Questions, answered.

Most word search books stop at the puzzle. Connect with Words gives every word a pronunciation, a definition or hint, and a way to connect it to your life, plus journaling pages throughout. It is the first word search meets journaling series, built for reflection instead of busywork.

All Connect with Words books are on Amazon at amazon.com/author/haaah, printed on demand so they ship fast and never sell out. Standard editions are $9.99 and extended editions are $14.99. Follow for events and exclusive gift sets.

Find the first letter of the word you are looking for, then follow a straight line from it. Words run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or backwards, and each letter touches the next with nothing skipped in between. How it works walks through the whole thing, with a demo puzzle you can try and check against its answer key.

Every curated word hides a second word in the same puzzle, tucked into its definition or its contextual sentence and marked with an asterisk. The word bank shows you half of what is in there. A Hidden Connection may appear in its root form, so played becomes play. Español Viajar and Tagalog Maglakbay call this the Hidden Translation, the English word hidden in the puzzle. See how it works.

Yes. Every Connect with Words book has a full answer key on the Puzzle answers page. Enter your email and all of them are available to download. Each curated word is shown in its own color so you can follow a single answer across the puzzle, and blue marks the Hidden Connections.

Yes. Core 7+ is built for kids ages 7 and up, and Core 13+ is written for teens, each with age-appropriate vocabulary and reflection prompts.

Yes. The Español collection teaches travel Spanish through word search puzzles and journaling, with every word set in a real moment like checking in, ordering food, or asking for directions.

Yes. The Rewind collection turns music trivia into a guessing game. Rewind 80s Hits and Rewind 90s Hits each cover 250 iconic songs. You guess the song from a hint, then find it in the puzzle.

Yes. For wholesale or bulk orders, email hello@haaahbrand.com. Expanded wholesale through IngramSpark is coming, which will open up bookstore and library ordering.

Yes. We create fully custom, co-branded Connect with Words editions for schools, districts, companies, and organizations, built around your message and your audience. We work best with schools and education partners, and custom runs start at 25,000 copies, so they make the most sense for districts, large gifting, events, and campaigns. Email hello@haaahbrand.com to start a project.

Connect with Words comes in event-exclusive gift sets and bundles, often more value than the Amazon price. Most events also have a drawing table where you can design your own book cover and take home a free Instax photo. Follow for events and exclusive gift sets.

Yes. Connect with Words has been featured on BuzzFeed, ABC News, and Northwest Asian Weekly.

A word search journal pairs vocabulary puzzles with journaling, so every word comes with its pronunciation, meaning, and a prompt to connect it to your life. Connect with Words adds dot-grid pages throughout, so it becomes a practice you return to, not just a puzzle you finish.

Connect with Words is a screen-free activity book series for adults who want to slow down and reconnect. Each title pairs word search puzzles with journaling prompts, so putting your phone down feels like a break.

Connect with Words makes a screen-free self-care gift for anyone glued to their phone. The Tea collection, Chamomile for bedtime and Matcha for a midday reset, is the most popular for gifting.

Connect with Words was made for doomscrollers who want a break that feels good. Instead of an endless scroll, you get a puzzle, a few words worth knowing, and space to think on paper.