The Train Your Brain Workout: 156 Puzzle Challenges for a Stronger Mind

We train our muscles by working out and we can train our brain the same way. This brilliantly constructed collection, created by two of the top experts in puzzledom, is designed to sharpen our intelligence, increase logical reasoning skills, and ward off dementia by pushing our minds to their limits. And just like a good physical workout, it offers a variety of exercises that target every area of our grey matter.

Some of the puzzle types are well-known, like Sudoku and anagrams. Others include a "Find the Word" grid that puts unique word searches to shame; a super-tricky visual brainteaser where you have to find which ski doesn't belong; and a fun tear-your-hair-out golf maze with strict rules about the way you can move. At first some of them may seem almost impossible. But keep on going and you'll discover that the "lightbulb" in your brain turns on more and more often--and that you're becoming smarter than you ever imagined you could be.