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Diversions Puzzles by Kerry Shatzer
Queer Pride Puzzles Volume One -
Out Now!
For quickest delivery order through Bookbaby's Bookshop. It may be backordered at the sites below depending on demand!
For a quick diversion, try my new mini-crossword series over at Crosshare.org! You can play online and even create your own crosswords at their site. These are tough little buggers that mentions a variety of different LGBTQ+ people in the clues. Also visit my Facebook page for occasional free puzzles to print out and solve. I'll try to create and post occasional minis every now and then. Try the puzzles here:
LGBTQ+ Minis and more at Crosshare.org
Queer Pride Puzzles: Volume One is a first-of-its-kind collection of variety puzzles, all with LGBTQ+ themes and answers! This book includes word searches, quotation puzzles, logic problems, mini-crosswords, visual puzzles, mazes, and queer twists on classic puzzles. Solving these puzzles will reveal the names of a wide spectrum of LGBTQ+ people, from award-winning actors and actresses, athletes from every sport, politicians, business leaders, news and media journalists/personalities, musicians and authors of every genre, scientists, astronauts, activists, historical figures, and more. It's a window into an education most of us have never received in school. With a renewed assault against our community, it's more important than ever that we come together and show pride in our accomplishments and history while having fun.
Word searches - Six-Packs - QueerDoku - Namedropping - Patchwords - Do Say Gay - L+G+B+T+Q Agenda - Tops & Bottoms - Gay Say What? - Mixed Up Drag Story Time - and many more!
Now available! Officially released on April 23rd, 2025. For quickest delivery, order through Bookbaby's Bookshop where their print-on-demand program will get it to you fast. Other sites may have to order them from Bookbaby first, then ship it out when they get it. And to be honest I get a higher royalty percentage through Bookbaby sales!
If you live in Dallas, both locations of the amazing independent bookstore Lucky Dog Books has some copies for sale right now! Visit their stores in East Dallas and Oak Cliff!
Join me on Saturday September 20th for an author meet & greet at the Barnes & Noble at Prestonwood Town Center starting at 1:00pm! Come chat with me about my new book and I'll sign copies too. The B&N at Prestonwood is at 5301 Belt Line Rd, Ste 118, Dallas, TX 75254. We'll be celebrating Pride in Dallas so come on out and say hi! Check out the Facebook event page too!
The Kirkus Review of the book is out and they say "Get It"! Read the full review here (warning: a few puzzles are spoiled in it!). Here's a few other things they say about the book:
"Looking for a dollop of LGBTQ+ lore with your brainteasers? This beguiling puzzle book has you covered."
"Shatzer offers an extraordinary variety of puzzle types at many skill levels, from simplistic crosswords to difficult, abstract take-offs on classics..."
"Hardcore puzzle afficionados and casual gamers alike will find plenty of amusement here. An inventive and entertaining collection of japes."
-Kirkus Reviews
The review is also featured in the July 1st issue of Kirkus Magazine on pages 158-159! Please check out my Author Pro Connect page there too!
Queer bookstagrammer @bookedandbusyatmrc has given my book a five-star review and a really great write-up on his page! He says: "What happens when you mix brainteasers, queer icons, and a whole lot of rainbow energy? Queer Pride Puzzles: Volume One by Kerry Shatzer is pure rainbow-wrapped joy! Packed with everything from word searches and mazes to clever queer twists on Sudoku and crosswords, it’s as fun to look at as it is to solve. Every puzzle bursts with pride, wit, and representation—you’ll learn about queer icons, laugh at cheeky clues, and feel part of a vibrant community. Perfect for both casual solvers and hardcore puzzle fans, this book is a must-have celebration of brains, joy, and LGBTQIA+ pride." His Instagram page is a great resource for LGBTQ+ books & bookstores so please check it out!
Diversions: Word Searches Volume One
"The overall result is a beguiling collection that truly takes the word-search genre to a new level."
"The good, old word search gets a bit more creative in this puzzle book."
"An engrossing and entertaining set of brainteasers to while away a rainy day."
-Kirkus Review
"Customers find the book interesting and fun. They appreciate the variety of puzzles, with clever quotes that complement the themes. The puzzles range from simple to difficult, keeping readers engaged."
-Amazon
"I love my word search book!! It has something for everyone. I bought this for my plane ride to & from Las Vegas in a couple of weeks….. it didn’t make it on the plane. I’m already finished with it and I can’t wait for the next one!"
-lesha from Amazon
About Diversions Puzzles
Kerry Shatzer is an aspiring puzzle designer from Dallas, Texas. An avid puzzle fan for years, he created the Web Word Search Plus, one of the first online collections of printable word searches and mazes. He's had various puzzles featured in a few publications over the years and finally had the time to work on puzzle books of his own. He's also a contributor to the national magazine Games World Of Puzzles, the Dallas Voice, Out Front Magazine in Colorado, OutSFL in South Florida, and Stonewall News Northwest in the Pacific Northwest area. Watch for more Diversions puzzle books in the future!
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Looking for custom puzzles for your newspaper or magazine? Try my specialty-themed word searches, Sudoku variants (GuessWhoDoku & QueerDoku), Japanese-style logic puzzles (ALPHA+BETICA & L+G+B+T+Q Agenda) and Invisible Mazes, Namedropping and more. Custom-sized for your publication! Contact me for more info & samples!
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