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Quote Acrostic 1 (Quote Acrostic) [Paperback]

Charles Preston (Author)

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Publication Date: October 10, 2000 | Series: Quote Acrostic (Book 1)

Now the nationally syndicated puzzle master Charles Preston presents the ultimate challenge in word games. If you like crosswords, you'll love ACROSTICS-and this book gives you the pick of the puzzles-60 of Preston's best! Just fill in the diagrams, then use the solutions to identify a famous quotation. It's easy-or is it?

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About the Author

Charles Preston is USA Today's crossword editor and one of the nation's top puzzle experts. He has compiled more than 100 puzzle books and his work appears in leading newspapers and magazines. His weekly acrostics challenge millions of readers across the continent. He also has a cartoon series, Pepper and Salt, that appears in The Wall Street Journal.

Product Details

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Perigee Trade (October 10, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399526331
ISBN-13: 978-0399526336
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,338,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Outstanding. Classic Charles Preston! Too bad his work is no longer available on Saturdays to subscribers of The Washington Post. What a loss!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good condition as promised, June 16, 2010

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Preston's quote acrostics are becoming scarce. It was good to find one that had not been filled in.

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