Best of
Puzzles

2016

Kissing Sassy


Gracen Miller - 2016
    When Olivia Scott waltzes into Blue Creek's shifter bar seeking his expertise for help with a stalker, Cajun's convinced she's a thrill seeker and he scorns her request. Soon he realizes he might've just met his match in a human, who also happens to be his mate. Olivia's not just sassy, stubborn, and unpredictable, she has a temper to match his too.Then Olivia showed him what he was missing.Olivia Scott has had it with arrogant men. Cajun scoffing at her genuine need for help is the final straw. Determined to find another that'll take her seriously, she storms off only to be attacked in the parking lot. Playing the part of unlikely hero, Cajun defeats her assailants. Meeting her mate in the form of a snarly wolf-shifter with a bad attitude is rotten luck. He's also a weakness she can't afford.Trouble never looked so fun...Their troubles are only beginning. A new danger arises and Olivia's secrets are revealed. Can Cajun convince her to gamble on a mating so inconceivable it might just be a pairing that'll save the world? Or will all be lost?...or came with so much baggage.

Seven Riddles to Nowhere


A.J. Cattapan - 2016
    1 fortune. Way too many competitors.All seventh grader Kameron Boyd wants to do is keep his little Catholic school from closing. It's the only school where they've made life as a selective mute somewhat bearable. As the school faces financial distress, Kam learns he is one of many potential heirs to a fortune large enough to keep his school open.With the school’s bully as one of the other potential heirs, Kam and his friends race to solve the riddles first. Their journey takes them through the churches of Chicago to decipher the hidden meanings in artwork all while avoiding the mysterious men following them. But creepy men in trench coats won't stop them! They're on a quest--not only to keep the school open, but to help Kam recover his voice.

Restore My Soul: A Coloring Book Devotional Journey


Ann-Margret Hovsepian - 2016
    Find refreshment in short reflections on Scripture and be inspired as you color accompanying intricate illustrations created for meditation and prayer. Both contemplative and imaginative, Restore My Soul is the perfect space for the artist in us all.

The Tao of Sudoku- Yoga for the Brain


Cristina Smith - 2016
    Brain boosting puzzles. Interesting information. Inspiring quotes and profound philosophy. The Tao of Sudoku invites you to soul satisfying, mind stretching, heart warming play.The Tao of Sudoku dishes up fascinating facts, enlightening insights and some surprising benefits of this popular puzzle, providing tasty food for thought. The 100 easy to intermediate puzzles come with an inspiring quote, making every page both a challenge to be solved and a meditation for self-realization.Winner of International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Award®Winner of 2016-2017 Readers View Literary AwardMedalist Winner of the 2016 New Apple Annual Book Awards Want continued whole brain health? Enjoy a wonderful way to increase mental skills and boost creativity. Spiritually inclined? Dive in to a delightful personal growth opportunity. Math phobia? Fix it now. Love Sudoku already? Find entertainment and magic here.This book can help you:Stay sharp with a more flexible brain.Exercise Dharana, a yoga of the mind that enhances concentration.Reduce the risk of early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Have fun with a purpose.Complete the 100 puzzles inside! In the process, discover that you have also solved more of the puzzle that is YOU.

Express Delivery from Dinosaur World


Yanan Dong - 2016
    Unwrap the package, and a book filled with inspiring adventures will appear before your eyes. When you open the book, you step into a wonderful world of dinosaurs. You will travel through time and space on an activity and mystery filled adventure.

Molly Mouse and the Bear Cub (Top of the Wardrobe Gang Picture #9)


Melinda Kinsman - 2016
    It is sure to become a favorite, comforting bedtime read.The book will help to teach your children kindness, problem solving, and that they don't have to be big to make a big difference to someone in need. The story and following nature notes are also a great way to introduce some simple facts about winter hibernation to young children. Why did the bear cub wake up in the middle of winter? What is he now afraid of? How can Molly help him get back to sleep? Who will she call on to help her? Will she ever see the bear cub again? Read on to find out more...Written in a smooth rhyming rhythm, this is a fun "read aloud" book for adults to enjoy reading to younger children. The story is brightly illustrated on every page, and the verses are short and simple enough for beginner readers to tackle.Kids can take P.D. Monkey's latest challenge, by seeing if they can spot the door key that he has hidden on every page. For extra fun and learning, a few simple Nature Notes and Molly Mouse Puzzles are included after the story.Click on the LOOK INSIDE feature for a sneak preview!**Read for FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle Unlimited membership** Scroll up and grab a copy today! ======Checkout other books in this seriesBook 1 - Monster MayhemBook 2 - The Night of the Magical FlightBook 3 - Pirates Don't Knit!Book 4 - Aliens Love AstronautsBook 5 - The Prince and his DragonBook 6 - Meet the Gang!Book 7 - On the Run from SantaBook 8 - Cyril the Squirrel and the Nut ThievesBook 10 - The Bear Cub and the Ducklings=> Although the eBook versions of these picture books can be read on black and white Kindles, for the best reader experience we recommend viewing them in color.***Please note that this particular eBook in the series is written with English spellings and terms suitable for both US and British readers. PRINT versions of the book (containing additional content) are available in both US and British English options.***======

Twitterati Cryptograms: 350 Snarky Ciphers for Social Media Junkies


CodeSparrow - 2016
    But to mine the nuggets of comedy gold—organized in 15 categories from Food and Drink to Feelings, Bathroom Humor, and Sex —you have to decode the cryptograms first. So unleash your inner hacker . . . and get cracking.

The Penderghast Puzzle Protectors


Julie Seedorf - 2016
    Someone is stealing sections of hardwood floors in their homes and the thefts may be connected to a long-hidden treasure left by the founders of Brilliant. Not only that, there's a dead body in a basement to add to the mix. Can Jezzie and her quirky friends figure out the puzzle and find the treasure before some other, unknown person--maybe the murderer--beats them to the punch? Or will the town's Chief of Police, Hank Hardy, prevent the group from their sleuthing? Anything can happen in the strange little town of Brilliant, Minnesota. After all, brilliant minds create brilliant finds!

Puzzle Baron's Logic Puzzles, Volume 3: More Hours of Brain-Challenging Fun!


Stephen P. Ryder - 2016
    In Puzzle Baron Logic Puzzles, Vol. 3, puzzlers are given a background story and a list of text-based clues and are then asked to use logic to sift through the clues to arrive at the correct answer to a question.   • Includes 200 brain-challenging logic puzzles and answer keys on numerous topics.    • Offers statistics, such as the average completion time, the record completion time, and the percentage of puzzlers who can complete the puzzle.    • Features grids for readers to systematically unravel the logic puzzles.

West By Sea: A Treasure Hunt that Spans the Globe


Michelle M.B. Beale - 2016
    Follow her on this inspiring journey around the world. Along the way, decode clues to locate an engraved object that is hidden somewhere on planet Earth. Can you solve the treasure hunt and claim the prize? As you read this travelogue you will circumnavigate the globe by ship. The journal is 144 pages of full color and contains flip movies, encoded riddles, puzzles, hundreds of small photographs from around the world, and 105 quotes and short stories that touch 40 ports in 28 countries on 6 continents. It is a great gift for teenagers studying geography, and will be a beautiful addition to your travel library.

BOOK OF TIME: THE CUSTOS


Savannah Verte - 2016
     A mysterious group known only as the Custos are charged with protecting the Book of Time and its appointed keeper. The equally secretive White Diamond society is determined to gain possession of the book, no matter what the cost. The stakes are high as alliances are forged and broken, power and passion collide, and the world descends on New Orleans to celebrate the Mardi Gras of 1950. This exciting prequel to The Book of Change sets the stage with grudges as old as time, dangerous new desires, and a darkness that will haunt the Keeper and those who have vowed to keep her safe. Book of Time is an Urban Fantasy Tale.

Giant Logic Puzzles for Geniuses


Nikoli - 2016
    Even seasoned sudoku experts will take a satisfyingly long time to complete these oversize and beautiful puzzles—many of which have elegant designs and even hidden images in the clues.

The i Book of Puzzles


Clarity Media - 2016
    

The Secret of the Puzzle Box


Penny Warner - 2016
    One of Mika's ancestors passed through the island's immigration station in the early twentieth century, and Mika thinks he may have left behind some secret messages . . . plus a very special box. But as the Code Busters search for hints from the past, they get caught up in an even bigger secret. Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, in case you get stuck.

Gifted and Talented Test Preparation: Test prep for OLSAT (Level A), NNAT2 (Level A), and COGAT (Level 5/6); Workbook and practice test for children in kindergarten/preschool


Gateway Gifted Resources - 2016
    When it comes to gifted test prep, don't risk your son or daughter being unprepared and underperforming on test day.Doctor, veterinarian, astronaut... what does your child want to be when they grow up? Kids dream big when it comes to what they'll do in life. (And they should!) Congratulations on taking the first steps in helping your child make the most of this educational journey and achieve their dreams.In order to help maximize your child's chances at passing the gifted and talented admissions test, (s)he must be familiar with test material AND be able to focus on test material (for longer than the typical 4-5 minute attention span of most young kids!). This book offers a chance to do both.This focuses on three aptitude tests commonly used for gifted program screening: the OLSAT(R) (Level A), NNAT2(R) (Level A), and the COGAT(R) (Level 5/6).Ensure your child has sufficient experience in answering test questions, thanks to the book's 200+ practice questionsMake sure (s)he has acquired the mental stamina to focus on test questions with the book's practice tests (the book's "Practice Question Sets") for the OLSAT(R), NNAT2(R), and COGAT(R). Pinpoint your child's areas of strength/weakness with the practice test answer key Capture your child's attention with bright, colorful illustrations and fun characters: 100 full-color pagesCovers each of the test's sections: OLSAT(R) (10 test sections), NNAT2(R) (2 test sections), COGAT(R) (9 test sections) Exercises focus on cognitive skill-building, reasoning skills, and problem solving abilities through questions involving analogies, classification, pattern completion, serial patterns, following directions, and gifted test vocabulary. Engaging young, creative, and boisterous minds with test prep material is challenging - that's why this book features fun characters, child-friendly themes, and colorful illustrations. Such engagement can help kids retain the information they'll learn in this book - and then apply it on test day!What are your kids dreams - to be a scientist, engineer, or perhaps...president? Help them dream big and take the first steps on this exciting educational journey. YOU are your child's best teacher, and this book is here to help!(COGAT(R) is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. OLSAT(R) and NNAT2(R) are trademarks of Pearson Education. These test publishers are not affiliated with Gateway Gifted Resources and do not endorse this product.)

Space Puzzles: Minkie Monster and the Birthday Surprise


Ceri Clark - 2016
    As he goes in search of answers, he runs into yet another problem. This time, the problem is a little more serious. His best friend, Bob, has gone missing and finding him means Minkie will have to travel across the solar system to the planet Venus. Along the way, he’ll have puzzles to solve and a series of activities to accomplish before he can move forward.Follow Minkie as he follows the clues in search of his friend and has fun along the way!This interactive puzzle book designed with preschoolers in mind will help your child develop counting, reading and cognitive skills. They’ll solve puzzles, color pages, trace letters and numbers, and learn to follow patterns while engaging in a fun, age-appropriate activity.

Codex Silenda: The Book of Puzzles


Brady Whitney - 2016
    Each page features a unique puzzle that requires the user/reader to unlock the corresponding bolts in order to progress to the next page. As the puzzler moves through the book, a story begins to unfold, depicting the story of an apprentice in Da Vinci's Workshop who encounters the same Codex. However in the story the Codex acts as a trap set by Da Vinci to capture any would be spies/snoopy apprentices in order to protect his work. The only way to escape is to solve each of the puzzles before the master returns from his trip.

Gifted and Talented OLSAT Test Prep (Level A): Test preparation for OLSAT Level A; Workbook and practice test for children in kindergarten/preschool


Gateway Gifted Resources - 2016
    When it comes to gifted test prep, don't risk your son or daughter being unprepared and underperforming on test day.Doctor, veterinarian, astronaut... what does your child want to be when they grow up? Kids dream big when it comes to what they'll do in life. (And they should!) Congratulations on taking the first steps in helping your child make the most of this educational journey and achieve their dreams.In order to help maximize your child's chances at passing the OLSAT(R) Level A, (s)he must be familiar with test material AND be able to focus on test material (for longer than the typical 4-5 minute attention span of most young kids!). This book offers a chance to do both.Ensure your child has sufficient experience in answering the OLSAT(R) 10 question types, thanks to the book's 200+ practice questionsMake sure (s)he has acquired the mental stamina to focus on test questions with the book's OLSAT(R) practice test (the book's "Practice Question Set") Pinpoint your child's areas of strength/weakness with the practice test answer key Capture your child's attention with bright, colorful illustrations and fun characters: 100 full-color pagesExercises focus on cognitive skill-building, reasoning skills, and problem solving abilities and thoroughly cover the 10 test sections: Picture Analogies, Picture Classification, Aural Reasoning, Following Directions, Figure Analogies, Figure Classification, Picture Series, Figure Series, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Pattern Matrices. (Note: If your child will take the OLSAT(R), please do not purchase our stand-alone COGAT(R) book also (they contain similar material). Instead, you should select this book for the OLSAT(R) and select our Gifted and Talented Test Preparation book.)Engaging young, creative, and boisterous minds with test prep material is challenging - that's why this book features fun characters, child-friendly themes, and colorful illustrations. Such engagement can help kids retain the information they'll learn in this book - and then apply it on test day!What are your kids dreams - to be a scientist, engineer, or perhaps...president? Help them dream big and take the first steps on this exciting educational journey. YOU are your child's best teacher, and this book is here to help!(OLSAT(R) is a registered trademark of Pearson Education. Pearson Education is not affiliated with Gateway Gifted Resources and does not endorse this product.)

Worldwide Secret Code Puzzles for Kids


Tony J. Tallarico - 2016
    From alphabet and number codes to grids and picture puzzles, this book offers plenty of fun for kids, ages 8 to 11. Includes complete solutions.