Pocket Posh Charles Dickens

Pocket Posh Charles Dickens
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1449408907

A new theme for our literary puzzle collection! The enduring popularity of the works of Charles Dickens + the enormously popular Pocket Posh brand = a best-selling combo! More fun than a Charles Dickens action figure, this pocket-sized collection of puzzles and quizzes on all things Dickensian will be a must-have for fans of the popular and successful novelist. Fans and scholars alike will be amused and entertained by these puzzles, which were created specifically for this lovely package. More fun than a Charles Dickens action figure, the pocket-sized Pocket Posh Charles Dickens collection of puzzles and quizzes on all things Dickensian will be a must-have for fans of the popular and successful novelist.

Pocket Posh Word Power

Pocket Posh Word Power
Author: Wordnik
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2011-05-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1449401376

A pretty, purse-sized package of words that everyone should know.We’ve taken our million-selling Pocket Posh®format(over 1.5 million copies in print) and filled it with a selection of words you should know for clear communication. Words such as propinquity, armillary, and farrago should be vocabulary staples. Consult Pocket Posh Word Power: 120 Words You Should Know to determine other additions to your lexicon. This Pocket Posh Word Power collection promises a gargantuan vocabulary boost inside an effortlessly portable, ergonomic package that features fun cover embellishments, an elastic band closure, and a convenient lay-flat binding. In addition, each entry provides pronunciation, part of speech, definition, usage in a sentence, and etymology information.

Pocket Posh Large Print Word Roundup

Pocket Posh Large Print Word Roundup
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-04-17
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1449409989

Pocket Posh Large Print Word Roundup presents puzzle enjoyment with less eyestrain. For easy reading and comfort, Pocket Posh Large Print Word Roundup contains 100 Word Roundup puzzles in 16-point type and is perfect for puzzlers looking for a quick and engaging puzzle to complete. Word Roundup puzzles are even more popular than word search. Unlike traditional word searches, Word Roundup gives clues to the words hidden within the puzzles. The words themselves are for solvers to figure out. Pocket Posh Large Print Word Roundup is wrapped in an irresistible package for gift-giving. A free trial subscription to The Puzzle Society adds further value.

Pocket Posh Crosswords 6

Pocket Posh Crosswords 6
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 144943374X

Our 6th collection of Pocket Posh® crossword puzzles featuring 75 puzzles of medium-level difficulty packaged in our signature, trademarked style. The number 6 symbolizes beauty; in math, it's the first perfect number. Pocket Posh® Crosswords 6 is both beautiful and perfect for hours of puzzling fun. This portable package is part of a best-selling series featuring highly stylized, embellished covers and boasting 5 million copies in print. A free trial subscription to The Puzzle Society™ adds extra value.

Dombey and Son

Dombey and Son
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 564
Release: 1848
Genre: English fiction
ISBN:

Paul Dombey is a cold, unbending, pompous merchant, and a widower with two children - Paul and Florence. His chief ambition is to perpetuate the firm-name. He dreams of passing his business on to his son. Dombey dotes on his son, and neglects and mistreats his daughter.The "son" in the title of the book is incapable of ever joining the firm. A sickly and odd child, Paul dies at the age of six. Dombey pours his resentment and anger out on his daughter, whom he pushes away despite her efforts to earn her father's love.Eventually Dombey remarries, after literally acquiring his new wife from her father in a commercial transaction. Dombey is as bad a husband as he is a father and his marriage is loveless. His new bride hates Dombey and eventually runs off with Canker, his business manager. Dombey characteristically blames Florence for this reversal, and strikes her, causing Florence to run away as well.Abandoned by everyone, Dombey loses his business and goes half insane, living in his decaying house. Dombey is eventually reconciled to his daughter, who always a doormat forgives her father........

Pocket Posh Word Roundup 5

Pocket Posh Word Roundup 5
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-03-19
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1449433669

Fifth in the series, this Word Roundup collection presents 100 puzzles designed with the flair of our best-selling Pocket Posh style. More than 330,000 Pocket Posh Word Roundup books have sold across the series! We present our 5th Pocket Posh Word Roundup collection for anytime fun and all-around gift giving. Word Roundup™ puzzles are even more popular than word search. Unlike traditional word searches, Word Roundup™ gives clues to the words hidden within the puzzles. The words themselves are for solvers to figure out. This attractive package is sized for portability and is part of our best-selling series of puzzle books that feature highly stylized, embellished covers and boast 5 million copies in print. A free trial subscription to The Puzzle Society™ adds extra value.

Pocket Posh Sudoku 12

Pocket Posh Sudoku 12
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1449418597

Packaged in a handy 4 x 6 size, Pocket Posh Sudoku 12 fits nicely into a purse or tote, and is perfect for puzzlers looking for a quick and engaging puzzle to complete. The Pocket Posh puzzle books are a great way to exercise your mind--and look great while doing it! A free trial subscription to The Puzzle Society is included. A maddeningly addictive must have, Pocket Posh Sudoku 12 presents a beautiful book of 100 Sudoku puzzles in three difficulty levels.

Pocket Posh Crosswords

Pocket Posh Crosswords
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2009-04-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0740778595

This sophisticated and feminine puzzle book is small in size but big on fun and style. Pocket Posh Crosswords has 75 fun puzzles. The cover features an irresistibly tactile design. It is the perfect accessories and go with everything. It is the perfect take-along; plus, this little gem slips nicely into either a purse or pocket. This sophisticated and feminine puzzle book is small in size but big on fun and style. Pocket Posh Crosswords has 75 fun puzzles. The cover features an irresistibly tactile design. It is the perfect accessories and go with everything. It is the perfect take-along; plus, this little gem slips nicely into either a purse or pocket. Fun and smart. What's not to love? * Pretty, smart. The slim design of this popular puzzle book makes is the go-to puzzle book for energetic girls. * Puzzles are a smart form of exercise. According to the American Society on Aging, 84 percent of people polled spend time daily in activities such as puzzle solving. While there isn't conclusive evidence that doing puzzles increases brain function, it certainly can't hurt!

The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop
Author: Lewis Buzbee
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1458758346

In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore - the smell and touch of books, the joy of getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through the Weekly Reader i...

Pocket Posh Killer Sudoku 2

Pocket Posh Killer Sudoku 2
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1449433758

A brand-new collection of Killer Sudoku puzzles, the Sudoku variation that has sold over 45,000 copies in the Pocket Posh® series. Our second collection of Pocket Posh Killer Sudoku presents 100 puzzles in four difficulty levels. In addition to the rules of traditional Sudoku, the sum of the digits in each inner cage must equal the number in the top left corner of the cage. This portable package is part of a best-selling series featuring highly stylized, embellished covers and boasting 5 million copies in print. A free trial subscription to The Puzzle Society™ adds extra value.