{"product_id":"wordplay-the-official-companion-book-9780312364038","title":"Wordplay: The Official Companion Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThink Inside the Box \u003cbr\u003eSolve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn't ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e---Variety \u003c\/i\u003eon the movie\u003ci\u003e Wordplay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a crossword fan? Or have you always wondered about the appeal of these puzzles but never tried them yourself? With the premiere of\u003ci\u003e Wordplay, \u003c\/i\u003e a documentary about crossword puzzles, legendary\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003epuzzle editor Will Shortz, and the legions of solvers who devour his creations, here's your chance to become a part of the puzzle craze \u003cbr\u003e- Featuring some of the greatest puzzles from\u003ci\u003e The New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament\u003cbr\u003e- With an introduction by Will Shortz; the story of how he created the famous \"Wordplay\" crossword from constructor Merl Reagle; the inside crossword dope from Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, and others; and the inside story of the movie's creation from producer Christine O'Malley and director Patrick Creadon\u003cbr\u003e- Learn how to create your own crossword; read what Bill Clinton and Bob Dole thought of the famous 1996 \"Election Day\" crossword; try the only\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecrossword that can't be solved completely with a regular pen or pencil (hint: it features the Indigo Girls), and much more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWordplay \u003c\/i\u003e has] potential to capture the commercial audience that made hits out of documentaries such as\u003ci\u003e Spellbound \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Mad Hot Ballroom.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e---Associated Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312364038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.68w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Will Shortz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635852275868,"sku":"9780312364038","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_77daf868-91ed-4b65-bada-6651f1dcd9f0.jpg?v=1603840699","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wordplay-the-official-companion-book-9780312364038","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}