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Two Girls, One On Each Knee (7): The Puzzling, Playful World Of The Crossword (2013)

by Alan Connor(Favorite Author)
3.54 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
1846148413 (ISBN13: 9781846148415)
languge
English
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Penguin Group
review 1: I received this book from Goodreads FirstReads.Very clever! This book showed the humour, skills, and tact for creating crosswords as well as their history without being boring or sounding borrowed. I was able to pick it back up easily and it made a good 'few minutes of down time' read with the short chapters and condensed background of the craft and it's creators/contributors. Most enjoyable and I shall appreciate the newspaper printings of crosswords that I see from now on, rest assured!
review 2: When I first learned that I would be receiving a copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways, I was concerned that it was going to be intellectual and boring. However, this book was smart, fun, and down to earth. In addition to learning all about crosswords in shor
... moret, succinct chapters, I picked up some tips and tricks to solving along the way. A quick read that is perfect for the crossword enthusiast who doesn't quite finish the Sunday Times puzzle. less
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joanna
This is a dipping into book - chapter now and again...
Kiarah
Micro history of the crossword puzzle. Fun to read.
Mort_peaberry
Meh
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