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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes
The Everything Easy Large-Print Word Search Book, Volume 5 is a
must-have collection for the word search solver who prefers
larger-print searches! Readers of all ages will enjoy these quick,
fun puzzles without straining their eyes. This volume of brand-new
puzzles will delight word search fans who can't get enough of these
bestselling pencil puzzles.
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.
Seeking something different to test your crossword skills?
Professor Rebus is back with a seventh volume in this best-selling
series of perplexing pictogram puzzles! A unique cross between
crossword and cryptic visual puzzle, Pitcherwits are the Daily
Mail's most popular puzzle, and perfect for crossword fans looking
to put their deductive skills to the test! Whether you're looking
for a relaxed evening in or setting off on a long commute,
Pitcherwits Volume 7 is the ultimate companion.
'Great fun. Railway travel without leaving your armchair!' Chris
Tarrant A jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about Britain's iconic
railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is a must-buy gift
book for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts,
history buffs, and the people up and down the country who love
their heritage and their regional identity! Featuring a treasure
trove of puzzles about railways and locomotives, using maps, old
routes and tracks, original posters and all things that delight
train lovers, the book also includes mind-boggling brainteasers,
navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams,
crosswords, mathematical conundrums and more. As well as having
over 100 mind-bending puzzles, the book also contains historical
facts and figures, trivia and introductions to each section
authored by Dr Thomas Spain, a research associate at the National
Railway Museum, about the history of the British Railways. From the
National Railway Museum in York!
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
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 a
popular masterpiece by Gustav Klimt, The Kiss. Recommended for ages
12+.
'Outrageously addictive' -- Stephen Fry Eaton's Modern Ready
Reckoner revives the curiosities of old, mixing it with the
delights and complexities of the 21st Century. A nostalgic gift
book for the modern trivia-loving brainiac in your life, Eaton's
Modern Ready Reckoner contains information on everything and
anything, from digital algorithms, to weights and measures; SpaceX
to interest rates; monarchs, presidents and rap stars. But not only
that, it includes out-of-this world trivia as we head into the age
of the Large Hadron Collider, of stem cell therapy, Bitcoin, and
Netflix; of vaping, emojis and the hashtag; as well as updates on
Reckoner classics from days of yore - including metric and imperial
conversions; sunrise and sunset times across the world; and,
perhaps more usefully, how to tell the height of a tree. Compiled
by quiz-buff and self-confessed 'collector of curiosities' Thomas
Eaton, Eaton's Modern Ready Reckoner is a wonderful revival of a
forgotten treasure trove of facts, figures and trivial delights!
Can you really keep your eye on the ball? How is massive data
collection changing sports? Sports science courses are growing in
popularity. The author's course at Roanoke College is a mix of
physics, physiology, mathematics, and statistics. Many students of
both genders find it exciting to think about sports. Sports
problems are easy to create and state, even for students who do not
live sports 24/7. Sports are part of their culture and knowledge
base, and the opportunity to be an expert on some area of sports is
invigorating. This should be the primary reason for the growth of
mathematics of sports courses: the topic provides intrinsic
motivation for students to do their best work. From the Author:
"The topics covered in Sports Science and Sports Analytics courses
vary widely. To use a golfing analogy, writing a book like this is
like hitting a drive at a driving range; there are many directions
you can go without going out of bounds. At the driving range, I
pick out a small target to focus on, and that is what I have done
here. I have chosen a sample of topics I find very interesting.
Ideally, users of this book will have enough to choose from to suit
whichever version of a sports course is being run." "The book is
very appealing to teach from as well as to learn from. Students
seem to have a growing interest in ways to apply traditionally
different areas to solve problems. This, coupled with an enthusiasm
for sports, makes Dr. Minton's book appealing to me."-Kevin Hutson,
Furman University
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.
Glasgow Wordsearch from Waverley Scotland in Glasgow has 101
wordsearch puzzles with the city of Glasgow as a theme. The Clyde,
the river Kelvin, the Barras, the Citizens theatre, Sauchiehall
Street, Byres Road, the Empire, the Pavilion, Francie and Josie,
Jack and Victor, the Hoops, the Gers... Puzzles about places,
people, sport, comedy, heritage, art and music with a link to the
Dear Green Place. These wordsearches are easy and fun. From these
puzzles you will get a glimpse of a vibrant changing city, with its
rough edges and rough diamonds, its culture and community. We give
you a taste of the historical highs and lows of a real working town
that never stands still. Enjoy nostalgic memories of long-lost
favourites, gone but not forgotten, and hear about some Glasgow
'must-sees' and contemporary places to be. A puzzle book with a
heart that's in the city.
***** Get thinking outside the box with this bumper edition of
cryptic crosswords from the Telegraph. Utterly addictive and
entertaining, these fiendish cryptic crosswords are the perfect
brainteaser for beginners and experts alike. And, with 200 puzzles
to choose from, The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 9 is
the ultimate puzzling companion for a morning commute or a quiet
evening.
Which are the oldest museums in the world? What is a cabinet of
curiosities? Who haunts Hampton Court? What is on the FBI's list of
stolen art? 'A Museum Miscellany' celebrates the intriguing world
of galleries and museums, from national institutions such as the
Musee du Louvre, the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of
Art to niche collections such as the Lawnmower Museum and the
Museum of Barbed Wire. Here you will find a cornucopia of
museum-related facts, statistics and lists, covering everything
from museum ghosts, dangerous museum objects and conservation
beetles to treasure troves, museum heists and the Museum of
London's fatberg. Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics
and legendary curators, this is the perfect gift for all those who
love to visit museums and galleries.
In 2020, Claire McNear's ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS first
chronicled Jeopardy! at the precipice of change. In 2021, it was
McNear's reporting on the dramatic race to replace Alex Trebek that
resulted in the dismissal of Mike Richards just a day after he took
over for the legendary host. In the updated paperback edition, a
new afterword breaks down the Richards saga and how his day as host
unfolded behind the scenes-with many more updates throughout about
the rise of new super-champions like Matt Amodio and Amy Schneider.
For all its change, Jeopardy! remains an institution. ANSWERS IN
THE FORM OF QUESTIONS takes readers backstage at Jeopardy!'s Culver
City studio, exploring Trebek's life and legacy, the high-stakes
search for a new host, and how the show's writers and producers put
together the nightly game. Readers will travel to bar-trivia
showdowns with Jeopardy!'s biggest winners and training sessions
with trivia whizzes prepping for their shot onstage. And they'll
discover new tales of the show's most notable moments-like the time
the Clue Crew almost slid off a glacier-and learn how celebrity
cameos and Saturday Night Live spoofs helped build a television
mainstay. ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS looks to the past-and
the future-to explain what Jeopardy! really is: a game, a show, and
a beloved tradition.
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 Bargello 1000 Piece Panoramic
Puzzle includes the wonderfully bright Bargello theme from Adler's
successful Now House Infinity line. Galison puzzles are packaged in
matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
* 1000 Pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box: 14 x 5 x 2.75", 355 x 127 x 70mm,
Puzzle: 39 x 14", 990 x 356mm * Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle
Image * Minimal Puzzle Dust * Puzzle greyboard contains 90%
recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made
responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic
inks.
Can you crack the toughest codes of the 20th century? Imperial War
Museums have created a cryptographic challenge worthy of the finest
minds of Bletchley Park and Room 40. This is your chance to prove
that you have the code-breaking skills to rank among them. There
are hundreds of head-scratching ciphers included in Code-Breaking
Puzzles certain to keep you entertained for hours, alongside
20th-century military history puzzles and crosswords perfect for
the armchair general. For those who need a helping hand, the book
also includes a brief history of cryptography, along with tips and
tricks to help you make the connections you need to decrypt and
solve the puzzles. Whether you are a military history buff or a
lateral-thinking lover, good luck: your country needs you!
Like paint by number but with stickers!Recreate beautiful, spiritual
art withstickers.Just match the numbers on the images with those on the
sticker sheets and create your masterpieces. Each poignant painting is
created with125-300stickers.Accompanying the 12 puzzles are soulful
hymns, classic poems, and Bible verses to contemplate while you
complete the images. Withperforated sticker pages, you can easily tear
them out to complete your mesmerizing puzzles.Great for adultsseeking
relaxation, focus, and brain stimulation. Take along
formess-freecreative activity during travel, down time, or wait time.
You can be an artist!
• 12 STICKER SCENES:Each vibrant sticker scene is inspired by an
accompanying Bible verse, poem, or spiritual quote.
• RELAX AND FREE YOUR IMAGINATION:Art tells our story, and that of the
world around us. It gives us a chance to express ourselves and our
emotions. But most importantly, it allows us to pause, observe, and
appreciate the beauty of nature.
• CHALLENGING AND CALMING:Allow yourself to focus solely on the task at
hand, and reap the benefits of this meditative experience. Unwind and
immerse yourself in these rich images, bringing some calm to your day.
The 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!
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