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  1. The Times Fiendish Sudoku Volume 3

    The Times Fiendish Sudoku: Volume 3

    A collection of fiendish Sudoku puzzles, including some super fiendish for the real enthusiast. Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 6.99

    Special Price: £ 6.19

  2. Daily Mail New Cryptic Crosswords Volume 12

    Daily Mail New Cryptic Crosswords: Volume 12

    Volume 12 in the Daily Mail series of cryptic crosswords Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 5.99

    Special Price: £ 5.19

  3. Information is Beautiful

    Information is Beautiful

    A gorgeous illustrated book which presents information in graphs, pictures, diagrams and maps to bring dry information to life and provide hours of engaging study. Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 20.00

    Special Price: £ 16.99

  4. The Decisive Moment

    The Decisive Moment

    An examination of how the brain works and which part of the brain influences different decisions Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 8.99

    Special Price: £ 7.99

  5. Rubik's 360

    Rubik's 360

    *New to Canny Minds* our Game of the Month is the Rubik's 360! A brand new sphere shaped challenge from the creators of the Rubik Cube. A fun and challenging puzzle that will test you to the limit! Learn More
    £ 13.99
  6. Daily Mail Giant Crosswords Volume 4

    Daily Mail Giant Crosswords: Volume 4

    Volume 4 in Daily Mail's series of giant crosswords Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 6.99

    Special Price: £ 6.19

  7. Number Freak

    Number Freak : A Mathematical Compendium from 1 to 200

    A book on numbers, full of fun facts, puzzles, trivia and brainteasers. Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 12.99

    Special Price: £ 11.29

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  • Canny Minds Board Game of the Month

    Rubik's 360

    Rubik's 360

    *New to Canny Minds* our Game of the Month is the Rubik's 360! A brand new sphere shaped challenge from the creators of the Rubik Cube. A fun and challenging puzzle that will test you to the limit! Learn More
    £ 13.99
  • Our DVD of the month

    Milk

    Milk

    Brilliantly directed, wonderfully cast and an unforgetable true story with impeccable screenplay. Learn More
    £ 6.99

    Please join our viewing group and participate in the discussion

  • Our recommended reading of the month

    Alone in Berlin

    Alone in Berlin

    Originally published in 1947, the haunting, raw and vivid story of a couple stung into response by the death of their soldier son Learn More

    Regular Price: £ 9.99

    Special Price: £ 7.99

    Please join our reading group and participate in the discussion

  • We are in the news

    Canny Minds in the news - Sudoku can help you lose weight
  • What they say, August Reviews

    Carol Vorderman lists Canny Minds in her top 5 brain training websites
  • Canny Minds teams up with Open University

    Canny Minds teams up with Open University

Canny Minds Top 20

  1. Teach Yourself Keep Your Brain Sharp

    Teach Yourself Keep Your Brain Sharp

    Regular Price: £ 10.99

    Special Price: £ 9.99

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  2. James May's Amazing Brain Trainer

    Jame's May Amazing Brain Trainer

    Regular Price: £ 15.99

    Special Price: £ 12.99

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  3. Rubik's 360

    Rubik's 360
    £ 13.99
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  4. Max Your Brain: The Complete Visual Programme

    Max your Brain

    Regular Price: £ 12.99

    Special Price: £ 10.99

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  5. The Times Cryptic Crossword : Book 14

    The Times Cryptic Crossword Book 14

    Regular Price: £ 5.99

    Special Price: £ 5.29

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  6. The Story of Maths (DVDs)

    The Story of Maths (DVDs)
    £ 17.99
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  7. Daily Telegraph Mind Gym Book

    Daily Telegraph Mind Gym Book

    Regular Price: £ 6.99

    Special Price: £ 6.19

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  8. Carol Vorderman's Massive Book of Sudoku

    CAROL VORDERMAN'S MASSIVE BOOK OF SUDOKU

    Regular Price: £ 8.99

    Special Price: £ 7.99

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  9. Daily Mail New Cryptic Crosswords: Volume 9

    Daily Mail new Cryptic Crosswords Volume 9

    Regular Price: £ 5.99

    Special Price: £ 5.29

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Latest News and Views

  • Alone in Berlin

    The book we have chosen for our February reading group is Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada. Vivid, haunting & raw.

  • Running is the perfect way to train your brain

    Want to help your memory, get running!...

  • Have a break to boost your memory power

    Scientists have always known that sleeping helps consolidate memory by allowing your mind to sift through recently gained knowledge and file it in the brain. But this new research suggests that even a short rest or break while conscious could help it sort and retain information.  The findings by New York University, which appear in the latest [...]

  • Brain Power: The Broccoli Boost

    Eating food rich in magnesium such as spinach and broccoli could boost memory and brain power, scientists claim. Research suggests that an increase in magnesium in the brain improves learning and memory. The study, published in Neuron, said that increasing magnesium intake may starve off the effects of ageing. By Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph, Thursday 28th [...]

  • Milk

    January's Viewing Group choice is Milk, directed by Gus van Sant. Brilliantly directed, wonderfully cast and an unforgetable true story with impeccable screenplay.

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