false 26883 0 0 397505 0060890606 9780060890605 20 <![CDATA[Cruciverbalism: A Crossword Fanatic's Guide to Life in the Grid]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174424114m/397505.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174424114s/397505.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/397505.Cruciverbalism_A_Crossword_Fanatic_s_Guide_to_Life_in_the_Grid 3.33 40 For the millions of people who do crosswords, the person behind the puzzle is always something of a mystery. What puzzler wouldn't want to know how a constructor thinks when putting together a puzzle? Or the secret rules that guide the selections of clues and answers? Or how to outsmart the constructor by understanding his mindset? A few tips about how to improve solving skills wouldn't hurt, either. Putting it all together in an accessible and witty "guide to life in the grid" is just what everybody wants and needs. CRUCIVERBALISM will help people become better solvers and have more fun doing crosswords. It will also pull back the curtain on puzzle–making itself, outlining the history of crosswords, showing how they have evolved over the past century, and how rules and the mindsets of puzzle editors have changed over time. It will pass along the guidelines the author provides to his stable of puzzle constructors, and tidbits such as the "100 essential words" for the pursuit of crossword happiness. Finally, it will recount the decade–long battle between Old Guard and New Wave constructors, bringing in a cast of colorful characters living in a world of words. The book will be a combination of crossword self–help, wisdom, trivia and stories that will fascinate today's millions of avid puzzlers.

]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 2006 1845263 0375722378 9780375722370 0 <![CDATA[15,003 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189108886m/1845263.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189108886s/1845263.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1845263.15_003_Answers_The_Ultimate_Trivia_Encyclopedia_2nd_Edition 4.67 3 10,000 Answers, 15,003 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia includes even more entertaining, fun, and engaging trivia! It is a portal to the world of little-known facts and an absorbing destination itself. Features include:

• Foreword written by Jeopardy winner and trivia-buff, Ken Jennings
• Over 15,003 entries completely revised and updated, on a wide range of subjects--everything from theme songs to amendments comprising the Bill of Rights
• Topics organized by answer
• A full category index to help you find subjects quickly
• Hundreds of lists

Some of the new authoritative, browsable facts include:

*Films with titles in all lowercase letters
*Total amount of cash in the 26 briefcases on Deal or No Deal
*Number of hearts an octopus has
*People who have won an Emmy, Tony, Oscar, and Grammy]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 139241 3.86 7 0 2007 1868788 037571944X 9780375719448 0 <![CDATA[10,000 Answers: the Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189474392m/1868788.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189474392s/1868788.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1868788.10_000_Answers_the_Ultimate_Trivia_Encyclopedia 3.25 4 10,000 Answers is both a portal to the world of little-known facts and an absorbing destination itself. This book stands in the tradition of Fred Worth's Trivia Encyclopedia, a cult classic that unfortunately was never updated and had no index. Perfect for trivia buffs who've had to wait too long for a new book like this, 10,000 Answers is also entertaining and accessible for any lover of odd, interesting, engaging facts -- and of course, "Millionaire" watchers.

Features Include:

• Foreword by Will Shortz, The New York Times puzzle editor
• Unlike other trivia books, it's organized by answer
• A full category index helps you find subjects quickly
• Truly encyclopedic -- over 10,000 entries on a wide range of subjects
• Hundreds of lists (the original 31 Flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream; Henry VIII's six wives)]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 139241 3.86 7 0 2001 211634 0060517573 9780060517571 0 <![CDATA[The Million Word Crossword Dictionary]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172735017m/211634.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172735017s/211634.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211634.The_Million_Word_Crossword_Dictionary 4.00 3 Featuring an Introduction by Will Shortz, New York Times crossword editor, this is the most comprehensive, most authoritative, most useful crossword dictionary ever published.

With more than 1,000,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many answers as any other crossword dictionary. More important, it is the first crossword dictionary ever to comprehensively cover the clues and answers that actually appear in today's most popular crosswords, including contemporary slang, phrases, and brand names.

Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined 30 years in the field, and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and scope of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer's Iliad, the wide–ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3000+ literary works, 5000+ films, 20,000 famous people from all fields, and more than 100,00 fill–in–the–blank clues so popular in today's crosswords.

Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.

o For crossword fans, both seasoned and amateur.

o Based on massive analysis of today's crosswords.

o "The largest, most up–to–date, and most useful crossword dictionary available." – from the Introduction by Will Shortz, New York Times Crossword Editor

]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 2004 264624 0375721258 9780375721250 1 <![CDATA[Assorted Trifles: Thousands of Tantalizing Trivia Tidbits]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173247180m/264624.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173247180s/264624.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/264624.Assorted_Trifles_Thousands_of_Tantalizing_Trivia_Tidbits 4.00 2 People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” award? How about the rundown of famous directors’ first feature films, the names of celebrities who have received an honorary degree at Harvard, or the types of items that are absolutely forbidden on eBay?

Find answers to these questions and hundreds of others in Assorted Trifles, a collection of the most tantalizing trivia that puzzle expert Stanley Newman has encountered in his career. Open it and sample one or two. You never know what you’re going to get.

A sampling of Assorted Trifles:

Shakespeare opening lines * Prohibited items on eBay * Celebrity epitaphs * Husbands of Elizabeth Taylor * Beatles #1 tunes * Woodstock '69 performers * Expressions from the Bible * Names of popes * Common phobias * Unusual museums * Major cities on Route 66 * Countries’ former names * Chinese zodiac animals


Stanley Newman is the editor of Newsday’s nationally syndicated crossword and the coauthor of the best-selling 10,000 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia. He runs trivia tournaments, hosts an annual puzzle cruise, and has written or edited more than 100 books.]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 2005 7311785 0375723064 9780375723063 1 <![CDATA[Stanley Newman's Crossword Shortcuts: The 1,001 Most Common Crossword Answers]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7311785-stanley-newman-s-crossword-shortcuts 5.00 1 Stanley Newman has written or edited more than 100 books. He is the Crossword Editor of Newsday, and he also runs trivia tournaments and hosts an annual puzzle cruise. His website is www.StanXwords.com.]]> 26883 3.61 59 23 2009 2806778 0007213182 9780007213184 0 <![CDATA[Collins Million Word Crossword Dictionar]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2806778.Collins_Million_Word_Crossword_Dictionar 5.00 1 26883 3.61 59 23 2005 2071674 0812929721 9780812929720 0 <![CDATA[The New York Times Crossword Answer Book]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2071674.The_New_York_Times_Crossword_Answer_Book 5.00 1 26883 3.61 59 23 1998 7308406 0812934326 9780812934328 0 <![CDATA[Random House Cozy Crosswords]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7308406-random-house-cozy-crosswords 0.0 0 26883 3.61 59 23 2001 7076629 0812935284 9780812935288 0 <![CDATA[Stanley Newman's Literary Crosswords]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7076629-stanley-newman-s-literary-crosswords 0.0 0 26883 3.61 59 23 2005