The name behind the books
Briefly Absent Books.
Illustrated humour for wandering minds and well-practised smiles.
Small escapes from everyday life.
Sometimes it’s a thought you really shouldn’t say out loud. Sometimes it’s something to occupy you while the meeting finds another way to say the same thing.
We make illustrated humour and activity books for those moments. Something to dip into on a break, recognise after a shift, or give to the colleague who will know exactly what you mean.
Our first series
Paid to Be Here.
Briefly Absent Books is our author brand. Paid to Be Here is the series about getting through the working day: customers, meetings and the breaks in between.
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