Overview
āEven though Iāve never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubikās Cube, I couldnāt put down The Puzzler.āāGretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before
What makes puzzlesājigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokusāso satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, theyāre among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobsāfour-time New York Times bestselling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworderāset out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost.
In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubikās Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the worldāincluding new work by Greg Pliska, one of Americaās top puzzle-makers, and a hidden, super-challenging but solvable puzzleāThe Puzzler will open readersā eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether youāre puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, youāll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision makerāfor these are certainly puzzling times.
This book title, The Puzzler (One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life) - 9780593136737, ISBN: 9780593136737, by A.J. Jacobs, Greg Pliska, published by Crown (April 25, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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