The New York Times Crosswords for Your Beach Bag: 75 Easy, Breezy Puzzles

I bought this a few years ago while vacationing with my husband's family on the Jersey Shore. Since then, I've kept it in my beach bag and have truly enjoyed relaxing on the beach while working on each puzzle (the pages are now replete with sunscreen, sand and salt-water..). This was my first foray into crossword puzzles so the "Easy, Breezy" skill level suited me well. They offer a bit of a challenge until you get the hang of how they work and I find that some puzzles are more difficult than others (which is due to the fact that the puzzles are not all authored by the same individual so there is quite a bit of variety in terms of vocab, pop culture, history, themes etc.). These are also a lot of fun to work on in groups...I have a great time doing these with my mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Finally, the price is just right.

For those of us who cannot handle hard puzzles this one is a winner. Actually it lives in our beach bag.