The New York Times Brainbuilder Crosswords: 75 Brain-Boosting Puzzles

by The New York Times

Book Overview

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1.Medically proven brain-buliding technique that's lots of fun, too

To build up your abdominals, try situps; to pump up those biceps, you can try lifting weights; but to exercise those mental muscles, crossword puzzles are the way to go So if you're looking for a great workout that will leave your brain refreshed and recharged, there's no better way to do so than by grabbing a New York Times crossword puzzle and solving away. Features:

* 75 great New York Times crosswords from puzzle master Will Shortz

* Puzzles arranged in order of increasing difficulty, so your brain can get the workout you desire.

"Studies suggest that adopting intellectually challenging hobbies like crossword puzzles. . . can boost your brainpower."
- Natural Health magazine

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031235276X
• ISBN13: 9780312352769
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

BrainBuilder Crosswords

During my free time, I often do Crossword puzzles and Sudoku puzzles. I had a Giant Crossword Puzzle book at my house, but the crosswords in that book were easy and were beginning to get boring. So I searched the web (and stores) for a more challenging Crossword book. I came across Brain-Builder Crosswords. At first, judging by the cover of the book, the puzzles seemed hard. When I turned to the first page of the puzzles, they seemed challenging, yet not as challenging as Sunday Crosswords. My dad and I decided to buy the book, and now I am doing the Crosswords! The book contains seventy-five puzzles and costs $6.95. Though the puzzles are challenging and improve your general knowledge skills, there could have been more puzzles for the price of $6.95. If you want quantity, and mediocre quality, go for a Crossword Book published by PennyPress. But if you want Crosswords that make you sit and think for hours, this is your book!