Download or read book The Curious History of the Crossword written by Ben Tausig and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the curious history of the world's most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the beloved crossword puzzle, readers can solve over 100 different puzzles from top constructors.
Download or read book Curiously Clever Crosswords written by Wilk David Levinson and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 72 high-quality crosswords will engage solvers and challenge their mental agility. Looking for solving fun? These easy- to medium-level crosswords feature plenty of inventive wordplay and mind-tingling themes. Created by top puzzle constructor David Levinson Wilk, they're playful, with a sense of humor, and provide a mental workout without being bone-crushingly hard. And, as a bonus, you won't find the usual clues about obscure rivers and dictionary definitions that can make some crosswords so frustrating.
Download or read book Clever Crosswords for Kids written by Trip Payne and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An official Mensa puzzle book! Master puzzle maker Trip Payne has come up with another brain-busting collection that will wow youngsters. His Crosswords for Kids has sold nearly 60,000 copies, and his Great Crosswords for Kids is on its way to similar success; these oh-so-clever puzzles should scale the heights of popularity, too. Children will enjoy figuring out such kid-friendly clues as “Last name of the author of Curious George,” “One of Santa's helpers,” and “Sylvester the Cat chased him.” And while they're having a good time filling in the answers, youngsters will also improve their vocabulary, learn interesting facts, and boost their powers of concentration.
Download or read book Pretty Girl In Crimson Rose written by Sandy Balfour and published by Atlantic Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little gem of a memoir... The book adds up to more than a sum of its parts and lingers in the memory long after the final page. -- Sunday Telegraph Half a million people a day do it in the Telegraph. The Times claims almost as many, and the Guardian 300,000. Most people remember their first time, and everyone has a favourite. You can do it in bed, standing up, or on a train. You can do it alone, with a loved one or in groups. The Queen does it in the bath. It is not illegal, immoral or fattening. In fact it tops the Home Office list of approved entertainments for prison inmates. Crosswords are a very British obsession. Crosswords are a very British obsession. Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose is a personal reminiscence and a guide to solving crossword puzzles. But it is much, much more than a 'how-to' book. Each chapter is starts with a clue, and uses anecdote, history and autobiography to solve it, in the process describing something of what it means to love England. In the process, we encounter The Best Crossword Clue Ever, The Most Beautiful Clue in the World 'Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose' and the eccentric personalities behind such legendary compilers as the Guardian's Araucaria and The Times'Ximenes.
Download or read book Four letter Words written by Michelle Arnot and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crossword puzzle champion discusses the rules and regulations of doing crossword puzzles; offers facts about puzzle history and lore; and provides tips, techniques, and strategies for solving difficult puzzles.
Download or read book Crosswordese written by David Bukszpan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This game changing guide to crosswords will improve your skills while exploring the hows, whys, and history of the crossword and its evolution over time, from antiquity to the age of LOL and MINAJ. Crossword puzzles have a language all their own. Packed full of trick clues, trivia about common answers, and crossword trends, Crosswordese is a delightful celebration of the crossword lexicon and its checkered history of wordplay and changing cultural references. Much, much more than a dictionary, this is a playful, entertaining, and educational read for word gamers and language lovers. The perfect present or gift for yourself, Crosswordese will be a hit with crossword puzzlers of all skill levels, word nerds, fans of all varieties of word games, and language enthusiasts. • BEYOND CROSSWORDS: Hooked on crosswords? Now you can discover even more to enjoy about the history and trivia behind the terms and clues you love. • FOR BEGINNERS, EXPERTS, AND WORD NERDS ALIKE: Beginners will find it a boon to their solving skills; veteran crossworders will learn more about the vocabulary they employ every morning; and those interested in language will have plenty of "Aha!" moments. • CROSSWORD PUZZLES INCLUDED! The author has specially created a number of puzzles based on the book's content inside!
Download or read book Piece of Cake Easy Crosswords written by Emma Trithart and published by Parragon Books. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves a crossword! With over 350 exciting puzzles, The Crossword Book provides hours of entertainment. This collection includes puzzles you will be able to finish in a single sitting, by tapping your knowledge on a broad range of subjects from notable quotes and Broadway plays, to animal characteristics and geography. Grab your favorite pencil, curl up, and start solving! OVER 350 PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS: Most puzzles contain over 50 words to solve for! Hours of fun and entertainment to enjoy! EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Test your knowledge on a broad range of subjects and give your brain some exercise! Of course, you know what is a Fairy Godmother's stick, a Mexican Donkey or a Sugar Source? Test if you know a Great Lake near Buffalo, a Donkey's kin or the Hawkeye State! LAY FLAT: Spiral-bound lays flat for ease of use at home or on the go. Whether your drinking your morning coffee, riding on the train or relaxing on vacation this crossword puzzle book can go with you. EASY TO INTERMEDIATE: Easy to intermediate level puzzles. Great for beginners to more experienced crossword puzzle enthusiasts. MAKES A GREAT GIFT: For the crossword puzzle lover, this book makes a great gift for any occasion! Birthday, stocking stuffers, road trip or more, everyone will love it! PARRAGON PUZZLE BOOK COLLECTION: Look for additional puzzle books from Parragon for all types of puzzles including crosswords, word searches, sudoku and more!
Download or read book The Greatest Puzzles of All Time written by Matthew J. Costello and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging collection includes some of the worldrsquo;s most perplexing brain-teasers by such masters as Sam Loyd, Johnny Eck and Henry Dudeney. Also, the stories behind the creation of the puzzles, the worldrsquo;s earliest riddles, the birth of the crossword puzzle, much more. Introduction. 146 illus.
Download or read book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time written by Mark Haddon and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher’s mind. And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotions. The effect is dazzling, making for one of the freshest debut in years: a comedy, a tearjerker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.
Download or read book Curious Men written by Rosalind Minett and published by Uptake publications. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious in appearance, curious by nature. Both are represented in this companion volume to Me-Time Tales: tea breaks for mature women and curious men Now the men can have their say, or at least they try to. Each curious man, of different age, era or stage, stands under the spotlight, his oddities or misapprehensions revealed. But then, from Me-time Tales, some women invade the book and comment upon the men's behaviour. Men - you know that feeling! "Entering Rosalind Minett's fictional world... mirrors reality ...she casts light on the quirks and foibles of what it is to be human, revealing hidden fantasies and desires. From the man whose passion is for probing the intimate parts of machines which suck and cut, to the secretive Sunday bonfire king ...Minett's accurate eye is like a searchlight, seeking out the darker shadings." - Eileen Casey (Multi-award winning Irish author) "...treasure trove. Highly recommended..." San Francisco Review of Books. "...witty short stories - some dark, some droll, but all superbly written, with a dash of acid wit." Amazon.
Download or read book Simon and Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book written by John M. Samson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-01-29 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John M. Samson, puzzle master extraordinaire, has created another satisfying collection of clever and challenging crosswords for solvers at every level of expertise.
Download or read book Puzzlesnacks written by Eric Berlin and published by S&S/Simon Element. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From puzzlemaster Eric Berlin, a collection of more than 100 small yet satisfying puzzles that go way beyond the crossword. There are few things more satisfying than solving a tricky puzzle. Even when you don’t know the answer right away and consider giving up, you persevere, filling in letters, and then—A-HA!—your brain lights up with joy. But just as you might not want a big, heavy meal, you may also not want to spend hours on a complex puzzle. Sometimes, you just want a bite-size brainteaser. In Puzzlesnacks, you can choose from 39 different types of puzzles—from quick and easy to a bit more challenging. Featuring a stimulating collection of conundrums, including hints to get you started on solving many of them (and answers provided at the back of the book), this is the perfect book for satisfying your puzzle craving at any level. Puzzles are the pathway to clearer, more logical thinking, as well as better problem-solving skills. So find your new favorite type of puzzle with this ultimate collection that provides hours of brainteasing fun!
Download or read book Science 300 Crossword Puzzles written by Marcel Danesi and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science: 300 Crossword Puzzles puts your science knowledge to the test with 300 fun-filled crossword puzzles that will keep you on your toes for hours at a time.
Download or read book Winner s Circle Crosswords written by Tyler Hinman and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossword champion Tyler Hinman is the youngest person to ever win the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and he's not just a pro at solving them: he's expert at constructing them, too. Here are 82 puzzles to give your brain a real workout, and as a bonus, Hinman has provided some useful tips on what to do (and what not to do) to make you a champion solver. Learn from a master with Winner's Circle Crosswords.
Download or read book Clever Polly And the Stupid Wolf written by Catherine Storr and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLEVER POLLY AND THE STUPID WOLF by Catherine Storr has twelve stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed! Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales, and skillfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour, originality and charm. And Polly, not scared at all, outwits the wolf on each and every occasion! There is a sequel called POLLY AND THE WOLF AGAIN, also published in the A Puffin Book series of children's modern classics.
Download or read book Why written by Mario Livio and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics—curiosity—in this “lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account” (Kirkus Reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversation—where they can know only one side of the dialogue—than when they overhear two people talking and know both sides. Why does half a conversation make us more curious than a whole conversation? “Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? Mario Livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. I thoroughly recommend it.” (Adam Riess, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, 2011). Curiosity is not only at the heart of mystery and suspense novels, it is also essential to other creative endeavors, from painting to sculpture to music. It is the principal driver of basic scientific research. Even so, there is still no definitive scientific consensus about why we humans are so curious, or about the mechanisms in our brain that are responsible for curiosity. In the ever-fascinating Why? Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. He examined the lives of two of history’s most curious geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman. He also talked to people with boundless curiosity: a superstar rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist; an astronaut with degrees in computer science, biology, literature, and medicine. What drives these people to be curious about so many subjects? An astrophysicist who has written about mathematics, biology, and now psychology and neuroscience, Livio has firsthand knowledge of his subject which he explores in a lucid, entertaining way that will captivate anyone who is curious about curiosity.
Download or read book Simon Schuster Super Crossword Puzzle Dictionary And Reference Book written by Lark Productions LLC and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-04-05 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crossword companion with a contemporary edge: a hip, one-of-a-kind reference that offers up-to-date terms, names in the news, facts about pop culture, and other tidbits that comprise most puzzles today.
