The puzzler: one man's quest to solve the most baffling puzzles ever, from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life
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Pliska, Greg, contributor.
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Published:
New York : Crown, [2022].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xvi, 342 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780593136713, 0593136713, 9780593136713
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Jacobs, A. J., & Pliska, G. (2022). The puzzler: one man's quest to solve the most baffling puzzles ever, from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life. First edition. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jacobs, A. J., 1968- and Greg, Pliska. 2022. The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jacobs, A. J., 1968- and Greg, Pliska, The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. Crown, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Jacobs, A. J. and Greg Pliska. The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. First edition. Crown, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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