The Student ("How it works")

 Sometimes I stop at the local bookshop and I don't buy much, but I do buy something to stimulate local economy. And also because I find it wrong not to buy a book when you stop in a bookshop. So I went there a few weeks ago and bought a Ladybird Book, The Student. Which tells you everything you need to know about, well, uni students. As one who spent a decade in universities, I can relate and found it surprisingly accurate. Reading this, reminiscing about my time there, I cringed and laughed at the same time.

The Dad ("How it works")

This is another Ladybird Book, which I bought a few weeks ago, just to give myself a few laughs and because being  father is my new reality. Also, I hate stopping at the local bookshop without buying something. It is a matter of principle: I consider it a duty to encourage local businesses, however modestly (the Ladybird Books are quite cheap). It cannot always be great literature, but this one at least is practical. So how did I find The Dad? Surprisingly accurate. I recommend it for every father and everyone planning to become one.

Hipsters explained

As the friends of my brother Andrew know, he hates hipsters. I never quite understood the definition of hipsters and what concretely a hipster would look like or behave, all I knew is that the name itself sounded utterly irritating. That is, until I found out The Ladybird Book of The Hipster, which explains in simple terms, with illustrations, what are hipsters and what they do. I now understand and share the contempt. In fact, I loved the book so much that I bought it for my brother as a present last year. There are many fascinating Ladybird Books, which are just as educational. I bought one for my wife as well (I let you guess which one until I blog about it). I have seen them at the local bookshop, so I will buy a few titles. As for hipsters, read this and laugh at them.