Parlour Games for Modern Families [Paperback]

Myfanwy Jones (Author), Spiri Tsintziras (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010

Reviving the tradition of indoor family games, this guide invites mental stimulation, silliness, and laughter back into the household. From games of logic, memory, and wordplay to rough-and-tumble activities and even simple recipes, this collection takes the environment into consideration, only requiring items easily found around the home, such as a deck of cards, a dictionary, an hour glass, dice, or paper and pen. The featured games are organized thematically and cross-referenced for age-appropriateness. Concise rules and instructions are included, outlining games that will challenge and stimulate, last all night, or fill the empty half-hour before dinner. Ideal for a wide age range, this guide brings back long-forgotten pastimes, guaranteeing entertainment for all.

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I was expecting to meet with a wall of resistance from our computerised children. But far from it: they all eagerly threw themselves into the game, and absolutely loved it ... It was the same with all the games we have tried from this marvellous book. -- Tom Hodgkinson Guardian --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Myfanwy Jones is the author of The Rainy Season. She has contributed several short stories to literary journals and to the anthology How We Met. Spiri Tsintziras is a writer who has contributed to the Age.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd. (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1921372990
• ISBN-13: 978-1921372995
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,324,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars No thought given for enhancement of digital, January 9, 2011

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This review is from: Parlour Games for Modern Families (Kindle Edition)

I was sorely disappointed to find that the publishers of this Kindle edition completely ignored the value of a linked table of contents in a digital book. For whatever reason, they ignored the idea that browsing an ebook requires that kind of navigation. Whereas in a print book, one might flip through and see what kind of game caught the eye, the publisher in this instance thought a reader should be forced to follow a completely linear path through the book. As a person looking for something to entertain visitors, they thought I would be best served by having to read every page. Given the type of content being presented and given a $9.99 price tag for the Kindle edition, I am unhappy with the lack of consideration by the publisher. One has to wonder -- did they send the printed volume out into the world without a table of contents? I suspect not.