Puzzles and quizzes Books

Book SynopsisSmart, addictive, challenging, fun, and good for the brain-here, in an irresistible card deck, are more than 150 truly satisfying, mind-expanding, full-colour puzzles. It's like salted peanuts for the puzzle aficionado and boot camp for the neophyte who wants to give his or her mind a workout. Created by puzzle master Scott Kim-a contributor to Games and Discover magazines-The Mind Benders Card Deck is a cornucopia of spatial puzzles, number challenges, wordplay, visual conundrums, and more. The puzzles are categorized by type but distributed in a mixed fashion (i.e., a word puzzle next to a number puzzle next to a visual stumper). Readers can move card by card, working different parts of the brain-or easily find their favourite type of puzzle, going from easy to challenging. Test your knack for patterns with Dot Matrix. Put the pieces together in Assemblies. Deduce the secret word in Letter Swap, or untangle the mangled phrases of Lost in Translation. Plus discover cool twists on Sudoku, far-out ambigrams, Wordezoids, mazes, and number crunches. Answers are included upside-down at the bottom of each card.

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Book Synopsis'I find it impossible to believe you will not love this book' - Daniel RadcliffeThe Ministry of Quizzes is the must-buy gift book for quiz solvers and puzzlers, from David Gentle, author of On the Tip of My Tongue. Perfect for fans of the GCHQ Puzzle Book, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book.Deep in the heart of Whitehall, up an unnoticeable side road, is an office block. Unremarkable on the outside, inside it buzzes and bustles with activity. Civil servants are hard at work, researching, compiling, cross-checking. Facts and trivia, questions and puzzles. This is the Ministry of Quizzes. This small but essential government department serves the nation’s needs on all matters relating to quizzes, puzzles and general knowledge trivia. Now, for the first time, their work can be revealed.The Ministry of Quizzes features an ingenious and irresistible mixture of over 200 quizzes and puzzles to be played solo or with family and friends. Not everyone is convinced this government department actually exists. But how else could we explain such a copious and comprehensive collection of diverse, devious and distracting questions and brainteasers?Trade ReviewI find it impossible to believe you will not love this book -- Daniel RadcliffeA deviously different quiz book -- Sunday Times on On the Tip of My Tongue

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Book SynopsisIF YOU LIKE WORDLE, YOU'LL LOVE BABBLE BABBLE is an addictive new word puzzle game that you can play as many times as you want in a day. Using the existing clues, work out and fill in the missing word: there can only ever be one right answer! This book has 200 challenging but intuitive puzzles in the style of popular word brainteasers, featuring five-, six- and seven-letter words with varying levels of difficulty, all designed to challenge and stimulate your brain.

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Book SynopsisA collection of pop culture activity fun for both adults and children, focusing on country music, this book is sure to cheer up anyone.

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Book SynopsisGet buzzed on some java and challenge yourself with this book of coffee-based puzzles and brainteasers. Noted puzzlers Helene Hovanec and Patrick Merrell present more than 40 crosswords, word searches, graphic mazes, and Sudoku puzzles to solve alongside a strong cup of joe. Full of coffee trivia and quotations from history’s most famous coffee hounds, Coffee Time is a piquant and enticing blend that’s hard to resist. Pour a fresh cup and drink in the fun.

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Book SynopsisBird-watchers and puzzle fans alike will delight in this collection of word games, conundrums, and avian amusements by noted puzzler Patrick Merrell. Packed with bird-themed crosswords, visual puzzles, and the first-ever Birdoku challenges, Bird Brainteasers also features fascinating bird facts, trivia, and lore. Merrell engages the whole family with kid-friendly games that invite bird enthusiasts of all ages to get in on the fun. Full of whimsy and bursting with heart, this pocket puzzle book will bring a smile to the face of every bird-lover.

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Book SynopsisPut down your smartphone and pick up a pencil! This fresh interpretation of classic paper-and-pencil games features five tear-off pads with colorful edging and sleek modern graphics. The set includes five two-player games, some familiar and some new: three-dimensional Tic-Tac-Toe, Dots & Boxes, Hedron, Nim, and Hex. Each pad has 150 sheets for a total of 750 single games, enough to keep players of any age happy for hours! The instructions are printed on the base of each pad.

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Book SynopsisPiece together a fascinating visual exploration of the natural world. Featuring illustrations from Julia Rothman's best-selling book Nature Anatomy, this jigsaw puzzle will open your eyes to new ways of seeing earth and sky, flora and fauna. With each piece you put in place, nature's wonders unfold: the crystalline structure of a single snowflake, the different types of feathers on a bird, a constellation of stars. A distinctive blend of art and science, this sweeping study of the universe will delight, educate, and enlighten.

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Book SynopsisWho doesn't want to escape to the beaches of Southern California or to a cabin deep in the forests of Northern California? Danielle Kroll, author of Pacific Coasting, creates two original illustrations for these fun puzzles. They are must-haves for her fans, for lovers of California and the West Coast, and for anyone who wants to have fun piecing together a stunning puzzle at home, with friends and family, or give one as a gift to those they love.Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8

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Book SynopsisWho doesn’t want to escape to the beaches of Southern California or to a cabin deep in the forests of Northern California? Danielle Kroll, author of Pacific Coasting, creates two original illustrations for these fun puzzles. They are must-haves for her fans, for lovers of California and the West Coast, and for anyone who wants to have fun piecing together a stunning puzzle at home, with friends and family, or give one as a gift to those they love.Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8'

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Book SynopsisSheila Bridges is a world-renowned interior designer, recognized for her classic yet versatile design aesthetic and critical eye. She is sought after to create thoughtfully inspired and narrative rich interiors because of her profound sensitivity and appreciation of timeless design and quality craftsmanship. Her Harlem Puzzle is a beautiful ode to Harlem, New York, known around the globe its rich cultural heritage and significant contributions of talented African American writers, painters, poets, musicians, activists and artists.Featuring:* 1,000 full-colour interlocking pieces* Art print with puzzle image* Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8Artisan Puzzles are produced with great intention and quality to create hours of pure pleasure, from anticipating the assembly to admiring the completed work.

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Book SynopsisWho said Christmas has to be all pine boughs and poinsettias? Not Currier & Ives, clearly, who published this breathtakingly colourful greenhouse fantasy of a generous holiday bouquet. Taken from the collection of John Derian, A Merry Christmas joyously transcends the clichéd palette of greens and reds. As you put it together petal by petal, you can imagine the delight of receiving this basket of living jewels on a snowy Victorian December day. John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. His line of 1,000-piece puzzles are produced with great care and quality to ensure hours of pure pleasure, from spreading out the pieces to admiring the finished work.Featuring:1,000 full-colour interlocking piecesArt print with puzzle imageFinished puzzle is 26 3/8 x 18 7/8

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Book SynopsisDo you think you know Wonder Woman? Put your knowledge to the test with hundreds of Wonder Woman-based trivia questions.Wonder Woman is one of the most iconic Super heroes of all time. Now fans can challenge themselves with the DC Comics: Wonder Woman Pop Quiz Trivia Deck! It has nearly 200 intriguing questions, from historical facts about Wonder Woman to trivia on your favorite comics of the past and present. With loads of questions at a range of difficulties, you’ll have fun challenging your friends and quizzing yourself to see if you can answer the questions on the spot. The deck features 80 pages of sturdy card stock and is held together with a grommet, making it easy to read and perfect for on-the-go fun.

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Book SynopsisHow fluent are you in emoji? Test out your skills in Emoji Puzzles, full of tips and trivia, facts, puzzles and games to satisfy any emoji expert. Can you recognise the film Forrest Gump when it is written in emoji? How about the lyrics to Adele's Hello? Covering categories such as film, music, celebrities, superheroes, video games, famous events and many more. Emoji Puzzles is the perfect gift for any Emoji-mad member in your family, which, last time we looked, was everyone! Table of ContentsIntroduction • History of Emoji • Most popular Emoji • How to speak Emoji • Emoji collages • Emoji patterns and art • Emoji types • Emoji mistakes • Emoji passwords • Emoji conversations • Emoji puzzles and quizzes • Emoji works of art and scenes • Facts and stats • Tips and trivia • Emoji apps and media • Emoji mistakes and misunderstandings • Famous Emoji moments.

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Book SynopsisScratch your head over these puzzle questions, all of which are based on real-world science. As you answer the question, you'll be learning how to do everything from turning water into wine to cracking safes, and how to build a time machine! Baffle your friends with these factual conundrums – from how two equidistant cities can be separated by different distances, to how to pot every ball in pool without fail – in over 100 different puzzles. Table of ContentsThis book is full of 100 science-based head-scratchers that will take a lot more than luck to answer correctly!

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Book SynopsisThis book offers the puzzle-lover a superb collection of many types of puzzle, all crammed into this one volume. There are riddles, lateral thinking problems, mathematical posers, mysteries to solve and many many more. The hundreds of puzzles in this unique collection will give your brain a great workout for months on end! Table of ContentsIntroduction • Puzzles in Geometry • Puzzles in Physics • Family Matters • Lateral Thinking • General Puzzles • Puzzles of Everyday Life • Solutions • Glossary.

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Book SynopsisThe All-Round Activity Book is a unique book all about dots: Part puzzle book with colouring elements, part creativity book with optical illusions, the one uniting factor is the simple dot, be it in the form of dot-colouring, joining the dots, circular puzzles or dot-based illusions. Table of ContentsDots to colour • Join the dots • Pushout spinners • Colour by numbers • Stringcraft • Dot the difference.

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Book SynopsisFor half a century, the KGB was the most feared agency in the world, and the security organisation's noble agents operated in secret to further the glorious Soviet cause in countries around the globe. In the KGB Killer Puzzles Dossier you can attempt to crack the codes and solve the puzzles that the KGB would have set their finest agents in order to ensure they were ready for their time in the field. More than 100 tests of memory, cryptic ciphers and logical brainteasers await those who want to learn more about the dark arts of the greatest spies ever. Further, a series of survival secrets are revealed to ensure your time under cover is not quite as short-lived as the enemy agents would like. Table of ContentsMore than 100 illustrated puzzles, riddles and conundrums inspired by the famed dark arts of the KGB. Including: cracking codes (and safes), deciphering hidden messages and tests of memory and logic. Also included: a series of survival secrets that provide another challenge and handy espionage tools.

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Book SynopsisBoost your brainpower with the puzzles in Brain Boosters: Beginner Puzzles. This selection of over 200 illustrated, full colour conundrums has been designed to help train your mind no matter how much free time you've got to spare. There's a plethora of puzzles including Sudoku, logic sequences, riddles, latin squares, visual teasers, maths challenges and more. Exercise your mind whether you've got just five minutes or an hour, with puzzles growing slowly from basic to medium level of difficulty. Who said exercise couldn't be fun? Table of Contents200 full colour puzzles, from easy to medium difficulty. Puzzles include: Odd One Out, More Than Sudoku, Lateral Thinking, Missing Links, Picture Merging, Sequence Patterns, Magic Squares and much more.

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Book SynopsisMystifying Mind Benders contains more then 100 riddles and puzzles. It aims to challenge every aspect of your puzzle-solving abilities and contains a huge variety of different types of teaser, from seemingly simple riddles to almost impossible IQ questions, from mind-melting geometry problems to lateral thinking posers, and from confounding conundrums to extreme enigmas. Table of ContentsGeometry puzzles. Physics puzzles. Strange situations. General puzzles. Chess problems with a difference. Puzzles of everyday life, and many more...

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Book SynopsisThe Ripper Case Files provides hours of in-depth sleuthing for the macabre-minded. There are ten cases to be cracked, each of which requires you to answer a question at three points – the beginning, the middle and the end. Welcome to the murky underbelly of Victorian London, where Jack the Ripper still roams free – he must be caught before the public discovers that his gruesome murder spree continues. You must use your powers of deduction to outwit the Victorian detectives and solve the monstrous cases presented, culminating in uncovering the Ripper himself! This grisly collection of crimes isn't for the faint of heart, packed with shocking details and insider police knowledge; there will be twists and turns to keep even the keenest-eyed amateur PIs on their toes. Table of ContentsTen specially commissioned cases set in the dark alleyways and hidden lairs of Victorian London.

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Book SynopsisDon your disposable gloves and plastic booties and step past the DO NOT ENTER tape into Crime Scene Investigation: Puzzle Unit, the perfect book for fans of Line of Duty and CSI. You're joining the forensic team to work through a series of grisly murders, robberies and deceptions; you'll need to gather evidence, sift through lies and puzzle your way through the twists and turns of life in the crime lab. But it's not always just the criminals who obstruct your investigations... there's a mole in the team, and it's up to you to find them.If you fancy yourself the next Gil Grissom or Steve Arnott, then this is your chance to test your deductive skills to see if you match up to the greats. You will need to solve 100 puzzles, cases and conundrums to catch the killer in this criminally enthralling puzzle adventure.Table of ContentsA compelling investigative narrative is weaved through over 100 classic and contemporary puzzles, from word searches and anagrams to logical thinking and longer stories where you'll need to read between the lines and gather any clues, evidence and discrepancies to solve a series of cases. Every puzzle has a forensic science theme and crime and drama are rife throughout.

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Book SynopsisCan you crack the toughest codes of the 20th century? Imperial War Museums have created a cryptographic challenge worthy of the finest minds of Bletchley Park and Room 40. This is your chance to prove that you have the code-breaking skills to rank among them.There are hundreds of head-scratching ciphers included in Code-Breaking Puzzles certain to keep you entertained for hours, alongside 20th-century military history puzzles and crosswords perfect for the armchair general. For those who need a helping hand, the book also includes a brief history of cryptography, along with tips and tricks to help you make the connections you need to decrypt and solve the puzzles.Whether you are a military history buff or a lateral-thinking lover, good luck: your country needs you!Table of ContentsOver 100 coded puzzles to crack, as well as a series of quizzes testing your knowledge of modern warfare, and historical explanations of the history of codes and the greatest decipherers to have ever lived. More than 100 maps and images are included throughout to provide challenging picture and map-reading puzzles as well.

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Book SynopsisWhat should you do when you know that the solution to a problem is right in front of you, but you just can't see it?Working through problems needn't be hard work – in fact, trying too hard can trap you in rigid thought patterns and blind you to unexpected but brilliant solutions. This brain-training puzzle book will help you to see and think in new ways, and allow you to channel your thoughts in a fresh direction.Includes an extended introduction with pointers on how to think outside the box, as well as How to Think tips to improve your problem-solving skills as you work through 50 thought-provoking puzzles.Table of Contents50 puzzles to help you practise your new-found techniques, and full solutions with added commentary on what the puzzles will help to teach you.

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Book SynopsisHow do captains of industry and the greatest strategic minds come to the decisions they do?Learn how to think in ways that will help keep you one step ahead, while completing enjoyable brain-training puzzles. Debating skills, sound logical reasoning and thinking outside the box are all examined, bringing you a new understanding of tactics, strategy and decision-making.Includes an extended introduction with advice on how to think in tactical ways, as well as How to Think tips to improve your critical-thinking skills as you work through 50 testing puzzles.Table of Contents50 puzzles to help you practise your new-found techniques, and full solutions with added commentary on what the puzzles will help to teach you.

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Book SynopsisPush the limits of your logical reasoning with these visually pleasing puzzles.Train your brain by solving this superb collection of logic puzzles, designed to help your mind reach peak performance.Perfect for both the puzzler-on-the-go or someone who simply wants to unwind, Perplexing Logic Puzzles contains more than 100 numerical logic puzzles of a variety of difficulty levels.Challenge yourself with this essential puzzling partner.Table of ContentsMore than 100 logic puzzles of various different types and difficulty levels.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing 150 iconic artworks, The National Gallery Masters of Art Puzzle Book is a visually spectacular puzzle challenge perfect for any art-enthusiast. This must-buy gift book contains 100 puzzles reproducing and inspired by the world's most famous paintings, making it a truly one-of-a-kind decorative delight.From pictorial puzzles such as Fake or Fortune, Jigsaw and Scrambled Image, to cryptic puzzles like Odd One Out or The Missing Link, through logic puzzles, riddles and even a series of progressively more difficult art knowledge quizzes, there is something for everyone, from the puzzle master to the art aficionado.Featured paintings include Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, The Fighting Temeraire by J.M.W. Turner, The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, The Hay Wain by John Constable, The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, Bathers at La Grenouillère by Claude Monet and many, many more.Table of ContentsThe National Gallery Masters of Art Puzzle Book contains more than 150 artworks that make up 100 puzzles and quizzes. It also includes information about many of the paintings featured, filled with a treasure-trove of interesting facts about the painting and the artist, making it as attractive to the art historian as it is to the puzzle lover.

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Book SynopsisProblem-solve under pressure and spot the imposter in time. An immersive puzzle book experience. Step inside the book and get ready to start a compelling, solve-as-you-go adventure. Put your investigative skills to the test and use your intuition to eliminate the suspects, piece together the clues and hunt down the imposter, from puzzle to puzzle. Bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres will put your logic and reasoning to the test and keep you looking over your shoulder as you solve the puzzles. The decisions you make will determine what happens next - but have you made the right choices? Be prepared to revisit any evidence you may have missed the first time...The game is afoot: do you dare to step inside the book?

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Book SynopsisA hilarious game of silly faces that is made for family fun!Ready to compete to finish your funny animal face first? Take turns rolling the die to determine which feature or accessory you’ll add. Already have that piece? Try again on your next turn! Keep rolling until you’ve completed your animal, then take another face and start again. The first player to finish three funny faces is the winner! Short on time or want to amp up the pace? Try to complete all three faces at once!Make Funny Faces game from Petit Collages is perfect for 2–3 players, ages 4 and up, and includes 10 animal faces, 62 feature and accessory pieces, a wooden die, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions. Printed using FSC paper and vegetable inks, and the packaging is made using 75% recycled materials.   AIM OF THE GAME: Take turns rolling the die to build your funny animal faces. The fir

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Book Synopsis Match cute creatures to their cozy homes with this multi-layered eight-piece puzzle.Baby squirrel, frog, snail, and bird characters are ready to be tucked up in their nature beds. Little ones can take apart the puzzle, use their imaginations to enjoy creative play with the chunky wooden pieces, and then pop all the animals back in their homes when playtime ends. Perfect for ages 18m+, this set encourages the development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination​, problem-solving​, and color and shape recognition.​ Made using FSC wood and packaging printed using 75% recycled materials with vegetable inks.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the wonders of the paranormal with this collection of spellbinding puzzles and brain-training activities, here to focus your mind and inspire creativity Immerse yourself in all things mystical with this assortment of pleasing puzzles and calming conundrums, guaranteed to bewitch and enchant you. From white witchcraft and secret symbols to rituals and runes, the enigmas in these pages will take you on an expedition through the mystical world. Featuring a huge range of puzzles, games and activities for you to enjoy, this treasury of brain-training teasers will help you engage your mind and find peace in your day. Inside you will find: A varied selection of puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, word ladders, anagrams, sudokus, spot-the-differences, acrostics and more Mindful activities to help you relax, such as colouring pages and mazes A selection of enchanting affirmations to awaken your imagination and inspire creativity Stimulate your mind and unlock the secrets of the magic world as you embark on this spellbinding journey.

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Book Synopsis'A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. ' - Yoda, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackInspired by the wisdom of Star Wars' Jedi Order, this engrossing collection of more than 100 brain-training puzzles and logical exercises will hone your mind as sharp as a lightsaber. Solve three different levels of diverse and fascinating Star Wars-themed problems, including tests of your deductive skills, memory, and powers of concentration - and learn to think like a Jedi Master.'Do. Or do not. There is no try.' - Yoda

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Book SynopsisPart of a new, exciting series of sustainable jigsaw puzzles with sturdy pieces. These high-quality, 1000-piece puzzles from Flame Tree are free of plastic packaging, made with FSC-certified paper and board, and feature powerful and popular works of art. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Art by Emma J Shipley.

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Book SynopsisPart of a new, exciting series of sustainable jigsaw puzzles with sturdy pieces. These high-quality, 1000-piece puzzles from Flame Tree are free of plastic packaging, made with FSC-certified paper and board, and feature powerful and popular works of art. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Art by Tove Jansson.

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Book SynopsisWith over 300 puzzles, brainteasers, word games and quizzes this is the ultimate puzzle book boost your brain power

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Book Synopsis 100-PIECE PUZZLE: This hilarious 100-piece jigsaw would make the perfect gift for adults who love a laugh and enjoy puzzle solving and imaginative thinking. COLOURFUL ARTWORK: The puzzle features a bright, colourful and attractive design that''s guaranteed to be enjoyed by anyone with a creative side. SCREEN-FREE FUN: Jigsaw puzzles are a great screen-free activity which can improve visual-spatial reasoning, short-term memory and problem-solving skills and help create a feeling of mindfulness. This little puzzle provides the perfect fun and mindful activity to complete in your own time, allowing you to unwind. HANDY STORAGE BOX: The storage box shows the completed puzzle artwork and is an ideal place to keep pieces safe and free from damage. CONVENIENT SIZE: The finished puzzle measures 150 x 150mm so doesn''t require much room to complete. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones with something

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Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed The Racing Post Quiz Book by Mart Matthews, published in 2019, you are sure to appreciate this follow-up to the hugely popular first volume. The author has delved deep into the archives of the horseracing world to come up with another 1,000 questions on one of the nation s favourite sports, sure to challenge every fan. Try these questions for size: which Classic has been won this century by a capital city, a poet, a country and a cricketer? Which surname has cropped up twice among Derby-winning jockeys since the war? And which King George VI Chase winner sounds optimistic concerning a fish, but pessimistic in regard to a dog? Put your horseracing knowledge to the test again and see if you can come out on top. This is the perfect gift for all horseracing fans from anoraks to armchair fans alike it really does have something for everyone.

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Book SynopsisThe new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York!Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles?Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with these captivating conundrums that will take you on a whirlwind ride through the nation's most extraordinary past and present railway journeys.From the first journeys of legendary locomotives such as The Flying Scotsman and the Penydarren, to record-breaking routes and trips that changed our world, this is the perfect gift for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, and history buffs!Inspired by the museum's archives this book is jam-packed with a variety of puzzles, from anagrams, crosswords and wordsearches to logic and mathematical challenges. Alongside puzzles to suit all levels, each section also includes an introduction that covers the most fascinating trivia, facts and figures behind the history of our railways, written by Chris Valkoinen from the National Railway Museum's Search Engine.There's a treasure trove of puzzles to be solved - are you ready to climb aboard?

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Book SynopsisBrain Fitness Boot Camp is a fun and energetic range of puzzle books designed to wake up your brain and get it into peak condition. It's like having your own personal fitness instructor - without the shouting! TOUGH puzzles are not for the faint hearted - you'll need to muster all your powers of observation, logic, lateral thinking and arithmetic to get through this series of hardcore mental challenges.Table of ContentsA selection of advanced puzzles, including Spot-the-Difference, Missing Word, Silhouette, Sudoku, Kakuro, etc.

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Book SynopsisAn engaging and witty puzzle book for science fans all over the world. The Astounding Science Puzzle Book features a series of mini quizzes of 10–15 questions on quirky topics, including 'Marvellous maths and peculiar patterns', 'Wonderful wordplay' and 'Wonders and fragilities of the body'. This handsome book makes exploring maths, physics, chemistry and biology exciting and challenging, and is perfect for any quiz lover. The trivia is based on science but also extends to popular culture, history and language – with Nobel Prize winners alongside Elvis Presley, and the moons of Mars alongside Jurassic Park. The book is interweaved with puzzles, including witty anagrams, logic puzzles, crosswords, dingbats and other illustrated puzzles. Aspiring code-breakers should keep their eyes peeled for hidden puzzles as well. From the Big Bang to Beatles lyrics – this book is perfect for any trivia lover.Trade Review'Pitched just right, entertaining without being heavy handed, The Astounding Science Puzzle Book is ideal to fill in time on a boring train journey... or to stuff a stocking.' * Popular Science Blog *‘There’s a lot here for boffins young and old to test each other.’ * How It Works *

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