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Margaret Petherbridge Farrar (March 23, 1897 – June 11, 1984) was an American journalist and the first crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times (1942–1968). Creator of many of the rules of modern crossword design, she compiled and edited a long-running series of crossword puzzle books – including the first book of any kind that Simon & Schuster published (1924). [1]
In the field of juvenile and young adult literature, Darren Shan wrote a 12-book series (The Saga of Darren Shan) about a boy who becomes a vampire's assistant, beginning with Cirque Du Freak (2000) and ending with Sons of Destiny (2006). A film adaptation has been made of the first three books called Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009
John William Polidori (7 September 1795 – 24 August 1821) was a British writer and physician. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction.
Parker has written or edited over 50 books, a series of puzzle books for the For Dummies brand, 25 digital games, the annual USA Today Crossword Calendar, and the syndicated Family Time Crossword. In 2014, Parker co-wrote The Book of Revelation Made Clear with the co-creator of the Left Behind series, Tim LaHaye. In 2016, Parker wrote Bible ...
Dracula may be the most famous work of vampire fiction, but there's plenty of exciting new releases and classics to sink your teeth into. The 27 Best Vampire Books to Read This Fall Skip to main ...
At age 16, Shortz began regularly contributing crossword puzzles to Dell Publishing. [6] He eventually graduated from Indiana University in 1974, [7] and is the only person known to hold a college degree in enigmatology, [8] the study of puzzles. Shortz wrote his thesis about the history of American word puzzles. [9]
USA TODAY’s Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for January 7, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
The book was promoted with an included pencil, and "This odd-looking book with a pencil attached to it" [42] was an instant hit, leading crossword puzzles to become a craze of 1924. To help promote its books, Simon & Schuster also founded the Amateur Cross Word Puzzle League of America, which began the process of developing standards for puzzle ...