{"product_id":"cruciverbalism-9780060890605","title":"Cruciverbalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the millions of people who do crosswords  the person behind the puzzle is always something of a mystery. What puzzler wouldnt want to know how a constructor thinks when putting together a puzzle? Or the secret rules that guide the selections of clues and answers? Or how to outsmart the constructor by understanding his mindset? A few tips about how to improve solving skills wouldnt hurt  either. Putting it all together in an accessible and witty \"guide to life in the grid\" is just what everybody wants and needs. CRUCIVERBALISM will help people become better solvers and have more fun doing crosswords. It will also pull back the curtain on puzzlemaking itself  outlining the history of crosswords  showing how they have evolved over the past century  and how rules and the mindsets of puzzle editors have changed over time. It will pass along the guidelines the author provides to his stable of puzzle constructors  and tidbits such as the \"100 essential words\" for the pursuit of crossword happiness. Finally  it will recount the decadelong battle between Old Guard and New Wave constructors  bringing in a cast of colorful characters living in a world of words. The book will be a combination of crossword selfhelp  wisdom  trivia and stories that will fascinate todays millions of avid puzzlers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951543771189,"sku":"ByrdShop_0060890606","price":66.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780060890605.jpg?v=1788112862","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/cruciverbalism-9780060890605","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}