Behind every ritual of every day—waking up from a dream, calling in the dog, going for a drink after work—there are figures which detail the most common dreams, the most popular names for male and female dogs and the preferred after-work activities of various people.

In an all-new approach to the list format, Hunter Davies explores these statistics and their meanings, dispensing knowledge on every topic from the top 10 breakfast cereals (and the amount every household eats each year) to the things people want to do before they die. I

f you want to know what doctors' slang really means, and what on earth the Twelve Days of Christmas actually refer to, Hunter Davies' Book of Lists is for you.

About the Author

Hunter Davies is the author of over 30 books, many of them world bestsellers, such as his authorised biography of the Beatles. He has also written six books about football, including The Glory Game, now considered one of the classics of British football writing, and Boots, Balls and Haircuts (Cassell illustrated 2003). As a journalist, he contributes to The Sunday Times and writes a weekly football column in the New Statesman.

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