Cunning Mind-Bending Puzzles

Cunning Mind-Bending Puzzles

Author: Terry H. Stickels

Publisher: Sterling

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780806988030

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Try any of these 150 word, number, and logic puzzles, and you'll encounter some surprising new ways to analyze, observe, and decide. You've been warned, so don't get frustrated when you feel yourself getting pushed out of the ruts of your usual problem-solving skills. Try these sample warmup exercises: 1. If Molly's daughter is my daughter's mother, what am I to Molly? 2. Which is larger, one-third times one-third of a dozen dozen, or one-third dozen halved and cubed? 3. How old is the man who told his friend, "Four years from now I'll be twice as old as I was fourteen years ago"? Answers: 1. I am Molly's daughter. 2. The first calculation is larger. 3. He's 32 years old.


The Big Book of Mind-Bending Puzzles

The Big Book of Mind-Bending Puzzles

Author: Terry Stickels

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781402732553

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Brainiacs on the prowl for challenging fun will find everything they're looking for in these cunning conundrums. Puzzle master Terry Stickels has created a mind-melting collection filled with hundreds of diverse and fiendishly tricky problems--including wordplay, math, analytic reasoning, logic, visual dilemmas, and code breaking. Figure out the next number in a series, find hidden phrases, and determine what a three-dimensional object would look like from two-dimensional drawings. Every puzzle provides a workout that strengthens mental muscles. And while these brainteasers do require concentration, they don't demand any special training or high-level math skills. A little practice, patience, and imagination are all it takes.


More Puzzles

More Puzzles

Author: Shakuntala Devi

Publisher: Orient Paperbacks

Published: 2006-10

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9788122200485

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Here are over 300 tantalizing puzzles, brain teasers and riddles by one of the greatest mathematical geniuses of the twentieth century, Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as the 'human computer'. The puzzles include every possible type of mathematical recreation, time and distance problems, age and money riddles, puzzles involving geometry and elementary algebra, and just plain straight thinking. Often entertaining, but always stimulating, the puzzles included in the book offer hours of fun and relaxation.


Entertain Your Brain

Entertain Your Brain

Author: Ella Harris

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781402747946

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A collection of brain teasers, puzzles, optical illusions, IQ tests, trivia challenges, and math tests designed to help people improve their brain power.


The Best Puzzle Book Ever

The Best Puzzle Book Ever

Author: Andy Peters

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781784289324

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Grab a pencil and dive into the best puzzle book EVER! This amazing, full-color activity book is jam-packed with wacky word games, mind-bending mazes, super spot-the-differences and cunning conundrums. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7 and up.


The Devil's Pitchfork

The Devil's Pitchfork

Author: Mark Terry

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0738708836

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What would happen if terrorists got their hands on a virus -- a terrifying mix of Ebola, hepatitis, and bubonic plague -- with the potential to wipe out humanity? This is the crisis that Derek Stillwater faces as troubleshooter for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A specialist in biological and chemical weapons, he's in a breathtaking race to find the terrorist thieves and destroy Chimera M13. There's little evidence, except for the recording of a familiar voice that reminds him of an army buddy who's dead. Questioning his sanity and failing to keep his panic attacks at bay, Stillwater has no choice but to follow his instincts while scientists work on a vaccine in Washington, D.C. He just might have a chance in hell of ending the madness -- if only the government's most experienced immunological researcher hadn't become infected.


The deer of the ghost castle

The deer of the ghost castle

Author: Max Marshall

Publisher: Litres

Published: 2024-03-28

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 5046256487

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Join Steve and Elly on a thrilling adventure. In this enchanting children’s fairy tale, the formidable deer named Edward haunts the abandoned castle at night, striking fear into the hearts of the townspeople. Whispers of a curse placed upon Edward by the sorcerer Rowan only add to the mystery and intrigue surrounding the majestic creature. When Steve and Elly bravely decide to confront their fears and venture to the castle on a moonlit night, they come face to face with the legendary deer


Mai Tai to Murder

Mai Tai to Murder

Author: Candy Calvert

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0738710741

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Emergency room nurse Darcy Cavanaugh, participating in a mystery writer's workshop at sea, is not happy to have Mrs. Skylar, her boyfriend's mom, on board, but that does not keep her from rushing to the rescue when her future mother-in-law is accused of murder.


The Grail Conspiracy

The Grail Conspiracy

Author: Lynn Sholes

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2010-09-08

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0738716081

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Winner of Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award for Best Mystery On assignment in the Middle East, television journalist Cotten Stone stumbles upon an archeological dig that uncovers the world's most-sought-after religious relic: the Holy Grail. With his last dying breath, Dr. Gabriel Archer gives it to Cotten, uttering "You are the only one" in a language she's heard from only one other person—her deceased twin sister. What begins as a hot news story for the ambitious young reporter soon turns into a nightmare when the Holy Grail is stolen and strange "accidents" befall her dearest friends. Running for her life, she turns to John Tyler, a priest with firsthand knowledge of religious artifacts, for help. An anonymous source leads them to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, where an abominable experiment is underway that—unless destroyed—promises to unleash an ancient evil upon the Earth. Praise: "This page-turner is bound to show up on Da Vinci Code read-alike lists at public libraries across the country."—Library Journal "Religion and science battle through a spectacular hold-your-breath conclusion when the Holy Grail supplies the blood of Christ to the forces of evil."—M. Diane Vogt, author of Six Bills and other Willa Carson Novels "The Grail Conspiracy is an auspicious debut from a dig in the deserts of Iraq to the inner sanctum of the Knights Templar, this multi-layered tale is a gripping blend of modern science, ancient ritual, and page-turning suspense. Next time you face the dark side, you'll want Cotten Stone, this gutsy, intelligent and engaging heroine at your side."—Christine Kling, author of Cross Current and Surface Tension "If you liked The Da Vinci Code, run out and buy this book! Modern technology mixed with mythology make for a fast read. This globe-trotting adventure story with biblical undertones will keep you hooked!"—Nancy J. Cohen, author of the Bad Hair Day mystery series