Chess Tactics for Champions
A step-by-step guide to using tactics and combinations the Polgar way
Written by Susan Polgar and Paul Truong

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: April 11, 2006
Price: $17.95

Susan Polgar became the first female Grandmaster at age 15—and it wasn't luck that got her there. Her use of tactics, combinations, and strategy during her games gave her the critical advantage she needed against her opponents. In Chess Tactics for Champions, Polgar gives insight into the kind of thinking that... Read more >

O'Ekaki Heaven

Written by Tetsuya Nishio

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $9.95

Like Sudoku, O'Ekaki provides an entertaining test of one's logic, using a grid of boxes as its playing field. But rather than leaving the player with nothing more than a bunch of numbers, O'Ekaki ends with a flourish: an interesting piece of art that evolves as boxes are darkened until the... Read more >

In Her Majesty's Name
Steampunk Skirmish Wargaming Rules
Written by Craig Cartmell and Charles Murton
Illustrated by Fabien Lascombe

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: May 21, 2013
Price: $17.95

It is 1895 and the world is in turmoil. In the decades to come, historians will reflect upon the cause of this state of affairs and many will point squarely at Charles Babbage. The perfection of first his Difference Engine, and then his Analytical Engine, gave the new scientific establishment in... Read more >

The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 14

Written by Henry Hook, Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 8, 2005
Price: $9.95

Volume 14 of this popular and long-running series offers up 50 more Sunday-size crosswords from the Boston Globe's popular tag-team constructors:

• 25 puzzles from the unique and wildly creative mind of Henry Hook
• 25 puzzles from the Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon partnership, overflowing with their contemporary clues and witty wordplay

"One... Read more >

The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles, Volume 54

Written by Will Shortz

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: January 11, 2005
Price: $9.99

Volume 54 of the popular series, filled with 50 modern, innovative puzzles from Will Shortz and the pages of The New York Times. Read more >

Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games
Rules of All the Basic Games and Popular Variations
Written by Walter B. Gibson

Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: March 19, 1974
Price: $13.99

"According to Hoyle" is the card-table synonym for Correct --a definitive guide to the correct playing of all known card games, with full descriptions and explanations of rules and techniques for each game and its variations.

B & W photographs throughout. Read more >

The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1

Edited by Will Shortz

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 21, 2000
Price: $9.95

Simply, the best! At the opposite end of the spectrum from The New York Times Toughest Crosswords is this new volume of fifty puzzles, which originally appeared in Monday editions of The Times. These beginner-level crosswords are of the same high quality as our other Will Shortz puzzle books, but they... Read more >

Pokemon Black Version & Pokemon White Version Volume 1
The Official Pokemon Strategy Guide
Written by The Pokemon Company Intl.

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 6, 2011
Price: $19.99

Welcome to the Unova region, Pokémon Trainer—prepare to be amazed by the Pokémon you'll discover here!

Over 150 brand-new Pokémon await you in the latest incredible Pokémon adventure! And this strategy guide will introduce to you:

• A complete walkthrough that includes all the new Pokémon you'll meet, every Trainer you'll face, and... Read more >

The 99 Critical Shots in Pool
Everything You Need to Know to Learn and Master the Game
Written by Ray Martin, IMGS, Inc. and Estate of Rosser Reeves

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 5, 1993
Price: $15.99

Thirtieth anniversary edition out in 2007!

World Champion Pool Player Ray "Cool Cat" Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, now with a new introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves three decades ago, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most... Read more >

New York Magazine Crosswords, Volume 7

Written by Maura Jacobson

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 14, 2006
Price: $9.95

"Maura Jacobson and her puzzles are a national treasure."
—Will Shortz, crossword editor of the New York Times

Introducing the next volume of New York Magazine Crosswords, featuring 50 lighthearted Sunday-size puzzles from Maura Jacobson.

Difficulty: Easy to Medium
Style: Middle-of-the-Road Read more >