For the Joy
of Thinking.
Books, games, AI-powered tools, and experiences designed to inspire curiosity, reward persistence, and celebrate the satisfaction of solving.
Cipher Creek creates experiences worth solving —
in print, on screen, and in the real world.
CipherForge
Turn one résumé into many.
AI-powered application tailoring that helps job seekers create role-specific resumes and pursue the opportunities that matter most.
Today’s Enigma
A fresh puzzle every day. No login required — just solve, celebrate, and come back tomorrow.
In print, on screen, and built for you.
Our Flagship · Published Works
The Library
Puzzles Worth Thinking About.
The cornerstone of Cipher Creek: the Gregory Turner collection of crosswords and word searches — acquired and preserved for solvers who love large print, clean grids, and a genuinely satisfying challenge. Available now on Amazon.
6
Puzzle Books
56K+
Books Sold
Thousands
Of Solvers
Large Print
Editions
Easy Crossword Puzzle Book For Adults and Seniors
100 Puzzles: Easy on the Eyes and Mind-Stimulating Challenges for Mental Relaxation.
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Easy Medium Hard Crossword Puzzle Books
100 Puzzles with mixed difficulty levels for progressive mental training.
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2024 Word Search Puzzle Books Large Print
5000 New Words: Diverse-themed, vision-friendly word finds with full solutions.
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Easy to Medium Crossword Puzzle Book
Approachable yet stimulating crosswords designed for eye comfort and relaxation.
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Easy Crossword Puzzle Books - Extra Large Print
Designed specifically for seniors with extra large print for easy visibility.
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Medium Crossword Puzzle Books
100 Puzzles designed to provide a satisfying challenge without frustration.
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On the Horizon · CipherGrids™ Series
The CipherGrids™ Universe
The Arc of Ingenuity — an 11-book puzzle series.
Eleven themed puzzle books — word searches, crypto-quotes, and fill-in crosswords — each one tracing an era of human ingenuity, from ancient engineering to the quantum frontier. Be the first to know when titles drop.
Apps & Games
A growing collection of digital artifacts — AI-powered tools, browser games, and interactive experiences that carry the Cipher Creek spirit beyond the page.
CipherForge
Turn one résumé into many. Create tailored, role-specific applications in minutes and pursue the opportunities that matter most.
Launch AppBoardForge
An AI Chief of Staff for nonprofit boards, helping organizations turn meetings into momentum.
Launch AppMaster 144
A deceptively simple 12×12 logic challenge where every clue matters. From CipherGrids™.
Play GameHatch
A modern innovation platform that helps builders launch ideas, compete, and grow.
Launch PlatformWe Build Websites, Too
The same care we bring to books, games, and tools, we bring to the web. Cipher Creek designs and builds clean, considered websites for small businesses and makers — from first sketch to launch day.
Kanlis Kakes
A warm, handcrafted storefront for a small-batch home bakery — custom cakes, a browsable gallery, and a simple "Request an Order" flow. Designed to feel personal and built to be easy to update.
- Strategy & brand-aligned design
- Custom build & responsive layout
- Launch, analytics & ongoing care
Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you're building. We'll bring the same craft to your site that we bring to everything else.
The People Behind the Puzzles
Sharon Klardie
Founder & CEO
Sharon Klardie founded Cipher Creek Publishing LLC on a simple conviction: that thinking should feel joyful, challenging, and worth returning to. A women-owned company, Cipher Creek creates carefully constructed logic experiences across books, games, AI-powered tools, and real-world play — where the act of solving is as meaningful as the answer.
Stay sharp,
Sharon Klardie
Puzzles With a Purpose
Cipher Creek Publishing LLC is proud to be part of the Pledge 1% movement, committing 1% of our time, product, and profit to help create a more equitable and thriving future. Here is how that commitment shows up:
- Donating puzzle books to schools and senior centers
- Supporting literacy and lifelong-learning programs
- Partnering with community nonprofits
- Building BoardForge as a free planning tool for organizers
- Contributing to the American Red Cross and disaster relief
1% of Time, Product & Profit
A standing pledge to give back to the communities our puzzles reach — today and as we grow.
Correspondence
For inquiries regarding publishing, partnerships, or support.