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Is Free Speech Under Siege? Secrets Of A Classic Pastime.

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The Curious Case of Richard Simon's Aunt, Hedwig

Back in November, I wrote about how woman have shaped the world of puzzles, both in the past and in the present. One of the first women I mentioned was Richard Simon’s aunt. According to the lore of Simon & Schuster, she was the one who inspired Simon to publish a limited release book — the first crossword puzzle book — that launched their publishing empire. While I was writing that post, I…

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Crossword / Puzzle News Roundup!

It’s a good week to be a puzzle enthusiast. The Boswords Spring Themeless League kicked off on Monday, the same day one of my favorite puzzly people got her first puzzle published in The New York Times. And we’ve got news on a crossword convention, upcoming tournaments, a worthwhile puzzle-fueled charity endeavor, and a new Hallmark puzzly mystery debuting tonight. So, without further ado,…

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Here’s Looking at You, Grid: A History of Crosswords and Their Fans

In “Thinking Inside the Box,” Adrienne Raphel offers a cultural and personal history of America’s favorite word puzzle.

Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them by Adrienne Raphel

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UK: https://amzn.to/2UcXTwl

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How To Enjoy Social Distancing No matter who you are, where you live or how much money you thought you had at the beginning of this past week, the fact is, we are all now living in uncertain times.

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Boston Originals: Fall 2017 Reading

Set One: Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Susan Barba, Michael Franco & Andrew K. Peterson

Set Two: Adrienne Raphel, Jennifer Tseng, Jon Woodward & Carol Weston

The Woodberry Poetry Room’s Boston Original series celebrates the diverse…

Boston Originals: Fall 2017 Reading

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DANIEL POPPICK, ADRIENNE RAPHEL & CHRIS MARTIN

March 29, 2017 - 7:00pm Prairie Lights

In a poetry triple-headed, Daniel Poppick, Adrienne Raphel, and Chris Martin will read from their new poetry.

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Klaus Teuber, the Man Who Built The Settlers of Catan

Last year, Mayfair Games reported selling more than seven hundred and fifty thousand copies of The Settlers of Catan.

I helped my friend Adrienne research for this article. Had no idea she was writing it for the New Yorker! :)