A.J. Jacobs is a journalist, lecturer, and human guinea pig who has written four bestselling books-including Drop Dead Healthy and The Year of Living Biblically-that blend memoir, science, humor, and a dash of self-help. A contributor to NPR, The New York Times, and Esquire, among other media outlets, Jacobs lives in New York City with his family. He was once the answer to 1-Down in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
“Sprightly, far-reaching.”—The Washington Post
“[A] weirdly fascinating new book . . . a romp, both fun and funny.
Jacobs explains, in a way I never could, how at various points in
our lives puzzles can save us.”—The New York Times
“A.J. Jacobs’s fascinating, hilarious investigation of our human
love for puzzles is packed with intriguing real-life stories,
information, and research—and he illuminates ways that we might
play our way toward solutions for an often puzzling world. I’ll
never look at a jigsaw puzzle or a sudoku page the same way
again.”—Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project
and Better Than Before
“As a devotee of crosswords, anagrams, and A.J. Jacobs, I knew I
would love this book. What I did not anticipate: The Soviet Camping
Puzzle! The Ellis Island Jigsaw! A visit to CIA headquarters! Most
puzzle books are all brain; this one has heart. As Jacobs learns
with his singular performance at the World Jigsaw Puzzle
Championship, puzzles bring us together—as families and as
Earthlings. Even better, they brought A.J. Jacobs gobs of grade-A
fodder for another charming, funny, winning book.”—Mary Roach, New
York Times bestselling author of Fuzz
“Humans are obsessed with puzzles, and A.J. Jacobs is obsessed with
figuring out why. Of all the gifts he possesses as a writer, his
second-greatest is his ability to make you think and make you laugh
at the same time. In these delightful pages, you’ll find a clue
about what his greatest gift might be.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast
WorkLife
“A barrel of monkeys’ worth of fun.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A must-read for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.”—Library
Journal
“Ridiculously entertaining.”—Booklist
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