Book excerpt: Another great book of puzzle-solving challenges at a popular price! Fans have already snapped up the first 13 volumes of Los Angeles Times Crosswords, because the series is the best value on the market, and the most entertaining. These crosswords are not only more mainstream and fun than the ones in The New York Times, but each book contains a generous 72 puzzles--not the mere 50 of competing volumes. Plus, they're one dollar less than the competition, so you'll really get more enjoyment for the money. The stay-open, lie-flat, specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too.