02229cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500190015626400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801860039252011290057853400600170765300100176785600640177785600430184199900190188473814UtSlPG20260610134716.0mcr n260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22006820  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aGeister, Edna,d1892-195910aIt is to laugh 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-12  aSusan E., David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"It Is to Laugh: A Book of Games and Stunts" by Edna Geister is a collection of recreational activities designed to promote laughter and socializing, written in the early 20th century. This playful and practical guide offers a variety of games and stunts that can be used in gatherings, parties, and recreational events, fostering a sense of community and joy among participants. The content emphasizes the transformative power of recreation as a means to uplift the spirit and create connections among individuals.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of recreation as a vital form of healing and rejuvenation for the soul, particularly in the post-war context. Geister acknowledges the importance of engaging people socially and suggests starting gatherings with mixers—fun games meant to break the ice and encourage mingling. The chapter includes a series of instructions for socialization games, underscoring the need for active participation and creativity to ensure that guests feel relaxed and connected, setting the stage for a lively and enjoyable evening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The Womans Press, 1922  aGames4 uhttps://archive.org/details/itistolaughbooko00geis/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73814  c114539d114539