About the press

Quiet, well-made puzzle books for the rest of us.


Worthy Puzzle is the independent imprint of author Grace Hackfield, publishing large-print word search books, cryptograms, and mazes. We make the kind of book you keep on the kitchen counter — the one you reach for with a cup of coffee in the morning or under a soft lamp at night.


Why themed?

Most word search books are random — every page jumps from one topic to another. Worthy Puzzle books pick a single subject and stay with it. Open a National Parks book and every puzzle takes you somewhere new in the system. Open Civil War Battlefields and every page is another corner of the war. The theme gives the solving a sense of place.

Why large print?

Because squinting is not relaxing. Worthy Puzzle books are typeset from the ground up for clear reading. The grid letters, the word lists, and the page layouts are all designed for older eyes from the very first sketch — not shrunk down from a standard format and called large print.

Six growing series

Themed Series

One subject per book. National parks, classic cars, Christmas, baseball legends, gardening, ocean life — each volume is 100 puzzles inside a single world.

States Series

One book per state. From Alabama to Wyoming, each volume gathers cities, parks, foods, history, and culture into a single state-shaped collection.

Countries Series

One book per country. A growing global library — landmarks, languages, food, history — 100 large-print puzzles per destination.

Cryptograms

Decode quotes, scripture, and history one letter at a time. 100 hand-curated cryptograms per book, large print throughout, with a gentle hint progression.

Word Search by Year

One book per year. Relive the music, news, sports, and films of a single year in 100 large-print puzzles — perfect for birthdays and anniversaries.

Themed Maze

Hand-drawn mazes wrapped around the themes you love — 100 large-format mazes per book, each set inside a themed scene.


Where to buy

Worthy Puzzle titles are published on Amazon. The first editions are on their way now — browse the complete catalog to see what's coming, or follow Grace Hackfield on Amazon to catch each launch.