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!

Piece together the pop art universe in this jigsaw puzzle depicting the madcap world of art from Botticelli's Birth of Venus to Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull. Spot a huge collection of art-world darlings (including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dal #237; Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama) and savor a fantastical multitude of artistic details as you build the puzzle.

Lose yourself (literally!) in 80 intricate mandala-like mazes. In this collection, the 80 mazes by puzzlemaker Dave Phillips are beautiful enough that you'll just want to gaze at them. But they're not simply lovely to look at: each is a solvable maze in which a single path connects the outside to the center, and you have to uncover it in the richly detailed design.

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

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. With its deep, jewellike tones, Dancing Butterflies captures that time when the simple reproduction of color was a thing of wonder. This print from the nineteenth century features seven species of butterfly, the faint ID numbers still visible, hovering over a beautifully etched thistle in the kind of art-meets-science still life that inspired a generation of Victorian naturalists. Featuring: 750 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8" x 26 3/8"

Jonathan Adler is a design company that creates luxe and livable interiors and chic products that are synonymous with modern American glamour. The Jonathan Adler 750 Piece Lips Shaped Puzzle from Galison features Adler's signature swirling smokestack lips pattern. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included. - 2 Piece Drawer Box: 9.875 x 8.25 x 2", 251 x 210 x 51 mm - Ribbon Pull Drawer Box - Foil-stamped box and puzzle pieces - Includes printed insert

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

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.

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"

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.

The Museum of the Corgi 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison features bright and bold illustrations of adorable corgis roaming a museum. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included. * 1000 pieces * Box Size: 8.25 x 11.25 x 2", 210 x 286 x 51 mm * Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 686 x 508 mm * Includes Puzzle Insert * Ribbon cut

Forget crosswords or Sudoku! The Maps Quiz Book is the ultimate activity book to improve your navigation skills, wherever you may be in the world. Featuring 50 maps that cover subjects and places from around the globe, this book includes a range of historical, modern and fictional maps that will please any map aficionado. Each map comes with three different levels of questions under the headings Easy, Medium and Difficult, and all answers are included at the back of the book. The questions in The Maps Quiz Book don't require any prior cartographic knowledge, so this brain teaser book will suit the whole family. In no time you'll be expanding your knowledge and navigating your way through streets, geographic wonders and amazing facts via maps from around the world. A perfect gift for the navigator in your life, for ages 10 upwards.

Get carried away as you piece together the weird and wonderful world of Oz. Between the yellow bricks and emerald towers hides a host of memorable characters from L. Frank Baum's novel and the many adaptations and adventures that followed. As well as Dorothy, the Wicked Witch and Toto you'll also find Freddy Krueger, Sean Connery and Woody and discover their Oz connections in the fold-out poster. Indulge in some therapeutic puzzling and you'll soon discover there truly is no place like home! UNOFFICIAL & UNAUTHORISED