Books in the Worst Holiday Ever series

It's the most wonderful time of the year! OK-scratch that. It's time for another obligatory family gathering. And nothing spices up the egg nog like bringing your partner home. Surely your belligerent brother-in law, your gimlet-eyed granny and your drunken uncle will keep it classy. With forced proximity and alcoholic beverages, what could possibly go wrong?The Worst Holiday Ever series shares stories of love and holiday survival among couples from varied backgrounds. Straight couples, gay couples, inter-racial and inter-species couples…this collection has it all. Bringing your black girlfriend to your WASPy family's Thanksgiving dinner? Having your wife find out you're an angel when your super-natural nemesis crashes Christmas? Ex-con cousins breaking bread with the cop in the family? It's hard to beat that kind of drama. Worst Holiday Ever delivers hilarious, heartwarming and sometimes sexy stories from nine award-winning authors. So, go ahead-take a break from your own crazy and cozy up to the fire. You're gonna need a drink for this...

Brought to you by Puffin.Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers.Stan is absolutely terrified.Luckily, his mum's given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a shark attack, and what to do if he gets kidnapped.Stan thinks that a better list would include how to cope with odd food, and what to do if he accidentally calls Felix's mum 'mum' in front of everybody. And it soon turns out Italy is full of dangers and things that can go wrong. One thing's for certain, Stan's not going to come back the same boy he left. He just hope he comes back at all . . . Worst. Holiday. Ever is a story about facing fears, dealing with worries, and how it's OK to be anxious, scared, and sometimes a little bit brave. Charlie Higson 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020