Puzzles and quizzes Books
C.U Publishing LLC How to Play Chess for Beginners: An Instruction Book to Master the Game of Chess Plus Board Rules and Strategies to Winning Like a Pro
£14.24
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp RätselAdel
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£13.67
Mfecane Publishing Incorporated The Great White Knot: Fun Canada-Themed Puzzles
£25.07
BIS Publishers B.V. Powerful Women Puzzle: Herstory in Pieces:
Book SynopsisExplore the amazing world of art with the 1000-piece Powerful Women Puzzle! It showcases women bringing their stories to life. This puzzle isn't just about putting the pieces together; it's a joyful celebration of women's significant contributions to art history. Inside the package, you'll find a leaflet with fascinating insights into women's remarkable role in shaping the art world. Based on the popular Powerful Women Affirmation Deck, this puzzle highlights the strength and resilience of incredible women. It's a fantastic combination of fun and learning, allowing you to dive into the inspiring journeys of female artists who have impacted the art scene. Whether you're an art lover, a puzzle enthusiast, or searching for a meaningful gift, this puzzle offers a unique and uplifting perspective on the immense impact women have had on the art realm. - Celebrates women in art and their contributions to history. - Includes a leaflet with valuable insights into the remarkable role of women in shaping the art world. - The perfect blend of entertainment and education.
£14.44
Nextone Inc Puzzle Mania
£9.89
WW Norton & Co The Riddler
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Martin Gardner’s beloved brain teasers, Oliver Roeder’s delightful puzzles explore the maths implicit in everyday occurences.
£12.34
John Wiley & Sons Inc Puzzles for Programmers and Pros
Book SynopsisPuzzles for Programmers and Pros.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v Introduction xi Part I: Mind Games 1 We can't all be winners. 3 Sweet Tooth 4 Byzantine Bettors 6 A Touch of Luck 8 Information Gain 10 Reach for the Sky! 12 Pork Politics 14 Social Games 15 Escape Management 19 Flu Math 21 Imagination rules... 23 Whipping Ice 24 Optimal Jargon 29 Using Your Marbles 31 Flipping Colors 33 Scheduling Tradition 34 Fractal Biology 35 As Easy as Pie 37 Getting on the right side of luck 41 Lucky Roulette 42 Legal Logic 44 The Box Chip Game 47 Feedback Dividends 49 What are you thinking? 53 Number Clues 54 Mind Games 56 Refuse and Reveal 59 A Biting Maze 61 Mad Mix 63 Doing more with less 65 Dig That! 66 Preferential Romance 68 No Change for the Holidays 71 Quiet in the Depths 73 Solutions 74 Solution to Sweet Tooth 74 Solution to Byzantine Bettors 74 Solution to A Touch of Luck 76 Solution to Information Gain 78 Solution to Reach for the Sky! 78 Solution to Pork Politics 79 Solution to Social Games 80 Solution to Escape Management 81 Solution to Flu Math 83 Solution to Whipping Ice 84 Solution to Optimal Jargon 86 Solution to Using Your Marbles 88 Solution to Flipping Colors 89 Solution to Scheduling Tradition 90 Solution to Fractal Biology 91 Solution to As Easy as Pie 94 Solution to Lucky Roulette 96 Solution to Legal Logic 96 Solution to The Box Chip Game 97 Solution to Feedback Dividends 102 Solution to Number Clues 103 Solution to Mind Games 104 Solution to Refuse and Reveal 108 Solution to A Biting Maze 110 Solution to Mad Mix 112 Solution to Dig That! 113 Solution to Preferential Romance 116 Solution to No Change for the Holidays 117 Solution to Quiet in the Depths 118 Part II: The Secret of the Puzzle 121 Order the Ages 126 Urban Planning 128 Solution to Urban Planning 129 Finding a Schedule That Works 131 Solution to Finding a Schedule That Works 132 Picturing the Treasure 133 Solution to Picturing the Treasure 135 Sudoku 138 Solution to Sudoku 146 Number Encoding 147 Solution to Number Encoding 149 Selective Greed 150 Solution to Selective Greed 155 Sweet Packs 156 Solution to Sweet Packs 158 Revisiting a Traveling Salesman 159 Solution to Revisiting a Traveling Salesman 163 Overloaded Scheduling and Freezing Crystals 164 Solution to Overloaded Scheduling and Freezing Crystals 170 Wordsnakes 171 Solution to Wordsnakes 173 Maximal Friends 174 Solution to Maximal Friends 176 Winning at the Slots 177 Solution to Winning at the Slots 179 Understanding Dice 181 Solution to Understanding Dice 183 Bait and Switch 184 Solution to Bait and Switch 186 Part III: Faithful Foes 189 Index 221
£14.39
Princeton University Press Making Up Your Own Mind
Book SynopsisTo help readers become better at solving real-world problems, this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book teaches simple, effective thinking techniques. The goal is not to quickly solve each challenge but to come up with as many different ways of thinking about it as possible.Trade Review"[Making Up Your Own Mind] is an elegant blend of entertainment and enlightenment."---Tom Schulte, MAA Reviews
£15.29
Kogan Page Ltd Lateral Thinking for Every Day
Book SynopsisPaul Sloane is an experienced speaker, course leader and facilitator, based in Surrey, UK. A recognized authority on innovation and creative speaking, he speaks and gives workshops to leading corporations around the world. He is also the bestselling author of How to Be a Brilliant Thinker, The Innovative Leader and editor of A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"Too many of today's business books come at problems from the same angles. This book turns problems on their head and makes us think differently. It is very useful not just in business, but in life." * Brian McBride, President of the Confederation of British Industry *"A comprehensive reset for your mind that will unlock your creative potential." * Jane Casey, Author of Maeve Kerrigan series *"Lateral thinking is imperative for business leaders who need to unlock creativity and innovation. This book gives you a fresh perspective to help you survive in these challenging times." * Moira Clark, Professor of Strategic Marketing at Henley Business School *"From outrageous ideas to weird combinations, Paul Sloane's unique approach to problem solving will revolutionise the way you think. Laterally the best book I've read this year." * Sam Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer, AKQA *"An enlightening read at a time when seeing the problem from multiple perspectives and finding creative solutions to move you forward has never been more important." * Tim Leney, Managing Director at TCC *"What a great read - highly entertaining and informative, packed with stories of real innovators and so many practical techniques." * Ralph Varcoe, Chief Growth Officer, Connexin *"This is the ultimate inspirational guide to lateral thinking, and a treasure trove for anyone interested in great stories about how taking a different perspective can grow yourself or your business - and having fun doing it." * Peter Hovstadius, Former Chief Scientific Officer at Novartis Nordic RegionC *"Fascinating historic and current examples of lateral thinking." * Ian Gander, Managing Director, Gemini Data Loggers *"Paul Sloane has done it again. In his new book, he provides a number of simple frameworks and activities to build your teams' ability to think laterally, approach challenging problems in a new way and enhance their creativity." * Nick Skillicorn, Innovation Consultant and Speaker *"Paul Sloane's very readable and entertaining presentation ably illustrates how you can use lateral thinking to benefit from changing perspectives and ideas in your home, social and business lives." * Dalim Basu, Chairman of London Branch at the British Computer Society *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: What is lateral thinking and why do you need it?; Chapter - 02: Example - Steven Spielberg and Jaws; Chapter - 03: Challenge your assumptions; Chapter - 04: Some lateral thinking puzzles to get you thinking; Chapter - 05: How to use De Bono's Six Thinking Hats to improve meetings and decisions; Chapter - 06: Lateral ways to succeed at interview; Chapter - 07: Ask smarter questions; Chapter - 08: Clever riddles; Chapter - 09: So you think you are open-minded; Chapter - 10: Lateral memory improvement techniques; Chapter - 11: Sometimes it pays to be outrageous; Chapter - 12: Games which promote creativity and lateral thinking; Chapter - 13: Example - Sidney Bernstein and Granada TV; Chapter - 14: More lateral thinking puzzles; Chapter - 15: Analyse problems first - The fishbone method; Chapter - 16: Example - The founding of Google; Chapter - 17: A Lateral thinking method - The Random Word; Chapter - 18: Lateral thinking in the office - How to get noticed and promoted; Chapter - 19: How to succeed with study and exams - Tips for students; Chapter - 20: The Disney Method for creative ideas; Chapter - 21: Lateral thinking and mathematics - With some puzzles; Chapter - 22: Example - Hannibal crossing the Alps; Chapter - 23: Lateral Thinking in art; Chapter - 24: Sneaky tricks in sports; Chapter - 25: More memory methods; Chapter - 26: Using Six Serving Men to understand problems; Chapter - 27: Lateral Rock Stars - Bowie, Mercury, Madonna, Lady Gaga; Chapter - 28: How to take a different point of view; Chapter - 29: Become a brilliant conversationalist; Chapter - 30: How lateral thinking can improve relationships; Chapter - 31: Wacky Word Puzzles; Chapter - 32: Use an Outsider Mindset; Chapter - 33: Clever Ways to Appear Smarter than you are!; Chapter - 34: Try Weird Combinations; Chapter - 35: What if the opposite were true?; Chapter - 36: Fire up your Imagination with these exercises; Chapter - 37: Lateral Inventors; Chapter - 38: Take advantage of accidents; Chapter - 39: Sometimes think like a criminal; Chapter - 40: When the world Zigs, Zag; Chapter - 41: The Power of Silly Questions; Chapter - 42: The Greatest Bluff; Chapter - 43: Move the Kettle!; Chapter - 44: Don't be a Zebra, be a Giraffe!; Chapter - 45: Beware these Cognitive Biases
£40.50
Kogan Page Ltd The Leaders Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills
Book SynopsisPaul Sloane is an experienced speaker, course leader and facilitator. A recognized authority on innovation and creative speaking, he speaks and gives workshops to leading corporations around the world. He is also the best-selling author of How to Be a Brilliant Thinker, The Innovative Leader and editor of A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"If you are only going to read one business book this year, this is the one. No modern business leader should be unaware of these insights" * Brian McBride, VP Northern Europe, Dell Computer Corporation *"Sloane delivers rocket fuel for the business brain" * Bill Penn, CEO, Sparx Group *"Every leader should embrace lateral thinking. Every leader should embrace this book" * Ajaz Ahmed, CEO, AKQA *"This book teaches leaders how to transform creativity into meaningful innovation" * Shawn Javid, CEO, Insightful Inc *"In this book, Paul Sloane shows you how to achieve your innovation goals through lateral thinking skills and exercises. Practical, readable and critical for leaders of every type of organization" * Whatify Magazine *"For executives looking to blast their conscious minds into orbit, galactic thinker Edward de Bono offers a hyperlink to the edge of space. For those of us content to do business on planet earth, Paul Sloane is fast becoming the number one guide." * Eurobusiness *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The Need for Innovation; Chapter - 02: Characteristics of the Lateral Leader; Chapter - 03: The Innovation Test; Chapter - 04: Laying the Foundations for Change; Chapter - 05: Making the Vision Real; Chapter - 06: Challenge Your Assumptions; Chapter - 07: Ask Searching Questions; Chapter - 08: Take a Different View; Chapter - 09: Combine the Unusual; Chapter - 10: Adopt, Adapt, Improve; Chapter - 11: Break the Rules; Chapter - 12: Analyse First; Chapter - 13: Increase the Yield; Chapter - 14: Introduce the Random; Chapter - 15: Evaluate; Chapter - 16: Implement; Chapter - 17: Welcome Failure; Chapter - 18: Use the Team; Chapter - 19: Organizing for Innovation; Chapter - 20: Common Mistakes – Great Ways to Crush Creativity; Chapter - 21: 21 Great Ways to Innovate; Chapter - 22: Summary; Chapter - 23: The Lateral Leadership Course
£46.80
F&W Publications Inc Love to Color Art Puzzles
Book SynopsisIt's a puzzle party! Color by number to complete bright and beautiful patchwork puzzles in paisley, petals and abstract patterns! Use markers, pencils, crayons or any other medium with the correct number of shades to color your masterpiece by following the suggested numerical palette--or apply a palette of your own creation!
£12.74
Clarity Media Ltd Spiral Codewords: 100 Coded Crossword Puzzles
£8.92
Clarity Media Ltd Spiral Crosswords: Featuring 100 Spiral-bound Quick Crossword Puzzles
£8.92
Blume Marvel Guardianes de la Galaxia: Unir Los 1000
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£6.97
Terapias Verdes Vitaminas Para El Cerebro Memoria
£11.18
Swing Diviértete Con Las Matemáticas
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£11.12
Gedisa Un Elefante Y Un Mosquito
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£16.23
£13.89
BGH Publishing Word Search Puzzle Book Sports & Games Edition: Large Print Word Find Puzzles for Adults
£13.89
OUP Oxford Oxford Puzzle Solver
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Puzzle Solver will help to solve puzzles of all kinds quickly and easily. Over 500 lists covering a wide variety of subjects offer an excellent starting point for all puzzle sleuths working on crosswords or other word games. Includes animals, plants, metals, and food and drink, as well as lists for biographical names (artists and actors, doctors and scientists, etc.), geographical data (countries, US states, rivers, and mountains, etc.), and thematic lists on subjects such as architectural terms, chemical elements, and musical instruments. The Oxford Puzzle Solver has been compiled using the rich resources of Oxford''s Dictionary Department and the Oxford Language Research Programme, the largest in the world.The material is clearly and accessibly laid out for quick look-up and ease of use. A full index will also help to access the varied information. The Foreword is written by Hugh Stephenson, crossword editor for Guardian newspapers.Together with the Oxford Crossword Dictio
£17.92
Taylor & Francis Ltd At Last Encoded Totals Second Addition
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£74.09
Taylor & Francis Ltd Have Some Sums to Solve
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£71.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd Take a Look at a Good Book
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£71.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Reminiscence Puzzle Book 1930s1980s
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£26.59
Cambridge University Press The Mathematics of Oz Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge
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£77.46
Cambridge University Press Puzzles for Pleasure
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£18.03
Cambridge University Press DissectionsISBN9780521525824
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£37.04
HarperCollins Publishers The Sun Wordsearch Book 6 300 fun puzzles from
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£9.85
HarperCollins Publishers AZ Puzzle Book Have you got the Knowledge
Book SynopsisThe ultimate mapping challenge from the world famous map makers. More fiendish mapping puzzles from Gareth Moore, author of best-selling Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. Do you have the knowledge required to unlock the secrets of Britain’s streets?
£18.70
HarperCollins Word Fall
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£9.99
HarperCollins Black Crossword
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£11.02
£13.59
Firefly Books Ltd The Puzzle Universe
Book SynopsisA history of mathematics in 315 puzzles by a renowned puzzle master and games inventor which presents new and traditional puzzles and explains their origin and historical context.Trade Review[Review of hardcover edition: ] Would make a great gift for a mathematically minded friend or family member.--Mike"Dr. Mike's Blog" (06/06/2016) [Review of hardcover edition: ] First things first: To ease your mind, yes, this book includes an answer section as well. But Moscovich, a celebrated puzzle inventor, makes a compelling case for puzzle solving as a means of developing creativity and even intelligence, so you might want to give it a go to solve a few on your own before consulting the answers. Colorful illustrations are mixed with historical notes about famous mathematicians, all kinds of puzzles and games, and discussions of objects ranging from gears to the Sphinx-making this book all the more engaging for puzzle enthusiasts and those interested in the history of science. Gift Guide 2015 Selection.-- (12/18/2015) [Review of hardcover edition: ] The Puzzle Universe is a quixotic, informative, and enlightening encyclopedia of recreational mathematics. It should prove to be an inspiration to mathematical idlers, and a rich resource for learners and teachers who wish to be attuned to the playful and creative side of mathematics.-- (12/17/2015) [Review of hardcover edition: ] Having read several of Ivan Moscovich's previous puzzle books, I was not surprised in thumbing through it to find a wonderful collection of puzzles and problems to challenge mathematicians of all ages and levels, and all presented in beautiful color. What seems to be even newer here is a larger focus on the historical nature of the problems in the development of mathematics... Check out what I believe may be the most beautiful coffee table holiday gift for all the puzzle lovers on your Christmas list.-- (11/15/2015) [Review of hardcover edition: ] A great read for anyone interested in puzzles or mathematics.--Publishers Weekly (11/01/2016) [Review of hardcover edition: ] This trove contains puzzles, brain teasers and games, some of which date back thousands of years.--Keith Blanchard"Wall Street Journal" (11/17/2015)
£24.24
St. Martin's Griffin The New York Times Will Shortz Presents Easy to
Book SynopsisKenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world''s been waiting for! KenKen became the first puzzles to be printed in the daily editions of the New York Times next to its famous crossword puzzle. This New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 easy to hard 4x4 and 6x6 size puzzles with How to Solve instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty like they do in the Times.
£16.15
Little, Brown Spark How Do You Fight a HorseSized Duck
Book SynopsisLearn how to succeed at interview mind games and win job offers at A‑list companies, with more than eighty difficult and devious questions, puzzles, and brain teasersEach year about 28 million Americans begin a search for a new job. Many more live in the age of the permanent job search, their online profiles eternally awaiting a better offer. Job seekers are more mobile and better informed than ever, aspiring to work for employers offering an appealing culture, a robust menu of perks, and opportunities for personal fulfillment and advancement. The result is that millions of applications stream to the handful of companies that regularly top listings of the best companies to work for: Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Alphabet, Disney, SpaceX, Oracle, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, and others. Tesla has received as many as 200 applications for each open position. How do selective employers choose which people to hire? It’s through interviews asking uniquely demanding questions testing imagination, persistence, and creativity, like: Can an astronaut throw a baseball so it hits Earth? If you had $2,000, how would you double it in 24 hours? How is a milk carton like a plane seat? Chicken McNuggets come in boxes of 6, 9, and 20. What’s the largest number of McNuggets that McDonald’s can’t sell you? How many dogs in the world have the exact same number of hairs? How Do You Fight a Horse-Sized Duck? explores the new world of interviewing at A-list employers. It reveals more than eighty notoriously challenging interview questions and supplies both answers and a general strategy for creative problem-solving.
£19.79
WW Norton & Co Puzzling Adventures Tales of Strategy Logic and
Book SynopsisHours of recreational reckoning.
£11.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten
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£15.30
Random House USA Inc Tarot of the Divine Puzzle
Book SynopsisA 1000-piece puzzle featuring stunning artwork from Yoshi Yoshitani's Tarot of the Divine.Tarot of the Divine Puzzle features Yoshi Yoshitani's striking representation of the Japanese fairy tale Princess Kaguya, representing themes of trickery, melancholy, and illusion. Connect 1000 sturdy, premium-quality puzzle pieces to complete this 20 x 27-inch work of art. This jigsaw will delight anyone looking to get offline and into a soothing groove.
£20.87
Galison San Francisco 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£16.52
Galison Mudpuppy Unicorn Magic 75 Piece Lenticular Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Unicorn Magic 75 Piece Lenticular Puzzle from Mudpuppy is an exciting and innovative puzzle format that when put together has a wonderful picture that transforms and moves right before your eyes. See magical unicorns soar through the sky! Mudpuppy puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.• 75pc puzzle: 17.75 x 11, 45 x 26 cm• Box: 9.25 x 7 x 2, 23 x 18 x 5 cm• Lenticular image on box cover• Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic inks.• Ages 5+
£15.42
Galison Cosmic Fruits Scratch and Sniff Puzzle
Book SynopsisChildren will love the unique scents found in Mudpuppy''s Cosmic Fruits Scratch and Sniff Puzzle. This puzzle includes 60 puzzle pieces, featuring 6 special shaped pieces with 3 spacetastic fruit scents – banana, strawberry, and orange!• 60 pieces, including 6 special shaped pieces with 3 scents (each scent is repeated twice)• Ages 4+• Puzzle: 15 x 11, 38 x 38 cm• Box: 9.5 x 7 x 2, 24 x 18 x 5 cm• Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic, soy-based inks.
£15.42
Brass Monkey Thinking Of You 100 Piece Mini Shaped Puzzle
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£9.69
Galison Mosaic Hall 500 Pc Puzzle
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£14.33
Schiffer Publishing Ltd SumSearch
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself with numeric puzzles in this modern twist on the classic word search. SumSearch features 100 puzzles of escalating difficulty that force you to look at numbers in a new way. Each puzzle features a goal number and a set number of combinations hidden within the puzzle. Seek out the sums that add up to the goal number to complete the challenge. Beginner puzzles tell you exactly what to look for, but Intermediate and Expert puzzles just tell you how many to find. All of them will strengthen your cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills. SumSearch is perfect as a traveling companion and a quick mind refresher, for practicing arithmetic, or for having brain battles of epic proportions.
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sweet 16 A New Numbers Puzzle
Book SynopsisSharpen your pencil and get ready to boost your brain with this brand-new numbers game. To solve each puzzle, fill the 16 cells with the numbers 1 to 16 using each number only once. Each puzzle has just one solution, and uses math you learned in grade school: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The games, which all call for logic, imaginative thinking, intuitive elimination, and sheerpersistence, are grouped in three categories, and range from relatively simple to super-challenging. The author''s spirited instructions and sample puzzles walk you through the basics; clues for some puzzles provide what might be necessary encouragement. With 14 bonus puzzles aimed at children and those who want to start with the ultra-easy, these 150 puzzles will keep you thinking whether you''re a student honing your math skills, a puzzle-lover looking for a challenge, or someone who just wants to get those brain synapses snapping!
£9.49
Random House USA Inc Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus Vol 3
Book SynopsisThis extra-value collection of 200 Los Angeles Times Sunday crosswords is a great bargain for anyone who loves fun-filled, pun-filled puzzles. The first omnibus collection from the LA Times was amazingly popular, and the second one is off to a strong start. Now the third one is ready to entertain its loyal, ravenous fan base.
£12.34
Random House USA Inc The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Omnibus Volume
Book SynopsisAfter ten exciting volumes of The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, the first omnibus collection has arrived. Fans of this popular series will be delighted that, for the first time, they can get 200 puzzles in one book.Called 'one of America''s best' by Games magazine, the Boston Globe series features witty puzzles, up-to-the-minute clues, plenty of wordplay, and a bit of a challenge. As in The Boston Globe itself, crosswords by Henry Hook alternate with crosswords by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, three of the brightest stars of the puzzle world.
£12.59
Random House USA Inc WP Sunday Xword Omnibus V 2 Washington Post
Book SynopsisThis meticulously crafted collection of 200 Sunday-size puzzles from The Washington Post Sunday Crosswords will please fans of all shapes and sizes. Not too traditional, not too contemporary, these crosswords are just right for puzzlers of all tastes.
£11.39
