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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes along-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation...
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"In our always-on, productivity-addicted lifestyles, we tend to think of the pursuit of fun as being indulgent, even immature and childish. When we do find the time to relax or care for ourselves, we tend to turn to activities that are not actually restorative: binging Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or indulging our FOMO on Instagram. Through years of research, journalist Catherine Price has learned the truth: far from being frivolous or a distraction,...
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Trapeze
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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A wooden spoon?A ball of string?A handful of coins?There's a game for that.Whether you're looking to fill an hour or a wet weekend, in this brilliant compendium you'll find games for every occasion that can be played with objects all of us have around us.Handily organised by object, with updates on some old classics and prompts to create new versions with your own twist, this is the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends and family.There's...
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Funcastle Publications
Pub. Date
[1996]
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English
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Page after page of fun, safe games and activities to keep any party rolling. Descriptions of each activity are thorough and easy to follow, and include such essentials as suitable age ranges, preparation and play time, materials needed, and suggestions for low-cost prizes and favors. Pence's Magic Lamp concocted from a simple paper cup-is not only sheer genius, but incredibly easy. --Small Press Magazine.
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"We've all heard about FOMO (fear of missing out) but now you can make the most of your night in with this must-have bucket list for every homebody, featuring fun and entertaining activities to keep you pleasantly relaxed and stress-free every time you decide you'd rather not leave the comfort of your home. This simple list-based guide book includes over 350 things to do to keep your nights in fun for everyone. Featuring advice for entertaining friends...
14) Frendo Lives
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Clown in a cornfield volume 2
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English
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"After barely making it out of the Kettle Springs cornfields alive, Quinn’s first year away at college should be safe and easy. All she wants is to be normal again. But instead, Quinn finds that her past won’t leave her alone when she becomes the focus of online conspiracy theories that claim the Kettle Springs Massacre never happened. It’s a deranged but relentless fantasy, and there’s nothing Quinn can do to get people to hear the truth—not...
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"On April 27, 1997, four contestants make it to the final cell of the Quigley House, a full-contact haunted escape room in Lincoln, Nebraska, made famous for its monstrosities, booby-traps, and ghoulishly costumed actors. If the group can endure these horrors without shouting the safe word, "reprieve," they'll win a substantial cash prize... But before they can complete the challenge, a man breaks into the cell and kills one of the contestants. Those...
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Designed with the same nostalgic look and feel as the first book, this companion volume includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, fascinating historical information, and captivating stories, including: • How to pick a padlock • Making a Flying Machine • Tying a Windsor Knot • Advice from Fighting Men • Questions About the Law • Chess Openings • Making Perfume • Maps of Historic Empires: British, Ottoman, Genghis,...
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2021.
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English
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"Bestselling author, national speaker, and successful podcast host invites you to experience life through wide-open faith and a healthy dose of fun, encouraging you to celebrate and discover God's design for fun in your life"-- Provided by publisher.
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