Books with title Whatever Next!

On June 23, 2016, against all forecasts, Britain voted to leave the EU. Drawing on his experiences at the heart of the campaign, Daniel Hannan dissects the result and our reaction. He outlines why Vote Leave won, exploring what people were voting for and what they weren’t. He looks at the immediate aftermath—how it differs from what people expected and what it says about where to go next. Brexit, Hannan points out, is a process—not an event—with three key areas of consideration: the UK's relationship with the remaining 27 EU states; their relationship with the rest of the world; and, crucially, their consequent domestic reforms—there is no point to Brexit if they don’t now tackle the threats to democracy of corporatism and lobbying. What Next is Hannan’s blueprint for a successful Brexit. A Brexit that addresses the concerns of the 48% who voted Remain as well as of the 52% who voted Leave, a Brexit that revitalizes British democracy, and a Brexit that will be mutually beneficial for both Britain and Europe.

"A gleefully wicked book for bedtime or any time." - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS (starred review)Special gift size edition Billy can be very difficult to please. Show him something very tall or very small, and he’ll say, "Whatever." Take him for a ride on the smokiest train or the speediest spaceship -- it doesn’t matter; Billy’s reaction is always the same. What might the surly boy say if he were eaten by a hungry tiger and his dad gave him a taste of his own medicine? William Bee’s wry illustrations give an amusing new spin to a familiar scenario that will have both children and adults laughing in recognition. This new mini edition is a perfect gift.

Mr. Wallace would be the first to admit that the life of a teddy bear is not always easy. Even though he has never asked for more than a safe window sill where he can peacefully sit and watch the world go by, adventures are never too far away.Maybe it is the twinkle in his amber glass eyes, or perhaps it is the appealing expression on his whiskery face that always seems to get Mr. Wallace into trouble, but somehow excitement and danger are waiting for this little teddy bear around every corner.Suddenly survival becomes the only thing he is able to think about as one hazardous trial is quickly replaced by another. The courageous teddy bear barely manages to hold on to his whiskers!However, one thing that Mr. Wallace does learn is that there are just as many good people as there are bad, and he hopes that good will always win in the end.There is a home waiting for Mr. Wallace, if only he knew where it was.Will his adventures ever end?

Billy can be very difficult to please. Show him something very tall or very small, and he’ll say, "whatever." Let him play in the bounciest moonwalk, and he’ll shrug, "whatever." Take him for a ride in the smokiest train or the speediest space ship – it doesn’t matter, Billy’s reaction is always the same. What might the surly boy say if a hungry tiger came by, and his nonchalant dad gave Billy a taste of his own medicine?