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Mark Mason

    Mark Mason écrit avec un sens aigu de l'absurde et de l'exagération humoristique, explorant souvent des sujets apparemment triviaux. Son style littéraire se caractérise par une observation pointue et une capacité à trouver de l'amusement dans les situations quotidiennes. Que ce soit dans ses fictions ou ses essais, l'approche de Mason reste légère mais perspicace. Son œuvre encourage les lecteurs à réfléchir sur l'ordinaire avec une perspective nouvelle.

    Question Time
    Move Along, Please
    Bluffer's Guide to Bond
    American Idols
    The Book of Seconds
    Bluffer's Guide To Football
    • Bluffer's Guide To Football

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of football.

      Bluffer's Guide To Football
    • Fascinating stories and facts about lesser-known men and women who came second.

      The Book of Seconds
    • American Idols

      Reaching the Starbucks Generation

      • 200pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      3,0(1)Évaluer

      Focusing on a generation grappling with materialism and depression, this book encourages a shift towards genuine faith and outreach. It draws inspiration from the Apostle Paul's approach to effectively share the Christian message without fear or complexity. The author urges church leaders and believers to prioritize authentic expressions of love and faith over legalistic battles, advocating for a return to the core tenets of Christianity: loving God, people, and life itself. This call to action aims to transform lives through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

      American Idols
    • Bluffer's Guide to Bond

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture
      3,0(1)Évaluer

      Never again confuse SMERSH with SPECTRE, Oddjob with Onatopp, or Plenty O’Toole with Pussy Galore. A quick read of The Bluffer’s Guide to Bond and you will be able to pronounce confidently on the finer points of the books, the films, and the character of the deadly assassin himself.

      Bluffer's Guide to Bond
    • At 10.41am on a Tuesday morning in September, the author boards the number 1A bus at Land's End in Cornwall. Forty-six buses and eleven days later he disembarks at John O'Groats in Scotland. This title presents an account of that gruelling 1100-mile odyssey; a paint-by-bus-numbers portrait of Britain.

      Move Along, Please
    • Question Time

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      3,9(41)Évaluer

      A tour of Britain's quizzes by the author of WALK THE LINES and MAIL OBSESSION.

      Question Time
    • Walk the Lines

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,9(67)Évaluer

      Taking this to extremes, Mark Mason sets out to walk the entire length of the London Underground - overground - passing every station on the way.

      Walk the Lines
    • The Catch

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      3,3(105)Évaluer

      Kirsty is everything Sam ever wanted in a woman - gorgeous, funny, bright, brilliant company. But when he asks her to marry him, he doesn't reckon on her response. The Catch. For Kirsty to accept him, he's going to have to prove he's marital material. Over the next twelve weeks, she's going to give his behaviour points (though not explain how he scores them). If his total hits 1,000, then she'll be his bride. But however much Sam does the ironing or puts the toilet seat down, his tally resembles the United Kingdom's in the Eurovision Song Contest. Where's he going wrong? Assembling a sex war Cabinet of best mates George and Pete, Sam is no closer to an answer ... until the addition of work colleague Amanda opens his eyes to the surprising truth about what really winds women up...

      The Catch
    • The C words

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      3,2(44)Évaluer

      The third hilarious novel from the bestselling author of The Catch, which tackles the dreaded C-words: Commitment, Coupledom, Children. Alex is thirty-four, and, after a string of unsuccessful relationships, single and not really sure why. His last ex-girlfriend Amy told him he had commitment issues , and in an attempt to establish exactly what these are, Alex is reluctantly persuaded by his friend Rosie to buy a self-help guide to relationships. At the same time, Tony, recently divorced and low on confidence, is struggling to summon up the courage to even talk to a woman, let alone commit to one.

      The C words
    • Mail obsession

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      'FASCINATING' Daily Mail 'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI Elves Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.

      Mail obsession