and been wildly enjoyed by the participants
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I backed on Kickstarter. The box meowing was an incredible surprise when I opened it up. Originally I was just going to get the regular version, but having been a fan of the Oatmeal comics I was curious what they'd put in a NSFW version of the game, so I ponied up for both. Every get-together I've been to since receiving it, if games were played it has made an appearance, and been wildly enjoyed by the participants. My biggest regret is that I didn't get multiple copies of the game, rather than one of each, to enable even more people to play at once!
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We are having a great time doing this program! This isn't instant gratification, but if you practice it, it is amazing!
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This was a gift, and the recipients like it very much
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Off-beat is what attracted me to it, and I was delighted with the result. This cranky and highly enjoyable book features the most delightful drawings and sketches in between the scenes, which are laid out in three Acts, with a play within the play towards the end. It sounds confusing, but you soon get into the quirkiness of it all. Sid, who is the would-be director and narrator, is an engaging character with plenty of faults, and a knack for seeing the worst in his sisters, and forgiving his friends, both adult and contemporary. Its a marvellous collection of people, who can easily be imagined around anyones hometown, I would think.

I sometimes found it hard to follow, since the scene directions tended to merge with the dialogue itself, although it is possible it was a typographical issue in my copy from Net-Galley. However, overcoming that was the warmth of the individuals, the craziness of the situation, and the inventiveness of the participants. The obsession of Sids friend Folly with the most wonderful caricature of a high-hitting sales-training guru, which was absolutely spot-on, gave me even more giggles since I was exposed to their trickery in the 1990s. So true!

The idea that the kids can rally round and get into all sorts of scrapes while trying to raise money to save their childrens theater is something that will resonate with most young readers. Its the first middle-grade novel of Rebecca Connelly, and its a tour de force. I hope her originality keeps flowing. More please!
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What an incredible imagination some people have
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the "target Audience" loves it. That's all of the positive praise the adults can give.
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We love this - we've viewed it with guests several times to much delight.  And then we lent it to someone who didn't return it ... and we can't remember who it was ... so we've bought another copy.
Great soloists & orchestra & chorus. Imaginative staging! Great fun all around.
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As an opera lover, I was pleased by the authenticity of the collective performances of a stellar cast of actors.
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I serve with teenagers at a local church. We are always looking for "wide games", games that involve strategy, some activity, and are a lot of fun. Capture the Flag has always been popular but predictable. Enter Capture the Flag Redux. We played it the first time two nights ago with a group of 16, which was perfect. To say it was a hit was an understatement. The kids loved it, and it was a mixed-age group with the oldest being 20 and the youngest 14. We played inside in a darkened church building, which involved a lot of hiding, stealth, and planning instead of just wide-open running around.

I can't recommend this too highly. We did make one fun modification to the game. We had some flag football flags, and the kids wore those and were tagged out using them. That made it even more enjoyable for us.

I think the designers are on to something here. Highly recommended. Everything was ready to play right out of the box.

Addendum 7/12/17 ... I ordered a second set and was delighted by the redesigned wrist bracelets. One bracelet wasn't working properly and the company replaced it. No questions asked. These folks are the greatest.
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In one word, The Naughty Girls' Book Club is delightful! It was just so much fun and left me with a smile. It kind of reminded me of Chocolat (without the magic, and coffee instead of chocolate) in how a group of people come together as strangers, and then help each other to get more out of life. They all change in some small way thanks to their bi-weekly discussion of erotic novels. I just loved watching them all come to life, realizing what they want, and go after it. Also, the themes of being open-minded (not just in the bedroom!) and unselfconscious were great.

The Naughty Girls' Book Club all starts when Estelle needs a business boost at her cafe. She decides to try a book club, but their first selection doesn't go too well. She wanted to focus on "high-brow" classics and make the group serious, but when the members accidentally see that she's reading a Fifty Shades-esque novel, things start to look up. Everyone grabs a copy, even Reggie, the groups only male member who claims he's there for thesis research. And their eyes are opened to the magical world of erotica! Even if not all of them found it sexy, it was still a great ice breakers, allowing for great discussion and the beginnings of friendships.

The Naughty Girls' Book Club alternates POV between each of the group members. There are five of them, but the narrative never felt jumpy or overwhelming. They each have their own distinct problems to work through, and I enjoyed them all. Estelle is divorced and having trouble finding time to move on. Sue is recently retired and wants to go on world adventures, while her husband just wants to sit at home watching TV. Rebecca is a newlywed, but things are already feeling stale in her relationship, and she's the one most open to "experimenting" much to her husband's delight! Gracie is a young feminist who believes erotica sets women back 50 years(at least, at first). Finally, there's Reggie, who is a bit of a geek and worries that he's not what women want, since he doesn't even compare to the heroes in their book club titles. I loved getting to know all of them and watching them bond with each other.

I really enjoyed The Naughty Girls' Book Club. I did get a little worried in the beginning, since I couldn't really relate to the older women and their marriage woes. But that ended up not being a problem, since at the root of it, their problems were more about discovering what they want out of life and relationships and being comfortable with themselves, rather than simply their marriages. It was a really sweet and fun book, and I highly recommend it.
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Wonderful.........I've seen many people I know personally and with whom I've performed
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This was great fun. The animals are all so bright and clear as are the people. It was a pleasure working on it. Don't be put off by the "1,000 piece."
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I originally bought this because of the cock cause but I certainly have been doubly rewarded with great stories.  Thanks to the author whove banded together in support of cocky nonsense.  Power to each of you!!!
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My friends had a blast playing this game. It's ridiculous and silly, but not embarrassing. My friends wanted to play round after round. The rounds were very short and everyone had a great time. I will definitely be bringing this to every party from now on.
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I imagine it's a nearly universal desire to live in another country at least for a while. And to understand what it's like to pull it off. It certainly has been for me. So coming across Lisa Webb's collection of stories and accounts from a group with a jaw-dropping range of experiences was damn good fortune.

The experiences are shared in a variety of voices. And none of them appear to be edited to meet some sort of literary tone or consistency, so the accounts feel quite real and nicely reveal the writers' individual personalities. Neither did they appear to have been asked to structure their submissions. Some are specific anecdotes from select times and places, some more linear accounts of personal histories and some, like Rosemary Gillian, address the impact an extended expat experience has on the psyche and sense of self. I hadn't expected that.

I'd have liked more of the accounts to have been provided by women relocating for their own endeavors like Dr. Janneke Muyselaar-Jellema and Lizzie Harwood. But those from women supporting husbands' careers nearly all shined just as brightly. All in all, an informative and thoroughly entertaining read.
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I was fortunate enough to get a early copy of this Anthology and I have to write and say how much I enjoyed it, from cover to cover.  Some made me laugh, some made me cry, but in the end, I hated to put it down.  Picking a favorite is impossible to do, it would be like trying to pick a favorite child.  Each one has its own loveable personality.  You will just have to read them all for yourselves.  Have fun!
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If you are a biker - or know someone that is - this joyful visual experience is a fun one!