The Big Brain Puzzle Book | Review and Giveaway
November 1, 2009 by admin - Jennifer
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More than five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s and someone new develops this progressive and fatal disease every 70 seconds, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report. While researchers race toward a cure, studies have shown that keeping the brain active seems to increase its vitality and may build its reserves of brain cells and connections or even generate new brain cells.
THE BIG BRAIN PUZZLE BOOK is filled with brainteasers created by Terry Stickels, who is well known for his three columns: “Frame Games,” published in USA Weekend magazine; “Stickelers,” featured in more than 200 newspapers daily including The Washington Post; and he is the featured puzzle columnist for London’s largest newspaper, The Guardian.
In THE BIG BRAIN PUZZLE BOOK, Stickels’s puzzles are categorized in three progressive levels.
- Level 1 – Basic logic reasoning, visual and wordplay games will help kick start neurons. Frame games, like descrambling the letters “Hsilgne” to make “Shingle,” are found throughout this section.
- Level 2 – Readers are encouraged to work through more challenging puzzles with friends and family. This section incorporates out-of-the-box trivia questions like knowing which state besides Missouri is bordered by eight states.
- Level 3 – Complete higher level mathematical equations, wordplay and spatial and logical reasoning games. Advanced exercises, like finding the next fraction in a sequence and mind-bending word problems, come into play.
Knowing the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease is vital to being diagnosed early and receiving the best help and care possible. If you notice any of the 10 Warning Signs, see your doctor for help. For more information, visit www.alz.org/10signs.
THE BIG BRAIN PUZZLE BOOK, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, is available wherever books are sold and will aid the Alzheimer’s Association in its efforts to advance scientific research, provide and enhance care and support for all affected and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
I have always been a firm believer that puzzle games, puzzle books and puzzles in general will keep your mind in sharp shape. The Big Brain Puzzle Book is perfect for that. I love the different formats of puzzles so it really makes you think. I have been stumped by a few so far, but that won’t stop me from trying to figure them out. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to stay on their toes when it comes to using your mind. To purchase the book please click here.
I am giving away one copy of The Big Brain Puzzle Book to one lucky Dirty Shirt reader. Just see rules below to enter today.
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This giveaway will run through midnight on November 15, with winner being announced the morning of November 16. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
I’d give this book to my husband and me.
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I would give this to my daughter. She loves doing these sort of puzzles. Thank you!
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If I am feeling generous I will give this to my mom. Otherwise I will keep it for myself. I love puzzle. She just likes crosswords.
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I would give this book to myself,as a person who has brain damage from a brain anersyum 10 yrs ago,I struggle to keep up usually,an am on the computer now cause the Dr. thought it would stimulate my brain,an it has helped a lot,I had to retire due to my illness
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I would give this to my husband. He is much better at solving puzzles than I am!
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I would give this to my dear Mom. She keeps repeating herself and I am keeping my fingers crossed that she is not getting Alzheimer’s.
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I go on a lot of plane trips so I would actually keep this for myself so I can entertain myself on long trips
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If I won this book I would give it to my husband..he likes puzzles and is getting a little forgetful lately
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While I would love this for myself and my husband I know that my parents would totally enjoy it.
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I would keep it for myself and take it to work to have something to do on my lunch break.
I would keep this for myself – I love puzzles!
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I would send the book to my grandparents who are in their seventies to help keep there brains active. Plus they love to do puzzles.
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I would give this to myself and my husband, we love solving puzzles together
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I would keep for myself. I love brain teasers and puzzles. Thanks for the chance.
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I would most likely keep it for myself and my fiancee. We enjoy doing puzzles and working our brains. We know the health benefits, but we also find it fun as well. Thanks for the chance! bekki1820cb@gmail.com
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Would have to give this to my husband. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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I would give it to my grandmother.
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I would give this to my grandma. She is 92 and while her hearing and vision is failing her mind is still very sharp. She loves puzzles!
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My boyfriend and I would share and do the puzzles together
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I would give this to my mother!
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i would keep this for myself – i enjoy all kinds of puzzles
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I would give this to myself..maybe try to do some with my boys but I dont think they can do most of them alone yet
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I hope it is not bad to say I would keep it for myself! It sounds like a lot of fun.
I would give it to my father in law but he is a wizzard at puzzles so I think it would be better put to use if my husband and I used it.
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I’d give this to my dad! He loves puzzles, and he just turned 70 this year, so it would be somewhat funny, too…
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I love puzzle books – they keep my mind sharp!
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My husband and I would love it, or maybe I would give it to my mom for Christmas. She love this kind of book too.
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I would keep it for myself…I love puzzle type games.
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If I were to win this book, I’d give it to my best friend, Lindsey. She is the best at puzzles & absolutely loves them. I might have to sneak a peek at it myself.
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I would give this book to my neighbor that is 94 yrs old. She likes to take puzzles from the newspaper with her when she goes to appts. so she has something to do while she is waiting.
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