{"product_id":"pointless-facts-for-curious-minds-alan-connor-hardback","title":"Pointless Facts for Curious Minds by Alan Connor - Non Fiction Trivia \u0026 Quiz Book - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781785948619\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: BBC Books (Ebury Publishing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePointless Facts for Curious Minds is a brilliantly addictive quiz book from the team behind the hit BBC quiz show Pointless. Written by question editor and Guardian crossword setter Alan Connor, it flips trivia on its head: the most obscure, least obvious answers win. Packed with 40 themed rounds of fascinating facts, playful questions and witty commentary, it's the perfect gift for quiz fans, pub trivia regulars and anyone who loves impressing friends with delightfully useless knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the beloved BBC One game show, Pointless Facts for Curious Minds invites readers to think differently about what they know. Rather than rewarding the obvious answer, each of the book's 40 sets of four questions challenges you to dig for the rarest, most surprising response - exactly the spirit that makes Pointless such compelling television. Across 272 pages, Alan Connor curates a compendium of arcane trivia, from which star of The Crown is the great-granddaughter of a British prime minister, to which Monopoly property doesn't exist in real London, to the hidden origins behind familiar TV formats. Each question is accompanied by engaging background and context, turning simple quiz answers into memorable stories you'll want to share. Connor's writing is warm, witty and endlessly curious, reflecting his pedigree as question editor on Only Connect and Richard Osman's House of Games, and as crossword editor at The Guardian. Whether you're a lifelong Pointless devotee or simply enjoy a well-crafted puzzle, this hardback collection rewards slow reading and repeat dipping-in. It's a book built for sharing - read a round aloud at a family gathering, or sharpen your own pub quiz team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 sets of quiz questions with a clever, obscurity-rewarding twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia and mini-essays on royals, TV, history and pop culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a trusted quiz insider from Only Connect and House of Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for family game nights, pub quiz prep and gifting to trivia lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandsome hardback edition, ideal for coffee tables and bookshelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan Connor is a writer and editor whose work spans books, television and journalism. He is the author of 188 Words for Rain, The Joy of Quiz and Two Girls, One on Each Knee: The Puzzling, Playful World of the Crossword. His screenwriting credits include Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and The Rack Pack, and he earned an Emmy nomination for his writing. Connor has been question editor on Only Connect and Richard Osman's House of Games, and is crossword editor at The Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you relish a challenge that rewards curiosity over common knowledge, this book delivers hours of clever entertainment. It's a witty, well-researched gift for quiz lovers, families and anyone who enjoys turning up at a pub quiz armed with genuinely surprising facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition details are as listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan Connor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45531826225389,"sku":"SNG6200","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/pointless-facts-for-curious-minds-alan-connor-hardback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784337821","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/pointless-facts-for-curious-minds-alan-connor-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}