The Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Page-A-Day Calendars) [Calendar]

John D. Williams (Author), Joe Edley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Page-A-Day Calendars | Publication Date: June 15, 2008

The Scrabble lover's secret weapon. Written by National Scrabble Association executive director John D. Williams and Joe Edley, the only three-time winner of the National Scrabble Championship, here's a full year of puzzles, games, and plays that sharpen skills while offering the sheer pleasure of the game. Happy Endings, Double Plays, The Name Game, Five-, Six-, and Seven-Letter Shuffle, Playing the 'K,' Make Your Best Play, High-Point Tiles, and Three-Letter Words: What letter can replace the "P" in "Alp" to make the word for a high-pitched musical note?

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The fun of Scrabble, solo. From National Scrabble Association executive director John D. Williams and Joe Edley, the only three-time winner of the National Scrabble Championship, each day of this calendar offers a puzzle or challenge than sharpens skills—and embodies the sheer pleasure of the game. Seven-Letter Shuffle. Four-Flushers. Hooks. And Playing for Plurals: rearrange the letters in the word BIRSE to make three new worlds than end in “S.”*
*BIERS, BRIES, RIBES

About the Author

Joe Edley is a contributor for the following Workman Publishing Co Title: The Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2009

John D. Williams is a contributor for the following Workman Publishing Co Title: The Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2009

Product Details

• Calendar: 370 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Pag edition (June 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761149937
• ISBN-13: 978-0761149934
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get your daily dose of Scrabble, January 18, 2008

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Gloria Garrett "word geek" (Atlanta area, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2008 (Page-A-Day Calendars) (Calendar)

This product isn't going to change anyone's world, but for the true Scrabble-holic, this is a great way to stretch your brain and get your daily dose of Scrabble even when you can't get a game. Using the familiar "Page-a-Day" format, this calendar offers a variety of Scrabble-themed puzzles, including anagramming, finding your best play in a mock game situation, finding the phony word among a list of plausible words, seeing how many shorter words you can find within a word, and so forth. The "find your best play" pages give you point values for "average", "good", and "expert" plays, enabling you to compare yourself to a benchmark. If you're stumped, each page has the solution on the reverse. The calendar format is compact and fits neatly and conveniently on any desk, no matter how small or cluttered. I first received this calendar as a gift about 5 years ago, and have been buying it for myself ever since. I wouldn't think of starting the New Year without it! It's an oasis of Scrabble in my workday - a little diversion that any word geek is sure to enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging daily puzzles, March 13, 2004

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Lisa - See all my reviews

This review is from: Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2004 (Page-A-Day(r) Calendars) (Calendar)

What an excellent calendar! There's a nice variety of puzzles so I never get bored. But watch out - some of these are real stumpers! This calendar challenges me, and I play Scrabble almost daily. Definitely stay away if you've only a passing interest in the game.

5.0 out of 5 stars challenging calendar!, February 13, 2010

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Harold George Wagner III "The Professor" (Tamaqua, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Scrabble Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Page-A-Day Calendars) (Calendar)

I used to think that I was a pretty good Scrabble player, but this calendar has put me in my place! Should improve your Scrabble skills over the year!