John Rentoul

Listellany – Funny

Listellany by John Rentoul is a laugh out loud compilation of lists that he has gathered from suggestions from the Great British public covering politics to politics. This would make the ideal stocking filler for those looking for Christmas presents for those who have a different sense of humour. The book asks the question of who knows best? You, John or Twitter? Well clearly it is me, followed by John and can anything sensible really come off twitter?

There are always lists that can make you smile, mine is the political heckles but that might have something to do with a previous life when I was sensible and intelligent. Or for those who often misquote there is a list of the top ten of misquotations or for those wanting to be smart Useful words for which there is no English equivalent mine is 5 on that list Chutzpah wonderful Yiddish.

I can promise if you buy this as stocking filler you will clearly hear all about it on the big day because the reader cannot help but tell you what is on various lists. My eldest niece thought I was nuts when I told her I would like to visit number 2 on the Best British Place Names because they must have a great sense of humour, the place? Pity Me, County Durham.

I can highly recommend this book and it will certainly beat listening to the Queen’s Speech or worse who is going to do the washing up – for which there is no list as yet. Listellany is very British for our weird and wonderful sense of humour and irony buy it and laugh along with me.… (mer)