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

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

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Product Description
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?

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

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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: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #518,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Get your daily dose of Scrabble in a compact package, January 18, 2009

By	Gloria Garrett "word geek" (Atlanta area, GA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun calendar!, January 6, 2009

By	NB (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This calendar arrived on time in brand new condition. It's great for Scrabble lovers!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun calendar, December 29, 2008

By	Susan Young (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

My sister is a HUGE Scrabble fan and I knew this would be a perfect gift for her...she loved it!