O Canada Crosswords Book 12
100 All New Crosswords
- Publisher
- Nightwood Editions
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2011
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780889712577
- Publish Date
- Sep 2011
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Ready, set, solve! Tipping the scales at 100 puzzles with over 10,000 clues, this is the largest O Canada Crosswords volume in over a decade! Featuring Canadian and fun-themed puzzles and packed with more wordplay and Canadiana than ever before, O Canada Crosswords 12 will satisfy diehard fans of the series and newcomers alike.
Long-time Canadian crossword designer Gwen Sjogren brings her challenging combination of fun, puns and trivia to this series. From Canadian inventions to esteemed Olympians, iconic TV luminaries to big cities and small towns, Sjogren scours our country for the people, places and things that make Canada unique, resulting in a truly Canadian addition to this ever-popular series.
About the author
Gwen Sjogren is one of Canada's top designers of crosswords having created over 700 puzzles and published eleven books. She has authored O Canada Crosswords Books 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 as well as the Cross-Canada Crosswords series. Her connection to her fans and ease of describing how she develops the clues makes her a natural fit for call-in shows and she's been featured on CBC Radio, CFAX Radio, CTV Morning Live and Breakfast Television. With a passion for puns and popular culture, and the discipline of her English degree, Sjogren injects an element of fun into every challenge. Her puzzles are imaginative and fun and will challenge novice to experienced solvers. Hailing from Ontario, she now resides in Calgary, Alberta.