Games, Crosswords, Puzzles, and Sudoku Titles Spring 2016 {IPG} Riddledom 101 Riddles and Their Stories David Astle Summary Why are ladies like arrows? When is a bird not a bird? What do you call a nun with a washing machine on her head? Welcome to the weird new word adventure from David Astle, plunging into the realm of riddles, chasing down and prising open 101 curious questions from around the planet. A mind-trip across time and place, Riddledom uncovers riddle relics from more than 50 cultures, delving into language and deception, sampling Pompeii walls and Twitter feeds. Readers can unravel each mini-chapter, wrestling with riddles from Wonderland or Zanzibar, Oedipus Rex or Harry Potter. French acrobats, lusty dairymaids, ancient monks—you'll meet the lot in Riddledom. Readers will roam Tasmania and Mongolia, seeking out riddles on clay tablets and Popsicle sticks. Allen & Unwin Contributor Bio 9781760112608 Pub Date: 5/1/16 David Astle has written two novels, plus five non-fiction works: Cluetopia, Puzzled, One Down, One Ship Date: 5/1/16 Missing, Offbeat Australia and Riddledom. Between books, he is a crossword setter for the Sydney $19.95/$23.95 Can. Morning Herald and the Age. His short stories have won several awards, including a trip to Beijing via Discount Code: LON Dublin as part of the James Joyce Suspended Sentence Prize in 2001. Trade Paperback 304 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Games / Logic & Brain Teasers GAM005000 6 in W | 9 in H Castle Chase Chase Wilder Summary A retired explorer has bought a very old castle in Ireland, and he wants you to come on a treasure hunt! What's your first move? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405276337 Pub Date: 6/1/16 Ship Date: 6/1/16 $9.99 Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 1 {IPG} Volcanic Island Chase Wilder Summary You’ve discovered a mysterious volcanic island in the middle of the ocean. Can you rescue the survivors you find there, or will you be eaten by the vicious local demon monkeys first? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405276344 Pub Date: 6/1/16 Ship Date: 6/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Arctic Rescue Chase Wilder Summary Guy Dangerous is missing in the Arctic, and you're on the search-and-rescue team. Can you find him before freezing winter sets in? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405275019 Pub Date: 5/1/16 Ship Date: 5/1/16 $9.99 Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Media Tie-In JUV027000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 2 {IPG} Pyramid Peril Chase Wilder Summary You’ve won the chance to explore a newly discovered Egyptian pyramid! Legend has it that the tomb is cursed—but will that stop you? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405275026 Pub Date: 5/1/16 Ship Date: 5/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Willow Takes the Stage Summary Willow takes action to keep the beaches of Golden Island clean by using the trash for props and costumes in her new play. Now it’s Willow’s turn to shine—but can the usually timid Willow make all the girls work together? Egmont UK 9781405278836 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 120 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Readers JUV043000 Series: Angry Birds Stella Diaries 5.3 in W | 7.3 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 3 {IPG} Poppy's Perfect Prank Summary A hilarious and heart-warming diary about fun, friendship and forgiveness! Stella and Dahlia are tired of the chaos caused by Poppy’s mischief, and order her to stop playing jokes for a whole week. Can Poppy give up her pranks? Join best friends Stella, Dahlia, Poppy, Willow and Luca in the newest Angry Birds installments. A must-have for all Angry Birds fans! Egmont UK 9781405278843 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Paperback Picture Book 120 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Media Tie-In JUV027000 Series: Angry Birds Stella Diaries 5.3 in W | 7.3 in H Stella Has Enough Summary Stella’s friends have started acting really weird. It’s almost as if they are doing something behind her back. Stella doesn’t like being ignored, so she packs her bag and leaves! But she soon finds herself in big trouble and needs her friends more than ever! Egmont UK 9781405278850 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 120 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Media Tie-In JUV027000 Series: Angry Birds Stella Diaries 5.3 in W | 7.3 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 4 {IPG} Doom Lagoon Chase Wilder Summary You are hunting for a priceless mask with Guy Dangerous and Scarlett Fox when you get word that they can't be trusted. What's your next move? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405275002 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Media Tie-In JUV027000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Jungle Trek Chase Wilder Summary You're on a plane with Guy Dangerous and Scarlett Fox when it crashes in the jungle. Lucky you have a hard head! How will you get back to civilization? Contributor Bio Chase Wilder is the author of the Temple Run book series. Egmont UK 9781405271677 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Media Tie-In JUV027000 Series: Temple Run 5 in W | 8 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 5 {IPG} The Times Killer Su Doku Book 12 The Times Mind Games Summary This 12th addition to the Times Killer Su Doku series will test puzzlers' skills to the limit, adding the challenge of arithmetic and taking Su Doku to a new and even deadlier level of difficulty. The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku but with an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column, and cube so that it contains the digits 1 thru 9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well. With 150 new Moderate, Tough, and Deadly Killer Su Doku puzzles, there is no chance to ease in with Easy puzzles. For those who like to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone, steel yourself for the Times' next, terribly tough installment. Contributor Bio HarperCollins UK 9780008136475 The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785. A daily cryptic Pub Date: 4/19/16 crossword is published in the main newspaper, and the Mind Games section in the Times2 On Sale Date: 4/19/16 supplement contains Su Doku, Killer Su Doku, KenKen, word polygon puzzles, and a quick crossword. Ship Date: 3/30/16 $0.00/$12.99 Can./£6.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 256 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 5 in W | 7.8 in H Challenging Words for Smart People Bringing Order to the English Language Richard Lederer Summary Challenging Words for Smart People is not for everyone. But if you are heels-over-head nuts about language and have a passion for snatching significance from the mass data swirling around us, you will share in its pages some sublime adventures in re-creation-al linguistics. Each chapter in Challenging Words for Smart People states a challenge. In the process of meeting those tests, your axons, dendrites, ganglia, and synapses will get quite a workout as you engage in a series of push-ups of the mind and aerobics of the brain. Throughout his career, Dr. Richard Lederer has epitomized “learning dressed up to have fun.” His mission is to impose order on chaos and sprinkle fairy dust on the mundane. Enter this great banquet hall of words and you will taste the abundant Marion Street Press, LLC harvest of our bountiful, multifoliate English language. 9781936863693 Pub Date: 6/1/16 Contributor Bio Ship Date: 6/1/16 $12.95/$15.95 Can. Richard Lederer is the author of more than thirty-five books, including Anguished English, Amazing Discount Code: LON Words, Crazy English, Get Thee to a Punnery, and The Gift of Age. He is a former teacher at St. Paul’s Trade Paperback School in Concord, NH, where he taught English and media for twenty-seven years. He has been 144 Pages named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner. He Carton Qty: 50 lives in San Diego. Language Arts & Disciplines LAN000000 5.5 in W | 8 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 6 {IPG} Indie Games The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming Mike Diver Summary Illustrating the rapidly expanding world of independently produced video games, this book features conversation with the makers themselves about the possibilities open to developers freed of trend- specific shackles. These are the dream-weavers, the creators of entire universes ripe for exploration, or fantastical lands rich in secrets, and deeply intimate stories that can only be told through the fascinating medium of modern video games. Including contributions from legendary developers like Tim Schafer and David Braben, alongside newer studios like Dennaton Games and Simogo, this Michael O'Mara book goes behind the scenes of some of the most stirring experiences you'll ever have with a 9781910552094 controller in your hands. Pub Date: 7/1/16 Ship Date: 7/1/16 Contributor Bio $17.95/$21.95 Can. Mike Diver has edited Clash magazine’s website, contributed to NME and Kerrang!, and appeared on Discount Code: LON Hardcover radio shows for the BBC and Xfm. Mike writes his own blog, From Sinking. 128 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Games / Video & Electronic GAM013000 7.5 in W | 9.5 in H Sudoku 4 Gareth Moore Summary Give your brain a workout with these entertaining and challenging puzzles. These all-new puzzles, arranged in order or difficulty, will test and entertain Sudoku novices and experts alike. Easy to learn but trickier to master, these puzzles help you to keep your brain healthy by giving it a regular workout. The perfect companion for the work commute, holidays, or rainy afternoons, here are over 200 puzzles just waiting to test you. Contributor Bio Gareth Moore is the author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Brain Workout, The Kids' Book of Crosswords, The Little Book of Puzzles, and Train the Brain. Michael O'Mara 9781782434788 Pub Date: 6/1/16 Ship Date: 6/1/16 $7.95/$9.95 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 224 Pages Puzzles Carton Qty: 32 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 4.3 in W | 7 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 7 {IPG} Sudoku 3 Gareth Moore Summary Sit back, sharpen a pencil, and sharpen your brain! Arranged through different levels of difficulty, Sudoku 3 provides you with a clear progression as you work your way through the book (with all the answers in the back, if you get stuck). Exercise your mind, challenge your logic skills, and enjoy the satisfaction. Contributor Bio Gareth Moore is the author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Brain Workout, The Kids' Book of Crosswords, The Little Book of Puzzles, and Train the Brain. Michael O'Mara 9781782434771 Pub Date: 6/1/16 Ship Date: 6/1/16 $7.95/$9.95 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 224 Pages Puzzles Carton Qty: 120 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 4.3 in W | 7 in H Sudoku 2 Gareth Moore Summary Fun, fascinating, and addictive, here are 200 all-new Sudoku puzzles to enjoy! With fresh new puzzles guaranteed to train the novice and test Sudoku experts, this is the perfect companion for the work commute, holidays, and rainy afternoons. Build your logic and reasoning skills, improve your memory, and keep your brain healthy and young by giving it a regular workout . . . but beware: as thousands of people have discovered, these puzzles are highly addictive! Contributor Bio Gareth Moore is the author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Brain Workout, The Kids' Book of Crosswords, The Little Book of Puzzles, and Train the Brain. Michael O'Mara 9781782434764 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $7.95/$9.95 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 224 Pages Puzzles Carton Qty: 32 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 4.3 in W | 7 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 8 {IPG} Sudoku 1 Gareth Moore Summary This volume contains more than 200 new Sudoku puzzles to challenge, exercise your brain, and improve your mental agility. Fiendishly addictive and great fun, Sudoku looks simple but can be wickedly tricky. Solve the puzzles in this book—exercise your mind and enjoy the satisfaction! Contributor Bio Gareth Moore is the author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Brain Workout, The Kids' Book of Crosswords, The Little Book of Puzzles, and Train the Brain. Michael O'Mara 9781782434757 Pub Date: 4/1/16 Ship Date: 4/1/16 $7.95/$9.95 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 224 Pages Puzzles Carton Qty: 32 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 4.3 in W | 7 in H Sudoku 6 Gareth Moore Summary Build on your logic and reasoning skills, exercise your mind, and enjoy these fiendishly addictive Sudoku puzzles! Created by puzzles expert Dr. Gareth Moore, this collection of more than 200 all-new Sudoku has something for everyone, diehard players and novices alike. Arranged by level of difficulty, these puzzles provide a clear progression, giving a real sense of satisfaction and achievement. Ranging from the gently tasking through to the extremely challenging, Sudoku require no language or mathematical skills, but are a pure pattern-spotting and logic conundrum. Providing hours of captivating (although sometimes infuriating) fun, these beautifully simple yet tricky puzzles are waiting to test you! Contributor Bio Michael O'Mara Gareth Moore is the author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and 9781782434801 adults, including The Brain Workout, The Kids' Book of Crosswords, The Little Book of Puzzles, and Train Pub Date: 8/1/16 the Brain. Ship Date: 8/1/16 $7.95/$9.95 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback 224 Pages Puzzles Carton Qty: 32 Games / Sudoku GAM017000 4.3 in W | 7 in H Games, Crosswords, Puzzles and Sudoku Titles S16 - January 2016 Page 9