The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis

Discover what the end of the world really looks like . . .<BR><BR>'Lara has constructed her own home-made flame-thrower.<BR><BR>The flame-thrower has turned the walking corpses into burning walking corpses. Now everything they touch catches fire.<BR><BR>'This did not happen with the cricket bat,' thinks Lara' <BR>__________<BR><BR>'Some people say civilisation after a zombie apocalypse will go back to The Stone Age.<BR><BR>Nobody tidies up or collects the bins. The electricity keeps going off. There are dead bodies piled up in the streets.<BR><BR>It is actually more like the 1970s.'<BR>__________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR>The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR>Explore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of Mindfulness, The New You, The Meeting, and more.

THE PERFECT GIFT for anyone who likes a glass of red. And a double gin. And a vodka shot. And a flaming tequila. And a candy floss caipirinha . . . and a small Bahama Mama.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'A good hangover should be a total mystery to you. How did this happen? Why do you feel so ill?<BR><BR>Pretend to yourself that you drank less than you did. Insist you stuck to beer, forgetting the champagne at the start of the evening and the round of jalapeno tequilas you did for a bet in that club next to the dual carriageway at 2am.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'What a confusing world it can seem with a hangover. <BR><BR>Sit as still as you can. Do not attempt to make any decisions.<BR><BR>Look out of the window. Can you recognise simple shapes or colours? Is there a moon or a sun in the sky? What sort of a name might you have? Where might there be bacon?'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR> Other new titles for Autumn 2017:<BR> How it Works: The Brother<BR> How it Works: The Sister<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Ex<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Nerd<BR> The Ladybird Book of the New You<BR> The Ladybird Book of Balls<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In<BR> People at Work: The Rock Star <BR><BR> Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: <BR> How it Works: The Husband<BR> How it Works: The Wife<BR> How it Works: The Mum<BR> How it Works: The Dad<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR> The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR> The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hipster<BR> How it Works: The Student<BR> How it Works: The Cat<BR> How it Works: The Dog<BR> How it Works: The Grandparent <BR> The Ladybird Book of Red Tape<BR> The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Sickie<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

THE PERFECT GIFT for the lonely, the deluded and the desperate.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>It is Barney and Leigh's wedding day. They have certainly come a long way from their first date. <BR><BR>They have learned to supress their personalities and pretend they want the same things, so they will be able to put up with each other for several years. <BR><BR>Everyone is happy for them.<BR><BR>Their story is over.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>Marcus and Fiona have had three dates.<BR><BR>Fiona knows this means she will either end up spending the rest of her life with Marcus, or eventually have to break up with him, horribly.<BR><BR>Both of these ideas are terrifying to Fiona.<BR><BR>Tomorrow Fiona will fake her own death and join Cirque du Soleil.<BR><BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist

The handy guide to the HUSBAND makes the PERFECT GIFT for any long-suffering wife or prospective bride to give to their beloved husband.____________________'The wife likes to read romantic fiction. The books are a fantasy and an escape for her. The husband does not waste his time on silly stories. He likes to read books about things that really happened and tales of real men.Reading these will be invaluable if he ever has to land on the moon or be in the S.A.S. or help manage the England football team.'____________________ 'The husband likes to do simple repairs, like changing the washer on a tap.Afterwards he likes to talk at great length about what a struggle it was, and will want to be treated as if he has invented a machine that turns farts into gold.' ____________________This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 'Hilarious' Stylist

THE PERFECT GIFT for anyone who not only loves watching their favourite TV series over and over, but also enjoys reading online forums about their favourite TV series over and over.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'This is a nerd.<BR><BR>He has a PhD and works in the biochemistry lab of a university hospital. <BR><BR>But this is not what makes him a nerd.<BR><BR>His catalogued and indexed collection of over 6,000 empty crisp packets does that.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'These nerds have paid money to see a film they think is terrible and have seen at least thirty times before. <BR><BR>They are having the most fun they can possibly have.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.<BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR>Other new titles for Autumn 2017:<BR>How it Works: The Brother<BR>How it Works: The Sister<BR>How it Works: The Baby <BR>The Ladybird Book of the Ex<BR>The Ladybird Book of the New You<BR>The Ladybird Book of Balls<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In<BR>People at Work: The Rock Star <BR>A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book <BR><BR>Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: <BR>How it Works: The Husband<BR>How it Works: The Wife<BR>How it Works: The Mum<BR>How it Works: The Dad<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR>The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR>The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Hipster<BR>How it Works: The Student<BR>How it Works: The Cat<BR>How it Works: The Dog<BR>How it Works: The Grandparent <BR>The Ladybird Book of Red Tape<BR>The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Sickie<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

THE PERFECT GIFT for those who value elegance, affection, cold hearted killing and expensive, clawed to death furniture. <BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'A pet can be great fun.<BR><BR>Cats are warm and fluffy, like cuddly toys, and their owners give them lots of time and affection. <BR><BR>And, just like cuddly toys, they do very little in return.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'Over thousands of years, we have developed a special relationship with the animals that share our homes.<BR><BR>Dogs have evolved to serve many sorts of human needs.<BR><BR>And humans have evolved to serve many sorts of cat food.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR>Other new titles for Autumn 2017:<BR> How it Works: The Brother<BR> How it Works: The Sister<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Ex<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Nerd<BR> The Ladybird Book of the New You<BR> The Ladybird Book of Balls<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In<BR> People at Work: The Rock Star <BR><BR> Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: <BR> How it Works: The Husband<BR> How it Works: The Wife<BR> How it Works: The Mum<BR> How it Works: The Dad<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR> The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR> The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hipster<BR> How it Works: The Student<BR> How it Works: The Cat<BR> How it Works: The Dog<BR> How it Works: The Grandparent <BR> The Ladybird Book of Red Tape<BR> The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Sickie<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

THE PERFECT GIFT for people who ride their Harleys to work while wearing guyliner and winklepickers, even in freezing temperatures.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>Jason's mid-life crisis started one Sunday morning in B&Q when he spotted a tub of boat varnish.<BR><BR>'I will never own a boat,' he thought to himself.<BR><BR>Jason has never wanted to own a boat. But now, not owning one is all he can think about.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'Sally has tried lots of things to make herself feel younger: running, glamping, Pilates, adult colouring books, a 'mummy make-over,' Bikram planking, Platonic irrigation and having an inappropriate relationship with a rangy twenty-something intern called Zeb, who has three beards and a Lego earring.<BR><BR>Sally has given up and is now thinking of joining the National Trust.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR> Other new titles for Autumn 2017:<BR> How it Works: The Brother<BR> How it Works: The Sister<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Ex<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Nerd<BR> The Ladybird Book of the New You<BR> The Ladybird Book of Balls<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In<BR> People at Work: The Rock Star <BR><BR> Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: <BR> How it Works: The Husband<BR> How it Works: The Wife<BR> How it Works: The Mum<BR> How it Works: The Dad<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR> The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR> The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hipster<BR> How it Works: The Student<BR> How it Works: The Cat<BR> How it Works: The Dog<BR> How it Works: The Grandparent <BR> The Ladybird Book of Red Tape<BR> The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Sickie<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

The PERFECT GIFT for your long-suffering wife or prospective bride. Or, for any fool of a husband or seriously deluded groom-to-be who hasn't yet understood what he's signed up for.<BR><BR>--------------------<BR> <BR>Tina is getting married. It is the best day of her life.<BR><BR>Next year, she will claim that becoming a mother was the best day of her life, but only because she was on some very strong drugs.<BR><BR>Neither is true. The best day of her life was on her eighth birthday, when she got a yellow bike. <BR><BR>--------------------<BR><BR>The wife likes surprises.<BR><BR>Her favourite sort is a surprise birthday party.<BR><BR>It is the husband's job to organise this surprise for her, and to keep her informed of every detail about it.<BR><BR>--------------------<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist

THE PERFECT GIFT for the party animal . . . or at the very least, for that person you know who doesn't know when it's time to go home.<BR><BR>Every so often, it is nice to have a big night out.<BR><BR>It is important to let your hair down.<BR><BR>And for a friend to hold it out of the way later while you are sick.<BR><BR>_____________<BR><BR><BR>Mandy has been looking forward to her big night out all week. <BR><BR>She dances and drinks and laughs and sings. She feels like herself for the first time in days. <BR><BR>Tomorrow every single thing she remembers doing will embarrass her to the point of physical agony. <BR><BR>Mandy hates the real Mandy. <BR> <BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.<BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.<BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist

The PERFECT GIFT for the terminally cool.<BR>_________________________________________________<BR><BR>This is a hipster.<BR><BR>He is childless, unaccountably wealthy, and always well turned out.<BR><BR>He likes art, porridge,s carves, and anything reclaimed from French factories . . .<BR>_________________________________________________<BR><BR>Hipsters like to collect old things that are unfashionable, because that makes them fashionable.<BR><BR>Vintage washing-up bowls are highly prized, because they look neither retro nor valuable, and therefore both.<BR>_________________________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is part of a Ladybird series specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR>The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>Also available:<BR>How it Works: The Husband<BR>How it Works: The Wife<BR>How it Works: The Mum<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR>The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR>The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR>The Ladybird Book of the Hipster

The perfect guide for those spending a little too much time in the shed . . .Using your shed as an office is called shedworking. Bunny works from his shed. He is a freelance cow-whisperer.At least, that's what he tells his wife. Bunny is unemployed.__________'Michael and Gwen are looking for the placemats Gwen's mother bought them for Christmas.'Quick,' says Gwen. 'She will be here in twenty minutes!''I bet we hid them in here,' says Michael, closing himself inside the quiet shed.Michael says he will not give up looking for the mats in the shed, even if it takes him all day.'__________This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 'Hilarious' StylistExplore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The People Next Door, The Zombie Apocalypse, The Meeting, and more.

THE PERFECT GIFT for people who value friendship, uncompromising love, dribble, chewed up furniture and miles and miles of walking to go to the toilet.<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'The dog is often called a man's best friend.<BR><BR>Dogs are reliable, loyal and loving, like all best friends.<BR><BR>They also smell like a bobble hat full of corned beef that has been left on a parcel shelf of a locked car for a fortnight during a hot spell. But there are some things you don't mention to a best friend.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'Once a week, Patsy vacuums up all the dog hair in her house.<BR><BR>When she has finished the sofa she will do the carpets, inside the oven, in the powder tray of the washing machine, between the pages of the book she is reading, and behind the wallpaper.<BR><BR>'How did it get there?' laughs Patsy while coughing up a hair-ball.'<BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist<BR><BR>Other new titles for Autumn 2017:<BR> How it Works: The Brother<BR> How it Works: The Sister<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Ex<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Nerd<BR> The Ladybird Book of the New You<BR> The Ladybird Book of Balls<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In<BR> People at Work: The Rock Star <BR><BR> Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: <BR> How it Works: The Husband<BR> How it Works: The Wife<BR> How it Works: The Mum<BR> How it Works: The Dad<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hangover<BR> The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Shed<BR> The Ladybird Book of Dating<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Hipster<BR> How it Works: The Student<BR> How it Works: The Cat<BR> How it Works: The Dog<BR> How it Works: The Grandparent <BR> The Ladybird Book of Red Tape<BR> The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Sickie<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse<BR> The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder

The PERFECT GIFT for Mum would be to let her take the day off while you do everything for her. Why not get her this book instead?<BR><BR>----------------<BR><BR>This is mum.<BR><BR>A mum has two very important jobs to do. One is to look after her children.<BR><BR>The other is to do everything else as well. <BR><BR>----------------<BR><BR>Now Lyndsay's little boy is at nursery, she is looking for a job.<BR><BR>At this interview, the lady asks Lyndsay all sorts of questions, which Lyndsay has trouble answering because she has the Octonauts theme going round her head.<BR><BR>Lyndsay hopes she is not singing out loud.<BR><BR>----------------<BR><BR>This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. <BR><BR> The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. <BR><BR>'Hilarious' Stylist