Are You As Smart As You Think?

This book contains 150 freshly minted word, number, and graphic puzzles. And for added exercise, there are "Thinkerobics," rebus puzzles variously combining words, letters, numbers, diagrams, and what-have-you to hide a common word or phrase. This book provides challenges that will tantalize while they entertain. If you want to keep your brain in shape, these puzzles are the prescription.

150 Original Mathematical, Logical, and Spatial-Visual Puzzles for All Levels of Puzzle Solvers

Terry Stickels has been puzzling for many years; his puzzles have appeared on National Public Radio, on calendars, on cards, and in various magazines. In January he began a weekly puzzles column for USA Weekend, the Sunday magazine of the National newspaper USA Today.

What others say about Terry Stickels

Terry Stickels' puzzles are perfect brain stimulators for young and old alike. They're fresh, varied, and well-thought-out - and they build problem-solving skills that are useful both academically and in everyday life.

Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times

The reader response to the MENSA columns written by Terry Stickels is amazing. The quizzes are by far one of our most popular features.

James Mayfield, Associate Editor, American Way Magazine

Terry Stickels' FRAME GAMES have proven to be our magazine's most popular weekly feature. The success of the column is now so widespread we now feature Terry on our USA WEEKEND website with even more puzzles. The week we didn't run FRAME GAMES, due to a special feature, believe me, we heard about it from readers all over the country.

Casey Shaw, Creative Director, USA WEEKEND Magazine

One measure of success for today's classroom teacher is the number of opportunities provided for his or her students to engage in active, genuine thinking. Terry Stickels' latest work may be his best collection yet of just those kinds of thought-provoking activities, designed specifically for the educator interested in finding effective ways to foster creativity and turn young minds on.

Timothy J. McNamara, New York State Recipient, Presidential Award for Excellence in Secondary Mathematics Teaching

Terry Stickels has joined the ranks of top popularizers of mathematical problems. His puzzle collections are highly recommended for their novel approaches and fresh ideas.

Martin Gardner, Writer and Past Editor of the Scientific American's Puzzle Column

Because of my work in creative thinking, I read many puzzles and puzzle books. I've found that the difference between the right puzzle and the almost right puzzle is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. Terry Stickels' puzzles are the lightning. I'm a big fan of his work.

Michael Michalko, Author, Thinkertoys

The most noteworthy features of Mind-bending Puzzles are its fresh approach to problem-solving and the originality of the puzzles.

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematics Teacher Magazine

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