Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Author: Stefan Fatsis
For many, Scrabble is merely a board game. For others it is an intellectual pilgrimage. This title chronicles the story of how Scrabble has grown from a diversion invented by an unemployed architect during The Great Depression into the successful, challenging and beloved game of today…..Read More
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