Matthew Waterhouse

Old acquaintance

Sara Smith is one of the most monstrous characters you could hope to meet. She lives in Greenwich Village on Life Insurance courtesy of her late husband, but she has fallen into a dreary routine: work in a card shop by day, where she is the rudest sales clerk imaginable, and weary evenings passed in the same cellar bar night after night with the same old people. But when she meets and seduces a gorgeous boy called Steve, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. Neither has he. Neither will you. Imagine a John Waters movie filtered through Edgar Allan Poe, with a touch of Mark Twain and a soupcon of the old English comedy of manners... The funniest, blackest entertainment you will read all year, as bracing and enjoyable as eating chunks of dark chocolate dipped in whiskey! MATTHEW WATERHOUSE has worked extensively as an actor in theatre and for the BBC. He is best known for two years as a traveling companion of the BBC's 'Doctor Who.' This is his first novel.

Fates, Flowers

Everything you ever wanted to know about teaching English in South Korea but were afraid to ask is contained within this book. Funny, fact filled and always informative, Konglish provides the necessary knowledge you need to make the right decisions. Jam packed with practical information, Konglish addresses all of the topics and taboos a prospective English teacher needs to know, from finding the right job and negotiating a favorable contract to individual chapters dedicated to the specific learning needs of different students. While other books focus solely on educational concerns, Konglish explores life outside of the classroom, providing you with an in-depth and often hilarious guide to Korean culture. Food, friendship, drinking, dating, religion, health and history are just some of the subjects discussed in detail. Konglish also goes where others fear to tread, exploring the underbelly of the Hermit Kingdom. Last but not least, Konglish looks at the embarrassing realities of life abroad, offering realistic advice on things like culture shock, social faux pas and learning the local language. As an added bonus, you ll learn how to order dog soup, avoid squat toilets, and say no to lice-infested accommodation. Written by Matthew Waterhouse, a qualified elementary teacher who s been through the belly of the beast, Konglish is an irreverent and insightful survival guide for anyone brave enough to try their hand at teaching English in incredible South Korea. "

The Ultimate Survival Guide for Teaching English in South Korea

Konglish

Steve Cole

Una McCormack

Jenny Colgan

Beverly Sanford

Matthew Sweet

Mike Tucker

Terrance Dicks

George Mann

Simon Guerrier

Jacqueline Rayner

Joy Wilkinson

Vinay Patel

Susie Day

Colin Baker

We’re all stories in the end... In this exciting collection you’ll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor. Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of Doctor Who’s enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including Colin Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson and Terrance Dicks – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.

Doctor Who: The Target Storybook

Matthew Waterhouse

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