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Would You Rather – Book Launch

Hooray! So excited to share the launch of my newest game book. It’s a Would You Rather book, full of fun, intense, awkward, gross, humorous and other kinds of outrageous scenarios! Think carefully, because you you have to choose only one of the two options. It may not always be easy to decide, but that’s what makes this activity so much fun.

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Copies are now available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2S71B6R

Some of the reasons you may want to buy this book include:

  • 200 thoughtfully crafted “Would You Rather” questions. This book has truly fun and unique scenarios that will make you think, talk, squirm, giggle, and laugh!
  • 6″ x 9″ size is ideal for bringing with you to the beach, on a road trip, or to a sleepover!
  • Adorable hipster animals, illustrated by Olga Angelloz, adorn each of ten chapter headings.
  • Quirky variety of ‘question mark backgrounds’ on every page make this book engaging for kids and teens. Take a peek below…

On a personal note, this books is very close to my heart. You see, somewhere deep within the COVID lockdown days, anxiety got the better of me. Things got rather dark for a while. There was a collection of ideas taped on a stack of cardboard cutouts that simply lingered untouched for the better part of three years. I’d look at the stack often, and the time came when my sense of purpose had drifted so far away that I really felt no desire to be creative. I had nearly no ability to be a part of anything at all!

If it weren’t for all the family and friends who always touched base, reached out, and coaxed me along, I’m not sure how I ever would have found the light at the end of the tunnel. And now that I can see the sun shining and hear the birds chirping each day, it’s a gift. My creativity slowly returned, as did the joy of feeling like I belong. I’m filled with such a sense of gratitude that I can share this book with the world. I truly hope it makes people talk and laugh, and that it adds many moments of happy togetherness to their lives.

Thank you.

💕

The Would You Rather book described in this post was written and graphically designed by Marc Rokoff – ©2023

Five Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Nepo Babies – Plus a free Nepo Baby Word Search.

A lot has been said recently about Nepo Babies, but amid all this pop culture buzz, some crucial life lessons have been missed. Yeah, celebrity kids are famous, some of them without much effort of their own. And I get it – nepotism in any industry is always looked at with plenty of disdain. No one likes the idea of someone else getting a free ride while the rest of us tough it out day after day just to live in our cramped houses or over-priced apartments.

Well, I say we should resist that negativity and embrace all that nepo babies have to teach us!

As a quick aside, this is my first blog entry and first free puzzle made about current events. You will find a link to the free, printable Nepo Babies Word Search below. And now, on to the life lessons that we can gain from the children of the rich and famous!

1. Never reinvent the wheel. So many of us have grand visions of what we want to contribute to the world. Full of new ideas and sizzling ambition, we often trip over the one hurdle that nepo babies don’t fret over: we try to re-invent the wheel. You see, kids of rich people not only get to see what helped make their parents a success, they often grow up watching all the ins and outs of their parents’ industry. In the case of Hollywood kids, they learn about story structure, and learning to create a product that their audience will want. They see how their parents utilize optics to their own advantage, and gain an understanding of how to best fashion their public persona from a very young age. So don’t waste time forging a difficult path. Research the tricks of your trade that have helped people succeed in the past, then add your own spin to a formula that works!

2. Connections matter. Nobody succeeds in a vacuum. Yeah those nepo kids just have to flick through Mommy’s phone contacts to find a producer or a killer hair stylist or a script doctor. Most of us don’t have that. However, this world isn’t as big as it seems. Explore the communities of whatever interests you. From digital chat rooms to local gatherings found via Meetup or Craigslist or local hobby shop, etc. Also, there are conventions (aka “cons”) for just about anything. Go to one. Learn the key players in the industry you want to break into. If you deeper into the world you want to be a part of, eventually you’ll get to know who the major players are and they might even start to know you! Many people believe there are only six degrees or separation between you and just about anyone you’d ever want to meet. So get out there and make those connections!

3. Haters will always hate. We all love to hate the nepo babies but would you really want to be hated just for following in your parents’ footsteps? And let’s face it, don’t you have people in your own life who are haters? Haven’t you ever had a social media post or comment get trolled? Haters are gonna hate no matter who you are or what you do – zone them out and be yourself!

4. You must find your authentic self. If you want to be successful in your life, you must find your authentic self. Nobody is doubting if Miley Cyrus, daughter of country superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, genuinely wants to be a lasting part of the music industry! She clearly loves being a musician. Authenticity shines so brightly. If you want to be your authentic self, you need to get in touch with who you are. What excites you? What are your dreams and goals? What kind of person do you want to be? How do people perceive you, and do you like the way you are perceived? The complexities of “self-actualization” are beyond the scope of this blog post, but look the term up. When you live your authentic life, you talk less trash about others, you feel more fulfilled, and others take notice. They can’t help it. Successful nepo babies create their own, authentic name for themselves. You can too!

5. Be proud of who you are. Yeah, you can change your appearance, your name, and even rewrite your history to anyone who cares to listen. But even after all that, the bottom line is, you live with yourself. You are a product of where you came from. So draw from those lessons, learn from those mistakes. Accept the limitations and benefits of what shaped your life until now. Be realistic about where you’re at and set an intention of where you want to be. Everything you envision for yourself is, ultimately, a manifestation of all the experiences that have come before. So be proud of who you are! Just don’t let your past be a glass ceiling – let it be the foundation you jump off of. There is literally nothing you can do to change the past. You might as well embrace it the way successful people embrace anything – objectively. Assess what worked and what didn’t work for you and then run into your future with open arms! It’s right there waiting for you. You don’t even need to be a famous brat to have it.

Okay, with all that said, here’s a link to download a free printable pdf word search chock full of nepo babies. Search for LAST NAMES only! https://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nepo-baby-word-search.pdf

Just for fun, I’ll include a list below of the kids I’ve included and their famous relative(s).

Riley Keough – Elvis Presley’s granddaughter

Jaden Smith – Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s son

Maya Hawke – Ethan Hawke’s daughter

Sofia Coppola – Francis Ford Coppola’s daughter

Lily Collins – Phil Collins’ daughter

Drew Barrymore – A multi-generational family of famous actors

Charlie Hall – Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ son

Dakota Johnson – Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson’s daughter

Carrie Fisher –Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher’s daughter

Billie Lourd – Carrie Fisher’s daughter, Debbie Reynolds’ granddaughter

Jack Quaid – Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid’s son

Maude Apatow – Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow’s daughter

Tracee Ellis Ross – Diana Ross’s daughter

Kate Hudson – Goldie Hawn’s daughter / Kurt Russell’s stepdaughter

George Clooney – Rosemary Clooney’s son

Jane Fonda – Henry Fonda’s daughter

Maya Rudolph – Minnie Ripperton’s daughter

Angelina Jolie – John Voight’s daughter

Scott Eastwood – Clint Eastwood’s son

Miley Cyrus – Billy Ray Cyrus’ daughter and Dolly Parton’s goddaughter

Rumer Willis – Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter

Chanukah Large Print Word Search – Free Printable Download

Happy Chanukah! Or, if you prefer, Happy Hanukkah! Since the word is translated from Hebrew, the spelling has different variations and both are considered correct. Regardless of your preferred way of spelling it, this joyous holiday – also known as the Festival of Lights – is so much fun to celebrate.

Chanukah represents the Jewish Maccabees’ triumphant revolt against their oppressors and the recapture of Jerusalem. After three years of war, there was no fresh supply of oil to light the Maccabean Temple’s menorah. It would take eight days to create a fresh supply of oil. However, a single day’s supply of oil was found and, miraculously, lasted for eight days. To commemorate this event, Jewish people light their menorahs for eight nights in a row. This holiday begins on the 25th day of Kislev, which is a month in the Hebrew calendar. Generally, this date falls around late November through late December. In 2022, Chanukah begins on Sunday, December 18th at sundown.

Traditionally, Chanukah is celebrated by saying a prayer at sunset and then lighting the shamash, or center candle of the menorah. This candle is then used to light the other candles. On the first evening, on candle is lit, with a successive number of candles being lit until all eight candles are lit on the eighth day. Families often exchange small gifts each night, especially to the children. A dreidel, or spinning top, game is often played as well.

A popular food to eat during Chanukah is a latke, or potato pancake. Jelly donuts are also eaten, as are other fried food. This is because the oil used in frying is representative of the oil at the heart of the miracle of Chanukah.

This word search is a large print puzzle, so it’s easy to read. The PDF download is two pages and includes both the word search and solution page. Here is the linkhttps://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Chanukah-word-search-small.pdf

Remember, you can just print the first page of a pdf. If you print out the whole thing, don’t look too closely at the second page – that’s where the answers are! 

Chanukah Large Print Word Search Printable PDF Download. Please note – my holiday puzzles contain decorations to make them more festive. Decorative icons are not currently a feature in my word search books.

Like games? Check out this fun take on an old-fashioned pen and paper game: dots and boxes! The fun take on this book is the game board of dots has been replaced with cute Chanukah Icons! Available on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Chanukah-Dots-Boxes-holiday-version/dp/1712286536

https://www.amazon.com/Chanukah-Dots-Boxes-holiday-version/dp/1712286536

April Fool’s Day Large Print Word Search – Free Printable Download

The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. -Mark Twain

April Fool’s Day is one of the silliest holidays of the year. Many people tend to overlook this annual event but there are plenty among us who love to get a little mischievous on April first. If you count yourself among the foolish, then you know that this is a day for good natured pranks, absurd jokes and lighthearted scheming.

This word search is a large print puzzle, so it’s easy to read. The PDF download is two pages and includes both the word search and solution page. Here is the link: https://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/April-Fools-Day-word-search.pdf

You can always opt to just print the first page of a pdf if you prefer. If you print out the whole thing, don’t look too closely at the second page – that’s where the answers are! 🙂

I’m happy to say that I’ve switched to color icons starting with my most recent St. Patrick’s Day word search! Hope you enjoy the change. You’ll find many popular words related to this humorous holiday, including: prank, zany, silly, amusing, absurd, joke, mislead and much more!

Please note – my holiday puzzles contain decorations to make them more festive. Decorative icons are not currently a feature in my word search books.

St. Patrick’s Day Large Print Word Search – Free Print At Home Download

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.” –Irish Blessing

Saint Patrick’s Day is a delightfully fun holiday full of shamrocks, leprechauns, and the color green. The celebration originated as a Roman Catholic feast in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick. It has since evolved into a largely secular event celebrating all things Irish!

One of the things that makes St. Patricks Day so much fun are all the traditions such as wearing green to ward off getting pinched by a leprechaun. Of course, if you’re very lucky, you may also follow the rainbow to find that leprechaun’s pot of gold! But even if you don’t experience any special luck, you can still have a blast by wearing green and eating some corned beef and cabbage while a St. Patty’s Day parade passes you by.

This word search is a large print puzzle, so it’s easy to read. The PDF download is two pages and includes both the word search and solution page. Here is the link: https://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/St.-patricks-day-word-search-puzzle.pdf

Don’t forget, you can always just print the first page of a pdf, to save yourself a little ink. If you print out the whole thing, don’t look too closely at the second page – that’s where the answers are! 🙂

Please note – my holiday puzzles contain decorations to make them more festive. Decorative icons are not currently a feature in my word search books.

New Year’s Eve Large Print Word Search – Free Printable Download

Hooray! This year is winding down and it’s time to look ahead to a fresh new year. But first it’s time to celebrate the night away because every New Year’s Eve deserves to be commemorated with your favorite traditions. Perhaps you’re looking forward to hitting the restart button after a less than stellar year. Or maybe you want to celebrate all the good things that have come your way over the past twelve months.

Either way, don’t turn the page on your calendar without taking some time to enjoy this large print word search puzzle. It’s a pdf that you can download and print at home, and it has the solutions on the second page, so don’t worry if you get stumped! Perfect for teens, adults, seniors – for anyone who loves a good word hunt!

Happy New Year! Here is the free printable New Year’s Eve word search download link: https://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/New-Years-Eve-Word-Search.pdf

Featured words include cheers, clock, streamers, midnight, countdown, and so much more! Happy New Year!

Please note – word searches in my books do not currently feature decorative icons – this is a special feature of my holiday printable downloads only.

Christmas Large Print Word Search – Free Printable Download

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year! Whether you enjoy it in the snow or in a warmer climate, there’s nothing quite like cozying up with some delicious gingerbread cookies, playing some holiday music, and wrapping presents under the glow of the Christmas tree.

Of course, the only thing that could make your celebration more special is printing out this free printable Christmas word search pdf and giving it to someone you love! There are so many puzzles of this kind out there, so when designing my own version I decided to create a word list that was festive but also included some of the religious aspects of this special holiday. I hope you enjoy, and have yourself a very Merry Christmas!

This word search is a large print puzzle, so it’s easy to read. The PDF download is two pages and includes both the word search and solution page. Here is the linkhttps://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Word-Search-Download.pdf

Remember, you can just print the first page of a pdf. If you print out the whole thing, don’t look too closely at the second page – that’s where the answers are! 🙂

Download this illustrated puzzle for yourself or as a nice surprise for someone special! You’ll find many popular words related to this festive holiday, including: candy cane, church, Jesus, manger, lights, ornaments, santa snowman, and many more!

Please note – my holiday puzzles contain decorations to make them more festive. Decorative icons are not currently a feature in my word search books.

Adult Coloring Book New Release – Nice Variety of Flowers, Mandalas, Animals, Food and more! 100 Images.

Just in time for the holidays, this beautiful coloring book for adults is now available at a great price! Just $10.95 for a high quality 8.5″ x 11″ book with images printed on only one side of the page. Now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYHKMW2

100 Beautiful images for you to color! This book was carefully arranged to provide a lovely assortment of fun and uplifting pictures for coloring. Curated and produced with great care and attention to detail. This quality coloring book features:

  • Nice variety of family-friendly images. – Appropriate for all ages, from teens to adults to seniors.
  • Different styles and skill levels. – Lots to choose from, whether you’re in the mood for an easier, more relaxing experience or want a little more of a challenge.
  • Images printed on one side only. – Single-sided printing provides a better coloring experience.
  • Provides a calming, meditative experience – Clear your mind and focus only on coloring for a while.
  • Includes popular themes. – Fun assortment includes animals, mandalas, food, flowers, butterflies, birds, hearts, patterns, and more.
  • Only positive vibes! – Contains images that are pleasant and uplifting.

Additional information:

This is a nicely sized 8.5” x 11” book, which allows the images to be a little larger, giving you more room to color.

Margins are well-spaced, so you can more easily cut out pages from the book.

Thank you for considering a “Roko Puzzles” product. This book was lovingly crafted by an independent book maker who enjoys all kinds of activity books. The goal was to make this one of the best coloring books available, with a truly broad assortment of quality images.

Happy Coloring!

Roko Puzzles Update – November 2021

Hello! I haven’t been able to update this website as often as I had hoped in 2021 because I accepted a full-time job at a photography studio. As much as I enjoy my day job, it has slowed down the puzzle making process. Fortunately, I am working on some new books that I expect to launch in 2022. Additionally, I have a coloring book coming out in December 2021! That launch is just a few weeks away and I’m so excited about the new book. It has so many fun images to color!

I realize this isn’t the most exciting blog post, but I just wanted to let people know that this site is still very much alive and active – and that new content is on the way. Please be sure to sign up for the Roko Puzzles newsletter to stay updated about the new coloring book, new printable holiday freebies, and other fun books coming in 2022.

Thanksgiving Large Print Word Search – Free Printable Download

Thanksgiving is day for friends and family to get together, enjoy great food, and take a moment to share a sense of gratitude! The origins of this holiday harken back to the first harvest of the Pilgrims after their arrival in North America, and the three day feast they enjoyed together with the Native Americans. And while perspectives regarding that “historic first” continue to evolve, there’s no doubt that Thanksgiving has become one of the most celebrated days in the United States. Even many retail stores close for the occasion – and such closures are a rare phenomenon these days!

Perhaps the greatest benefit of this day is that it gives us a moment of pause to be with those we love, and to reflect upon the things we are truly thankful for. With that sentiment in mind, I share with you this this free, printable Thanksgiving word search! It’s a large print puzzle, so it’s easy to read. The PDF download is two pages and includes both the word search and solution page. Here is the linkhttps://rokopuzzles.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Thanksgiving-Word-Search-Free-Printable-Download.pdf

Remember, you can just print the first page of a pdf. If you print out the whole thing, don’t look too closely at the second page – that’s where the answers are! 😉 No cheating, lol! 🙂

Go ahead and download this fun puzzle for yourself or for the puzzle solver in your life! You’ll find many popular words related to this holiday, including: feast, parade, turkey, cornucopia, football, November, and many more!

Please note – my holiday puzzles contain decorations to make them more festive. Decorative icons are not currently a feature in my word search books.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This word search is offered as a free puzzle that you may download and use for personal use. This Thanksgiving word search copyright 2020 by Marc Rokoff. All rights reserved.