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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto
developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling
world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each
title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown
for hard &, Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a
handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game
wherever the mood takes them! Are you a KenKen expert? Then see if
you have the skills to handle these 300 high-level puzzles!
More Chat Pack: New QUestions to Spark Fun Conversations
Ideal for: Dinner parties, Social events, Gift-giving, Famiy
gatherings, Classroom activities, Trips and Vacations
With one hand alcohol gives us some of the most fun times
imaginable, especially when playing drinking games. With the other
it delivers crushing headaches and nausea. Sometimes you question
if it’s really worth the pain. “Hell yeah!†is the answer,
particularly when you have these excellent restorative cures
designed to send your hangover packing. Nothing beats a night on
the booze, and what kick starts a party better than drinking games?
Yes, they’re not big and they’re not clever, but they’re damn
good fun. This handy guide contains over 25 of the best drinking
games around. All you need to do is read the simple rules, grab
some friends and start that fateful journey
towards inebriation. BUT... what goes up must come
down. So when you’re rubbing the sleep out of your eyes and the
drool from the corners of your mouth, wishing you’d only played
nine holes of Bar Golf rather than the full 18, you’ll be
thrilled you were smart enough to get yourself this collection of
over 25 hangover cures that will have you out of bed and back on
your feet in no time.
Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 500-piece jigsaw
puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of
art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with
the charming View of Oyster Bay by Tiffany Studios. This 500-piece
jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not
suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished
Jigsaw size 490 x 360mm/19.3 x 14.2 ins. Includes an A4 poster for
reference. Tiffany was highly skilled in jewellery design,
ceramics, enamels, and metalwork but he is best known for his
beautiful stained-glass designs. Using opalescent glass in a
variety of colours and textures, he created a stunning range of
jewel-like Art Nouveau works.
Test your powers of deduction against more than 200 devilishly
difficult Killer Sudoku puzzles. 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 a difficult mental
challenge.
A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE' A BOOK OF
THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY' 'Magnificent' Guardian 'A
towering achivement' Financial Times 'Inventive, bold, unexpected'
Sunday Times 'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and
engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, death, high
seriousness, low comedy, philosophy, subtle personal relationships
and the complex interior life of human beings' Guardian 'Not since
William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured the feast and
famine nature of a single life with such invention and tenderness'
Financial Times 'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with
the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain,
uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun' The
Sunday Times 'Instantly immersive, playfully inventive,
effortlessly wise' Observer 'Masterly: a cabinet of curiosities and
delights, packed with small wonders' Ian McEwan 'A real
masterpiece. A funny, touching, profound book that made me cry like
a little girl on the last page' Leila Slimani 'A remarkable
accomplishment, a true gift to the world' Michael Cunningham
'Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core' Jhumpa Lahiri Marco
Carrera is 'the hummingbird,' a man with the almost supernatural
ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.
As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of
his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his
parents as they approach the end of their lives; raising his
granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, can no longer be
there for her; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic
Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that
pervades so much of our everyday existence. A thrilling novel about
the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to
the very end. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Over 300,000
copies sold Soon to be a major motion picture Winner of the Premio
Strega Winner of the Prix du Livre Etranger Book of the Year for
the Corriere della Sera
A CUNNING CHRONICLE OF THE 50 CODES THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF
HISTORY AND CHANGED THE WORLD From the bestselling author of
Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book.
There have been secret codes since before the Old Testament, and
there were secret codes in the Old Testament too. Almost as soon as
writing was invented, so too were the devious means to hide
messages and keep them under the wraps of secrecy. In 50 Codes that
Changed the World, Sinclair McKay explores these uncrackable codes,
secret cyphers and hidden messages from across time to tell a new
history of a secret world. From the temples of Ancient Greece to
the court of Elizabeth I; from antique manuscripts whose codes
might hold prophecies of doom to the modern realm of quantum
mechanics, you will see how a few concealed words could help to win
wars, spark revolutions and even change the faces of great nations.
Here is the complete guide to the hidden world of codebreaking,
with opportunities for you to see if you could have cracked some of
the trickiest puzzles and lip-chewing codes ever created.
----------------------- Praise for Sinclair McKay's books: 'This
book [The Secret Life of Bletchley Park] seems a remarkably
faithful account of what we did, why it mattered, and how it all
felt at the time by someone who couldn't possibly have been born
then. - THE GUARDIAN [Bletchley Park Brainteasers] is outrageously
difficult but utterly fascinating. - THE EXPRESS 'Sinclair McKay's
account of this secret war of the airwaves in [Secret Listeners] is
as painstakingly researched and fascinating as his bestselling The
Secret Life Of Bletchley Park, and an essential companion to it.' -
DAILY MAIL
Welcome back to Montague Island, where successful solvers explore a
mansion, complete a series of logic puzzles, and reveal the secret
behind a mysterious package and its codedmessage! This entertaining
sequel to the popular Montague Island Mysteries once again follows
a storyline about a group of friends who meet to play
murder-mystery games at an island mansion. The fun begins when
Gordon Montague receives a mysterious package with a coded message,
and the drama plays out over multiple puzzle-solving gatherings. To
successfully solve all the logic puzzles, you'll have to study
maps, blueprints, dartboards, mosaics, and more.
The New York Times Crosswords: Everyone's favorite puzzles With 100
easy-to-hard puzzles in a sleek, striking design, the Cranberry and
Gold edition of The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles is the
perfect gift or keepsake for any crossword lover. Its sturdy,
journal-style packaging with a ribbon marker and removable jacket
makes it simple to solve in style wherever you go. Features: -
High-quality paper allows you to solve with pen or pencil. - Cloth
ribbon marker helps you keep your place so you can easily return to
the puzzle you're working on. - Removable cover band leaves a
discreet and sophisticated hardcover book. - All puzzles originally
printed in The New York Times and edited by Will Shortz, the top
two names in crosswords.
Challenge your brain at home with these enjoyable puzzles.
Specially compiled to provide the most deadly Su Doku challenge,
this is the only volume for Su Doku enthusiasts who need a puzzle
that really tests their mettle. Prepare yourself for the toughest
Su Doku challenge there is. These diabolically difficult Ultimate
Killer Su Doku puzzles will really put your brainpower to the test
as you 'warm up' with the 100 Deadly Killer puzzles before steeling
yourself to take on the 100 Extra Deadly Su Dokus. Are you ready
for the challenge? Not for the faint-hearted. The puzzles use the
same 9x9 grid as a regular Su Doku, but have an extra mathematical
element that multiplies the challenge. The aim is not only to
complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits
1 to 9, but also to make sure that the outlined sections, called
cages, add up to the number given in each cage. Warning: Not
suitable for amateur puzzlers!
Go down the rabbit hole and create your own adventures in
Wonderland with this curiouser and curiouser 1,000-piece jigsaw
puzzle. From the Mad Hatter's tea party to the Jabberwocky poem,
the Cheshire Cat and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, rediscover all the
best characters, memorable scenes and cultural references from the
Alice stories with this beautifully surreal and surprising jigsaw.
Alice fans young and old will delight in the fun facts and
interesting insights behind the stories with the accompanying
fold-out poster.
Run your own pub quiz with 500 brand new general knowledge quizzes.
With 10,000 questions arranged in easy, medium and difficult
categories, you can set the pace as quiz master for your friends
and family, or pit yourself against the Collins Quiz Master in a
battle of wits. Q: What's inside this book? A: 500 quizzes covering
everything from pop stars to death stars. Each round is a mixture
of themes and potluck, with the questions heading from friendly
teasers to ones that will scramble even an egghead's brains. Q: Who
is it for? A: You, your mum, your dad, your family and friends, the
man down the road and two halves of the crowd at your local. Each
quiz provides good clean fun for all. The answers are quick and
easy to find so that anyone can pick this up and become the
ultimate quiz master!
Put aside some spare time and enjoy solving some
Sunday/weekend-sized puzzles Each of these weekend-sized puzzles
each features a fabulous theme. Originally part of the "Uptown
Puzzle Club" series, these crosswords are crafted and edited by the
best in the business. Also, the back of the book contains fun facts
that shed some light on select answers.
Do you remember those unexpected, gloriously lazy days of
childhood, where time seemed to stretch out forever? Zoe Lake is
passionate about making such days happen for today's children. Zoe
loves creating something out of nothing and planning mini
adventures with her persistently dancing daughter - maybe building
a mighty fort, getting artistic with a camera or paintbrush, or
perhaps cooking up tasty treats for tea. In Adventures at Home she
shares 40 brilliant ways to fill your family's days with fun,
without spending much money or leaving your home, by engaging with
nature and your immediate environment. All you need is a bit of
time and imagination to create memorable moments together - indoors
and out - that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Challenge your brain with word puzzles A super-sized challenge for
crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John
Grimshaw. This Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of
The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as the times2 daily
crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch! The clues are
also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to
stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide
hours of entertainment.
Do you believe in unicorns? What about their magical friends?
Discover 8 different mythological horses, from water horses to
flying horses, whilst playing four classic family games: Snap,
Happy Families, Swap and Pairs! This boxed card deck is the perfect
way to enjoy spending time with the whole family, and also features
a leaflet containing fun trivia about the mystical creatures
featured.
Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw
puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of
art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with
the charming Rose Cottage by Angela Harding. This 1000 piece jigsaw
is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for
children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735
x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference. Angela
Harding is a fine art painter and illustrator based in Rutland, UK.
She specialises in lino prints and her work is inspired by British
birds and countryside.
Help your kids get off their screens and get moving! For kids aged
4-11 to help them learn why being active is good for you and instil
healthy habits that will last a lifetime On your marks, get set...
it's time to get busy! We all know that being active is an
important part of a healthy lifestyle, and it can be brilliant fun
too! Busy Bodies contains 52 illustrated cards each with a simple
challenge or sporty activity to get kids moving and thinking about
their physical and mental health. Each card also contains an
interesting fact to help kids learn why different activities can be
good for you. The set includes a 16-page booklet with useful tips
for parents and carers with information on how much exercise is
expected of the age range, a chart showing the different types of
exercise grouped into the main categories - strength-building,
heart health, coordination and agility, flexibility - and recipes
for some healthy post-activity snacks.
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