Showing posts with label Brad Berger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brad Berger. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Unplug & Play! 50 Games That Don't Need Charging by Brad Berger

Unplug & Play! 50 Games That Don't Need Charging
by Brad Berger

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Just released: January 2014
Publisher: Keller International Publishing Corp
Genre: Games
ebook: 100 pages
Rating: 5

When technology invaded the 21st century the world quickly went silent. People who once spoke to each other turned to electronic devices as their loving companions, and engagement and meaningful communication between each other ceased. The interruption of technology has become an epidemic among youth and adults alike. America’s obsession with connectivity is out of control, until now.

With 50 games that only require a pen and paper, people of all ages can enjoy one another’s company again without the interruption of technology. Armed with only creativity, humor, an ability to communicate, pen and paper and this book, for five minutes or five hours, you will be unplugged.


My two-bits:

The actual book felt more like a booklet rather than usual paperback. Meaning the cover was paper rather than the thicker paperback cover. However, the innards are great.

As the title suggests, no electronics are used for this brand of fun. It really forces the group of people to devote time to actually "be" together and away from phones and internet.

At most, paper and pen are used for some of the games and to keep track of points earned.

What makes this set of games interesting is the dialogue and conversation that can be generated from topics presented by individuals.

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* review copy courtesy publisher

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Stacking the Shelves - 4.12.14

Stacking the Shelves
hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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Bought:

Queen of Hearts:
The Crown
by Colleen Oakes
-fantasy, YA, Alice in Wonderland theme

For Review:

Exposure
by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
courtesy of author
-Shakespeare (Macbeth), YA
Thanks Kim!

Hot Chocolate
Dawn Greenfield Ireland
-cozy mystery
courtesy of the author and tour
Thanks Dawn!

Jane's Melody
by Ryan Winfield
-romance
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Bobbilyn!

Unplug & Play! 50 Games That Don't Need Charging
by Brad Berger
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Laura!

Whip Smart:
Lola Montez and the Poisoned Nom de Plume

by Kit Brennan
-action, historical, romance
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Jillian!

Library:

Where'd You Go, Bernadette
by Maria Semple
-humor, women's fiction

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From Powell's Indiespensable club package (details):
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Plus, every package is stocked with exciting surprises!


This is package #46.


The Blazing World
by Siri Hustvedt
-art, feminist

We Are Not Ourselves:
A Novel
by Matthew Thomas
-Irish American family
WIN this on Goodreads here -offer ends April 21

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* review copies may be offered as giveaways within the next two months

* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently

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