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" Is it normal to get a plethora of amazing Christmas gifts but ignore them all to focus on a book of games? In my case, and clearly what appears to many others, ABSOLUTELY!! Being a college student I have a pretty busy schedule, but I occasionally like to escape from the realities of schoolwork and delve into puzzle books. (They are fun, yet intend to be challenging) The problem arises when I find myself with Goldilock Syndrome, some are too easy while others are just too hard. When my mother gave me "Are You Smart, or What"? I finally found the perfect combination. Easy and hard now peacefully coexisted in a book of fun where brains were a plus, but cleverness was the key."
brookie7776, Raleigh, NC

“I love this book! It’ so cool. It’ll make great gifts.”
Elizabeth Mehrling, Stanley, NC

“I love this kind of book. These puzzles are more satisfying than crosswords and word searches. Keep up the good work.”
Viola McIntosh, New York, NY

Excellent book! The puzzles are the perfect brain teaser. Each page keeps you wanting more. Pat has done it again." Omar Zuberi, Birmingham, AL

"I love puzzles and this is one of the greatest word game books I have ever read. Lighthearted and fun it still proved challenging. The answers are basic and obvious but somehow often elude the reader. When I could not figure one out and had to look at the answer it was always followed with a groan as I realized that I had overlooked the obvious. A great gift idea that the whole family will enjoy, I highly recommend this book." Harold McFarland (Florida) Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer

After years of helping to develop rockets for NASA space programs, Pat Battaglia went from rocket scientist to author of playful word games. He has since written three books of puzzles that are definitely not rocket science!

As a youngster, Battaglia began collecting word games that were particularly clever and fun to solve. His enthusiasm  continued throughout his professional career. He would quiz his friends with games and found that the fun was contagious.

In 1976 Battaglia published If You're So Smart…, a book of his collected games.

After discovering the popularity of his collected games, Battaglia began to devise games himself. He launched his If You're So Smart… newspaper column that has been in syndication for over 20 years.

His second book, So You Think You're Smart, was published in 1988. It consists of a variety of word and visual brain teasers. The book became an immediate best seller for TAB/McGraw-Hill and is now in its 15th printing.

That success led Battaglia to write his third book of lighthearted challenges, Are You Smart, or What? It includes a wide variety of word games with surprising answers and amusing features. The book is endorsed by comedian Bill Cosby.

If You're So Smart, Prove It! is Battaglia's latest book of word games. The answers are basic, yet often elude readers. When finally discovered, readers will wonder how they could possibly have overlooked the obvious. The games were devised to provide mental exercise and loads of fun for readers both young and old.

Battaglia, known as Dr. Fun in his "rocket scientist" costume, visits schools with his interactive Word Fun Presentations to turn kids on to words. He challenges children with his word games and makes learning fun for them. He talks about the power of words and encourages them to improve their thinking and communication skills. He also visits retirement homes and gets residents thinking and having fun playing word games.