Jun 27, 2008

Carly Fisher loves Will Shortz's crossword puzzles

published in VenusZine.com on 05/21/08

While casually sifting through Will Shortz's limited collection of only a billion other puzzle books, you might want to consider picking up this particular gem from 2002: New York Times Crosswords For Your Coffee Break.

Is my leisurely pace over the past year a reflection of my weak skills? Who knows! Either way, this book has definitely popped up during times of need. Good times to use this book include: sitting on the phone with the IRS for an hour, avoiding eye contact on public transportation, or realizing you happen to be standing next to Thurston Moore and naturally want a token of this encounter, only to unsuccessfully fumble for ten minutes for the pen you should have kept wedged in the cover and then awkwardly apologize and leave without an autograph.

Read the article here.