{"product_id":"9780718188610","title":"The Penguin Book of Puzzles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the puzzle fanatic. A collection of challenges from throughout history, featuring some of the greatest ever puzzle masters . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Charade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI have wings, yet never fly - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI have sails, yet never go - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI cant keep still, if I try,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYet forever stand just so.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today, \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Puzzles \u003c\/i\u003eis a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike. There is something here to suit every taste, including crosswords, mathematical challenges, word games and logic conundrums, but also some intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimeless and entertaining, there are hours of fun waiting in this miscellany of puzzlement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161026052336,"sku":"9780718188610","price":14.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780718188610_p0.jpg?v=1763622815","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780718188610","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}