Books by Dr Gareth Moore

Book SynopsisSeventy-five feline crime purr-zzles to solve using logic, skill and the power of catnip.

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Book SynopsisDr Gareth Moore is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Murder Mystery Puzzle Book series, The Whodunnit Puzzle Book, Meowdle, The Fantasy Puzzle Book, The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, Anti-stress Puzzles and RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book. His books have sold over a million copies in the UK alone and have sold in 35 different languages. He is also the creator of online brain-training site BrainedUp.com and runs the daily puzzle site PuzzleMix.com.Laura Jayne Ayres is a puzzle writer and researcher. After studying linguistics at the University of Cambridge, she worked as a playwright before joining Dr Gareth Moore's puzzle team. Books that she has worked on with Gareth include the successful The Murder Mystery Puzzle Book series, Spydle, Hacked: The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book, The Great British Puzzle Book, The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book, The Nautical Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Kids' Adventure Book.Together, they are the authors of Around the World in 80 Murders Puzzle Book.

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Book SynopsisAn engaging, accessible introduction into how numbers work and why we shouldn't be afraid of them, frommaths expertRachel Riley.Do you know your fractions from your percentages? Your adjacent to your hypotenuse? And who really knows how to do long division, anyway?Puzzled already? Don't blame youBut fret not! You won't be At Sixes and Sevens for long. In this brilliant, well-rounded guide, Countdown''s Rachel Riley will take you back to the very basics, allow you to revisit what you learnt at school (and may have promptly forgotten, *ahem*), build your understanding of maths from the get-go and provide you with the essential toolkit to gain confidence in your numerical abilities.Discover how to divide and conquer, make your decimal debut, become a pythagoras professional and so much more with these easy-to-learn tips and tricks. Packed full of working examples, fool-proof methods, quirky trivia and brainteasers to try from puzzle-pro Dr Gareth Moore, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone and everyone who ever thought maths was above' them. Because the truth is: you can do it. What's more, it can be pretty fun too!

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Book SynopsisTake some time for yourself and enjoy the brain workout of these word searches!Enjoy some ‘me’ time with the fun - and at times infuriating! - word searches in this bumper book. There are over 300 wonderful word searches to complete, perfect for both five minute breaks and whole evenings of puzzling. Whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about, pick up a pen and focus on these puzzles for a gentle brain workout. And if you get stuck, the answers are all at the back!Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on these puzzles has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Written by internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, The Mammoth Book of Word Searches is the perfect way to relax and boost your IQ.

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Book SynopsisTest yourself against a fiendishly tricky series of IQ test-style puzzles, the perfect training for those who want to prepare for a Mensa IQ test. This full-colour puzzle book features a wide variety of questions to test every aspect of your brain's workings, from visual and spatial challenges to pattern-based or logical problems. Compiled by Dr Gareth Moore, Mensa's Most Difficult IQ Puzzles will force you to think in new ways and spot patterns you have never seen before in order to solve these demanding conundrums.Table of Contents200 difficult puzzles based on those found in traditional IQ tests. These questions cover a wide variety of different types of puzzle and puzzle artworks and full-colour illustrations are included throughout.

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Book SynopsisDr Gareth Moore is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, The Whodunnit Puzzle Book, Anti-stress Puzzles, The RHS Gardeners Quiz and Puzzle Book, Brain Games for Clever Kids, Lateral Logic and Extreme Mazes. His books have sold over a million copies in the UK alone and have sold in 35 different languages. He is also the creator of online brain-training site BrainedUp.com and runs the daily puzzle site PuzzleMix.com.Laura Jayne Ayres is a puzzle writer and researcher. After studying Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, she worked as a playwright before joining Dr Gareth Moore's puzzle team. Books that she has worked on include Hacked!: The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book, The Great British Puzzle Book, The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book, The Nautical Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Kids' Adventure Book.

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Book SynopsisSee how much you and your family know about the Beeb with this lively and fun official puzzle book on the BBC.Trade ReviewA great gift for BBC listeners and viewers - an information packed book... Thoroughly enjoyable. * Woman And Home *Table of ContentsIntroduction Timeline BBC Radio BBC Television Entertainment Drama Comedy Soap Opera Sport Music Factual Children’s Television LifestyleNews, Weather and Current Affairs Technology Answers

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Book SynopsisAn addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives----The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.In Spydle, The National Archives and Britain's leading puzzle masterminds, Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, have drawn on five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography to compile an unputdownable history of real-life codebreaking and espionage through a series of addictive puzzles.Using original documents, maps, ciphers, plans, letters and telegrams from plots and espionage relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gunpowder Plot, Mata Hari, Agent Zigzag and dozens more, Spydle's puzzles are based on real codes and conundrums.Packed with fiendish puzzles covering over 500 years of espionage, could you be a code-cracking spymaster and untangle history's most cryptic mysteries?Play Spydle to find out . . .

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Book SynopsisA book of puzzles for everyone, with rules as easy as sudoku - or simpler!Trade ReviewOne of Britain's most trusted brain trainers - Sunday TelegraphThe puzzles are fresh and livelyBritain's king of puzzles - Sun

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Book Synopsis'Who is the patron saint of gardeners? Which leafy South American herb, 200 times sweeter than sugar, has no calories? These are just two of the knotty brainteasers in this fun book for gardening know-it-alls, ideal for those wanting to test the limits of their botanical knowledge. And if you were wondering, the answers are: St Fiacre and stevia.' - Mail on SundayEver wanted to show just how much you know about roses? Or see if you can remember the Latin name for Japanese Maple? RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book is designed to test your horticultural and botanical knowledge with puzzles to delight and challenge.Featuring more than 400 lavishly illustrated questions, from anagrams to garden history, from obscure tools to identifying plants based on their leaves - there are questions for every level of gardening knowledge.Including...- Solve anagrams to improve your knowledge of Latin names - Test your ability to identify plant anatomy with annotated diagrams- Feature pages contain quizzes on specific themes such as botany, vegetables, houseplants, pests and plant care...and much more.Trade ReviewWho is the patron saint of gardeners? Which leafy South American herb, 200 times sweeter than sugar, has no calories? These are just two of the knotty brainteasers in this fun book for gardening know-it-alls, ideal for those wanting to test the limits of their botanical knowledge. And if you were wondering, the answers are: St Fiacre and stevia. * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisTake some time for yourself and enjoy the brain workout of these crosswords!Enjoy some ‘me’ time with the fun - and at times infuriating! - crosswords in this bumper book. There are over 300 wonderful crossword puzzles to complete, perfect for both five minute breaks and whole evenings of puzzling. Whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about, pick up a pen and focus on these puzzles for a gentle brain workout. And if you get stuck, the answers are all at the back!Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on these word puzzles has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Written by internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, The Mammoth Book of Crosswords is the perfect way to relax and boost your IQ.

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Book SynopsisEnter Cthulhu''s twisted realm with this incredible puzzle book, including over 180 puzzles inspired by the ingenious cosmic horror of H. P. Lovecraft. Using logic and lateral thinking, you may (or may not) manage to overcome the eldritch evils that lurk within. Escape the intricate, circular maze created by the Faceless God Nyarlathotep, decode the riddle within your cryptic nightmare, find the numbers that have been lost in a multidimensional abyss, and solve more cosmic conundrums. Illustrated throughout with all manner of Lovecraftian imaginings, this entertaining puzzle book is perfect for horror-fans and puzzle-lovers alike.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Classic Puzzles bring together mind-bending puzzles inspired by classic themes and figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats. These are presented in handsome decorative formats that make the perfect gift.

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Book Synopsis''Britain''s King of Puzzles''SunA second collection of restful puzzles and brain-training activities, designed to relieve stress andinspire creativity.This book features a wide range of specially selected games to provide the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain. Feel the tension release as you focus on each achievable and fun task, and experience the endorphin-reward buzz as you successfully complete each puzzle.Stimulating your mind with each puzzle also helps unlock your brain''s innate creativity, just assleep and rest can help you reach a breakthrough on pending tasks. This book will help you feelrefreshed and renewed, and ready to carry on with your daily life.This is the second in a series of four books by the same bestselling author, which currently includes The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 2 and The Mindfulness PuzTrade ReviewThe puzzles are fresh and lively

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Book SynopsisA collection of restful puzzles and brain-training activities, designed to relieve stress andinspire creativity.This is the fourth in a series of four books by the same bestselling author, which currently includes The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 2 and The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 3. There is also an ebook, Mindfulness Puzzles for Your Kindle, comprising content from books 2 and 3. Puzzle-solving is a favourite relaxation technique for many, and this book features a wide range ofspecially selected games to provide the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain. Feelthe tension release as you focus on each achievable and fun task, and experience the endorphin-reward buzz as you successfully complete each puzzle.Stimulating your mind with each puzzle also helps unlock your brain''s innate creativity, just assleep and rest can help you reach a breakthrough on pending tasksTrade ReviewThe puzzles are fresh and lively.

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Book SynopsisMensa's Most Difficult Logic Problems provides an exceptional analytical challenge for even the most adept of puzzlers.Sound reasoning and logical thinking are foundations of all types of puzzle solving, and you will need to be first-rate at both to work these conundrums out successfully. With classic logic puzzles like Sudoku and Train Tracks to tricky modern puzzles like Linesweeper and Spiral Galaxies, this colourfully fiendish puzzle book will keep you entertained for hours.Table of Contents200 difficult puzzles of a variety of different types focussing on logic puzzles and reasoning. Questions include popular puzzles such as Sudoku and nonograms, as well as more diverse word puzzles that will test your ability to analyse and infer to their limits. Puzzle artworks and full-colour illustrations are included throughout.

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Book SynopsisA longevity brain training programme for anyone who wants to live better. Optimize your brain health in four weeks.

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Book SynopsisFrom Steven Spielberg to Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock to Werner Herzog test your knowledge of the movies with The Movie Puzzle Book.Table of Contents1 The Pitch 2 Playing the Part 3 Setting the Scene 4 The Director’s Chair 5 It's a Wrap 6 Selling the Movie The Answers Picture Credits

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Book SynopsisThe Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book was the biggest-selling puzzle book of 2018. And now it is back, and bigger and better than before!

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Book SynopsisThe great tea-break escape! A bumper book of fun puzzles celebrating every aspect of Britishness from Britain''s King of Puzzles -- perfect to relax, de-stress and unwind, perhaps with a cup of tea!Whether focused on queuing, the weather or the overwhelming desire to apologise entirely unnecessarily, these are puzzles with a sense of humour and a love of all things British.The puzzles cover every aspect of modern Britain, from food and drink through to language and literature, and from places and people through to sports and entertainment.There is an extraordinary variety of content, from word and logic puzzles of all kinds through to relaxing dot-to-dots and spot the differences, all designed to take us on a unique and intriguing tour of our fascinating island.Trade ReviewOne of Britain's most trusted brain trainers. * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisMensa's Most Difficult Maths Tests provides an exceptional challenge for even the most adept of puzzlers. This full-colour book features a huge variety of numerical brainteasers that will test even the most mathematical of minds. With puzzles ranging from the familiar – such as kakuro and killer sudoku - to the exotic – such as sum skyscraper and calcudoku – this fiendish puzzle book will keep you entertained for hours. Are you up to the challenge?Table of ContentsThis book consists of 200 difficult puzzles of a variety of different types, all focussing on maths and numerical reasoning. Questions include both classic and bespoke mathematical logic and pattern puzzles. Puzzle artworks and full-colour illustrations are included throughout.

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Book SynopsisA bumper collection of 150 different kinds of Sudoku in 495 puzzles.

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Book SynopsisOVER 100 APPROVED BRITISH ARMY CHALLENGESPacked full of puzzles and challenges, this book will help you develop the vital mind-training skills needed for any team player or budding recruit get ready to tackle logic puzzles, explore mazes and wrestle with problem-solving tests. You'll learn to:Crack codes essential to survival situationsComplete complex navigation challengesPut leadership and teamwork skills to the test with essential lateral thinking techniquesStrengthen crucial cognitive skills through quizzes and word gamesProblem-solve under pressureAnalyse real-life' scenarios, and ask yourself: What would I do in this situation?'Teamwork is at the heart of the British Army, and this is the perfect challenge book to enjoy with family and friends work together or invite some friendly competition!

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for astrology loversThis beautiful book contains almost 150 challenging, fun puzzles inspired by the ancient wisdom of the stars.Puzzles include familiar, relaxing types such as word searches, mazes and dot-to-dots, as well as a variety of other types that include code-breaking puzzles, word squares and even astrological story-based puzzles.They are designed to challenge, delight and relax you as you interpret the cosmos and reveal a deeper understanding of yourself and others. The Astrology Puzzle Book is the perfect gift for the astrologer in your life.

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Book SynopsisStop scrolling and chill with this 100% analogue-age timeout.Every page is a happy blast from the past of iconic toys, treats, music, moments, TV, movies and celebrities from the 90s. Let feel-good quizzes, wordsearches, dot-to-dots and colouring pages take you back in time.Butterfly hair clips, baggy jeans, bum bags, Baywatch, cargo pants, crop tops, Clueless, double denim, Friends, slip dresses, Sweet Valley High, snap bands, Spice Girls, Swatch watches, Tamagotchis and troll dolls - and so much more: the gangs all here.Includes QR code to exclusive 90s playlist.

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Book SynopsisTake some time for yourself and enjoy the brain workout of these sudokus!Enjoy some ‘me’ time with the fun - and at times infuriating! - sudokus in this bumper book. There are over 300 wonderful sudoku puzzles to complete, perfect for both five minute breaks and whole evenings of puzzling. Whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about, pick up a pen and focus on these puzzles for a gentle brain workout. And if you get stuck, the answers are all at the back!Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on these sudoku puzzles has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Written by internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, The Mammoth Book of Sudoku is the perfect way to relax and boost your IQ.

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Book SynopsisMore than 200 variations of the world's favourite puzzle have been created to test your Sudoku skills. The revered intelligence organisation, Mensa, have worked with Gareth Moore to put together a supreme test of logic. These brand-new puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for anyone who enjoys mental gymnastics. As well as traditional Sudoku, many varieties such as Samurai Sudoku and 3D Sudoku have been included to provide a further stern examination.Table of ContentsOver 200 Sudoku of a progressive level of difficulty, complete with a number of variations on the traditional Sudoku puzzle, an introduction and full solutions.

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Book SynopsisMore than 100 crosswords of a variety of difficulty levels, perfect to test your lexical abilities against. The revered intelligence organisation, Mensa, have worked with Gareth Moore to put together this rigorous examination of your vocabulary skills. These brand-new puzzles will provide hours of entertainment, with a mixture of crosswords across a wide variety of topics ensuring that you will need to use a wide range of knowledge to solve them all.Table of ContentsOver 100 crosswords of different sizes and difficulties, complete with an introduction and full solutions.

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Book SynopsisImprove your mind's power and unlock your full potential with the first in Mensa's new brain-training series.This full-colour book guides you through eight chapters, each focussed on a different aspect of your brain's ability to concentrate, from creativity and problem-solving to lateral and logical thinking.Every chapter takes you through the science behind how your brain works, gives instruction on how to improve your concentration skills, and provides you with a series of puzzles and exercises to get you started on your brain-training journey!Table of ContentsIntroduction • Meet your brain • Keep it busy • Multi-tasking • Setting goals • Challenge yourself • Mindfulness • Smart reasoning • Life-long learnings • Solutions.

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Book SynopsisPut your birdwatching expertise to the test and learn more about the birds in your garden with this new puzzle book from the RSPB!Do you know what the smallest bird in your garden is? And whose birdsong sounds like 'tea-cher, tea-cher, tea-cher'? Or what a gathering of nesting birds is called?Packed with questions, word games and bamboozling brainteasers, this fun-filled quiz book from the RSPB will test your knowledge and reveal incredible new facts about your garden visitors. Covering a variety of topics, from the garden environment, to nesting, biology and migration, and including a colour section to test identification, this book celebrates all the beautiful birds we can see from the comfort of our doorstep. Suitable for all levels, from the casual garden bird-spotter to the more serious birder, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone interested in British birds, and put them on the path to becoming an ornithological expert.*A Goldcrest, a Great Tit and a colony!

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Book SynopsisAn aircraft- and flight-themed puzzle book compiled by Dr Gareth Moore, author of the bestselling Mindfulness Puzzle Books among many others, done with the support of The RAF Association, a membership organisation and registered charity that has been providing welfare support to the RAF family for over 90 years. Their membership of 74,000 includes serving RAF personnel, veterans and members of the public.Pilots need to be able to think quickly and react immediately to unexpected, complex situations. This book consists of puzzles that test a wide range of skills that might be expected of a pilot.The book''s five chapters cover:Cognitive challengesPuzzles which require the reader to solve logic puzzles of a range of types, testing many different types of reasoning skill. Just as pilots have to do, the puzzles require readers to focus on both the big picture - what they are trying to achieve - and the small picture of ea

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Book SynopsisThe Natural History Puzzle Book guides you through the history of our incredible world with hundreds of questions certain to confound and amuse children and parents alike.The themed quizzes speed through time and space, testing your knowledge on everything from ancient fossils and dinosaurs to human evolution and the natural world around us.The puzzles come in three levels of difficulty, from easy to difficult. Easy puzzles, like mazes and spot-the-differences, are solvable by all members of the family, from young to old. Others, such as nonograms and bridge puzzles, might need a more experienced puzzle-solver to complete them. However, with fun facts appearing throughout, The Natural History Puzzle Book is an informative and fun read for any budding scientist!Table of ContentsMore than 100 quizzes and puzzles.

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Book Synopsis*The brains behind The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Tour of Britain, bring you the ultimate guide to adventure.*Perfect for ages seven and up, and the best introduction to map-reading, navigation and the great outdoors.Want to become an expert map-reader?Want to explore the great outdoors armed with hints and tips from the map creators themselves?Want to test your new-found skills with a host of challenging map puzzles?Then this is the book for you. Created by Ordnance Survey, who make all the iconic maps for the whole of Great Britain, this book will teach you how to read a map like an expert, and confidently and safely explore the incredible outdoors.You''ll also have the chance to test your skills with map-reading puzzles that''ll keep you entertained for hours.So strap on your boots, pack up your walking essentials, and start your map-reading adv

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Book SynopsisWordle, the simple but addictive word puzzle, has inspired Dr Gareth Moore, bestselling author of puzzle, brain-training and activity books, to ingeniously create a paper game with 350 all-new Word Fall puzzles. This word game gives players six attempts to correctly find a word.Word Fall 1 features:- 350 all-new puzzles- No repeating letters- No UK-only or US-only spellings- Trickier 6-letter word section so you can challenge yourself!Grab a pencil and get to grips with Word Fall. This is the perfect gift for commuters, avid Wordle fans who hunger for more than one puzzle a day, and anyone who wants to practice brain training!

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Book SynopsisRelax. Let your shoulders drop, turn your phone to silent and take one (freshly sharpened) pencil. Paper, Pencil and You: Calm contains over 300 puzzles designed to foster calm in a stressed-out, busy world. The puzzles in this book will take you on a journey through a wonderland of calming activities. You'll divide shapes, draw loops, fill grids and much, much more. Each one has been designed to give you a moment of peace; a break from the hectic pace of life and a chance to quieten the mental noise. With sections for practice runs and workings out, each puzzle is designed to be completed on the page itself. As you complete the book you'll be unconsciously developing your memory and visual processing skills, thinking laterally and logically to find solutions, but will emerge from each exercise feeling relaxed and refreshed. So, sharpen that pencil, turn over the page and feel calm.

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Book SynopsisTune into a moment of mindfulness with over 300 pencil-ready puzzles. Paper, Pencil and You: Mindfulness presents over 300 puzzles designed to encourage mindfulness in a busy, stressed-out world. From simple word searches and labyrinths to challenging logic problems and visual conundrums, each puzzle helps to keep the brain sharp, while providing a mindful moment free from distractions and worries. The puzzles in this book encourage you to develop mindfulness skills to help relieve the stresses of modern-day living. Each one is designed to channel your mind away from distractions and to focus on the here and now. Work your way through puzzles that include drawing fences, finding hidden words, matching shadows and linking shapes to improve your awareness, instinct and creativity. So, sharpen that pencil, turn over the page and tap into mindfulness.

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Book SynopsisGo on a puzzle adventure with the masterful Sherlock Holmes. Step into the world of the famous sleuth and help him with his detective work by cracking the 38 captivating puzzles, codes, riddles and other mind-boggling quizzes. Children love mysteries, and this set of intriguing, brain-busting logic and number puzzles from the world of Sherlock Holmes is designed to inspire curious young minds. As well as fun puzzles, it is full of stunning graphics and illustrations that spark the imagination.

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Book SynopsisRHS Puzzles & Brain Teasers for Gardeners is a beautifully illustrated collection of 100 quizzes and puzzles to test the horticultural and botanical knowledge of gardeners and plant lovers everywhere. Testing everything from your knowledge of the creatures in your garden, to your ability to name the tools in the tool shed, as well as plenty of of no-knowledge-required gardening-themed logic puzzles, this is the perfect gift for the gardener in your life, no matter their experience level. Quizzes include:- 12 'Planting Calendar' word searches based on what to plant in each month of the year- Match the leaf to the plant- Which horticultural hero am I?

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Book SynopsisGet up to speed with the rules of the road. A fun collection of puzzles of various kinds, in colour, making use of content, including signs, from The Official Highway Code. An easy and entertaining way to revise for a driver’s licence test or improve your knowledge of The Highway Code. Many of us are hazy about the meanings of less common road signs, or are not up to date on changes to The Highway Code since we passed our test. On the other hand, there are those who are very proud of their encyclopaedic knowledge of UK road signs. These are puzzles for everyone to enjoy. If learning for a driver’s test, this book is the perfect solution for anyone looking for an easier and more enjoyable way to learn and test their Highway Code knowledge. A variety of word- and knowledge-based puzzle types based on the signs and markings of The Highway Code; they range from straightforward through to more challenging, but all are designed to be solvable by the average reader. Can you solve them all?

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Book SynopsisPublished in association with the Turing Trust, this challenging collection of code puzzles is inspired by the brilliant mind of Alan Turing. It offers the puzzle enthusiast a tough, but enjoyable, challenge, with a variety of codebreaking puzzles to crack.Alan Turing is often called the father of modern computing. During World War II, he worked at Bletchley Park, where top secret work was carried out to decipher the military codes used by Germany and its allies. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages that enabled the Allies to defeat the Nazis in many crucial engagements, and his work was vital in helping the Allies win the war.Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan''s family in his memory.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?

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Book SynopsisPit your wits against the genius of the Leonardo da Vinci with this collection of mind-bending narrative puzzles, inspired by the master of the Renaissance.Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath skilled in inventing, painting, drawing, geology, and astronomy to name but a few - and you''ll need to channel his creativity and visual skill in order to solve these puzzles.Each narrative puzzle is staged in da Vinci''s own life. You will be whisked away to the streets of Renaissance Italy as you help him solve problems with new inventions, crack encryptions in artwork and much more.• THINK LIKE A MASTER: This intriguing collection of creative and visual puzzles will help you to hone your creative skills and help you to think like a Renaissance master.• WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN: Improve your logic, lateral thinking and problem solving with these intriguing puzzles.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

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Book SynopsisAVAILABLE NOW -THE RSPB GARDEN BIRDWATCHER'S PUZZLE BOOKA jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about the birds in Britain, in collaboration with the RSPB.Can you tell your rook from your crow? Do you know the collective noun for a group of goldfinches? Or where a willow warbler goes when it migrates?A must-buy for any bird enthusiast or bird-watching novice, this puzzle book is filled with questions, word games and brainteasers that will test your ornithological knowledge and reveal a treasure trove of incredible facts about our feathered friends - covering topics such as garden birds, coastal and country birds, behaviour, biology, culture, rare birds and bird migration.Featuring over 150 puzzles, from quiz questions to illustrations of birds to test your identification knowledge, wordsearches and crosswords, as well as maps to explore flight patterns, the RSPB Great British Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book will put your friends and family through their paces, and on the path to becoming an ornithological expert.

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Book SynopsisBy using math and logic to solve and navigate the codes, kids will build great skills to have in their locker and train their brains in problem solving. Developed by Dr Gareth Moore an expert in the field, this book will have your kids seriously cracking codes in no time! Crack codes with ciphers used by real-life spies Use math to reveal secret coded messages Race against the clock to solve fiendish puzzles that will save the day! Kids will have a blast solving the awesome alphabet and number codes, grids and picture puzzles. Don?t worry, if kids get stuck, there are tips and subtle clues to help improve code breaking skills. The more kids do the better they will get. Full answers are tucked away, just to check the code has been cracked! With full-color graphics and illustrations throughout, this book is as eye-catching as it is entertaining.

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Book SynopsisA spectacular book, developed by Dr Gareth Moore, an expert in the field, will have your kids cracking codes in no time!

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