"100+ Baby Shower Games" To Be Published Mother’s Day 2005
The author of the best-selling wedding party book "100+ Wedding Games" is proudly announcing the anticipated birth of its younger sibling "100+ Games" ($14, TheBrainstormCompany.com) on May 8, 2005, Mother's Day. The bouncing newborn paperback will be the only book in print that describes over 100 giggle-inducing, mingle-making, priceless photo-opportunity producing fun for family and friends. It delivers new games and contemporary twists on classic crowd pleasers, a sure-fire cure to the baby blues of veteran attendees. One of the things to expect when someone's expecting is a baby shower. The party that celebrates a woman eating for two is a tradition born in America, where over 4 million babies are born each year and more than 320,000 moms will celebrate their first Mother's Day.

"100+ Games" author Joan Wai traced the mother of the to a 1890's bridal shower, this was the first recorded occurrence of women filling a parasol with small gifts and opening it over the recipient's head to "shower" her with presents. In today's baby shower, friends and family gather during mom's delicate condition to give baby gifts, enjoy some food with the bun in the oven, and play games in the family way. Not only do fun games help break the ice among guests, says Joan, "but organized play time eases the entertaining duties of the host and pregnant guest of honor."Joan spent two years collecting baby-themed competitions to conceive "100+ Games". "The same tired handful of games are being played over and over," Joan observes, "I wanted to describe games that would be fresh and fun to both new and savvy goers." The friendly competitions in her book span a range of interests. "We're in the Money" sends players on a run for their money where they try to be first to circle all the letters in the baby's name on a dollar bill with a pencil.

"Don't Wake the Baby" challenges movers and shakers to silently cross a room the fastest with a baby rattle tied to their leg. In addition to games that celebrate one's inner child, there are games that can be played sitting down, such as trivia and word play, and games that test one's creative abilities. The book's Game Index also suggests games by occasion, such as an

office shower or a shower for an out of town mom or a coed shower attended by dad and his relations. "100+ Games" (ISBN 0972835415) is a 128 page paperback published by The Brainstorm Company. The book will retail for $14.00 through Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, or direct from the publisher: TheBrainstormCompany.com.

Wholesale through Baker & Taylor (btol.com). Joan Wai was a featured guest on the "Love, Life & Marriage" show on WTNT 570AM earlier this year, her previous book was "100+ Wedding Games" Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers, & Receptions. Media may request a digital press kit or author interview via weddinggames(at)hotmail.com.