Shuffle & Deal: Rediscover the joy of playing cards today - Hardcover

Do you ever wish you spent less time looking at a screen and more having fun with family and friends? Shuffle & Deal is a unique collection of uproarious, evil, and addictive card games that will have you switching off your electronics and switching on the good times. But this book is much more than a collection of games. As beautiful to look at as it is entertaining to refer to, it reveals a surprising collection of stunning card artwork dating from medieval times to the present day, with snippets of card history, top tips for winning, and card-speak jargon busters that will make everyone an expert. In a world that relies ever more on the virtual, and grows ever more lonely, card games are a sociable beacon of light. So come in out of the cold, call your friends and family, grab yourself a deck, and make some memories!

Tara Gallagher is a Brighton-based author and amateur card sharp. She's also a bit of a history buff and has written the children's history book The 100 Greatest Moments in Irish History for the publisher Gill and Macmillan.