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Free sample quizzes, gift guides and party ideas for milestone birthdays.

Buying adviceWhat “Large Print” Really Means in a Puzzle or Trivia BookNobody polices the phrase “large print”. Here is what the sight-loss charity RNIB means by it, and the measured point size of every book we publish — including the one that doesn't qualify.October 17, 2026
Buying adviceTrivia or Word Search? How to Choose for the Person You're Buying ForOne is for a room full of people on the day. The other is for the two weeks afterwards. The difference matters more than the birthday number.October 17, 2026
NostalgiaNine Facts from the 1940s to the 1970s, Each Checked TwiceNine answers from the fact-checking ledger behind the 80th book — each one confirmed against two published sources, with both sources named.October 17, 2026
NostalgiaHow Every Trivia Question Gets CheckedA wrong answer in a trivia book spoils the game and embarrasses the host. Here is the checking process behind every question, what the second pass caught, and the record we keep.October 17, 2026
Buying advice“Ages 4 to 8”: What That Actually Means for a Story and Coloring BookA four-year-old is read to; an eight-year-old reads alone. Here is how the same book serves both, and when it won't.October 17, 2026
Buying adviceWill the Questions Suit a British, Canadian or American Reader?A quiz about someone's youth only works if it is about the right country's youth. Here are the actual counts, book by book.October 17, 2026
Party ideasHow to Host a Birthday Trivia Game from a BookOne reader, a few teams and about half an hour: a simple plan for a trivia game at a milestone birthday party.October 16, 2026
Buying adviceMilestone Birthday Gifts for a Mom, Dad or Grandparent Who 'Doesn't Want Anything'When a parent or grandparent says they don't want anything for their 80th or 90th, these are the gifts that tend to land.October 16, 2026
Free quizzesA Free 90th Birthday Trivia Quiz: 10 Questions from the 1930s to the 1960sTen questions from the 90th Birthday Trivia Book for a family visit or party, with answers, fun facts and sources.October 16, 2026
Free quizzesA Free 80th Birthday Trivia Quiz: 10 Questions from the 1940s to the 1970sTen party-ready questions from the 80th Birthday Trivia Book, with answers, fun facts and the sources we checked them against.October 16, 2026

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