Coming out in the later this year are a whole new bunch of books packed full of neat little Q&As! There will be two new minis, a new BIG book of answers, and two new sports-oriented. (Please note that clicking on the book covers will take you to the publisher’s website)
Once again Doug Lennox, the toastmaster of trivia, serves up a mammoth selection of some of his most cherished Q&As culled from his previous books. Also featured in this wide-ranging compendium are 150 brand-new questions answered with Doug’s inimitable flair for unearthing intriguing arcana on everything from animals and the arts to superstitions and show business. Customs, conventions, expressions, everyday words, rituals, and traditions — Doug has dug deep to deliver the goods on a vast array of perplexing subjects.
- Why is a warm autumn called “Indian summer”?
- What is the origin of “nicknames”?
- Why is a decorated parade vehicle called a “float”?
- Why is the rubber around a car wheel called a “tire”?
- Why are sailors known as “tars”?
- Why is a bad dream called a “nightmare”?
- Why are published periodicals called “magazines”?
As Canadians, we all think we know hockey inside and out, but Doug Lennox, the head referee of Q&A, delivers the score on everything from All-Stars to Zambonis and stickhandles the skinny on who wore the first mask in hockey, how the term hat trick originated, and just where hockey was invented. Along the way, you’ll discover all sorts of fascinating things about the giants of the game, from Jean Beliveau and Sidney Crosby to Gordie Howe and Alexander Ovechkin.
- Who was the first black player in the NHL?
- Where did the word deke come from?
- What was the greatest women’s hockey team of all time?
- How did the Rocket Richard riot start?
- Who was the first Russian to play in the NHL?
- When was the Stanley Cup not awarded?
- What team beat Canada for the gold medal in the 1936 Winter Olympics?
Everybody seems to be a golfer or at least knows someone who is. The game is one of the world’s most popular sports, and now Doug Lennox, the links pro of Q&A, hits the green with a barrage of golfing trivia on everything from albatrosses and barkies to Vardon grips and zingers. All the titans, male and female, take a swing, including Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Kathy Whitworth, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie, and, of course, Tiger Woods.
- What is the oldest playing golf course in the world?
- Where was golf invented?
- How does the term sandbagger connect golf with criminals?
- What member of British royalty introduced
golf to Continental Europe? - Who was the first female golfer to compete in a major men’s professional match?
- What type of golf club did astronaut Alan Shepard use on the moon?
