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Gray Malin's awe-inspiring aerial photographs are shot from doorless helicopters, creating playful and stunning celebrations of light, shape, and perspective, as well as summer bliss. This colorful two-sided puzzle features sunbathers basking on a white sandy beach on one side and snorklers exploring a coral reef in the sparkling blue ocean on the other side.
Jigsaw meets whodunit! Complete the jigsaw puzzle to reveal the clues and solve the murder mystery. This absorbing mystery puzzle offers hours of entertainment and an excellent challenge for the little gray cells. * Begin by reading the story of the incident. * Then, guided by the narrative rather than a visual reference, complete the jigsaw puzzle. * The finished image provides all the clues you need to crack the case. The Story: Uncle Gregory McGough has died (could it have been murder?), and his will is locked away in a safe. The problem is, no one knows the code. Only the great detective Medea Thorne can deduce the combination and reveal the contents of the will. But every sleuth needs a sidekick: That's where you come in. Prepare yourself for a caper full of wit, elegance, and a touch of the macabre. * DISTINCTIVE TWIST ON THE JIGSAW: In this mystery puzzle, the full puzzle image is a secret until you complete the jigsaw, because it contains the crucial clues you need to unravel the mystery. Double the puzzles to solve = double the fun, especially for parties and cozy nights in. * PERFECT BLEND FOR MYSTERY AND PUZZLE FANS: For anyone who loves jigsaws and classic mystery stories, this is the ultimate gift. The narrative and illustrations pay homage to beloved creators like Agatha Christie and Edward Gorey. * COOL OBJECT: With an elegant box shaped like a book, this makes a special gift and an enviable coffee-table centerpiece. * NOSTALGIC APPEAL: This mystery puzzle revamps a popular jigsaw format from the 1990s, inviting puzzlers to rediscover a nostalgic pastime. * GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATION: The finished puzzle image is a sumptuous illustration full of rich color, hidden details, and lightly gothic humor. Perfect for: * Devoted puzzlers looking for a new challenge * Couples and small groups looking for a cozy activity at home * Party hosts or hostess-gift shoppers * Fans of cozy British mysteries-including Agatha Christie novels, Sherlock Holmes stories, and Masterpiece shows * Fans of Edward Gorey * Classic literature lovers * Illustration lovers
Piece together the world of the genius that is Frida Kahlo in this art history jigsaw puzzle that tells the story of her life, her art and her career. Taking centre stage is Frida herself surrounded by iconic elements of her life. Woven into the bustling Mexican scene are a huge cast of contemporary extras, from Kahlo’s family and famous friends, as well as her various exotic pets. Those with a keen eye will also spot many references to her art and the tragedies and triumphs of her career. For those just discovering Kahlo the included poster guides the puzzler along the journey with facts about the 25 references found in the jigsaw. Known for her self-portraits and representation of her Mexican heritage, the colourful scene in this puzzle conveys the spirit of Kahlo and her world. Travel through the medical traumas, family, love and loss that encapsulated Kahlo’s life and discover the surrealist artist in a new light. With 1000 pieces and a keepsake poster, The World of Frida Kahlo is an art puzzlers dream. Included references:
Quest for words! Hunt for fun!
Kitchen Essentials 500 Piece Puzzle with Shaped Pieces from Galison features a brightly illustrated kitchen shelfie and includes 15 fun shaped pieces that nestle neatly within the puzzle. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. * 500 Pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box: 8.75 x 8.75 x 2.25", 222 x 222 x 57 mm * Puzzle: 20 x 20", 508 x 508 mm * Includes 15 whimsically shaped jigsaw pieces * Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image * Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.
Flex your mental muscles with this fiendish collection of 100 cryptic puzzles! Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, this latest edition is the ideal puzzle book to have by your side.
Lose yourself in a puzzle and make space for some 'me time' with these mindful word searches. This book will help you to find peace in a frantic world, by putting your worries to one side and inhabiting the moment, all while giving your brain a gentle workout. Mindfulness Word Searches: Everyday puzzles to relax with is a book to dip into for those times when you need to focus on your wellbeing, or a perfect gift for a loved one in your life who needs to make time to de-stress and unwind.
Not every problem has an obvious solution. Utilize the power of lateral thinking to think imaginatively and creatively to tackle everyday problems in a new, fresh way. Lateral thinking is about re-thinking your approach to problem solving and using an indirect method to come up with innovative results. But how easy is it to do it? In Lateral Thinking for Every Day, acclaimed writer Paul Sloane clearly explains how you can benefit from using a lateral thinking approach. Using inspiring examples from great lateral thinkers including Lady Gaga, Elon Musk and Tim Berners-Lee, this collection of practical tips, techniques, examples and challenges is guaranteed to help you deploy powerful reasoning techniques, become more persuasive and convincing and to come up with fresh solutions to creative challenges.
Galison's Full Bloom 1000 Piece Puzzle features vintage images of butterflies and flowers collaged and clustered over a map of the world with a stark black background. Wendy Gold's stunning collage artwork makes for a challenging and gorgeous puzzle that your family will love piecing together. - Assembled puzzle size: 20 x 27'' - Box: 8.25 x 11.25 x 2'' - Contains informational insert about artist and image
A fun and easy collection of biblical puzzles! Test your knowledge of the New and Old Testaments with The Everything Easy Bible Word Search Book! Featuring more than 200 beloved passages, you'll enjoy reflecting on the Bible with these puzzles. Inside this book, you'll find quotes from: Exodus The Prophets The Gospel of Matthew Genesis Numbers And many more! Celebrate the divine words of the Bible with these uplifting word searches!
Dive into this challenging collection of the world's favourite puzzle, with 210 brand-new sudokus to savour. The Guardian's sudoku puzzles are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day and are now available in this carefully curated compilation. These previously unpublished puzzles increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so will test everyone from a sudoku novice to a seasoned expert.
With a separate sudoku book for every level, all puzzle lovers can play this wildly popular, incredibly addictive game that's appearing in major newspapers all over! Taking a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White Belt for easy, Green Belt for medium level, Brown Belt for hard, and Black Belt for the super-tough solvers. And because each book has an amazing 300 puzzles, the fun can go on for hours.
Complete answer key included Can you find all the fruits of the spirit in one puzzle? How many words from Psalm 23 will catch your eye? Clean, fun, and just challenging enough, this book is a perfect gift for the puzzler in your life. Peace of Mind Bible Word Search combines brain-building fun with the powerful passages and teachings of the Bible. Thanks to large, boldface print, puzzle enthusiasts young and old can enrich their free time finding hidden words and phrases from beloved selections of scripture. From treasured Proverbs, to women of the Bible, to the Ten Commandments, to the life of Jesus, each themed word find is a chance for readers to strengthen and celebrate elements of faith while finding satisfaction in solving a puzzle. Keep your brain sharp, your eyes at ease, and your heart full of God's Word! Enjoy 150 word search puzzles based around Biblical themes Highlights some of the most treasured passages and themes of the Bible Large, bold print prevents eye strain while you test your Bible knowledge!
William seems like such a regal name. Wrong! This name is held by some of history's most notorious criminals, scoundrels and utter failures. In this book, you'll encounter killers, con men, spies, mobsters, and corrupt politicians--all named William or Bill. Meet the butcher who sparked mayhem in early New York, the men who murdered to satisfy their thirst for whiskey and a few of the Wild West's most infamous gunslingers. It's the perfect book for anyone named William, Bill or Willie.
The Newlyweds Game meets Truth or Dare! 101 Quizzes for Couples will reveal even more surprising details about your loved one. From the worst lie she's ever told to his very first crush, this book will spark your curiosity and even prompt long-forgotten memories with fun, thought-provoking questions like: -What was your favorite toy from childhood? -What do you remember about the first time you had sex? -What advice would you give to your past self, if you had the chance? -Which of your friends' relationships do you admire the most? -How many years do you think is ideal to have on the Earth? Whether you've been married for years or have recently fallen head over heels, 101 Quizzes for Couples helps you dig into your partner's mind (and past!) to discover what he's really like.
Stretch your powers of logical deduction with these 200 new Su Doku puzzles, in easy, medium and difficult categories. Keep your mind sharp and test your powers of deductive reasoning. The ideal pastime while, travelling on holiday or relaxing at home. There are puzzles here for all levels ranging from easy, through medium and difficult. Coffee Break Su Doku will satisfy on every level.
They call it 'speedcubing'- and mind-bending blur of quick twists and turns that solves Rubik's Cube in times that have been clocked at less than 20 seconds! Today, thanks to the 2003 revival of the Rubik's World Championships, speedcubing is spreading like wildfire. Here, complete with detailed illustrations and basic as well as advanced solving techniques, is the ultimate speedcuber's guide. It not only gives the solution to the familiar 3X3X3 cube (which has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 - that's 43 quintillion - possible positions), but also the 2X2X2, 4X4X4, and staggeringly difficult 5X5X5 puzzles. With millions of cubes out there and countless would-be champions looking for tips to improve their times, this is the definitive manual for this unique sport.
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