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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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New York : Crown, [2022].
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xvi, 342 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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"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"--

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"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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Jacobs, A. J. (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. New York, Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Jacobs, A. J., 1968-. 2022. The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. New York, Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Jacobs, A. J., 1968-, The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. New York, Crown, 2022.

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Jacobs, A. J. The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. First edition. New York, 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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