Puzzles and quizzes Books

Book SynopsisWordsearches are the ever-popular word-finding puzzles that are entertaining and satisfying to solve and give your brain a great workout. This excellent collection comes in a pocket-sized package that is perfect for slipping into a bag and puzzling on the go.• EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind alert by searching for the cunningly hidden words.• REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.• POCKET-SIZED: This handy layout is perfect for carrying on your travels or just to keep by your bedside.

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Book Synopsis Eric Saunders is one of the world's leading puzzle compilers. An expert crossword clue creator, IQ puzzle manipulator and innovator of many new puzzles each year, he has supplied puzzles to newspapers including The Times and is the author of many puzzle compilations for publishers around the world.

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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 SynopsisDelve into the world of Pointless, the huge ratings-winning hit BBC One quiz show, with this brilliant bumper book of over 100 new quiz questions, facts, banter and musings from the lovable presenters Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

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Book Synopsis''Bill Edgar is simply the best. His quizzes draw upon one of the greatest minds in football. This is a book nobody with a love of the game can afford to miss''MATTHEW SYED''It must be good if it''s Bill''s book!!''JAMIE CARRAGHER''The stuff he comes up with is absolutely fantastic. There are stats, and stats, and his stats are excellent''JOHN MURRAY, BBC Radio Football CorrespondentA MUST-BUY FOR ANY FOOTBALL FAN, THIS BUMPER QUIZ BOOK IS PACKED WITH 1,000 QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOTBALL, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM EYE-OPENING OR AMUSING.Bill Edgar has been a football writer for The Times for the past 23 years, specialising in statistics, curiosities and quizzes. He has been compiling quizzes regularly since 2008. With this quiz book he sets out to intrigue and entertain, rather than simply pose questions. Every question includes a stat or piece of trivia that is fascinating and entertaining, which readers will eTrade ReviewThe brilliant Bill Edgar in The Times . . . Some of the stuff he comes up with is absolutely fantastic. There are stats, and stats, and his stats are excellent. -- JOHN MURRAY, BBC Radio Football CorrespondentBill Edgar is simply the best. His quizzes draw upon one of the greatest minds in football. This is a book nobody with a love of the game can afford to miss. -- Matthew SyedI will endorse before I've read it! It must be good if it's Bill's book!! -- Jamie Carragher

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Book SynopsisPut your bookworm reputation on the line and prove your literary knowledge with this collection of quizzes for book whizzes.Book lovers can answer questions by themselves or host a quiz among friends with twenty-four quizzes to keep you guessing with a variety of question styles including:- ''Blankety Books'', where you must fill in the missing word in each title- Anagrams to decipher- ''Two of a Kind'', where you must identify a character and author who share the same initials- Guess the book with ''Say What You See'' pictures and badly drawn covers- ''Book Bingo''The quizzes are carefully weighted so avid bookworms will get a workout, while more casual readers can still have lots of fun having a go. All questions are designed to aid guessing, with multiple-choice answers and hints, and make the reader smile with amusing wrong answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts and footnotes.Trade ReviewPerfect for the home, the pub or waiting in a queue, The Book Lover's Quiz Book 2 will remind you of your favourite books and give you a list of new ones to search out. The questions range from "I know that!" to ones that will make your brain attempt a desperate bid for freedom. In other words, an absolute delight of a book -- Johnny Mains, award-winning editor and creator of Dead Funny: Horror Stories By ComediansAn entertaining challenge for all book-lovers -- Claire Fuller, award-winning author of Unsettled GroundA delightful book that leads to yet more delightful books - there are no wrong answers, because every time you can't answer the question you'll be excited that has led to a book that you need to get to know. Best read near a library -- Robin InceFor someone like me who loves books and loves quizzes, this is perfection. But I'm struggling to answer the question, "Is this a book about quizzes or a quiz about books?" -- Charlie Higson, writer, comedian and actorThe questions are brilliantly funny, wide-ranging and surprising -- Bethan Roberts, author of My PolicemanThere aren't many sequels that outdo the original - The Godfather II. Home Alone 2. Aliens. To that limited list we need to add The Book Lover's Quiz Book 2. Bookworms rejoice! It's even wittier, wiser and more challenging than the excellent original -- Peter Hanington, author of the William Carver novelsDelightfully twisty questions to find out whether you're the greatest of the book nerds -- Ben Aaronovitch, author and screenwriterWhen humour meets a love of books: Gary Wigglesworth never, ever forgets to be fun -- Alan Connor, writer, journalist and Only Connect questions editor

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling reference for crossword solvers and settersThe Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the perfect tool for any crossword solver - and you know it because it is used by the setters themselves! What makes The Chambers Crossword Dictionary different? Comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use, this major new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of crossword experts, and is specially tailored to the needs of crossword solvers. With more than 500,000 solutions to cryptic and quick clues, plus explanations of cryptic clue types and the use of anagram and other indicators, and insights into the world of crossword setting and memorable clues, it is truly the ultimate crossword bible.This new edition features:- Over 500,000 solutions for every kind of crossword.- More than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys. - Over 19,500 ''one-stop'' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material,

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Book SynopsisGive your brain a workout with 100 puzzles from Chambers, the most crossword-friendly dictionary in the worldPut your feet up and escape from it all with The Chambers Book of Quick Crosswords featuring 100 puzzles to test your general knowledge. The puzzles occupy the challenging, mid-range territory, striking a balance between the accessible and the unattainable. Each includes a handful of clues from both ends of the spectrum: relatively easy ones, allowing solvers a way in, and toughies, that stretch the cerebral powers much more. You will find a mix of music, flora and fauna, TV, cinema, geography, literature, the Classics and sport; orthodox general knowledge to help you extract maximum enjoyment and satisfaction from every 15 x 15 word square.Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you''ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers.

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Book Synopsis2 Books in 1! Grab a pencil to put your skills to the test! Improve Your Memory, Concentration, Creativity, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving Skills Esteemed puzzle master David Millar along with American Mensa, the smartest brand in the world, bring you logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges. The range of puzzle types include: Mazes Sudoku Story logic Blank-filling puzzles Riddles And more! The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles.This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape?something absolutely everyone will benefit from.

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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 SynopsisUse the puzzles in this book to sharpen your mind and improve your ability to focus. The perfect antidote to staring at a screen for hours on end, Paper, Pencil and You: Focus presents over 300 puzzles designed to improve focus in a distracted world. With each one you will learn to eliminate mental distractions, improve concentration and develop your powers of deduction. Test your skills with a range of visual conundrums and lateral-thinking problems that include matching pairs, odd one out and pathfinding.Keen puzzlers will find themselves absorbed in developing their memory and visual processing skills, called on to think laterally and logically to find solutions, and will emerge from each exercise feeling relaxed and refreshed. Switch off from screens, pick up a pencil and focus.

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Book SynopsisThis 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle from teNeues creates a big 20 x 20 inch finished piece. Beautifully printed images on puzzle board using the best art, past and present. Packaged in a compact 2-piece box with bonus folded art poster to use as a guide.

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Book SynopsisRevisit iconic scenes and characters from the classic TV series Seinfeld with these 15 sticker puzzles.One of the most successful sitcoms in television history, Seinfeld entertained audiences from 1989 to 1998 and continues to be popular with new generations around the world today. Each of the 15 puzzles in this book—depicting an iconic Seinfeld character or scene, such as the puffy shirt, Newman, and Festivus—contain more than 100 sticker shapes to be placed in a tessellated grid. When you’re done, you’ll have a full-color glossy art poster that you can display on your wall. Each puzzle is accompanied by recaps of memorable episodes and humorous asides about the characters. Whether you complete the puzzles on your own or gather your friends to share in the fun and reminisce about “the show about nothing,” Seinfeld Sticker Art Puzzles offers a healthy dose of 1990s nos

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Book SynopsisJoin the world's greatest detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve this series of ingenious enigmas. This pack contains puzzle cards, a book of clues and tips for solving like the great man himself, a clue-taking notepad, a timer and all puzzle solutions and explanations. With puzzles rated from Elementary to Fiendish, there's something to challenge every sleuth. 'You know my methods, now apply them.' Sherlock Holmes. Table of ContentsThe Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Case lets you play the part of the world's greatest detective as you attempt to solve 120 puzzles, ranging from straightforward riddles and simple cases, to complicated affairs; including disappearance, murder and intrigue.

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Book SynopsisJoin the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This fiendishly difficult collection features all kinds of puzzles and will test the most skilled of puzzle detective. 'You know my methods, apply them.' Sherlock Holmes. Table of Contents75 specially commissioned puzzles set in the world of Sherlock Holmes, designed to test your powers of perception, logic and deduction. Solutions to each puzzle are included.

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Book SynopsisA novel approach to puzzle-solving! The problems in this book describe situations which are unusual or even bizarre, and which defy any attempt to find a ready explanation. However, the puzzles are constructed in a manner that will make the circumstances fit one, and only one, reasonable and logical answer. This lends itself to an entertaining and exciting challenge. Trade Review'There are literally hours of head-spinning challenges' * Puzzle Magazine. *Table of ContentsThe Mobile Telephone • The Deal of the Year • Witnesses for the Defence • Presumption of Authority • Circumstantial Evidence • The Fancy Dress Ball • The Rolls Royce Corniche • The Archaeologist • And many more.

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Book SynopsisImprove your faculties with 70 specially commissioned puzzles, riddles and enigmas concocted by the one detective who needs no introduction, Mr Sherlock Holmes. Dr John Watson, the dear friend and companion of Holmes, has taken the liberty of assembling this collection of trials so you too can test your analytic abilities and hone your deductive sense to avoid making hasty assessments and faulty conclusions. These rudimentary puzzles have been grouped into approximate levels of difficulty but every question is easy if you know the answer, and the opposite holds equally true. Table of Contents70 specially commissioned puzzles set in the world of Sherlock Holmes, designed to test your powers of perception, logic and deduction. Solutions to each puzzle are included.

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Book SynopsisRelax and get your brain in gear with some puzzling!Give your brain a good workout, de-stress and unwind with some great puzzles. Forgetting the troubles of your day and focusing on something entirely different is a great way to unwind, and this book will help you do just that. Packed with over 100 assorted crosswords and word searches of varying degrees of difficulty, there’s something here for every dad to enjoy. And if you get stuck, all the answers are in the back of the book.

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Book SynopsisAttention all Shipping Forecast fans. Set sail on a voyage unlike any other...Each day, millions tune in to hear the Shipping Forecast's unique cadence and poetry, words thatturn our island landscape into something strangeand magical. It's almost like a puzzle to be solved...The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book tests your general knowledge and lateral thinking through a series of fiendish puzzles, in which all the answers can be found on a map as place names on the coasts or in the seas. For example:· An eagle's under this· What a Komodo Dragon really is· Near where someone was horribly cruel to 343 felinesAnd because your voyages trace the shapes of letters of the alphabet, that's just the beginning...With a foreword by Zeb Soanes, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, and fully illustrated with specially commissioned maps, The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book will help make you a Master of the quizzing world.Trade Review'Alan Connor embraces all the idiosyncratic history of the Shipping Forecast and impishly crafts a cryptic voyage of the mind' * Zeb Soanes, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, from his foreword *

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Book SynopsisLogical thinking allows you to make effective decisions, even when faced with stressful situations.Everyone can improve their logical-thinking abilities – it just takes an understanding of a few basic principles and practice. These brain-training puzzles will boost your ability to think things through and come up with the right solutions, no matter what the problem.Includes an extended introduction with pointers on how to think logically, as well as How to Think tips to improve your analytical skills as you work through 50 rigorously challenging 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 SynopsisDon't get stuck in a rut – unleash your ingenuity with these creative puzzles.Imaginative thinking helps you in all aspects of life. It allows you to become more resourceful at problem solving, or to develop unorthodox strategies for dealing with any situation that might come your way. These brain-training puzzles will teach you how to break out of the thought patterns that are stifling your ingenuity.Includes an extended introduction with advice on how to think in new creative ways, as well as How to Think tips to improve your innovative-thinking skills as you power through 50 visually stimulating 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 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 SynopsisStrictly for grown-ups! This saucy selection of puzzles puts the tease in brain-teasers, and makes a racy replacement for life’s idle moments Put down your phone, tablet or smutty magazine and pick up this crude collection of conundrums and provocative puzzles. Whether you want to dive straight into the Bootylicious Bottoms Word Search, test your logic with a Raunchy Riddler, or even try your hand at the Sex Toys Sudoku, there are puzzles here to tickle a whole range of fancies. Inside you will find a variety of juicy puzzles, including these: Shuffle the letters of anagrams to identify seriously smutty lingo Pair up the matching icons in the playful picture puzzles Test your knowledge of everything erotic with a range of titillating trivia Join up the dot-to-dots to discover some sensual sex positions So, what are you waiting for? If you like the idea of puzzles that are a bit more naughty than they are nice, this is the perfect book for you.

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Book SynopsisTHE PERFECT SECRET SANTA GIFT!Enjoy hours of fun with the first official puzzle book from the famous cobbles. Over 200 puzzles that test your knowledge of TV's longest-running soap as well as your puzzle-solving ability. Can you find hidden characters in paragraphs of text, name the missing characters in the family trees, complete a 'Ken-doku', take part in a classic quiz night at the Rovers, spot the differences and untangled the cryptic webs? There are puzzles for all levels of ability and members of the family illustrated with images from the show. Throughout the book there are also fun trivia from the history of the soap written by Corrie author Abigail Kemp, including facts, details and figures on famous feuds, the infamous cat and even how many pints would be served at the Rovers and eggs fried at Roys' Rolls each week. The Coronation Street Puzzle Book is a feast of fun for Corrie fans!

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Book SynopsisCelebrating 30 years of broadcasting, Classic FM returns with a new collection of mindful puzzles to de-stress and unwind with.Blending together basic trivia, complex wordplay and a range of visual teasers, the book will engross all lovers of the finest music and provide hours of meditative music-themed puzzling.With 150 challenges over three difficulty levels for classical novices, lovers, and experts to choose from, The Classic FM Puzzle Book: Relax will entertain and delight you from the first bar until the very last note.

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Book Synopsis'A book every quiz lover should have in their collection.' - Shaun WilliamsonWhether you're a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind...THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!!Fingers on Buzzers! is an interactive, kaleidoscopic, bonanza celebration and history of the British quiz from Lucy Porter and Jenny Ryan, the presenters of the podcast Fingers on Buzzers.For quiz fans everywhere, Fingers on Buzzers! is a nostalgic celebration of our great British obsession - from the early days of TV quiz shows to our more recent love of the pub quiz - incorporating a huge host of pop quizzes for the whole family to enjoy.

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Book SynopsisTrain your brain with this collection of expertly crafted puzzles, packaged in a handy format which is perfect for taking with you for puzzling wherever you go. All puzzles are printed in large print to make them easy-to-read.

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Book SynopsisWarning: this puzzle book may cause enjoyment and momentary loss of grumpiness The world has gone to hell in a handbasket and everyone around you is a fool. What you need is something to take your mind off it all. Grumble your way through these word searches, sudokus, crosswords, spot the differences, quizzes and mazes and you’ll find your crabbiness melting away – until you get stumped by a silly anagram, that is!

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Book SynopsisAll aboard the puzzle train!This book is fully loaded with 200 railway-themed puzzles, perfect for aficionados as well as inquisitive commutersMore than just a means of transport, trains have changed the world. Across centuries and continents, they've been unstoppable. But when you're sitting back in your seat on a long rail journey, why not pause for a puzzle or two?From quick quizzes and riddles to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether you're a locomotive obsessive or just enjoy the occasional trip, there's plenty in these pages to fire up your mental furnace and keep you going full steam ahead to the end of the line.Inside you will find a rich variety of puzzles, including these:- Find the names of world-famous locomotives within word searches- Shuffle the letters of anagrams to identify essential railway paraphernalia- Guess the meaning of some technical train-related terms- Figure out what happened during strange-but-true incidents from railway history

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Book SynopsisThis collection of verbal and visual challenges will help you stay sharp and stimulated as you embark on a new chapter in life Retirement is incredibly rich with possibilities - it's just a question of how to fill all that free time. Well, now that you've earned many an hour of peaceful freedom, how about a puzzle or two to prove you're still as clever as you always were? From quick-fire trivia questions to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether you're a recent retiree, approaching the big day or have been enjoying your freedom for years, there's plenty in these pages to keep you busy and set your mind purring. Inside you will find a rich variety of puzzles for all tastes, including these:- Find a whole new set of hobbies within a raft of word searches- Spot the differences between various comical scenarios you might find yourself in- Shuffle a bunch of anagrams to locate some objects that could come in handy- Tackle the pictorial problems posed by a variety of rebus puzzles

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Book SynopsisWhether you've established yourself as an elite cat parent or you simply love kitties and their quirks, this collection of cat-themed puzzles is certain to set your mind purring More than just ruling the world, cats rule our hearts and homes. When you deserve a rest from giving head-scritches, or if it's raining cats and dogs outside, why not press "paws" and enjoy a puzzle or two? From classic conundrums and quizzes to cryptic crosswords and sudokus, whether you choose to while away the hours or simply dip a paw in, there is plenty within these pages to keep your mind as agile as your favourite feline. Inside you will find a variety of puzzles, including:- Find the names of famous cats hiding within word searches - Spot the differences between snapshots of common cat habits - Solve the maze to reunite the kitten with its ball of wool - Answer trivia to learn about rare cat breeds

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Book SynopsisThis interactive pack from the world''s leading brain brand contains everything you need to sharpen your mental agility while having fun. Inside are a series of puzzles, exercises and games especially devised to inspire new ways of thinking. The book is divided into a series of self-contained courses on one particular aspect of brain power, which then direct you to related games and activities included within the rest of the pack.Work through the whole pack and you will find yourself thinking quicker, solving problems more easily, being more creative, and best of all you will have had fun along the way!This pack contains: A 72-page book 120 cards used for a variety of different games A double-sided game board Playing counters Dice

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Book SynopsisTake on the role of hard-bitten detective and track down a brutal killer in The Puzzle Murders

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Book Synopsis'A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around' - Alex Bellos'A book of delightful puzzles. It's just as good as you'd expect.' - Tim Harford'A marvellous miscellany of mysteries' - Simon Singh'Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it.' - Matt ParkerThis highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You'll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed. With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas. You'll learn why a particular puzzle adaptation involved talking to an expert in sheep genetics, which solution was thought up by the BBC Radio 5 Drive team, and outside-the-box solutions to apparently straightforward challenges. This book is a must for any lover of puzzles or recreational mathematics.Trade ReviewA marvellous miscellany of mysteries -- Simon SinghThe ultimate collection of modern puzzles [...] Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it. -- Matt ParkerThe wonderful Rob Eastaway has a book of delightful puzzles out this week. It's just as good as you'd expect if you know his work. * Tim Harford *A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around. -- Alex Bellos * Guardian *Table of Contentsi: Introduction PART I: THE PUZZLES 1: Pub Puzzles: Puzzles you could do in the pub 1: Creative Addition 2: The H Coins Problem 3: The Book of Numbers 4: Late for the Gate 5: Bus Change 6: Darts Challenge 7: Evening Out 8: Caesar Cipher 9: Symmetric-L 10: Which Door? ii: Virtual(ly) Reality: Puzzles inspired by situations that really happened 11: Bone Idle 12: Sunday Drivers 13: League of Nations 14: Fastest Fingers 15: Reshuffling the Cabinet 16: Amveriric's Boat 17: Express Coffee 18: Seventh Time Lucky? 19: The Two Ewes Day Paradox 20: The Hen Party Dorm iii: All Things Considered: Puzzles featuring everyday objects 21: Cutting the Battenberg 22: A Jigsaw Puzzle 23: The Nine Minute Egg 24: Murphy's Law of Socks 25: Rearranging Books 26: Hidden Faces 27: Birthday Candles 28: Lightbulb Moment 29: BLOXO Cubes 30: Knight Numbers iv: Figuring It Out: Problems that need some calculation 31: Sum Thing Wrong 32: Car Crash Maths 33: Soccerdoku 34: All Squares 35: Squarebot 36: Christmas Gifts 37: Tightwad's Safe 38: The Card Conundrum 39: Martian Food 40: Diffy v: A Matter of Time.: Clocks, time and dates 41: Pieces of Eight 42: Which Flipping Year 43: Six Weeks of Seconds 44: Lara's Birthday 45: The Mountain Pass 46: A Well-Timed Nap 47: Triplet Jump 48: Half Time 49: Seeing Red 50: One of These Days vi: Mind Games: Games with intriguing strategies 51: Catch Up 5 52: Taking the Biscuit 53: A Mexican Standoff 54: My Fair Ladybug 55: Dungeons and Diagrams 56: Ant on a Tetrahedron 57: Chopping Board 58: Éclair-Voyance 59: The Goblin Game 60: Weather or Not vii: Eccentric Tales: Puzzles with peculiar characters 61: The Cake and the Candles 62: Vive la Différence 63: Diamonds are Forever 64: Changing the Guard 65: Yam Tomorrow 66: Blurri-Ness 67: No Time to Try 68: Paintings by Numbers 69: A Piazza of Dominoes 70: Trouble Brewing viii: PART II: Solutions, Back Stories and Commentary ix: PART III x: Hints xi: Contributor Biographies xii: Acknowledgments xiii: Notes

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Book SynopsisHow much do you really know about the club you love? You can find out by exploring the 1,000 questions set out in 100 categories that make up this West Ham quiz book. It s not often that books on football make reference to Inspector Morse, Dostoyevsky, Shredded Wheat, The Everly Brothers, Fawlty Towers, Catch-22 and EastEnders, but this one does! Try these for size: which West Ham United player in the 1980 FA Cup Final had already scored for another club in an earlier FA Cup Final? Which two players with West Ham United connections appeared in 43 games between them for Blackburn Rovers when they won the Premier League in 1994/95? And who is the only man to manage West Ham United in two different centuries? You will struggle to find anything as comprehensive as this eclectic collection. This quirky, challenging book is a must for West Ham fans of all ages, and you might not see anything quite like it again.

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Book SynopsisNathan Haselbauer, President of the International High IQ Society, has painstakingly researched and designed this impressively varied collection of over 500 mind-bending puzzles to enable you to determine just how clever you are. This huge variety of maths, logic and word puzzles ranges from reasonably straightforward to fiendishly difficult. Each puzzle is clearly presented, though, and its solution is perfectly clear. In theory, each puzzle can be solved - in your head - in just a few minutes.Fully endorsed by the International High IQ Society, the fastest growing high IQ society in the world, this book represents the gold standard of IQ testing.Praise for Nathan Haselbauer:'The young New Yorker who's challenging the Old Guard of the IQ World' Observer

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Book SynopsisA brainy book about great Britons. Pitt your wits against 100 quick and fun word puzzles based on famous British figures. These crosswords, word wheels, codewords and brainteasers will delight puzzlers of all ages. 100 quick and fun word puzzles based on famous British people in a cute pocket-sized package. Whether you are a wordsearch wizard or a brainteaser buff, this is the perfect book to help exercise your brain! There are wordsearches, crosswords, word wheels, codewords and all manner of verbal brainteasers to test puzzlers of all ages. You don’t have to know all about great Britons or British history to enjoy these puzzles – in fact they’re a brilliant way to pick up lots of interesting trivia as you solve the clues. There are solutions at the back of the book if you get stuck. This is a great little gift for yourself or others; the perfect way to while away the odd spare minute.

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