The Puzzler: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life By: A J Jacobs, Greg Pliska [Audiobook]

Author: A.J. Jacobs, Greg Pliska
Narrated by: A.J. Jacobs

The New York Times best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking 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.

What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they’re among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobs—four-time New York Times best-selling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworder—set out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost.

In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubik’s Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the world—including new work by Greg Pliska, one of America’s top puzzle-makers—The Puzzler will open listeners’ eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether you’re puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, you’ll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision maker—for these are certainly puzzling times.  

*Includes a downloadable PDF of puzzles, answers, illustrations, and more from the book

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

General Information
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 Title:                  The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
 Author:                 A.J. Jacobs, Greg Pliska
 Read By:                A.J. Jacobs
 Audiobook Copyright:    2022
 Release Date: 		 26-04-2022
 Genre:                  Non-Fiction > Biographies & True Stories
			 Non-Fiction Books > Hobbies, Games & Puzzles > Quizzes, Crosswords, Sudoku, Puzzle Books
			 Non-Fiction Books > Self-Help & Personal Development > Popular Psychology
 Publisher:              Random House Audio
 ASIN:                   B09NCHPR9X
 Duration:               9 hours, 23 minutes, 17 seconds
 Chapters:               39
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Book Description
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking 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.
What makes puzzlesjigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokusso satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, theyre among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobsfour-time New York Times best-selling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworderset out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost.
In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubiks Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the worldincluding new work by Greg Pliska, one of Americas top puzzle-makersThe Puzzler will open listeners eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether youre puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, youll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision makerfor these are certainly puzzling times.

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