Hobbies, quizzes and games

Vladimir Nabokov's early novel is the dazzling story of the coarse, strange yet oddly endearing chess-playing genius Luzhin.

A WARREN OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL FACTS AND TALES RESCUED FROM OBSCURITY Read the first trivia book from the team behind the hit history podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives, investigating the provenance of historical objects, real and metaphorical, with intelligence and humour 'Compulsively dip-in-able' The Times----Ever fallen down a rabbit hole?

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRYA WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.

Not every problem has an obvious solution.

Not every problem has an obvious solution.

'An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible' Daily TelegraphDon't know your isosceles from your equilateral?

In this book, Michael Cramer views the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an organization that studies and recreates the middle ages, as a case study for a growing fascination with medieval fantasy in popular culture.

In this book, Michael Cramer views the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an organization that studies and recreates the middle ages, as a case study for a growing fascination with medieval fantasy in popular culture.

When you open this little book, the state secrets of the game of bridge lie in your hands.

This is not a book of facts; it's a book of 'facts'.

Escape to the ocean with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals.

Have fun at the farm with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals.

Sewing is the perfect hobby - it's relaxing, creative and useful!

Enter a whole new world of 50 animal crochet patterns from bestselling author Kerry Lord.

This fascinating book explores the mathematics involved in all your favourite sports.

Originally a follow-up to the outstandingly successful Blankets and Throws, the newly reformatted Cosy Throws & Blankets (previously published as More Blankets and Throws) has over 100 different blanket squares that can be knitted up to create a dozen unique blankets or throws in a variety of styles.

Design your own dolls with this amazing book of mix-and-match crochet patterns.

THE PERFECT QUIZ BOOK FOR BOOKWORMS!

In this guide-that's-not-a-guide, metal detectorist cousins Ellie and Lucie explore their local landscape, getting to grips with the hobby, history and themselves along the way.

THE BUMPER QUIZ BOOK BASED ON THE HIT TV SERIES, AND LET S PLAY THE WEAKEST LINK .

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

While the importance of collections has been evident in the sciences and humanities for several centuries, the social and cultural significance of collecting practices is now receiving serious attention as well.

People of all ages learn important life skills through playing games, and recognising this can be the key to enhancing their social, educational and personal development.

The Best in Show series is an outstanding success.

With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience.

London's Strangest Tales takes a walk on London's weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world's greatest cities.

Is it possible to learn how to attack your opponent's king from a book?

What if ancient civilizations knew secrets of science and technology that modern history refuses to acknowledge?

Dive into this fun and entertaining quiz book from the UK's biggest Black British pub quiz!

Helps librarians who are not themselves seasoned gamers to better understand the plethora of gaming products available and how they might appeal to library users.

Inside the intriguing world of poker lies a fascinating exercise in strategy and extreme concentration--many of the same principles that underpin the one-thousand-year-old philosophy of Zen spirituality.

Is it possible to learn how to attack your opponent's king from a book?

Lateral thinking can help you transform your ability to generate ideas, unlock the creative potential of your team and make your organization more innovative.

Understanding games—whether computer games, card games, board games, or sports—by analyzing certain common traits.

With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience.

Run wild with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals.

Design your own crazy critters with this amazing book of mix-and-match crochet patterns.

Helps librarians who are not themselves seasoned gamers to better understand the plethora of gaming products available and how they might appeal to library users.

Run your own pub quiz with 500 brand new general knowledge quizzes, 10,000 questions arranged in easy, medium and difficult categories.

Why do we make things?

While the importance of collections has been evident in the sciences and humanities for several centuries, the social and cultural significance of collecting practices is now receiving serious attention as well.

Go is a game of strategy in which two players attempt to surround each other's black or white stones.

This epub is best viewed on a tablet or a colour e-reader.

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to survive and succeed on the golf course.