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SoHuNu? is a spiral bound collection of fifty trivia puzzles. It is intended for either personal or group diversion in a holiday, after hours or general relaxation mode. A suggested game format is included in the book along with a scorecard for two teams. Targeted locations for this product include bed and breakfast operations, retirement homes, hotel and motel rooms, cruise ship staterooms, airline seats, resort hotels, ski lodges, chalets and other activity centers. The principal target market is the retirement-aged, and trivia enthusiast on a break-but other groups may be attracted to the activity as well. The ad on the cover summarizes the content of the book: "Fifty short quizzes on topics you haven&＃39;t thought much about lately. "The format consists of fifty sets of quizzes each on a popular topic and the content is generally American oriented culture of the Twentieth Century. Each quiz consists of ten questions, the answers to fit in a miniature crossword grid. As a rule, each quiz consists of two easy, two or three difficult and four-six moderately difficult questions. Where two or more words make up the answer, the number of words appears in brackets. The solutions appear at the end of the book; however, unlike most other trivia collections, the answers are accompanied by additional details which are intended to add information or satisfy reader curiosityHere are some examples: Topic: "Birdwatching"Q. -What species of bird was Captain Flint? A. -Parrot-The actual character named "Captain Flint" is the murderous captain in Treasure Island after whom the parrot is mockingly named by his owner, Long John Silver. Topic: "Gulfs and Bays"Q. What is the name of the body of water north of Spain and west of France? (3, 2, 6) A. Bay of Biscay-On some medieval maps, the Bay of Biscay is marked as El Mar del los Vascos, the Basque Sea. Topic: "Famous Blondes"Q. What is the more familiar name for Terrence Gene Bollea? A. Hulk Hogan-Meeting Hulk Hogan has been one of the most requested wishes of terminally ill children who are benefited by the Make-A-Wish FoundationThe book is bound by a concealed spiral cover such that puzzles lie flat on one page with the clue page opposite it. The cover with spine label is laminated and its dimensions are 8. 5" x 5. 5" x 5 / 8" (22. 5cm x 14cm. x 0. 62 cm) . Inquiries from the book trade, recreational, hotel, and service industries are invited.