The Big Brain Puzzle Book REVIEW and GIVEAWAY

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The Alzheimer’s Association

The Big Brain Puzzle Book; featuring puzzles from the internationally-syndicated puzzle writer Terry Stickels

Time Inc.

Release Date     September 2009

US          $11.99; 160 Pages

ISBN 13: 978-1-60320-820-8; ISBN 10: 1-60320-820-8

Okay, this book is pretty interesting and very entertaining. I’ve actually had a lot of fun reviewing this book and know that one BlogFully reader is going to be thrilled to receive a copy.

Now, I won’t lie to you when I say that I didn’t, until today, ever recall being effected with a family member having this disease. Maybe I was just too young to understand why my grandmother acted like a child or how she threw fits like the rest of us. Maybe it’s because I thought she was just an old crabby woman who had seen and been through better days.  I think, personally her’s was more of a Senile issue than Alzheimer’s, but whatever the reason, it is so important to be aware of the warning signs.

Knowing the 10 Warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease is vital to being diagnosed early and receiving the best help and care possible. Take a moment and read the 10 Warning signs and if you notice any relations, please seek a doctor for help.

When I was asked to share this book, I didn’t do it just because I like receiving the goods. I did it because I see the importance in getting the word out about Alzheimer’s as well as sharing preventive challenges you can take to decrease your chances of getting it.

Copyright 2009 Terry Stickels. Used with permission. Originally published in ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE BIG BRAIN PUZZLE BOOK

The Big Brain Puzzle Book is filled, to the rim, with stimulating brainteasers and puzzles created by internationally-syndicated puzzle writer, Terry Stickels. Terry is well known for his three columns: “Frame Games,” published in USA Weekend magazine; “Stickelers,” featured in more than 200 newspapers daily, and he is also a featured puzzle columnist for London’s largest newspaper, The Guardian.

The wonderful news about this book is that it hopes to help the Alzheimer’s Association promote brain health by offering an enjoyable and easy way to activate your brain long after the book’s release. The sad thing is, if you didn’t know already; every 70 seconds a person in America develops Alzheimer’s disease. It affects families across the country. The good news, again, is- you can actually decrease your chances of developing this progressive and fatal disease by simply increasing your brain activity with a puzzle book like The Big Brain Puzzle Book.

The puzzle book is categorized into three progressive levels:

• Level 1 – Basic logic reasoning, visual and wordplay games will help kick start neurons. Frame games, like descrambling the letters “Hsilgne” to make “Shingle,” are found throughout this section.
• Level 2 – Readers are encouraged to work through more challenging puzzles with friends and family. This section incorporates out-of-the-box trivia questions like knowing which state besides Missouri is bordered by eight states.
• Level 3 – Complete higher level mathematical equations, wordplay and spatial and logical reasoning games. Advanced exercises, like finding the next fraction in a sequence and mind-bending word problems, come into play.

THE BIG BRAIN PUZZLE BOOK is available wherever books are sold and will aid the Alzheimer’s Association in its mission to promote brain health. It is available for purchase on Amazon.com

About the Alzheimer’s Association & Terry Stickels:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit http://www.alz.org/.  

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