of Veronica's travels as she meets alluring men, fights crime, and experiences the diversity of world culture from Africa to Asia, South America to Europe, and everywhere in-between!
Verrückt und Gelockert S.p.a.: Das einzige Interesse, das immer steigt, ist das private ... im öffentlichen Sektor.
by Pier-Giorgio TomatisVerrückt und Gelockert S.p.a. von Pier Giorgio Tomatis Das einzige Interesse, das immer steigt, ist das private ... im öffentlichen Sektor. Verrückt und Gelockert S.p.a. Marco Calcagno ist ein ruhiger Mann mittleren Alters, der in Pinerolo lebt und Literaturlehrer am Institut M. Buniva ist. Er wird von seinen Schülern und allen Einwohnern so geliebt Stadt, dass jemand auf die Idee kommt, ihn für nationale Wahlen zu kandidieren. Er gewinnt leicht und ohne allzu große Anstrengung. Die Türen des Parlaments von Rom öffnen sich vor ihm. Alles scheint dreht sich glatt wie Öl, hätte Marco nicht eine kleine Besonderheit. Er ist überzeugt, eine imaginäre Freundin zu haben, mit ihr spricht er in Parlamentssitzungen und auch vor laufenden Kameras. Mit dieser Prämisse beginnt eine Reihe von manchmal zärtlichen, manchmal tragischen, manchmal komischen Situationen, die die öffentliche Meinung und den normalen Kanon der italienischen Politik erschüttern. Auch weil ... sich die Ideen der imaginären Frau als intelligenter erweisen als die vieler fachkundiger Abgeordneter und Senatoren. Was würdest du tun? Möchten Sie, dass ein solcher Mann Sie repräsentiert?
Versions of a Girl: 'A wild, heartbreaking, exhilarating ride' Daisy Buchanan
by Catherine Gray Welbeck Publishing GroupDo we become who we are because of our parents, or in spite of them?Fern's mother is a social climber and a former ballet dancer who lives a plush life in a London townhouse. Fern's father only climbs if there's a bottle at the top, has an IQ of 133 and lives hand-to-mouth in Californian motels.Aged fourteen, Fern has spent equal time with each of her parents. That is, until an unexpected visitor triggers a life-changing dilemma: whether she should get on a plane to London to be with her mother, or stay in California with her father. Here, Fern's narrative splices in two.Two possible lives, one person. Each Fern will grow in wildly different, but eerily similar directions. Both must determine who they want to be - and how they deal with a thorny problem which threatens to undo them all: a murder.Warm and brilliantly wise, this is the irresistible fiction debut from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober.
Vertigo Park And Other Tall Tales
by Mark O'DonnellA hilarious and wickedly original collection of pieces and cartoons by one of America's funniest writers. The title story (as sweeping as any novel but without the annoying length, more glamorous than a miniseries but without commercial interruption) follows a tragic (not to give anything away) love triangle (an idealistic screen goddess and her two unshakable lovers--who happen to become the last two presidents of the United States) through decades of (imaginary) American history. Here is some of what you'll find: in "Marred Bliss," the fractured puns of a love quadrangle ("Maybe you'd rather ram off with her! She's been trying to reduce you since she got here")...in "Diary of a Fan," the diarist's deepest thoughts ("I saw Sigourney Weaver on the street today. I pity her")...in "The Whom of Kaboom," a perilous cruise with Jack the Hipper, sculptor of the famous Venus de Mylar...and in "A Tall Tale," a meeting with America's tallest tall-tale hero, Johnny Business, whose wealth requires three strong men just to conceive of. Gasp for air, and then browse the high school yearbook of the planets, learn about electricity from electricity itself, and discover Emily Dickinson, advertising copywriter. Vertigo Park is the latest from the wild workshop of Mark O'Donnell--a hands-on volume for students of laughter everywhere.
A Very Archie Christmas (Archie Graphic Novels #1)
by Archie SuperstarsHave a holly, jolly Christmas in this title featuring some of Archie’s most merry stories! It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again! Archie and the gang are doing the last of their Christmas shopping and decking the halls in this special collection. Can Archie get his Christmas decorating done in time for the big day? Will Reggie get his name taken off Santa’s Naughty List? Get ready for the gift of festively fun tales from Riverdale!
Very Bad Poetry
by Kathryn Petras Ross PetrasWriting very bad poetry requires talent. It helps to have a wooden ear for words, a penchant for sinking into a mire of sentimentality, and an enviable confidence that allows one to write despite absolutely appalling incompetence. The 131 poems collected in this first-of-its-kind anthology are so glaringly awful that they embody a kind of genius. From Fred Emerson Brooks' "The Stuttering Lover" to Matthew Green's "The Spleen" to Georgia Bailey Parrington's misguided "An Elegy to a Dissected Puppy", they mangle meter, run rampant over rhyme, and bludgeon us into insensibility with their grandiosity, anticlimax, and malapropism. Guaranteed to move even the most stoic reader to tears (of laughter),Very Bad Poetryis sure to become a favorite of the poetically inclined (and disinclined).
The Very Best of Fesshole: Britain confesses anonymously
by Rob Manuel'Puerile, reprehensible and very, very funny' Adam Kay'I love Fesshole. Every single one is a masterclass in storytelling' Jay Rayner'Hilarious! The only guide any alien would need to find out what humans are really like' David Schneider'The wild, the wonderful, the frankly unbelievable and the downright disgusting. Under the anonymity of the internet people confess their most embarrassing secrets and it might not be good for their souls, but it's great for the readers!' Richard K Herring It's confession time, folks! Things have been building up inside of you for too long. Secrets you thought you'd never share with another soul are bubbling to the surface begging for release.And where better to let it all out (/laugh at someone else's misfortune) than on the internet.Fesshole is a Twitter account (@fesshole) which allows people to anonymously confess their innermost thoughts, deepest, darkest secrets, and their most outrageously funny faux pas - but will the online world absolve you of your sins?This book contains the greatest confessions to date, and a whole heap of new ones.After all, if you can't confide in strangers on the internet, who can you tell?
The Very Best of Fesshole: The New Fesstament
by Rob Manuel'A ridiculously reliable source of joy, shock and horror' - James O'Brien 'I sometimes read one of those fesses and wonder if I submitted it myself the night before, after a few beers' - James May The anonymous voices of the internet are back, ready to spill their deepest, darkest secrets and side-splitting faux pas.In this eagerly anticipated second coming, Rob Manuel has once again compiled the most jaw-dropping, knee-slapping, and cringe-inducing confessions out there.Prepare to immerse yourself in the seedy underbelly of human nature, where no secret is too taboo, no embarrassment is left unexplored, and laughter knows no bounds. Once again, the online world becomes an unexpected arena of collective catharsis, and this riotous read is an addictive deep dive into our shared guilt.This must have book contains favourite viral confessions, and a whole heap of new ones. After all, if you can't confide in strangers on the internet, who can you tell?
The Very Bloody History Of Britain, 2: The Last Bit!
by John FarmanJohn Farman makes history hysterical in this must-have companion volume to the best-selling THE VERY BLOODY HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE FIRST BIT!It's the wittiest and wackiest chronicle of modern British history you'll find - ranging from post-war rationing, through the glut of the Thatcher yuppy years to the new millenium.
A Very Bothersome Bear: Book 3 (Knight in Training #3)
by Vivian FrenchA funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt, uncle and cousin Prune while his parents are away. But Sam's discovered a magical scroll listing the six quests to be completed to become a knight, and with his True Companion Prune's help, he's already managed two! Now Sam must find a goodly sword, but he keeps getting distracted by noble deeds that need doing. Helping a grumpy dwarf, a dunderheaded bear and an island of tiny elves might mean he'll never find his sword, but isn't that what a Very Noble Knight would do ...?
A Very Bright Summer Sun in the London Sky: Can we fall in love due to a fake bet? (Love in five seasons #2)
by Jo Ann von HaffCan we fall in love due to a fake bet? Summer doesn't drool over Ifan G. Vaughan, the company heartthrob. He doesn't appear to be aware of her existence anyway. Summer is low-key and hates being the centre of attention, especially when it's for the wrong reason. But all it takes is one accident―one stupid accident―and the entire contents of Summer's mug of tea ends up on Ifan's shirt in front of the entire open space where she works. That's it. Now he knows who she is and not necessarily for the right reasons. #officeromance #fakebet #coworkers
Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time
by Rob TempleThere's an epidemic sweeping the nationSymptoms include:*Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss'*Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.Rob Temple's hilarious new book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.
Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time
by Rob TempleThere's an epidemic sweeping the nationSymptoms include:*Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss'*Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.Rob Temple's hilarious new book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.
Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time
by Rob TempleThere's an epidemic sweeping the nationSymptoms include:*Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss'*Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.Rob Temple's hilarious new book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.