Gareth Moore (2)

I knew this book would be one that would be loved in our house! Though the puzzles are still a little older aged than my Daughter (4), I loved getting this book and working through the codes together. We turned it into our afternoon game, after nursery.
We have loved the wide variety of puzzles, the great graphics to go with each and the descriptions that each code game has.
Ada found some of them tricky, even with help, but the book is light-hearted and fun, which means kids don’t feel they have failed, but more that they are still working on the puzzle. We even solved them on sheet of paper, so Ada could come back to them when she is older, and do them again.
Overall, a brilliant book! We hope to delve into more of this series!… (more)

Einstein Puzzles is a fun collection of puzzles (logic, scientific, mathematical) that will provide hours of excellent brain exercise.

This collection, I think, finds the sweet spot for such a book. The majority are neither so hard that you will consider giving up nor so easy you will lose interest. Some will no doubt stump you, but no one is perfect, just enjoy the learning experience. Many may take you a bit of time to figure out, which is what most logic puzzle fans want. And there will be some, not too many I believe, that will seem relatively easy to you, probably because the mental gymnastics required for those fall into your personal comfort zone.

I jumped around a bit to get a feel for the book and now I am going to use it in the way that I find most enjoyable. After reading a bit before bed I like to go to sleep with something for my mind to ponder while I fall asleep, and indeed while I am sleeping. For those nights when my reading material doesn't offer this, I can pick a puzzle, read it, begin considering it, then go to sleep. I may run into a few that will keep me up, but knowing I want my subconscious to consider it usually helps me to fall asleep even with something on my mind.

Recommended for those who enjoy puzzles that require more than just looking for the "trick" in them. And as a gift for such people.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (more)

Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book is a fun and educational book. I was unsure what to expect. Simply a book with puzzles and questions which, based on how long ago I took an A&P class, would have been a little too challenging to be fun. Or a book with the information included and the puzzles serving as a kind of memory test as well as an anatomy check. Fortunately, it is the latter of the two.

If you have little or no anatomy knowledge, or it has been so long since you took a course, don't worry. This wonderful book offers information and puzzles so you can learn as you go. While this is certainly no substitute for a course, this would be a great gift for someone thinking about going into the healthcare field. It will familiarize them with the body in a fun way so that when the systems are explored in more detail later they will have a foundation on which to build. For the rest of us, this is a light and easy way to learn or relearn the very basics.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (more)