Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office

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In the 1990s, comedians seemed to dominate every sphere of Britain's cultural life. So perhaps it was fitting that in a decade when politics, sports, art, literature, and even religion threatened to become branches of light entertainment, the best British comedies--"The Office, The Day Today, The Fast Show, Shooting Stars, Father Ted, I'm Alan Partridge, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family--offered the clearest picture of what was happening to the country. This provocative, very funny book unearths the true twisted beauty of British comedy's psychic root system: from the stains on Caroline Aherne's sofa to Ricky Gervais' self-destructive love affair with dairy products. Ben Thompson writes for "THE INDEPENDENT, THE FACE, and "GQ.


Franz West by Franz West, ISBN 071483825X

In 1995 the Austrian Franz West transformed the terraces of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles into a glorious salon, with ranks of metal sofas draped with bright African fabrics: a new kind of public art for weary museum visitors. Drawing inspiration from the history of art (reclining icons such as Manet's Olympia), psychoanalysis (Freud's sofa in West's native Vienna) and a socially interactive type of art, his work is at once both personal and public. As one of Europe's best-known sculptors, West is regularly invited to such major surveys as Skulptur Projekte in Munster and Documenta. He has gained particular recognition for incorporating the bodies of his spectators into his sculpture, producing oddly-hued forms called Passstucke ('adaptives') -- plaster sculptures designed to be worn, and which contort the wearer into bizarre positions. Franz West by Franz West, ISBN 071483825X
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Sewing Simple Slipcovers: Stylish New Looks for Every Room by Tracy Munn, ISBN 1579905196

Make one yourself, with these easy, well-illustrated techniques and projects. Everything is explained: selecting material, cutting and fitting fabric, general construction, and essential equipment. Twenty-seven projects feature styles ranging from an elegant white sofa cover to a traditional African mud cloth for a loveseat. Sewing Simple Slipcovers: Stylish New Looks for Every Room by Tracy Munn, ISBN 1579905196
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A Book of Monsters: Meet the Monster & Their Makers by David J. Howe, ISBN 0563405627

They lumbered through space, lurched from the sea, slimed along ventilator shafts and even visited St Paul's Cathedral. They were the scourge of the Doctor's many lives: they were the monsters.

Sending millions of children scurrying behind the sofa each week, Doctor Who has been host to same of the mast weird and wonderful species to emerge from the imagination. Daleks, Ice Warriors, Sea Devils, Cybermen... whether they dreamed of intergalactic conquest or simply wanted to survive, the Doctor has met them all. The Doctor Who: A Book of Monsters takes you behind the scenes of Doctor Who to meet the monsters and their makers.

A Book of Monsters: Meet the Monster & Their Makers by David J. Howe, ISBN 0563405627
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Champagne Sandwich by Christian Miller, ISBN 0753168871

It began when Elizabeth Lindsay and her teenage daughters, Kate and Cassy, fell in love with a flat - a tiny flat. It had only two rooms and the three Lindsays, plus their dog Dipso and their very vocal canary Jaundice, needed considerable ingenuity to fit into it. They put the 'fridge' on the fire-escape and hid favorite dresses in the breadbin; Cassy perched precariously on the narrow balcony while Kate entertained her friends; and Elizabeth fended off the advances of an admirer while actually sitting on Cassy - admittedly Cassy was hidden inside the convertible sofa, but she was also singing Christmas carols. . . Life in a small flat, the Lindsays discovered, might be a bit hectic - but it was always fun. Champagne Sandwich by Christian Miller, ISBN 0753168871
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Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office

In the 1990s, comedians seemed to dominate every sphere of Britain's cultural life. So perhaps it was fitting that in a decade when politics, sports, art, literature, and even religion threatened to become branches of light entertainment, the best British comedies--"The Office, The Day Today, The Fast Show, Shooting Stars, Father Ted, I'm Alan Partridge, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family--offered the clearest picture of what was happening to the country. This provocative, very funny book unearths the true twisted beauty of British comedy's psychic root system: from the stains on Caroline Aherne's sofa to Ricky Gervais' self-destructive love affair with dairy products. Ben Thompson writes for "THE INDEPENDENT, THE FACE, and "GQ. Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office
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Murder Among Friends: A Kate Austen Mystery by Jonnie Jacobs, ISBN 0758200986

Kate Austen discovers the body of fellow divorcee Mona Sterling on the sofa of Mona's plush suburban home--accompanied by a fifth of expensive scotch and an empty bottle of sleeping pills. It would be easy to label it as a suicide, but Kate sees Mona's death as murder. Now, with every clue Kate uncovers, a cold-blooded killer moves closer to home--and to everything Kate holds dear. Murder Among Friends: A Kate Austen Mystery by Jonnie Jacobs, ISBN 0758200986
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Badger Basket Deluxe Doll Stroller with Car Seat

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The Sofa Surfing Handbook: A Guide for Modern Nomads by Juliette Torrez, ISBN 0916397513

From enjoying a safe Mardi Gras to having a swell time at Disneyland, "The Sofa Surfing Handbook" contains all the tips and advice readers need to know to cruise around the country in the cheapest ways possible. Driveaway cars, riding the 'Hound, and getting student discounts at any age are all covered. Illustrations. The Sofa Surfing Handbook: A Guide for Modern Nomads by Juliette Torrez, ISBN 0916397513
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