I have had a long history with puzzles, loving them since I was a kid. SO when I had the chance to review Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults, I jumped at it.

There are 6 different kinds of puzzles, and they all range from simple ones for beginners to read brain-burners. Mathematician and fellow puzzler Dr. Steven Clontz knows what he wants in a puzzle, so he knows how to write puzzles that we can all enjoy.

This book includes Sudoku and Calcudoku (an arithmetic version of Sudoku), Masyu and Nonogram (for those more artistic), and Logic Grids and Cryptic Puzzles, for those who want to search out hidden clues with logic and patience. I’ve been a big Sudoku fan for years, so I jumped right into those. As a kid, I couldn’t get enough of Logic Grids, so I went there next. The other 4 puzzles I was less familiar with, but the instructions got me started, and each puzzle comes with a hint if you need it, so I found my way to all kinds of puzzle fun.

And I want to talk about these Cryptic Puzzles. They start with one of the other puzzles, but then there is a twist that leads you to a secret message, making it extra fun.

I loved the large puzzle size in this book and the easy-to-read fonts. But I did have one problem—when I cracked the spine for easier access, some of the pages came loose. I know it’s always a possibility when you crack the spine of a book, but it’s always a disappointment too.

Other than that, I loved everything about Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults, and I can’t wait to master all the new puzzle types I’ve just been introduced to.

A copy of Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults was provided by Rockridge Press through the Callisto Media Publisher’s Club, with many thanks.