When a familiar name of a longtime customer popped up in the Dog-Eared email asking about an event for a new book, we couldn't believe a celebrity had been walking amongst us!  Christina Iverson is an editor with the New York Times Games department, and of course we couldn't wait to collaborate on all things games and puzzles. The Dog-Eared staff is a big consumer of the NYT Games, and we're not ashamed to admit we solve while working.We're excited to welcome Christina, who began her crossword journey about seven years ago, on this week's episode. We hope you listen along and check out Puzzle Mania!   Puzzle Mania is a new book that combines all your favorite brain games from The New York Times and some you have yet to discover, and has prompted the inception of a great event that we're planning for January. Plus, the book makes a great gift for the holidays.    Ellyn's Currently Reading | Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan Amanda's Currently Reading | The Black Wolf by Louise Penny Christina's Currently Reading | Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino & The World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy   SHOW NOTES: Follow Christina on Instagram: @christina.m.iverson Sign up for Christina's newsletter: Easy Mode Read the Vanity Fair Article about the NYT games editors: Inside The New York Times' Big Bet on Games ______________________________________________________________________ Make sure to subscribe and rate the Bubbles & Books Podcast. And don't forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram: @bubblesandbookspodcast Follow Dog-Eared Books on Instagram: @dogearedbooksames Shop Dog-Eared Books and pick up your books in store or have shipped HERE. Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE. Interested in e-books? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE. Learn more about a Dog-Eared Books book subscription HERE. Visit us! www.dogearedbooksames.com