{"product_id":"the-greatest-crossword-puzzle-book-ever-written-the-original-1924-edition-9781510778832","title":"The Greatest Crossword Puzzle Book Ever Written: The Original 1924 Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 100th Anniversary Edition of the first crossword puzzle book ever--with a foreword by master puzzler Michelle Arnot, author of \u003ci\u003eCrossword Puzzles for Dummies. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e April 18, 2024, marks the 100th Anniversary of when Dick Simon and Max Schuster of Simon \u0026amp; Schuster published their first book called \u003ci\u003eThe Cross Word Puzzle Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Containing 48 original crosswords from the newspaper New York World, Dick Simon and Lincoln Schuster published this original compilation to immediate success, thus paving the way for the formation of the publishing giant, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a brand-new foreword by Michelle Arnot, author of \u003ci\u003eCrossword Puzzles for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 1998), this book is a timeless classic that celebrates both the crossword puzzle and the art of book publishing. A perfect gift for any collector or puzzler alike! It's the greatest because it's the first!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProsper Buranelli, F. Gregory Hartswick, and Margaret Petherbridge \u003c\/b\u003ewere the original pioneers of the crossword puzzle book in 1924. Without their contributions, the modern crossword puzzle may not exist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Arnot\u003c\/b\u003e's hobby of constructing crosswords became a livelihood. She constructed her first puzzle for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and then held a series of jobs in the puzzle field. She wrote What's \u003ci\u003eGNU: A History of the Crossword for Vintage\u003c\/i\u003e (1981), \u003ci\u003eCrossword Puzzles for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e for Wiley (1998), and \u003ci\u003eFour Letter Words: Secrets of A Crossword Insider for Perigee\u003c\/i\u003e (2008).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50661650628882,"sku":"9781510778832","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9c51d56-a8e1-48ef-9f53-df50f5a754d6.jpg?v=1733503365","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-greatest-crossword-puzzle-book-ever-written-the-original-1924-edition-9781510778832","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}