Frank Longo

Love cryptograms? We've got lotsa them for the avid solver--600 puzzles that are funny, punny, and smart. For instance, can you figure out what this cryptogram says? D Z T M X Q I Z M T Y T E M H N Y T O M C A R G T H A M N Z A H W N V K H Q A Y C D Z A Y E Z A K A G M G Q B A W H A T B Q Y I O F D Q M Z Z Q X ? " Q Y A A C X N H A E F T R A ." * Solvers who enjoy the challenge, fun, and wordplay of cryptograms will find plenty of entertainment in this collection, which features a whopping 600 of these popular letter-substitution puzzles. Every cryptogram is pun-filled and amusing, so you'll feel an extra measure of satisfaction when you figure it out * WHAT MIGHT AN ASTRONAUT DECLARE TO HER BOYFRIEND WHEN SHE FELT LIKE BREAKING UP WITH HIM? "I NEED MORE SPACE."

Build up your sudoku skills from easy to expert! In this three-book series, each book helps solvers build their skills to get from one level to the next. Puzzles in Hard to Expert are the most challenging and will build on the skills learned in the second book, Medium to Hard. Each new technique (such as swordfish and grid coloring) is introduced gradually, giving solvers time to fully master each skill as they progress to complete sudoku mastery.

Build up your sudoku skills from easy to expert! In this three-book series, each book helps solvers build their skills to get from one level to the next. Medium to Hard will build on the skills learned in the first book, Easy to Medium, gradually introducing more advanced techniques (like jellyfish and finned X-wings) alongside puzzles designed to hone those skills, giving solvers plenty of opportunity to practice, and to build the confidence to continue on to the next volume.

Build up your sudoku skills from easy to expert! In this three-book series, each book helps solvers build their skills to get from one level to the next. Puzzles will start out in Easy to Medium with sudoku that need only the most basic techniques (such as scanning, one-choice, and elimination), along with tutorials and strategy tips for those techniques, so solvers are always ready for what comes next.

The difficulty level soars, as even more tricks get added to the mix: X-Wing; Swordfish; XY-Wing; XYZ-Wing; and the Gordonian Rectangle.

Even more interaction--this time used in combination with other procedures...and a lot more heavily than in the first book.

A collection of 105 easy to hard sudoku puzzles that will provide a perfect (and perfectly portable) break at any time of the day.

Hone your skills by solving a grid a day with this 2024 box calendar of sudoku puzzles ranging from easy to hard, created by puzzle master Frank Longo. If you love sudoku, what better way to treat yourself than to set aside a little time for one every day with a sudoku calendar? Tackling the sudoku by puzzle master Frank Longo in this daily calendar is a rewarding ritual. The rules are simple: fill in the empty squares so that every digit from 1 to 9 appears once (and only once) in every row, column, and 3×3 box. Answers are given on the back of the tear-off pages. You’ll find day and date references on every page, as well as major and national holidays, and combined weekend pages. On Mondays, ease into your day with easy “White Belt” puzzles; the level of difficulty slowly increases as the week goes on, leading up to tricky “Black Belt” sudoku on the weekend, when you’ve got extra time to take on the challenge.Features of this puzzle calendar include: • Day and date reference on every page, with combined weekend pages • Major and national holidays in the US, Canada, and UK • Answers on the back of each tear-off page • Difficulty rating for each puzzle • Recyclable cardboard backing with built-in folding stand for desk or tabletop display

The logical choice for lavatory reading. Easy sudoku are perfect for solving when you have a few minutes on your hands…wherever you may be. Just toss this pocket-size book into your bag or leave it in a convenient location, and you'll be ready for sudoku-solving enjoyment at any moment!

The logical choice for lavatory reading. If you’re going to be sitting in one place for a while, a tricky sudoku is just the thing to pass the time. (Make sure you’ve got a spare eraser under the sink.)

Make an appointment with yourself to solve these puzzles! If you love sudoku, what better way to treat yourself than to set aside a little time for one every day? Tackling the sudoku by puzzle master Frank Longo in this day-to-day calendar will be a rewarding ritual. The rules are simple: fill in the empty squares so that every digit from 1 to 9 appears once (and only once) in every row, column, and 3?3 box. Answers appear on the back of the tear-off pages, and there are day and date references on every page, as well as major and national holidays, and combined weekend pages. On Mondays, ease yourself into your day with easy "White Belt" puzzles; the level of difficulty will slowly increase as the week goes on, leading up to tricky "Black Belt" sudoku on the weekend, when you've got extra time to take on such a challenge.

You say you can't get enough sudoku? Challenge accepted! With more than 900 puzzles at all difficulty levels (gradually increasing from easy to medium to hard), this massive collection should be enough sudoku for anyone-for a while, anyway. The pages are perforated, perfect for grabbing a few puzzles to toss in your bag. Try tackling the whole book yourself to see your sudoku skills grow, or share it with family members who can each solve at the level of challenge they want.

Immerse yourself in the simple elegance of classic sudoku. In this book, prolific sudoku creator Frank Longo provides 100 classic sudoku, all from easy to medium difficulty, in three different sizes. Most of the book features standard 9x9 puzzles, but any time you'd like to spend a little more time in the world of sudoku, try one of the extra-large 10x10 or 12x12 puzzles! The difficulty levels are the same, but the expanded grids provide a refreshingly different feel.