By MICHELE MITTEN
Twigseeds 2016 Diary – Affirmations Publishing
The beautifully illustrated 2016 diary features inspirational quotations and nautical-inspired art by Australian artist Kate Knapp. Sail through the days, weeks and months of 2016 and marvel at the delight and wisdom of Twigseeds irresistible philosophers along the way. RRP $24.95
Rummikub – Crown and Andrews
Rummikub is the world’s number one selling tile game and one of the most-played family games in the world, available in over 50 countries and in 26 languages. With brilliant simplicity, the Rummikub Original provides hours of amusement and every game is different. Players try to place runs or groups of their tiles down in the play area. The first player to use all their tiles accumulating the highest score is the winner. This is a classic game suitable for the whole family! (2+ players, aged 8 and up.) RRP $34.95
Googly Eyes – Crown and Andrews
Googly Eyes has the perfect formula for family fun! A twist on the classic game where a team member draws an object and the others guess what it is – this time the person drawing has to wear the vision-altering ‘Googly Eyes’ glasses! Get your team-mates to guess the right answer by drawing clues before time runs out. The first team through to the finish wins! The large wacky glasses have three sets of vision altering lenses that go from easy to hard. RRP $30.00
Girls Who Travel – Nicole Trilivas – Penguin Books
A witty debut novel about women, wanderlust, and how far you have to travel to become the person you want to be. Ever since she returned from her year-long backpacking tour, Kika Shores has been steeped in misery, battling rush hour with all the other suits. Getting back on the road is all she wants. So when she’s offered a nannying job in London, she’s thrilled at the prospect of going back overseas and getting paid for it. But as Kika’s about to discover, the most exhilarating adventures often happen when you stay in one place. Heartfelt and hilarious, Girls Who Travel is a novel about finding your way to yourself – and the unexpected detours that make the trip truly unforgettable.
