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A great book to read (or reed?)
Bill Owen, The King of Trivia, offers up a unique look at the English language in this fun and challenging book of word games for all ages. Homophones are two or more words that sound the same but have different spellings or meanings. Here, they have been worked into fun puzzles to put your noggin to the test. From each clue, you must guess the two homophones that fit the puzzle:
An adult complaint: a grown groan.
A forbidden orchestra: a banned band
Have fun playing by yourself, or with friends. This book will keep you entertained for hours, as well as sharpen your vocabulary and word skills!
About the author
ABC-TV personality Bill Owen is widely known as "The King of Trivia." His writing and radio/television announcer career spans six decades, and he was the beloved host of the Discovery television series for children. He also co-authored with Frank Buxton The Big Broadcast, which is considered the Bible of old-time radio programs. He has been the announcer for ABC-TV's World News This Morning where he contributed brief trivia items along with puzzles and quotations. That segment became the most popular part of the program and developed a cult following. In addition, he has appeared on Good Morning America as a sports anchor and his sports knowledge also led to assignments on ABC's Wide World of Sports and live coverage of the Olympics. Owen loves all things trivia, and among his many written works are The Over 60 Trivia Book, The Only Top 10 Lists Worth Arguing About, Say That Again! The Homophonic Trivia Quiz, and many others.
