Danny Wallace, author of new book Somebody Told Me

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The surprising truth about why people are so rude

F*** You Very Much

An eye-opening and seriously entertaining investigation into the worst side of human behaviour — by the million copy-selling author of Yes Man.

A very funny and wise book about the blatant rudeness that surrounds us. Danny Wallace on top form

A meaty cry for human decency, wrapped in a deliciously hilarious hot dog bun. I plan to read it again and then force-feed it to my neighbour, my mother, and my college roommate. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately.

Danny Wallace, author, actor, and comedian, wrote the rudeness manifesto itself.

His [Danny Wallace’s] research on the psychology of rudeness can give us key insights as to what's going on right now and what we can do to become more empathetic

You're not imagining it. People are getting ruder. And this is a serious problem. 
 
The book that inspired the iTunes Top Ten podcast 
 
Did you know that even one rude comment in a life and death situation can decrease a surgeon’s performance by as much as 50%? That we say we don’t want rude politicians, but we vote for them anyway? Or that rude language can sway a jury in a criminal case? 
 
Bestselling writer and broadcaster Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Awkward Situations For Men), is on a mission to understand where we have gone wrong. He travels the world interviewing neuroscientists, psychologists, NASA scientists, barristers, bin men, and bellboys. He joins a Radical Honesty group in Germany, talks to drivers about road rage in LA, and confronts his own online troll in a pub. 
 
And in doing so, he uncovers the latest thinking about how we behave, how rudeness, once unleashed, can spread like a virus – and how even one flippant remark can snowball into disaster. 
 
As insightful and enthralling as it is highly entertaining, F*** You Very Much* is an eye-opening exploration into the worst side of human behaviour. 
 
"A cry for human decency… deliciously hilarious. I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately." Adam Grant author of Originals, Give and Take, Option B 
 
*This book was originally published under the title, I Can’t Believe You Just Said That. But we decided it just wasn’t rude enough...

More Awkward Situations for Men

Danny is back with more hilarious true-life stories of hopeless modern manhood

Laugh out loud...at the brilliantly ridiculous thoughts that can cross a bloke's mind

Danny's first solo book, Join Me, was described as a 'word-of-mouth phenomenon' by The Bookseller and 'one of the funniest stories you will ever read' by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man - in which he decided to say 'Yes' to everything - was described as 'hilarious' by several national newspapers. The Warner Bros. film adaptation of Wallace's book Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey in the lead role, was released in December 2008 and grossed $230,000,000 worldwide. Danny's third book Friends Like These, described by The Bookseller as 'another comedy masterpiece' is currently in development as a major project by Miramax. Danny Wallace is PPA's Columnist of the Year 2011. 
 
Danny Wallace was recently shortlisted for PPA Columnist of the Year for his weekly column in Shortlist Magazine, 'Danny Wallace is a Man', which formed the starting point for his book Awkward Situations for Men. In 2010, American television network ABC commissioned a pilot of Awkward Situations for Men, starring Danny in the lead role. 
 
Danny lives in North London with his wife and baby. Find out more about Danny at www.dannywallace.com.

In the brilliant AWKWARD SITUATIONS FOR MEN, Danny Wallace entertained us with wonderfully funny true stories from his often embarrassing and bewildering everyday life as a man. 
 
Well, Danny is back - and he's even more confused than ever! 
 
A lot has happened to Danny Wallace in the past year. He has had a baby and has been hobnobbing with the powers that be in Hollywood. But that hasn't made him any less awkward. 
 
Being more of a grown up brings its own baffling etiquette and expected social graces, and no-one has told Danny. 
 
Join Danny once again on his very funny stumble through more Awkward Situations. It's not easy being a man!

The feelgood comedy with a mystery at its heart

Who is Tom Ditto?

A high concept love story with a twist from one of the smartest, funniest, wittiest writers around.

Praise for Who is Tom Ditto? - a high concept love story with a mystery at its heart: 
 
An air of mystery and of a past being reconstructed, with a booster shot of comedy…As you would expect from the author of Awkward Situations for Men, the toe-curling embarrassment of much of Tom’s life is well realised

Who is Tom Ditto? is Danny Wallace at his very best: funny, assured and relentlessly clever. A brilliant novel

It’s funny, witty, clever, good-natured – one of those purely enjoyable books you pick up with pleasure and put down with regret. It won’t change your life, but it will brighten it up for a while.

Danny Wallace’s beguiling second novel seduces the reader by stealth with some laugh-out-loud throwaway pieces of astute observational comedy…Wallace probes real issues about what makes us who we are in the internet age.  It’s the kind of book you have to ration to avoid it being over too quickly

This is a terrific novel…The plot is wild and unexpected, with a dash of sinister, and it’s incredibly funny

This mystery, written by TV funny man Danny Wallace, will leave you completely mesmerised

Wallace has scored another hit with this quirky novel…Packed full of gags, this is also a tender and touching story

Tremendous. A wonderfully well-observed and beguiling novel – shrewd, funny and stealthily profound

The brilliant author is back with this hilarious, sharp new novel

Wallace is adept at capturing the nuances of the mundane and the ridiculous, while being incredibly funny. 4 stars

A funny, clever novel from the award-winning writer

A deep story with a consistently grounded humour

Wallace’s observational skills and attention to detail are superb…A hilarious and fresh take on modern life. Brilliantly written. 5 stars

Danny Wallace is a Sunday Times-bestselling author who lives in London. His first book, Join Me, was described as a ‘word-of-mouth phenomenon’ by The Bookseller and ‘one of the funniest stories you will ever read’ by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man – in which he decided to say ‘Yes’ to everything – became a hugely successful film with Jim Carrey in the lead role. 
 
His column in ShortList magazine reaches more than 1.3 million readers weekly. He was the PPA Columnist of the Year 2011 and the Arqiva Radio Presenter of the Year 2012 for his work as the host of the triple Sony Award-winning Xfm Breakfast Show with Danny Wallace. GQ magazine has called him: ‘One of Britain’s great writing talents’. 
 
www.dannywallace.com

Tom got a note from his girlfriend. It says she hasn't left him, but she's gone. 
 
But where the hell is she? When is she coming back? And what is Tom supposed to do in the meantime? 
 
With each new clue to Hayley’s whereabouts, Tom is forced to question whether he truly knows his girlfriend at all. Because who is Hayley really, anyway? Who is this other strange girl following him? 
 
And who, for that matter, is Tom Ditto? 
 
A laugh out loud high concept love story with a mystery at its heart, for fans of Nick Hornby and David Nicholls from the bestselling author of Yes Man and F*** You Very Much 
 
What people are saying about Who is Tom Ditto?: 
 
'Danny Wallace at his very best: funny, assured and relentlessly clever. A brilliant novel' John Niven 
 
'A terrific novel...the plot is wild and unexpected, with a dash of sinister, and it's incredibly funny' The Times 
 
'Wallace is adept at capturing the nuances of the mundane and the ridiculous, while being incredibly funny' Stylist 
 
'A hilarious and fresh take on modern life. Brilliantly written' Heat

What Not to Do (And How to Do It)

Laugh out loud ...  at the brilliantly ridiculous thoughts that can cross a bloke's mind

... can't help but spread a smile across your face

Danny is back with more hilarious true-life stories of hopeless modern manhood 
 
A husband and now a new father, Danny Wallace is a man who struggles to understand the unspoken rules of society... 
 
For example, when do you hug? And when do you NOT hug? 
 
How do you react when you realise that yesterday's underpants might still be in your trousers? 
 
What do you do if you think you might have a man-crush? 
 
And what happens when you think you may have accidentally ordered your wife a prostitute for her birthday? 
 
Following the bestselling Awkward Situations for Man and based on his incredibly popular columns, Danny Wallace entertains us with more stories from his often embarrassing and bewildering life. 
 
No one said it was easy being a man. And Danny is finding it harder than ever. 
 
(Previously published as More Awkward Situations for Men) 
 
Danny's first solo book, Join Me, was described as a 'word-of-mouth phenomenon' by The Bookseller and 'one of the funniest stories you will ever read' by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man - in which he decided to say 'Yes' to everything - was described as 'hilarious' by several national newspapers. The Warner Bros. film adaptation of Wallace's book Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey in the lead role, was released in December 2008 and grossed $230,000,000worldwide. Danny's third book Friends Like These, described by The Bookseller as 'another comedy masterpiece' is currently in development as a major project by Miramax. In 2011, Danny Wallace was named PPA's Columnist of the Year for his weekly column in Short List Magazine, 'Danny Wallace is a Man', which formed the starting point for his book Awkward Situations for Men. 
 
Danny lives in North London with his wife and baby. Find out more about Danny at www.dannywallace.com.

The laugh out loud romantic comedy with a twist for fans of Nick Hornby

Charlotte Street

A romantic comedy with a twist from the bestselling author of Yes Man

Praise for Danny Wallace's laugh out loud debut novel Charlotte Street: 
 
One of this year's coolest must-reads

Charlotte Street is charming, funny, romantic and quite adorable

A moving, funny, all-too-relatable tale of boy seeking girl, with some gripping twists and turns...an unmissable read which will have you laughing out loud and melt your heart, all at once

A very clever twist on the age old story of boy meets girl...brilliantly-conceived, funny and moving

Looks set to be this summer's One Day...a delight

Here’s a chance to look smug among the crowds of 50 Shades readers, and impress your partner with your devotion to romance novels. A brilliantly funny boy-meets-girl story

A light, heart-warming story of one man's struggle with life, work and finding true love

Danny Wallace’s long-awaited debut novel is so worth the wait… a moving, funny, all-too-relatable tale of boy seeking girl, with some gripping twists and turns… an unmissable read which will have you laughing out loud and melt your heart, all at once

My top tip for 2012's runaway success, with a very clever twist on the age old story of boy meets girl

Like a tincture for sore minds. Captivating… certain to make you feel better about life

Looks set to be this summer's One Day...A delight

Mr. Wallace proves with this first novel that you can open the fridge and make something new…

Danny Wallace is a Sunday Times-bestselling author who lives in London. His first book, Join Me, was described as a ‘word-of-mouth phenomenon’ by The Bookseller and ‘one of the funniest stories you will ever read’ by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man – in which he decided to say ‘Yes’ to everything – became a hugely successful film with Jim Carrey in the lead role. 
 
His column in ShortList magazine reaches more than 1.3 million readers weekly. He was the PPA Columnist of the Year 2011 and the Arqiva Radio Presenter of the Year 2012 for his work as the host of the triple Sony Award-winning Xfm Breakfast Show with Danny Wallace. 
 
GQ magazine has called him: ‘One of Britain’s great writing talents’.

A heartwarming everyday tale of boy stalks girl... 
 
My name is Jason – and I have just met the most incredible woman, on Charlotte Street. Well, I say 'met'. I sort of held her bags for a second. But she smiled at me! And it was this amazing smile. 
 
Of course, I don't know her name, or anything about her at all. But I do happen to have something of hers. She left behind one of those old-school disposable cameras. I’ve got it. It’s here in front of me. 
 
So there are two things I could now do: I could develop the photos. See her again, see her life. Maybe work out a way of finding her. Find that smile. Or I could chuck it in a bin like a grown-up. 
 
I’m fairly sure one of those ideas is a good one. I’m fairly sure the other might be illegal. Look, if you were me… what would you do? 
 
A heartwarming, laugh out loud novel perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Nicky Hornby from the bestselling author of Yes Man 
 
***** 
Praise for Charlotte Street: 
 
'One of this year's coolest must-reads' Stylist 
 
'Fully of funny observations' Heat 
 
'A brilliantly funny boy meets girl story' Mail on Sunday 
 
'An unmissable read which will have you laughing out loud and melt your heart, all at once' Cosmopolitan

Join Me

'The hilarious true story of a bunch of strangers being swept up in a bored man's experiment' Heat

One of the funniest stories you will ever read

The hilarious true story of a bunch of strangers being swept up in a bored man's experiment

Join Me is the kind of book I love: effortlessly funny, painfully accurate and entertaining to the very end. Brilliant.

Danny Wallace is a writer and television presenter, who wears glasses and used to have a cat. Join Me was his first solo book and was described as a 'word-of-mouth phenomenon' by The Bookseller and 'one of the funniest stories you will ever read' by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man - in which he decided to say 'Yes' to everything has been made into a film starring Jim Carrey. It was described as 'hilarious' by more than four national newspapers, and Richard Madeley. Both books were Sunday Times bestsellers. Danny Wallace is PPA's Columnist of the Year 2011. Find out more about Danny at www.dannywallace.com.

Some men are born to lead. Others, not so much… 
 
Danny Wallace was bored. Just to see what would happen, he placed a whimsical ad in a local London paper. It said, simply, 'Join Me'. Within a month, he was receiving letters and emails from teachers, mechanics, sales reps, vicars, schoolchildren and pensioners - all pledging allegiance to his cause. But no one knew what his cause was. Soon he was proclaimed Leader. Increasingly obsessed and possibly power-crazed Danny risked losing his sanity and his loyal girlfriend. But who could deny the attraction of a global following of devoted joinees? 
 
A book about dreams, ambition and the responsibility that comes with power, Join Me is the true story of a man who created a cult by accident, and is proof that whilst some men were born to lead, others really haven't got a clue.

Danny Wallace

Shocking, timely and - as you’d expect from Danny Wallace - very funny.

Essential. One of the few books I&rsquo;ve immediately told my children to read.

Fascinating, hilarious and touching. Often all at once.

John Niven, bestselling author of O Brother and Kill Your Friends

This is a Danny Wallace book and it is therefore brilliant. He is not capable of writing a dull sentence or a pointless chapter or something that lacks either depth or wit. Certainly if he does any of that in this book, I couldn’t find it. And that’s no lie.

Thrilling, thought-provoking, funny and wise. Danny has an incredible knack for taking the bizarre fringes and rabbit holes of humanity and making them compulsively laugh-out-loud readable.

Danny Robins, journalist, presenter of Uncanny and writer of 2:22 A Ghost Story

Danny Wallace lightens this dark topic about lies and propaganda with his trademark humour and gets the balance just right.

A Tale of Lies, Spies and Conspiracies

'Shocking, timely and - as you&rsquo;d expect from Danny Wallace - very funny' - Adam Kay 
 
'Thrilling, thought-provoking, funny and wise. Danny has an incredible knack for taking the bizarre fringes and rabbit holes of humanity and making them compulsively laugh-out-loud readable.' - Danny Robins, journalist, presenter of Uncanny and writer of 2:22 A Ghost Story 
 
'Danny Wallace lightens this dark topic about lies and propaganda with his trademark humour and gets the balance just right' &ndash; BBC, Books to Read in 2024 
 
Have you been keeping your eye on your grandma lately? Have you been calling her enough? You sure she&rsquo;s not spending too much time on YouTube? Is she talking fondly of dictators? Has she suddenly started quietly muttering in the Aldi queue about the &ldquo;Jewish Space Lasers&rdquo; she&rsquo;s heard are setting wildfires around the world to make sure everyone believes in climate change? When was the moment the world began to believe anything? 
 
Danny Wallace, million-copy bestselling author of Yes Man and Join Me, has fallen down the modern rabbit hole of lies, conspiracies and disinformation. Along the way, he encounters families torn apart by accusations and fake news, journalists putting themselves on the frontline of the disinformation war, reformed conspiracy theorists, influencers who see profit in stoking paranoia, and the shadowy nameless, faceless trolls on the other side of our screens. He discovers how disinformation and well-told lies can ruin a year or a whole life, how they can affect our family, our street, our community. How they can spread across a country, a continent, even the world. How they take hold of our imaginations and make us feel both helpless and powerful. 
 
And Danny asks: can you do anything to stop it &ndash; even with the truth on your side?

Danny Wallace

Praise for Somebody Told Me

Shocking, timely and - as you’d expect from Danny Wallace - very funny.

Essential. One of the few books I’ve immediately told my children to read.

Fascinating, hilarious and touching. Often all at once.

Shocking, timely and - as you’d expect from Danny Wallace - very funny.

Essential. One of the few books I’ve immediately told my children to read.

Fascinating, hilarious and touching. Often all at once.

Shocking, timely and - as you’d expect from Danny Wallace - very funny.

Essential. One of the few books I’ve immediately told my children to read.

Fascinating, hilarious and touching. Often all at once.

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