Puzzles & Quizzes

THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WANNABE SPIES: AN INTERACTIVE PUZZLE BOOK FROM THE CREATOR OF THE BESTSELLING CULT PHENOMENON, JOURNAL 29!

In this brain-bending interactive game, you’ll solve puzzles on every page, and obtain keys to move forward by submitting answers online. To solve each puzzle, you’ll need to think outside the book.

You are an agent of CY.P.H.E.R., the secret international agency working on ‘unsolvable’ code-based cases. Called upon to investigate cryptic clues discovered in the wake of a series of mysterious disappearances, the clock is ticking to crack the codes before it’s too late.

To escape this book, you must write, draw, search, fold and cut pages, explore virtual escape rooms and think laterally to identify the perpetrator and solve the mystery.

All you need to play is a pencil, a pair of scissors, an internet connection, and a curious mind.

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So, you know about history’s biggest events… but do you know the story behind them?

Knowledge is power – we’ve all heard that before and seen it proven right. Because of this, learning a bit of history can help us not make the same mistakes in the future. History, after all, is one big series of lessons we can apply to our present to avoid repeating the biggest errors ever made.

The main problem is that sometimes history can get… kind of boring (sorry, historians!). But we’re changing that for good.

Divided into 54 incredibly engaging and well-told stories representing the biggest and most influential events that have taken place throughout modern history, The Encyclopedia of Very Important Events Through Modern History compiles humorous, inspiring, tragic and even disastrous stories that shaped the world to become – for better or for worse – what we know it as today.

Discover the truth that led to the most massive events in history, such as:

• Isaac Newton and his apple – you know the story, right? But what if I told you the whole tale was a LOT more complex than simply a falling fruit?
• You may be aware that WWI began with an assassination, but did you know that it was a wrong turn by a driver that set the stage for the world’s second bloodiest war? Yikes!
• And we all know how messy a divorce can get… but what about a divorce that caused a literal religious war across an entire nation and set half the country on fire… literally!

This book will help you unlock the entire truth behind the largest events in history so get ready; it’s a fascinating read.

Grab a copy of The Encyclopedia of Very Important Events through Modern History and learn the historical facts and stories most people don’t know about the events we all know!

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Test your football knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia

Discover word searches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for football lovers. Whether you’re diving through a maze to make an incredible save or trying to match the pairs of football boots, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the game.

Football fans love a bit of trivia, and this entertaining puzzle book is filled with all kinds of exciting facts, games and activities to whet your quizzing appetite. Put your knowledge to the test and wow your friends with your expertise.

Hone your puzzling skills by pitting your wits against challenges such as:

– Helping the ball find the goal in a puzzling maze
– Locating the names of European clubs hidden in a word search
– Unscrambling the names of iconic international players
– Spotting the differences between two scenes as a crowd of fans celebrates a winning goal

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Calling all royalists, put your regal knowledge to the test with this fun and fascinating collection of quizzes.

Do you know the full names of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children? Or Queen Elizabeth’s rumoured favourite tipple? Which royal has his toothpaste squeezed for him every morning, and whose recent decision to take ‘a leap of faith’ has caused ripples around the world?

Put your loyalty and knowledge to the test with this charming miscellany that celebrates kings and queens from 1066 to the present day. A delightful tour of the British monarchy, from joyful royal weddings to tabloid-grabbing scandals, the boozy diet of James I’s elephant to Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite nail polish colour.

A treasure trove of quirky facts and fascinating trivia, readers will discover hours of fun with this selection of achievable quizzes. Answers are included at the back of the book.

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Take a moment to unwind with this activity book, packed with calming puzzles, breathing exercises and colouring pages
The wonderful thing about mindfulness is there are so many ways to practise it, and it’s no surprise that colouring and puzzle-solving have become favourite relaxation techniques for many. Filled with suitably soothing activities designed to focus your attention and free your mind of worry, this book contains 177 therapeutic puzzles, as well as breathing exercises, colouring pages and positive mantras to help you find your zen.
Discover crosswords, mazes, word searches, dot-to-dots and much more, each providing the perfect break from your day-to-day hassles. And it’s not just stress relief – solving puzzles is also believed to improve your memory, increase productivity and boost your mood. 
If you’ve had a long day, The Mindfulness Activity Book may be just what you need to wind down, allowing you to become fully absorbed in the present moment.

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‘The perfect Christmas gift’ – Alan Brazil

A brilliantly entertaining and hilarious quiz book from the country’s favourite sports broadcaster

Know your bull calf from your bullseye?

Your Hawksbee from your Hawk-Eye?

Your Saints from your Seagulls?

Then join the talkSPORT team as they test you and your mates or family on some of the greatest sporting moments of the past 50-odd years.

With over 2,500 questions – split into family-friendly Easy, Medium and Hard sections for each sport – this awesome quiz book is the ultimate test of sporting knowledge and the perfect gift for anyone who loves the ups, downs and hilarity of the world of sport.

Don’t be a numpty – pick up your copy of The talkSPORT Quiz Book … NOW

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A quiz in a grid. Test your memory and all round general knowledge with these 80 new crosswords. Not only for crossword lovers, but quizzers of all abilities.

This Crossword appears weekly in the Monday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer a fair challenge for all quiz lovers.

The clues are less testing than the Sunday Times General Knowledge crosswords, but stretch your memory and brain cells, and provide hours of entertainment.

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Challenge your brain with these enjoyable puzzles.

Specially compiled to provide the most deadly Su Doku challenge, this is the only volume for Su Doku enthusiasts who need a puzzle that really tests their mettle.

Prepare yourself for the toughest Su Doku challenge there is. These diabolically difficult Ultimate Killer Su Doku puzzles will really put your brainpower to the test as you ‘warm up’ with the 100 Deadly Killer puzzles before steeling yourself to take on the 100 Extra Deadly Su Dokus. Are you ready for the challenge?

Not for the faint-hearted. The puzzles use the same 9×9 grid as a regular Su Doku, but have an extra mathematical element that multiplies the challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9, but also to make sure that the outlined sections, called cages, add up to the number given in each cage.

Warning: Not suitable for amateur puzzlers!

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Want to keep your mind young, healthy and engaged?

Looking for a little something to pit your wits against?

Then The Ultimate Brain Games And Puzzles Book For Adults might just be for you!

Inside this book you’ll find hundreds of exclusive puzzles, quizzes, trivia and fiendish word games, ranging from traditional crosswords and word searches to unique tests of your word power, vocabulary and general knowledge.

• How good are you at solving anagrams?
• How quickly can you figure out a hangman answer – from just a few of its letters?
• Could you name the presidents from just their middle names?
• Have you ever tried to solve a word search that doesn’t contain any words?!

These and dozens more like them are just some of the puzzles and quizzes waiting to be solved!

You could just dive in right away, of course, but the puzzles in The Ultimate Brain Games And Puzzles Book For Adults have been cleverly arranged in order of difficulty – simplest to hardest – to help ease you in and get you warmed up.

From a basic introductory section explaining the rules and outlining what’s to come to the games and puzzles progress on through Easy, Medium, and Hard levels, up to a final Expert level – this book truly is stacked with fun, challenging and engaging puzzles that you’ll love from start to finish

Are you up for the challenge?

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For almost 50 years, University Challenge has served as a bastion of general knowledge, regularly testing our finest young minds with a dizzying array of subjects. Now – if you think you’re up to the challenge – you can pit your own wits against the trickiest quiz around.

With over 3,500 challenging quiz questions, The University Challenge Quiz Book will probe the murkiest corners of your intellect. Leaving no stone unturned, in-depth questions cover every aspect of history, science, language, economics, culture and more, and will put even the hardiest quiz veteran through their paces.

With games to play either on your own or in teams (no conferring), here is a collection to challenge, surprise and stimulate – from your first starter for ten to the final gong.

Come on, come on!

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Summon your inner Miss Marple and get ready to deduce whodunnit in this fiendish collection of crime puzzles from Dr Gareth Moore.

Mischief is afoot, and you’ve been summoned to stop it – pit your wits against nefarious criminals and solve a townful of mysteries. Put your Agatha Christie hat on and find out if you’re sharp enough to catch the criminals before they cause any more trouble.

Featuring 10 scenarios, each scenario opens with a scene setting and notes made in the notebook of the investigator which lead you through a series of puzzles to the denouement.

With all kinds of puzzles, including logic, word, number, picture and memory challenges, this book will put your wits to the test – so grab a cup of tea and a pencil and get ready to snuggle up with this perplexing collection of cosy crime puzzles.

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