Game-book fanatics and avid bookworms would do well to sit back and relax in their easy chair and let their imagination and creativity come alive as Xlibris announces the release of self-published author Jerry E. Truchan ́s personally created and developed "Twiddlez." Get ready as "Twiddlez" is guaranteed to take your creativity and imagination to new heights! People of the 21 ́st century "twiddle" with "Twiddlez" Riddles with a Twist, not their fingers. To "twiddle" means to acquaint yourself with the world around you as well as the interests and lifestyles of others, leaving your cares and concerns behind while relaxing by yourself or with those special to you! Being familiar with "Job" of the "Old Testament" qualifies you to know that "Lady Gaga ́s" children will one day say "goo-goo gaga." Being an avid watcher of "Leave it to Beaver" doesn ́t mean you shouldn ́t know that now the "Slum Dog Millionaire" can afford to go to the veterinarian! "Twiddlez" is not about arriving at the correct "Final Answer," although that ́s not a bad thing! Any word from any of the 2-3 single sentence clues may provide the spark that takes you to the world beyond your comfort zone. "That ́s Not All Folks!" You will honestly bust out laughing viewing the wonderfully hand drawn "twillustrations" by Jennifer Fisher that appear in some of the "twiddlez" (riddles with a twist) as clues. You may also view these on of a kind "twillustrations" at my website: http://www. Twiddlez.com


At last, a thoughtful and delightfully challenging non-electronic leisure-time treat ! Jerry Truchan´s Twenty-five year long hobby has parlayed into the publishing of three hundred fifty-two "twisted riddles"...all thoughtful (tasteful, too), clever, challenging memory, association and imagination equally. No age limits here, here´s a treat for trivia vet and middle school whiz and everyone in between. Take your time...enjoy...and no cheating !

Ruane Hill, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee