Pocket Crossword Puzzle Dictionary

This book was given as a gift and received a rave review for layout and even for the construction of the cover, apparently it is stiched and rubberized. Of all the books I have given my friend, he spoke very highly of the thoughtful layout. My friend is very well read, particular and multi-lingual ...he approves.

I love Langenscheidt's Pocket Crossword Puzzle Dictionary. It is useful for solving crossword puzzles, plus it is a great reference tool. I particularly like that each entry is arranged with actual numbers designating the number of letters in words, rather than having to count the number of letters myself, like in some crossword puzzle dictionaries. Also, the large entries (like animal, composer, and river) have subcategories. If you want to find, for example, the name of a Russian composer, first look under composer, then under the subcategory, Russian. Another big plus is that this book is small enough to fit conveniently into a purse or brief case or backpack. I have used Langenscheidt's Pocket Crossword Puzzle Dictionary for about 8 years and highly recommend it.