author
Clarence Squareman
Best known for a lively early-20th-century guide to parlor fun, this writer gathered classic games, puzzles, and party amusements into one cheerful volume. The result still feels like a window into how families entertained themselves before screens took over.
1 Audiobook
My Book of Indoor Games
by Clarence Squareman
About the author
Very little biographical information about this author appears to be readily documented in major public sources. What can be confirmed is that Clarence Squareman is credited with My Book of Indoor Games, a collection first published in 1916 and later preserved by Project Gutenberg and other digital libraries.
The book is a practical, upbeat compilation of indoor entertainments, bringing together games, riddles, tricks, and social activities for children, families, and groups. Its tone suggests an interest in play not just as pastime, but as a way to encourage sociability, quick thinking, and shared fun.
Because so few personal details are clearly verified online, Squareman remains a somewhat shadowy literary figure. Even so, My Book of Indoor Games has given the name a lasting place in public-domain publishing, where readers still discover it as a charming snapshot of home entertainment in the early 1900s.