Jeff Chen

130+ engaging puzzles to entertain and challenge you The best puzzles generate delightful "a-ha " moments--sparks of wonderment and joy that go beyond simple mental exercise. Whether you're new to puzzles or you've been enjoying them for decades, this book offers a mind-bending collection of popular puzzle types to captivate and enthrall you, from time-honored classics to creative new takes.What sets this book apart from other puzzle books for adults: A puzzling variety--Explore a mix of beloved classics and creative new takes on a wide range of puzzles, including brain teasers, crosswords, word searches, logic grids, sudoku, calcudoku, and cryptograms.Progressive difficulty--Easily find the challenge level you want with puzzles organized by complexity, starting easy and growing harder as you move through the book.Tips and trivia--Learn about the history of puzzles, get expert pointers for solving different types, and expand your knowledge with fun puzzle trivia.Sharpen your mind and discover hours of entertainment with The Best Puzzle Book for Adults.

Take it easy These 72 daily-sized themed crosswords are perfect for beginning solvers. Sometimes you just want something simple--a gentle challenge to help you wind down after a hard day. This crossword collection is just the ticket; every puzzle has a helpful theme and features common words, phrases, and names that won't strain the brain. The clues are on the easy side, too, so you can confidently finish each crossword.

CROSSWORDS WITH A BRIDGE FLAVOR Now bridge players who enjoy crosswords can combine their favorite pastimes! For this book, New York Times and Los Angeles Times crossword constructor Jeff Chen has designed 52 brand-new crosswords with bridge-themed clues and solutions, providing hours of challenge and fun. The puzzles in this book range from Easy (N.Y. Times Monday level) to Challenging (N.Y. Times Thursday level). JEFF CHEN is a children's book writer and a crossword puzzle constructor with 50+ puzzles published in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He's been playing bridge for ten years but still couldn't identify a squeeze or a Deschapelles Coup opportunity even if it came up and bit him on the bottom.