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Algorithmic Puzzlesby Anany Levitin; Maria Levitin
Oxford University Press, USA 2011; US$ 21.95While many think of algorithms as specific to computer science, at its core algorithmic thinking is defined by the use of analytical logic to solve problems. This logic extends far beyond the realm of computer science and into the wide and entertaining world of puzzles. In Algorithmic Puzzles, Anany and Maria Levitin use many classic brainteasers as well as newer examples from job interviews with major corporations to show readers how to apply analytical thinking to solve puzzles requiring well-defined procedures. The book's unique collection of puzzles is supplemented with carefully developed tutorials on algorithm design strategies and analysis techniques intended to walk the reader step-by-step through the various approaches to algorithmic... more...
Now You Know Footballby Doug Lennox
Dundurn Press 2009; US$ 9.99Doug Lennox, the all-pro of Q&A, tells us why a touchdown is worth six points, who first decided to pick up the ball and throw it, and how a children?s toy changed the sport?s biggest championship. more...
Harry Potter - The Ultimate Quiz Bookby Chris Peacock
Andrews UK 2011; US$ 6.49This excellent quiz book contains over 400 questions to test the knowledge of any Harry Potter fan. From questions even a muggle should know all the way through to trivia that would test Dumbledore himself, this is a fantastic way to enjoy the wizarding world even more. This version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK. more...
The Game of Goby Arthur Smith
Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 14.95Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of battles. To penetrate this complicated, challenging game requires a great guide— and this is it. Unsurpassable in its clarity and comprehensiveness, The Game of Go has been the classic guide to the game since it was first published in 1956. more...
The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume IIby Jill Sherwin
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 13.99By popular demand...a second book of Star Trek® trivia questions from the greatest science fiction phenomenon of all time! The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume II contains more than two thousand new questions, quizzes, and brainteasers on topics ranging from "Personnel" to "Strategies and Tactics" to Star Trek Romances," Test yourself and your friends -- Who among you is the ultimate Star Trek expert? 1) Which episode begins with a giant hand grabbing the U.S.S. Enterprise? 2) What was Q's gift to Data in "Deja Q"? 3) Where did Benjamin Siska first meet Dax? a) Starfleet Academy b) Utopia Planitia c) Pelios Station d) U.S.S. Livingston 4) What do the following officers have in common? 5) The Klingon... more...
Does Anything Eat Wasps?by New Scientist
Simon & Schuster 2006; US$ 10.99Ever wanted to know . . . why people have eyebrows? Ever wondered . . . how long you could live on beer alone? Ever been curious . . . if a compass would work in space? Ever asked . . . Does Anything Eat Wasps? Full of fun fact-lets and trivia that make for compulsive reading, Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a compilation of the best-ever questions and answers compiled in the "Last Word" column of New Scientist magazine, the world’s bestselling science weekly, where readers turn for answers to life’s biggest (and smallest) mysteries. An international bestseller, Does Anything Eat Wasps? celebrates all questions—the seemingly trivial, the baffling, and the downright strange—and their often weird and wacky... more...
Red Herrings and White Elephantsby Albert Jack
HarperCollins US 2009; US$ 9.99Mad hatter . . . pie in the sky . . . egg on your face. We use these phrases every day, yet how many of us know what they really mean or where they came from? From bringing home the bacon to leaving no stone unturned , the English language is peppered with hundreds of common idioms borrowed from ancient traditions and civilizations throughout the world. In Red Herrings and White Elephants , Albert Jack has uncovered the amazing and sometimes downright bizarre stories behind many of our most familiar and eccentric modes of expression: If you happen to be a bootlegger , your profession recalls the Wild West outlaws who sold illegal alcohol by concealing slender bottles of whiskey in their boots. If you're on cloud nine , you owe... more...
The Road to Success Is Paved with Failureby Joey Green
Little, Brown 2001; US$ 8.99This is a fun-filled, fact-filled, star-studded celebration of failure as a necessary stepping stone on the road to success. It recounts stories of the rich and famous who met with adversity, bad luck and misfortune at the start of their careers. more...
Come Play with Meby Joan Elizabeth Lloyd
Warner 2001; US$ 9.99Author of the reader-friendly manuals Nice Couple Do and If It Feels Good now offers an exciting new look at sex--one that uses games and toys to put the fun back into the boudoir. From lace to leather, from bathtub games to bedsheet dramas, from strip poker to advanced role-playing, this groundbreaking guide shows how to use communication, temptation, and exotic props. more...
Who's Your TV Alter Ego?by Noah Lusky
Simon & Schuster 2007; US$ 7.99ARE YOU A JERRY OR AN ELAINE? Or maybe you've been living life as a compulsive Monica, when all along there's a carefree Phoebe just waiting to get out? Now's your chance to learn the truth, without having to step foot inside a single comedy club or coffeehouse. Who's Your TV Alter Ego? will help you unearth your Simpsons soul mate, inner desperate housewife, OC BFF, and much, much more. This is no trivia book: Who's Your TV Alter Ego? is like Mad Libs, the Cosmo Quiz, and a Rorschach blot all rolled into one, and can be played alone or with a live studio audience. More than fifty classic and contemporary hit TV shows are featured, each with a list of ten questions designed to playfully probe your innermost thoughts.... more...