The Crackpot Compendium
£16.99A truly mind-boggling and fascinating A-Z of history’s most eccentric thinkers.
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How Well Do You Know…classic British Sitcoms?
£12.99The perfect gift for fans of the UK’s best comedy shows, from Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers to Blackadder and the Vicar of Dibley!
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Murdle Heist
£10.99The sixth instalment in the #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MURDLE series ‘UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!’ JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL ‘AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON’ RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES You’ve solved the murders, you’ve uncovered the mysteries, you’ve caught the culprits… but can you pull off the perfect crime? In this brand-new adventure, join criminal mastermind Miss Ruby as she gathers a madcap crew and puts together a series of elaborate heists on her quest to become the world’s greatest thief. Use your trusty deduction grids to figure out how to commit over fifty crimes and test your puzzling skills like never before! Will Miss Ruby outsmart the Red Mask and get away with the greatest heist the world has ever seen? Find out, if you dare to MURDLE!
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The Football Quiz Book
£14.99Test your football knowledge with this ultimate quiz book packed with over 750 questions that celebrate all aspects of the sport.
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2027
£22.00In a world where AI-generated content has everyone second-guessing what’s real, this book proves that truth is stranger than fiction! Readers will meet incredible people, see quirky creations, visit far-off places, discover odd animals, and witness astonishing feats – and it’s all real!
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More Brilliant Maps
£20.00Which country doesn’t have a national football team? Where is the town with no wifi? Who travelled further on tour: Taylor Swift or Coldplay? Which are the world’s noisiest cities? How many countries are wider than the moon? Maps don’t just show us where we are, they show us how we live. They reveal unexpected connections between far-flung places, they show how history has shaped geography, and they uncover fascinating facts that will spark your curiosity. This stunning collection of 100 maps will take you on a unique visual journey through history, geography, identity sport, the arts, technology, space, and more. If you have ever wondered how many dinosaurs would fit the length of Vatican city, where to go diving for shipwrecked treasure, or which country imports the most ketchup, this is the book for you.
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The Times on This Day
£9.99Did you know that the world’s first boxing match was arranged by the Duke of Albemarle between his butler and his butcher? Or that Niagara Falls once ran completely dry? That the World Cup was stolen and later found by a dog called Pickles?
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Curious Facts Trivia
£13.99Test your knowledge of fascinating, random, and delightfully strange-but-true facts with 140 multiple-choice question cards.Covering a range of topics from science and history to sports, pop culture, and more, this trivia card deck is sure to surprise and amaze curious minds!ENTERTAINING GAME-NIGHT QUESTIONS: This handsome portable box is filled with 140 entertaining and unexpected trivia questions about all things weird, random, and delightfully strange across a range of categories! Perfectly sized to throw in a bag for game night or vacation.FUN FOR TRIVIA ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL KINDS: With three optional difficulty levels, this set of multiple-choice questions is perfect for players with different levels of curious knowledge.ECO-FRIENDLY: Made with FSC-certified paper sourced from a mixture of materials from responsibly managed forests and recycled materials.EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES: This game is part of the Games Room Trivia series, a
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Pole Position Trivia Game
£14.99Put your racing knowledge to the test with this fast-paced trivia game for FORMULA-ONE fans. With three difficulty levels, superfans can look forward to a challenge, while still involving all the family.
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Weird but True! 2027
£20.00This all-new 2027 children’s annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, believe it or not facts and bright, bold photography!
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OK, ZOOMER
£20.00OK, ZOOMER is a competitive card game that pits players from different generations against each other! Every new generation that comes along thinks that they are wiser than the generation that came before. Well, it’s time to put theory into action with OK, ZOOMER – a question-based game that pits the generations against each other. The game play is easy to learn – set over 10 rounds, answer a question from your own generation and win one point, or from outside your generation to win two. Culminating in an interactive charade round, the player with the most points at the end of the game, wins! With categories Movies & TV, Music, Pop Culture and World Events, there’s a question to suit everyone. OK, ZOOMER encourages players to not only showcase their knowledge but also to learn about and appreciate the experiences of other generations. With a mix of trivia, challenges, and laughter, it’s the perfect game for family gatherings, parties
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What Book Am I?
£13.99Test your book smarts with this fun and fast-paced guessing game all about literature!Teams read increasingly specific clues and race to guess the book title on each card. Prove how well you know your literature, from children’s books and beloved classics to contemporary fiction—including mystery, romance, horror, and more. Includes 140 cards packaged in a handsome portable box.BOOK GUESSING GAME: Bibliophiles—get ready to test your smarts in the guessing game all about books! This set of 140 game cards includes an entertaining range of genres, from timeless classics and contemporary works to fantasy, adventure, sci-fi, and more.TAKE IT ANYWHERE: A diverting 15-minute game for 4+ players, the portable box is compact enough to throw in a bag and take along on vacations, picnics, or to a friend’s house. Easy to pull out and play while standing in line, picking up a food order, or waiting for a movie to start.ECO-FRIENDLY: Ma
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The Week Junior Awesome World Puzzles
£6.99A brilliant collection of brain-teasing puzzles and mind-bending facts from bestselling children’s magazine The Week Junior, all themed on the amazing world around us. Perfect for keeping boredom at bay!
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The Ultimate Football World Cup Quiz Book
£10.99Celebrate the 23rd FIFA World Cup with The Ultimate Football World Cup Quiz Book! What is the most goals scored in a single match? Who is the youngest captain in World Cup history? Which is the only nation to have participated in every tournament? In celebration of the 23rd FIFA World Cup, put your knowledge to the test and take the ultimate quiz. Inside you’ll find over 1,000 questions covering everything from the early years and memorable matches, to the Women’s World Cup and the World Cup hall of fame. Each quiz is split into three levels of difficulty to suit everyone, from rising star to world-class fan. Challenge your friends and family to find out who is the ultimate World Cup expert.
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Romantasy Trivia
£13.99Put your fandom to the test with Romantasy Trivia!Put your fandom to the test with Romantasy Trivia!This gorgeous portable box holds 140 multiple-choice questions covering fan-favorite books in the romantasy genre, including facts about rising and popular authors, guilty pleasure tropes, and spicy love affairs. FUN FOR ROMANTASY FANS: Challenge your knowledge of the romantasy genre with 140 steamy, spellbinding trivia questions about beloved novels, authors, plots, characters, fandoms, and more! With three optional difficulty levels, this deck is perfect for players with every level of romantasy knowledge.TAKE-ANYWHERE TRIVIA: The portable box is the perfect size to throw in your bag to take to game night, a book club meeting, or a party.PERFECT GIFT OR STOCKING STUFFER: Great for anyone in search of game night inspiration, book club activities, or booktastic stocking stuffers.ECO-FRIENDLY: Made with FSC-certified paper s
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Football Trivia (International Edition)
£13.99Test your knowledge of the most beautiful game with Football Trivia!This handsome portable box holds 140 multiple-choice questions on all things related to the sport called football around the world (known as soccer in the US), from legendary players, teams, and leagues to championships, fan clubs, and more. See if you have what it takes to score a goal as trivia champion of the pitch!FUN FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL FANS: Challenge your football (a.k.a., soccer) knowledge with 140 surprising and engagingtrivia questions! With three optional difficulty levels, this set is perfect for players with every level of football knowledge.TAKE-ANYWHERE TRIVIA: The portable box is the perfect size to throw in your bag to take to game night, a party, or on a trip to the pitch.FOOTBALL SEASON GIFT: Perfect for international football fans, players, and trainers, and anyone in search of game night inspiration, football watch party activities, or gifts