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Reviews"I don't know about you, but sometimes I get tired of staring at screens. I want to keep my brain engaged with something, but without my phone, my tablet, my laptop, or even the television. I just want to unplug. And for those moments, I've found the perfect low-tech diversion. Best of Cryptograms: 450 Large-Print Puzzles to Flex Your Brain is filled with quotes from history and pop culture written in code."--Jill N. "Scientific studies have shown that exercising your mind will keep you mentally young. The Best of Cryptograms is conveniently large-print for those of us getting older, which is all of us if you think about it. The large print is also double spaced, giving you plenty of room to write two choices for a letter if mistakes occur."--Diane H., "I don't know about you, but sometimes I get tired of staring at screens. I want to keep my brain engaged with something, but without my phone, my tablet, my laptop, or even the television. I just want to unplug. And for those moments, I've found the perfect low-tech diversion. Best of Cryptograms: 450 Large-Print Puzzles to Flex Your Brain is filled with quotes from history and pop culture written in code."--Jill N. "Scientific studies have shown that exercising your mind will keep you mentally young. The Best of Cryptograms is conveniently large-print for those of us getting older, which is all of us if you think about it. The large print is also double spaced, giving you plenty of room to write two choices for a letter if mistakes occur."--Diane H. "I'm not just glad I found this book: I'm downright grateful. I had forgotten how much I loved the process of working things out myself. I'm afraid that, as things are simplified more and more by the devices in our lives, these books will become more and more rare. And don't get me wrong... I love my smartphone, and Kindle books, and my computer. It's just that sometimes greater satisfaction comes from simply using my mind."--Katherine O.
SynopsisPuzzles perfected--fresh, fun, and easy-to-read cryptograms. Get ready to give your brain a real workout as you solve more than 400 cryptoquotes (a specific type of cryptogram--coded quotes) from famous figures the world over. This is the ultimate collection for new and experienced cryptographers, filled with large-print puzzles that are easy on the eyes and give you plenty of space to work. All created using Caesar ciphers--an encryption method based on letter replacement--these cunning cryptograms will really stretch your deductive abilities, providing a fun way to sharpen your mind and memory at the same time. What are you waiting for? Get solving Best of Cryptograms includes: 450 brain-teasing cryptograms--Puzzle your way through hours of engaging cryptograms that will test your critical thinking skills. Exciting themes--Interested in US history? Sports? Movies? Choose from 8 distinct categories, each with dozens of cryptograms to solve. Unforgettable quotes--Decode humorous, thoughtful, and thought-provoking quotes from Ronald Reagan, Rosa Parks, Hank Aaron, Queen Victoria, Indira Gandhi, and more. Put your skills to the test deciphering tons of craftily concealed quotes in Best of Cryptograms ., Exercise your brain without straining your eyes with large-print cryptograms Cryptograms, stimulating brain teasers based on the ancient art of decoding ciphers, test the mind and memory. This cryptogram puzzle book features ciphers so challenging, they'll keep even the most avid puzzlers guessing. What sets Best of Cryptograms apart from other cryptogram books: 450 large-print puzzles--For beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike, these easy-to-read cryptograms will challenge you to analyze coded messages and recognize common words, names, and patterns with plenty of room on each page to work. Classic coding--Designed using the Caesar Cipher technique, a code that replaces each letter with a different letter, these head-scratchers would baffle the Roman ruler himself. Inspired themes--Spanning the fields of US history, literature, and the arts, this engrossing puzzle book features quotes that transform gibberish into meaningful mantras and inspiring quotes when solved. It's no mystery--boost brain cells while enjoying hours of entertainment in big type with the Best of Cryptograms ., Exercise your brain without straining your eyes with large-print cryptograms Cryptograms, stimulating brain teasers based on the ancient art of decoding ciphers, test the mind and memory. This cryptogram puzzle book features ciphers so challenging, they'll keep even the most avid puzzlers guessing. What sets Best of Cryptograms apart from other cryptogram books: 450 large-print puzzles--For beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike, these easy-to-read cryptograms will challenge you to analyze coded messages and recognize common words, names, and patterns with plenty of room on each page to work. Classic coding--Designed using the Caesar Cipher technique, a code that replaces each letter with a different letter, these head-scratchers would baffle the Roman ruler himself. Inspired themes--Spanning the fields of US history, literature, and the arts, this engrossing puzzle book features quotes that transform gibberish into meaningful mantras and inspiring quotes when solved. It's no mystery--boost brain cells while enjoying hours of entertainment in big type with the Best of Cryptograms.