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How To Stay Married
by Jilly Cooper OBEWhen Jilly Cooper, then a young Sunday Times journalist, was asked to write a book on marriage, she had been married to Leo Cooper for a mere seven years. Now they are celebrating their Golden Wedding, and although the institution of marriage has changed a great deal since this book was first written, much of Jilly's advice - frank, fearless, often hilarious, but always wise - still holds good. From the wedding and the honeymoon to life afterwards, including how to deal with the in-laws and how to tell if you spouse is having an affair, she dispenses anecdotes, jokes, common sense and endless optimism and fun.
How to Survive Christmas
by Jilly Cooper OBEChristmas is looming:- Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? - How are you going to cope with Granny's peke or the undesirable in-laws? - Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, and it's only August?Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers advice in the way that only Jilly can.
How To Survive From Nine To Five
by Jilly Cooper OBEJilly Cooper's witty thumbnail sketch of office life - part valentine, part poison pen letter - offers a vivid evocation of the world in which many of us spend a large part of our lives. There will be few office workers, whether they are bosses, sekketries or office crones, who do not recognize the Machiavellian politics and the lunacies she describes. The topics covered by this survival guide range from 'The Hierarchy' and 'Office Happenings' to 'Extra-mural Activities' and 'The Firing Squad'. Early in her career the author worked in an office and she has many friends, including a husband, who still do: but it will come as no surprise to readers of this classic volume to learn that since its publication she has been self-employed.
Imogen: the deliciously funny and upbeat novel from the inimitable multimillion-copy bestselling Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBEFall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this delightfully light-hearted page-turner of a rom-com. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon will simply adore this hilarious read, full of unforgettable characters and pure laugh-out-loud moments...'Joyful and mischievous' -- Jojo Moyes'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' -- Marian Keyes'A delight from start to finish' -- Daily Mail'Escape into an alternative universe in which all is right with the world' -- Guardian'Delightful' -- ***** Reader review'This is in my top 5 reads of all time' -- ***** Reader review'Once you start reading find it hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review'Absolutely brilliant, a book not to be put down until THE END!!' -- ***** Reader review*************************************************************As a librarian, Imogen read a lot of books, but none of them covered what she was to experience on the Riviera.Her holiday with tennis ace, Nicky, and the whole glamorous coterie surrounding Nicky, was a revelation - and so, ultimately, was she. A wild Yorkshire rose among the thorny model girls, Cable and Yvonne, with a rare asset that they'd mislaid years ago...But the path of a jet-set virgin in that lovely, wicked world was a hard one.Imogen began to wonder if virtue really was its own reward...
Lisa and Co: a witty and whimsical collection of short stories from the inimitable multimillion-copy bestselling Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBEFall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this wonderful collection of upbeat and hilarious short stories. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon will love this perfect dose of escapism - guaranteed to have you laughing out loud!'The Jane Austen of our time' -- Harpers and Queen'I've read this book before and it never fails to delight me' -- ***** Reader review'Love it' -- ***** Reader review'Utterly fabulous' -- ***** Reader review'Charming' -- ***** Reader review'A real treat from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************************From an author who has endeared herself to millions of readers and bewitched them all, comes a sparkling collection of love stories that are both moving and funny.As well as Lisa, we meet Hester, Julia, Helen and Caroline, and a host of other devastating girls, falling in and out of love, finding, losing (and often finding again sometimes in the most unexpected places) the men of their dreams.Lisa & Co could only have been written by the unique Jilly Cooper.
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous: A tantalisingly raunchy tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBELysander Hawkley is a good man - but far, far too attractive to women.Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts. He couldn't pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue. And with neglected wives the rescue invariably led to ecstatic bonking, which didn't please their erring husbands one bit.Lysander's mid-life crisis had begun at twenty-two. Reeling from the death of his beautiful mother, he was out of work, drinking too much and desperately in debt. The solution came from Ferdie, his fat, fast-operating friend: if Lysander was so good at making husbands jealous, why shouldn't he get paid for it?Let loose among the neglected wives of the ritzy county of Rutshire, Lysander causes absolute havoc. But it is only when he meets Rannaldini, Rutshire's King Rat and a temperamental, fiendishly promiscuous international conductor, that the trouble really starts. The only unglamorous woman around Rannaldini is Kitty, his plump young wife who runs his life like clockwork. Soon Lysander is convinced that Kitty must be rescued from Rannaldini at all costs, even if it means enlisting the help of the old blue-eyed havoc maker: Rupert Campbell-Black.---------------------------------'Wicked, sexy, sparkling with wit' Sunday Express'Irresistible... I devoured it in a day... she's on cracking form' Sunday Telegraph'Delicious ... her bawdy humour shines through at all times ... settle down and have a rollicking good time. Satisfaction guaranteed!' Jackie Collins
Mount!: The fast-paced, riotous new adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBERupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto's Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert's assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert's wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer's job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .-----------------------------------'Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read' Daily Express'Pure, unadulterated joy' Sophie Kinsella'It's Cooper doing what she does best ... it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay' The Times'Witty and wonderful, as always' Trisha Ashley'This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot' Heat
Octavia: a light-hearted, hilarious and gorgeous novel from the inimitable multimillion-copy bestselling Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBEFall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this up-beat and unmissable rom-com. Octavia is used to having anything (or anyone) she wants - but will she get her just desserts this time? Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon.'Jilly is about bringing joy into your life: daft, silly, boozy joy ... There is no one else like Cooper' -- Guardian'The Jane Austen of our time' - HARPERS & QUEEN'Joyful and mischievous' -- Jojo Moyes'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' -- Marian Keyes'Outstanding read. If I could have given this book ten stars, I would have.' -- ***** Reader review'Utterly timeless! Love it!' -- ***** Reader review'Guaranteed to lift the spirits of every female who reads it. Brilliant!!' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************As soon as Octavia catches a glimpse of Jeremy in the nightclub, she knows she just has to have him. It doesn't matter that he's just got engaged to an old school friend of hers: good natured Gussie. His look suggested bed rather than breakfast, and made her weak at the knees...Rich and stunning, Octavia is used to men falling in love with her at a moment's notice and an invitation to join Gussie and Jeremy for a cozy weekend on a canal barge comes like a gift from the gods. How can she fail to hook Jeremy?But the other part of the foursome is whizz-kid business tycoon Gareth Llewellyn, a swarthy Welshman with all the tenderness of a scrum-half...definitely not Octavia's type!And one way and another, he certainly manages to thwart her plans...
Pandora: A masterpiece of romance and drama from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBENo picture ever came more beautiful than Raphael's Pandora...Discovered by a dashing young lieutenant, Raymond Kelvedon in a Normandy Chateau in 1944, she had cast her spell over his family - all artists and dealers - for fifty years.Hanging in a turret of their lovely Cotswold house, Pandora witnessed Raymond's tempestuous wife Galena both entertaining a string of lovers, and giving birth to her four children: Jupiter, Alizarin, Jonathan and superbrat Sienna. Then an exquisite stranger rolls up, claiming to be a long-lost daughter of the family, setting the three Belvedon brothers at each other's throats. Accompanying her is her fatally glamorous boyfriend, whose very different agenda includes an unhealthy interest in the Raphael.When the painting is stolen during a fireworks party, the police are called and a global search ensues to discover once and for all who stole the masterpiece and who it actually belongs to. Will passionate love triumph, and will Pandora be restored to her rightful home? ----------------------------------'Cooper's sheer exuberance and energy are contagious' The Times'The whole thing is a riot - vastly superior to anything else in a glossy cover' Daily Telegraph'This is Jilly on top form with her most sparkling novel to date' Evening Standard'One reads her for her joie de vivre, her maudlin romanticism, her love of arty references and her razor sharp sense of humour. Oh, and the sex' New Statesman
Polo: The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBEIn Jilly Cooper's third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who is moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought she'd get along with them very well.But before she had time to grow up, Ricky's life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch.Ricky's obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita's to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey - to the estancias of Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, and on to the royal polo fields of England and the glamorous pitches of California where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought - a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup...------------------------------'Compulsively readable and funny...the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible' The Times'Polo is the best thing she's ever done' Daily Mail 'A work of towering genius' Evening Standard
Prudence: a light-hearted, fun and romantic romp from the inimitable multimillion-copy bestselling Jilly Cooper (Vmc Ser. #516)
by Jilly Cooper OBEFall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this fabulously frothy rom-com. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon will love this witty and whimsical read - the perfect dose of laugh-out-loud escapism!'Unputdownable' -- Marian Keyes'Joyful and mischievous' -- Jojo Moyes'The funniest and sharpest writer there is' -- Jenny Colgan'Flawlessly entertaining' -- Helen Fielding'An absolute delight to read' -- ***** Reader review'The pages just whizzed by and I'm gutted to have finished it' -- ***** Reader review'Frothy, light, humorous.....loving it' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'Wonderful writing from Jilly, she really grabs you and pulls in you the book' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************The trouble with the Mulholland family, Prudence decided, was that they were all in love with the wrong people. She'd been overjoyed when Pendle, her super-cool barrister boyfriend, invited her home for the weekend to meet his family.But home turned out to be a decaying mansion in the Lake District, and family were his glamorous, scatty mother who forgot the mounting bills by throwing wild parties, and brothers, Ace, dark and forbidding, and Jack, handsome, married and only too ready to take over with Pru if Pendle didn't get a move on.It was only when she noticed the way Pendle looked at Jack's wife Maggie that it began to dawn on Pru that there was more to this weekend than met the eye.It looked like a non-stop game of changing partners . . .
Rivals: The drama-packed sequel from Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of Riders
by Jilly Cooper OBEWho will take the Cotswold Crown?Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan O'Hara, a mega-star of great glamour and integrity with a radiant feckless wife, a handsome son and two ravishing teenage daughters. Living rather too closely across the valley is Rupert Campbell-Black, divorced and as dissolute as ever, and now the Tory Minister for Sport.Declan needs only a few days at Corinium to realise that the Managing Director, Lord Baddingham, is a crook who has recruited him merely to help retain the franchise for Corinium. Baddingham has also enticed Cameron Cook, a gorgeous but domineering woman executive, to produce Declan's programme. Declan and Cameron detest each other, provoking a storm of controversy into which Rupert plunges with his usual abandon.As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise, reputations ripen and decline, true love blossoms and burns, marriages are made and shattered, and sex raises its (delicious) head at almost every throw as, in bed and boardroom, the race is on to capture the Cotswold Crown.---------------------------------------'Jilly Cooper is the very best ... elegant, glamourous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail'I couldn't put it down' Sunday Express'A combination of drama, sex, and good social comedy ... unputdownable' The Sunday Times
Score!: A funny, romantic, suspenseful delight from Jilly Cooper, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Riders
by Jilly Cooper OBEJilly Cooper's most thrilling addition to the Rutshire Chronicles yet!Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen-year-old stepdaughter Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi's darkest opera, Don Carlos.As Rannaldini, his charismatic French director Tristan, and a volatile cast and crew gather at Rannaldini's haunted abbey for filming, it is inevitable that violent feuds, abandoned bonking, temperamental screaming, and devious plotting will ensue. But although everyone wished Rannaldini dead, no one actually thought the Maestro would be murdered. Or that after the dreadful deed some very bizarre things would continue to occur.-------------------------------------------'Romance, glamour, seismic sex and delightful comedy?this book is a slice of heaven: pure, blissful escapism' Kate Saunders, New Statesman'A deliciously funny, lusty, riproaring read with the added dimension of suspense and murder'Good Housekeeping'Has all the usual Cooper ingredients ... but with the added twist of a murder mystery' Linda Roberts, Daily Mail
Tackle!: Let the sabotage and scandals begin in the new instant Sunday Times bestseller
by Jilly Cooper OBE'A giddy, sexy, exuberant romp of a story...a total tonic, offering the sort of glorious escapism we're all desperately in need of' - Daisy Buchanan'Won't disappoint her many fans: bonking, balls and Campbell-Black. All present and incorrect' - Ian Rankin'Bursting with fun, puns, and shenanigans' - Jill Mansell---------------------------------------Jilly Cooper's legendary hero returns!Rupert Campbell-Black, all-conquering racehorse owner-trainer and handsomest man in England, is in the darkest of places. His adored wife, Taggie, is about to undergo chemotherapy. His beloved leading stallion has been assassinated.Now his daughter Bianca is badgering him to buy into a failing local football club, Searston Rovers, so he can sign up her superstar striker boyfriend, Feral Jackson, and he and Bianca can return home from Perth to look after Taggie.Rupert dislikes football and his first impressions of Searston are distinctly unfavourable. But as their new and indelibly competitive Chairman, he won’t stand for anything less than an Everest climb to the top of the Premier League.With the help of the club’s ravishing and adorable secretary, Tember West, and his sassy Press Officer, Dora Belvedon, he becomes increasingly fond of his riotous mix of players, despite bawling them out whenever they face defeat.Rupert’s explosive arrival at Searston causes outrage, so the fights are as furious off the field as on – particularly when glamorous WAGS flood in to stir up trouble and lust after Rupert…Nor do the rival local football team, their duplicitous chairman and their corrupt dealings make things easier – let the scandals, sabotage and seductions begin…--------------------------------------------Praise for Jilly Cooper:'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' Marian Keyes'A combination of drama, sex and good social comedy . . . unputdownable' Sunday Times'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding'Jilly Cooper is the very best . . . elegant, glamorous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo MoyesTackle, instant Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023
Turn Right At The Spotted Dog
by Jilly Cooper OBEAfter going to live in the country Jilly Cooper wrote regularly for the Mail on Sunday for several years and this is a selection of her best pieces written at that time. The topics she covers in her inimitable style range from the hunt balls and Henley to love and sex in the ages of AIDS.She interviews Margaret Thatcher, Neil Kinnock, Lord Hailsham, the cast of Eastenders and the proprietress of a famous brothel in the Nevada desert and writes about her fellow human beings and their foibles provocatively, affectionately and sometimes outrageously. Her portraits of family life in the Cooper household remain the most ruthless and hilarious of all.
Wicked!: The deliciously irreverent new chapter of The Rutshire Chronicles by Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
by Jilly Cooper OBEA tale of two schools...At Bagley Hall, a notoriously wild, but increasingly academic, independent, crammed with the children of the famous, trouble is afoot. The ambitious and fatally attractive headmaster, Hengist Brett-Taylor, hatches a plan to share the facilities of his school with Larkminster Comprehensive - known locally, as 'Larks'.His reasons for doing so are purely financial, but he is encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the dynamic new head of Larks, who has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from closure. Janna is young, pretty, enthusiastic and vastly brave - and she will do anything to rescue her demoralised, run-down and cash-strapped school.Neither parents nor staff of either school are too keen on this radical move, although some can see the possible financial advantages. For the students, however, it offers great opportunities to get up to even more mayhem than usual.------------------------------------'Simply enjoy the wicked pleasures Cooper does so well' The Observer 'A brilliantly refreshing read' Polly Vernon'The perfect beach companion' Daily Mail'I devoured it with as much joy as I would a bucket of pistachio ice cream' Daily Mail
Pigs in Planes: The Big Baad Sheep (Pigs In Planes Ser.)
by Paul CooperKweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Sheep Island. The Golden Fleece - worn by every sheep king or queen since time began - is in danger from some pesky ram raiders! So it's no more Mr Nice Pig as the PIP's plot to protect the roywool fleece . . .
Pigs in Planes: The Big Bear Nightmare (Pigs in Planes)
by Paul CooperKweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are bound for Bear Island - where all the bears seem to have vanished. Ruthless businessman Mr Sweetie is stirring up trouble at the honey farm - and now the bears are in a sticky fix! Only the PiPs can stop Mr Sweetie - if the Gruesome Grizzlies biker gang doesn't get them first . . .GO, PIPs, GO!
Pigs in Planes: The Camel's Hump of Doom (Pigs in Planes)
by Paul CooperWhen the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the PiPs are destined for the desert. Peregrine's brother Howard is up to his neck in trouble - a cunning camel has got the hump and hoofed it with Howard's prize discovery!Can the PiPs rescue Howard - and his treasure - before the camels of doom cause a pharaoh frenzy?GO, PIPs, GO!
Pigs in Planes: The Chicken Egg-splosion (Pigs in Planes)
by Paul CooperKweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are heading high in the sky to Chicken Island. An hen-ormous robbery has put the chickens in a spin - and the egg-nappers have vanished. WHO has stolen the prized eggs - and why?PiPs are GO!
Pigs in Planes: The Mega Monkey Mystery (Pigs In Planes Ser.)
by Paul CooperKweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Monkey Island. The apesolutely priceless Mona Fleasa painting is missing from the National Primate Gallery! Can the PIP's stop the thieves and save the monkey masterpiece before it's lost forever?
Pigs in Planes: The Shark Bites Back (Pigs in Planes)
by Paul CooperKweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Shark Island. A hammerhead has gone walkies and now he's stuck on shore. PiPs to the rescue! But some baddie sharks have decided they're bored of seaweed burgers and are hungry for ham - and they've got the porky piggies in their sights . . .GO, PiPs, GO!
Signs and Symptoms: Thomas Pynchon and the Contemporary World
by Peter L. CooperThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.
How to Read Industrial Britain
by Tim CooperFrom steam engines and suspension bridges to canals, factories and pubs, the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries transformed the social and material landscape of Britain. Yet how many of us know why our local pub looks the way it does or why a railway station might resemble a cathedral? This book reveals how, by 'reading' buildings, structures and townscapes, we can understand their context and significance for the society that created them.Author Tim Cooper uses themes including transport, education and religion to show how the geographical and architectural remains of industrial Britain have shaped us as a people. He sheds light on how and why the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution redesigned our towns and countryside, and draws on a wealth of British sites to explain, for instance, how canals were instrumental in the expansion of industry, or why affluent suburbs are usually situated in the west end of a town.This book is a joy for anyone wanting to investigate our industrial heritage and discover the secret history behind familiar, everyday features of our urban and rural landscapes.
Tommy Cooper All In One Joke Book: Book Joke, Joke Book
by Tommy CooperMy wife is a magician, yesterday she turned our car into a tree.A big white horse walks into a pub. The barman says, 'we have a drink named after you.' The horse says, 'what? Eric?'I said, 'waiter, what's that in my soup?' he said, 'I'd better call the boss, I can't tell one insect from another.'I'm reading a book called 'Sex Before 20'. Personally I don't like audiences.I said, 'it's serious, doctor, I've broken my arm in 20 places'. He said, 'well stop going to those places.'I call my car flattery. It gets me nowhere.