{"title":"Howard Elgison","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoward Elgison's work offers a sharp and playful take on everyday life, blending wit with insightful observations. Readers can expect a unique humour that captures the absurdities and quirks of modern living with charm and cleverness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a style that is both accessible and thought-provoking, Elgison's writing invites laughter while gently nudging readers to reflect on the world around them. His books are perfect for anyone who appreciates humour that is both intelligent and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"near-miss-america-by-lavinia-cox-9781792374692","title":"Near Miss America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Who celebrates being first runner-up?\" you might ask. I did. So much so that I even ended the book with a rap song about it—Southern, beauty queen rap, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunner-up Rap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nI'm not Miss America \u003cbr\u003e\nBut I'm still pumped \u003cbr\u003e\n'Cause I love being \u003cbr\u003e\nThe first runner-up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a lifetime job \u003cbr\u003e\nBeing Miss America\u003cbr\u003e\nBut we runners-up\u003cbr\u003e\nCan hang up our tiaras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd no one remembers \u003cbr\u003e\nWho came in second \u003cbr\u003e\nSo I don't have to fret \u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the media beckons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormer Miss Americas \u003cbr\u003e\nGotta look swell \u003cbr\u003e\nBut first runners-up \u003cbr\u003e\nCan just be ourselves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607292362988,"sku":"9781792374692","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ae26da89704918568abf3865e505c902.jpg?v=1778190822"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/howard-elgison.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}