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The Big Book of Stickelers: 320 Fun and Challenging Brainteasers to Sharpen Your Mind

by Terry H. Stickels

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

FITNESS AND FUN FOR YOUR BRAIN

In this firstof-its-kind collection, puzzle guru Terry Stickels has gathered more than three hundred of his beloved Stickelers [sic] into one easy-to-tote book. Stickelers [sic] have been syndicated by King Features in newspapers nationwide for over three years and legions of puzzle solvers from six to 106, from first graders to physicists, have been challenged and entertained by these puzzles that make you think and solve in a whole new way.

Every page features a different head-scratching logic puzzle (wordplay, math puzzles, and visual/spatial puzzles) guaranteed to make you laugh and learn. Rest assured, you don't need any advanced degree or obscure knowledge, just a penchant for puzzles and plenty of patience.

With 320 puzzles of all difficulty levels, ranging from basic brainteasers to baffling braintormenters, this is the perfect book for long car trips, airport layovers and morning coffee breaks. These cranial gymnastics can be done alone or with friends!

Synopsis:

An all-new book for people who love brainteasers including puzzles of all types'Dnword, math, spatial'Dnthat range in difficulty from easy to hard.

Synopsis:

An all new book for people who love brainteasers including puzzles of all types, such as word, math and spatial, that range in difficulty from easy to hard. 'DzStickelers'Dy are logic puzzles created by puzzle guru Terry Stickels. These puzzles appeal to all puzzle-lovers, as they don'Dtt require any knowledge, just logical ability.

About the Author

Terry Stickels is one of the foremost puzzle creators in the world. In addition to his King Features syndicated puzzle, Stickelers [sic], he also creates Frame Games puzzles and Stickdoku puzzles for USA Weekend. He is the author of more than a dozen books including The Little Bathroom Book of Sudoku, The Little Bathroom Book of Kakuro, and The Pocket Book of Frame Games from Fair Winds Press. He resides in Fort Worth, Texas.

Will Shortz, Crossword Editor for The New York Times proclaims that "Terry Stickels' puzzles are perfect brain stimulators for young and old alike and they build problem-solving skills that are useful both academically and in everyday life." Visit his website at www.terrystickels.com

Product Details

ISBN:
9781592332250
Subtitle:
320 Fun and Challenging Brainteasers to Sharpen Your Mind
Author:
Stickels, Terry H.
Author:
Stickels, Terry
Publisher:
Fair Winds Press (MA)
Subject:
Logic & Brain Teasers
Subject:
General Games
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
August 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
335
Dimensions:
7.56x6.04x.98 in. .74 lbs.

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