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Wicket Wisecracks And Golfing Guffaws

24 November 2010
Wicket Wisecracks And Golfing Guffaws

Four great new gift books for sports fans this Christmas - from Summersdale Books...

A Little Bit of Wicket Wit

‘England have nothing to lose here, apart from this Test match.’           David Lloyd

A Little Bit of Wicket Wit is a delightful mix of run-out rebuttals, wicket wisecracks and ‘howzat’ humiliations ensuring you will never be stumped for a witty return again.

ISBN: 978 1 84953 090 3          Paperback          160 pages          £3.50             

A Little Bit of Football Wit

‘Paul Gascoigne wore a number ten jersey. I thought that was his position, but it turned out it was his IQ.’            George Best

A mini-collection of football humour that is perfect for a hearty half-time chuckle. A Little Bit of Football Wit has the very best quips and quotes for lovers of the beautiful game.

ISBN: 978 1 84953 087 3          Paperback          160 pages          £3.50                

A Little Bit of Golfing Wit

‘I plan to be a golf widow next week. I’ve just bought the gun.’ Joan Rivers

When it’s your turn to buy everyone drinks at the nineteenth, put your best ball forward and dig deep into this little compendium of golfing treasures to find the perfect golf one-liner.

ISBN: 978 1 84953 088 0          Paperback          160 pages          £3.50                

A Little Bit of Rugby Wit

‘Rugby – posh man’s sport, of course. Fifteen men on a team because posh people can afford to have more friends.’           Al Murray

Scrum-down and get stuck into this mini-collection of rugby humour – the very best quips and quotes for lovers of the odd-shaped ball.

ISBN: 978 1 84953 089 7          Paperback          160 pages          £3.50                

PUBLISHING DETAILS

The LITTLE BIT OF WIT series is published by Summersdale and available through all good bookshops and internet booksellers or by telephoning Summersdale.

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