While learning to navigate our new socially distant lives, many of us have turned to reading and video games to keep hold of our sanity. Melissa Brinks combines both with her new book Little Book of Video Games: 70 Classics that Everyone Should Know and Play.

To Be Read: Little Book of Video Games
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A source of inspiration and nostalgia, Little Book of Video Games celebrates some of the most iconic and influential arcade, console, and computer games from the 1950s to 2000s, with profiles of 70 classic video game titles and franchises.

This guide covers so many different genres and platforms, from arcade favorites like Pac-Man to home console and PC games like The Oregon Trail and Legend of Zelda. And the design and illustrations are absolutely adorable.

To Be Read: Little Book of Video Games
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Melissa walks us through a brief history of video games, shows how they’ve evolved, and dives into their significance in pop culture. As you flip through, you’ll be hit with all kinds of nostalgia that makes you want to take your old Game Boy Color for a spin.

You can pick up Little Book of Video Games wherever books are sold (and listen our episode with Melissa on The Sartorial Geek podcast!).

Author

Jordan Ellis is the co-editor of The Sartorial Geek and the weirdo behind Jordandené, a subtly geeky lifestyle and apparel brand.

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