The world is full of pointless things. From rail replacement bus services to chip forks. From war to windchimes. From people who put cushions on beds to people who read the bit they write about the book on amazon. Look around you right now. See how m...

Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language, culture, myth and legend. Edited by Susie Dent, this new edition contains an intriguin...

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HAVING DEFEATED THE MONSTROUS THREAT THAT NEARLY DESTROYED THE PECULIAR WORLD, JACOB PORTMAN IS BACK WHERE HIS STORY BEGAN, IN FLORIDA. EXCEPT NOW MISS PEREGRINE, EMMA, AND THEIR PECULIAR FRIENDS ARE WITH HIM, AND DOING THEIR BEST TO BLEND IN. BUT CA...

No more than a promising actor with handful of films to his name when he died in 1955. James Dean has since been elevated to an iconic status surpassed only by Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. And his image - a blend of'50s cool and tough-guy charm...

Wes Anderson is one of the most influential voices from the past two decades of American cinema. A true auteur, Anderson is known for the visual artistry, inimitable tone, and idiosyncratic characterizations that make each of his films—Bottle Rocket,...