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The Game is Afoot! Step out of your hansom cab and onto the foggy
streets of Edwardian London with The Sherlock Holmes Quiz Book, a
comprehensive collection of fun and challenging trivia about the
adventures of the inimitable detective whose intellectual feats
overwhelmed criminals and Scotland Yard alike. Kathleen Kaska
offers brainteasers on each story about the detective and his
associate Dr. Watson, as well as the background on how Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's own experiences contributed to his literary work. She
covers all of the different ways Holmes has been adapted including
the recent Robert Downey Jr. films, and TV shows featuring Benedict
Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller.
Who wrote Only Fools and Horses? What is Rodney Trotter's middle
name? What is the name of the actor who played Uncle Albert? When
the first episode of Only Fools and Horses hit our screens in
September 1981, the show became an instant classic. Over the years
it has gone from strength to strength and is now widely regarded as
one of the greatest British comedies of all time. Whether you are
looking to spice up your pub quiz or really test your in-depth
knowledge of the Trotters, The Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book is a
welcome, quirky addition to the bookshelf of any fan that will keep
you quizzing - and laughing - for hours on end.
Buzztime Entertainment, the interactive gaming network, is played
and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people at home, in sports
bars, and in restaurants. Now this popular game is available in
book form--but unlike other trivia books, these are actually fun to
play. While other books reveal the answers below the questions or
group all of the answers together, the Buzztime format allows you
to see only one answer at a time. That way, readers can play along.
Besides being packed with challenging questions, the "Buzztime
Trivia Series" provides fascinating facts along with the answers.
These are no ordinary trivia books
"The Buzztime Trivia Series" is designed to put your knowledge of
movies, radio, television, sports, and music to the test, with each
celebrity author putting a little of himself in each game. And with
dozens of individual games--nearly a thousand intriguing questions
--each book is bound to provide hours of stimulating competition.
From cover to cover, the "Buzztime Trivia Series" is pure
entertainment.
While researching background on the lives of Maine lobster
fishermen's families for her recent novel The Summer I Dared,
best-selling novelist Barbara Delinsky was captivated by all the
interesting, amusing, and surprising information she turned up. She
collected much of it in this little book, arranged in an
entertaining question and answer format. She will be donating her
proceeds to the Barbara Delinsky Charitable Foundation for Breast
Cancer Research.
Perfect for Rankin fans: Finished the novels and just want more?
Dive inside Edinburgh as only John Rebus knows it. Packed with
detail: Every single Rebus novel to date is referenced: can you
spot them all? Poster and playlist: Comes with a poster detailing
all the references and a playlist tailor-made by Ian Rankin himself
of John Rebus's favourite songs so that you can fully immerse
yourself in The World of Rebus. Good size: Completed puzzle
measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.). THE MUST-HAVE JIGSAW FROM
ICONIC NO.1 BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN 'Rebus is one of British crime
writing's greatest characters' DAILY MAIL Take a tour through all
two dozen of Ian Rankin's Rebus novels in this 1000-piece jigsaw
puzzle illustrated by Barry Falls. See Edinburgh as you've never
seen it before as you find clues, criminals and coppers from each
instalment. Can you piece all the strands together? 'Unsurpassed
among living British crime writers' THE TIMES 'The king of crime
fiction' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best'
SCOTSMAN
Piece together the world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory in this candy-covered puzzle. As weird and wonderful as Wonka's vision, the surreal illustration references the 1971 film as well as Roald Dahl's original book, at the same time throwing open the doors of the factory to include real-life characters (some stranger than fiction) so you can spot a kaleidoscopic cast of characters and details as you build the puzzle. From chocolate fountains and lickable wallpaper to Gene Wilder and Elizabeth II, no matter how much of a fan you are, we guarantee there will be some surprises!
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! Intrigued by KenKen? Novices can tie
on their white belts and begin their puzzle-solving journey here.
But be warned: once you begin, you'll never want to stop! It
includes 300 puzzles.
The expert-level collection in an exceptional new trio of easy,
medium, and hard crossword puzzle books For those who crave a
challenge, this collection of the Times's most difficult crosswords
of the week will provide hours of stimulating entertainment.
Features: - 200 Friday and Saturday puzzles from The New York Times
- Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Convenient
paperback format for solving anywhere and anytime
The Derrick Adams x Dreamyard 500 Piece Double-Sided Puzzle
features a painting by artist Derrick Adams on one side, and
paintings by Dreamyard middle school students in the Bronx who were
inspired by Adams on the other side. For easy sorting, puzzles
pieces are matte finish and shiny on opposite sides. Adams is a
multidisciplinary artist whose work explores how African American
experiences intersect with art history, American iconography, and
consumerism. DreamYard In School Programs provide over 150
residencies and after school programs to more than 45 Bronx public
schools, combining standards-based art instruction with social
justice pedagogy systems to inspire students to develop character,
scholarship and artistic voice to create change. 100% of the net
proceeds from this project will be donated to the DreamYard
scholarship fund. * 500 Double-sided Pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box Size:
11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5", 292 x 216 x 38 mm * Puzzle Size: 24 x 18", 610 x
458 mm * Includes Puzzle Insert with Full Puzzle Images * Virtually
No Puzzle Dust
Prepare yourselves Here are 225 big -- and tough -- crosswords
taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster
crossword puzzle series. Inside these pages are tons of Sunday
Times -- caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you.
Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene
Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book
has been completely revised and updated. Super Crossword Book #9 is
the ultimate challenge for the truly fearless crossword aficionado
-- so sharpen your pencils and wits and get ready for hours of
delightfully frustrating fun.
Welcome to Nathalie Lete's Enchanted World A morel, a pair of
butter-yellow chanterelles, a beautiful speckled red agaricus--in
this budding grove of magic mushrooms, retrace the magic of
Nathalie Lete's imagination, and revel in her breathtaking colors
and imagery. Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art
print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19" x 23 4/5"
***** Grab your most trustworthy pen and dive into this brand new
collection of wordsearches from the Telegraph. With hundreds of
themed puzzles to choose from, this is the perfect activity book
for a long journey or a leisurely weekend. Relaxing and
entertaining, The Telegraph Book of Wordsearch 1 contains 13x13
grids with more than 20 words hidden across a range of diverse
themes, from weather to fruit and vegetables.
Texas and Texans have been known to boast of having the best or the
worst, the most or the least, the largest or the tiniest of just
about everything. Join author Bill Cannon as he reveals facts that
depict the colorful bravado unique to the Lone Star State. For
instance, no six but seven flags flew over Texas. In 1832 the
composer of The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, was the
cousel hired by Sam Houston to defend him on assault charges. And
someone other than Sam Bass may be buried in his grave.
"A Treasury of Texas Trivia" is complemented by newspaper accounts,
photographs, and other documentation of these and other
little-known bits of Texas history.
Explore a galaxy of fun with the crew from the U.S.S. Enterprise reimagined as cats in this playful puzzle celebrating the classic Star Trek series. Experience Star Trek: The Original Series as never before: with a crew of cats! This feline-filled 1,000 piece puzzle features Jenny Parks’ beloved illustrations reimagining the U.S.S. Enterprise crew as cats, perfect for fans of all ages to enjoy solving together. TM & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. Star Trek and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Perfect for Star Trek fans and cat fans alike, ages 9 and up
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