The Puzzler: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life

It’s no surprise the author behind The Know-It-All, which detailed his quest to read all 32 volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, decided he wanted to figure out why we’re drawn to all manner of puzzles and what their benefits may be. Already a nightly crossworder, he enters competitions, tries to solve the hardest puzzles whether a corn maze or jigsaw, and talks with fellow enthusiasts. As entertaining to read as it is insightful about problem-solving and how our brains work.