NPR Sunday Puzzles by Will Shortz


NPR Sunday Puzzles
Title : NPR Sunday Puzzles
Author :
Rating :
ISBN : 159887893X
ISBN-10 : 9781598878936
Language : English
Format Type : Audio CD
Number of Pages : -
Publication : First published January 1, 2009

Portable, enjoyable hands-free puzzles from longtime NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and special guests.

Will Shortz believes that “we’re living in the golden age of puzzles now . . . puzzles have never been better.” He should know. Shortz has been crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993 and NPR puzzlemaster even longer, challenging Weekend Edition Sunday listeners with on-air puzzles since the program’s start in 1987.

This collection features Shortz and NPR host Liane Hansen in stimulating conversation, guiding listeners through puzzles filled with creative wordplay. Programs include the one before Shortz’s appearance on The Simpsons (with prizes announced by Mr. Burns and Smithers, voiced by Harry Shearer), Hansen’s birthday show (her children read the list of prizes), and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks as a mystery guest who sticks around to help the delighted contestant.

NPR Sunday Puzzles Reviews

  • Joanne

    _____ Amigos
    _____ Men and a Baby
    _____ Musketeers
    _____ star review!

    I really enjoyed these snippets from NPR's Sunday Puzzles with Will Shortz. This was way too short, I would have loved to have a much longer collection to listen to and play along with.

  • Kelly Whitt

    It’s really short but even so this would have been fun to listen to on a car ride with someone else and compete to solve the puzzles.

  • Sarah

    These NPR "audiobooks" are great little packages. I especially liked this one-- I would listen to a compilation of every Sunday puzzle, if it were offered. I did try to listen to NPR in the car for about a week a few years ago, and the constant world news-- all of it bad-- made me super despondent and grouchy. Science news, thinking puzzles, and the occasional puppy story would be more my scene.

    Highly recommended.

  • Ryk Stanton

    Shrug.

    I don’t know what I expected, but this was a collection of several notable episodes on the weekly NPR show. Nothing else, nothing less. Since it’s puzzles, it won’t get a second listen. But I enjoy the show on NPR when I get a chance to listen.

  • Tammy

    So fun on my commute. Too short though.

  • Kyla

    Fun & fast; would be good for commuting.

  • Babs

    Another great listen to on the bus.