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National Puzzle Day

29 January 2023 is National Puzzle Day.

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  • Your Daily Math

    366 Number Puzzles and Problems to Keep You Sharp

    Laing, Laura
    Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics; I can assure you that mine are still greater. --Albert Einstein Everyone has heard students' most common complaint in math class: "Why do I need to learn this? I'll never use it when I'm older!"…
    eBook, 2016New York : Fall River Press, 2016. — EBOOK
  • 100 Math Brainteasers

    Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Games, and Problems With Solutions

    Romanowicz, Zbigniew
    eBook, 2014WHITESTONE : Tom eMusic, 2014. — EBOOK
  • The Puzzler

    One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life

    Jacobs, A. J., 1968-
    The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles- why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world. "Even though I've…
    eBook, 2022New York : Crown, 2022. — EBOOK
  • No fantastic creature captivates the imagination quite like the unicorn. In this adorable book of unicorn puzzles, readers will study charming illustrations to complete simple, fun brain exercises. Within the beautiful artwork they'll discover…
    eBook, 2020New York : Windmill Books, 2020. — EBOOK
  • Thinking Inside the Box

    Adventures With Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them

    Raphel, Adrienne
    "This cultural and personal history of crosswords and their fans, written by an aficionado, is diverting, informative, and discursive." -- The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the…
    Book, 2020New York : Penguin Press, [2020] — 793.732 RAPHEL
  • The Crossword Century

    100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic Mischief

    Connor, Alan
    Since its debut in The New York World on December 21, 1913, the crossword puzzle has enjoyed a rich and surprisingly lively existence. Alan Connor, a comic writer known for his exploration of all things crossword in The Guardian , covers every…
    Book, 2014New York, New York : Gotham Books, [2014] — 793.732 CONNOR
  • The History of the Crossword

    the World's Most Famous Word Puzzle

    Halpern, John, 1967-
    The crossword has been the most consistently successful puzzle of modern times. Forget riddles, conundrums or Sudoku, the crossword is the original and best word puzzle and it has truly stood the test of time. This book celebrates the world's…
    Paperback, 2016London : Andre Deutsch, 2016. — 793.732 HALPERN
  • Beastly Puzzles

    a Brain-boggling Animal Guessing Game

    Poliquin, Rachel, 1975-
    This book asks children: If you're given a list of features and characteristics, can you guess which animal they make? This might seem easy enough. But solving the puzzles in this book is deviously, outrageously, almost impossibly tricky! Though the…
    eBook, 2019[United States] : Kids Can Press, 2019. — EBOOK
  • Being able to spot and figure out patterns is a skill that can be useful in many different ways. The puzzles in this stimulating volume make it fun to find patterns. Eye-catching illustrations accompany concise sections of text and encourage readers…
    eBook, 2020[United States] : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2020. — EBOOK
  • Crossword Puzzles, Pinball, & Chess

    Origins- The History of Everything!

    The origins of three popular games worldwide.
    Streaming Video, 2015[Place of publication not identified] : Bellum Entertainment, [2015] — EVIDEO
  • Rebus puzzles are a great way to exercise your problem solving and to critical thinking skills. Try these rebus puzzles to level-up your approach to critical thinking.
    Streaming Video, 2019[Place of publication not identified] : Makematic, [2019] — EVIDEO