Helene Hovanec is the author of many puzzle books, including Barnyard Games & Puzzles and Coffee Break. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Patrick Merrell is a cartoonist, puzzle maker, and author whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times crossword, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and the World Puzzle Championship, and was twice nominated for the National Cartoonists Society’s Silver Reuben Award for Variety Entertainment. His puzzle books include Coffee Break, Bird Brainteasers and Barnyard Games & Puzzles. He lives in Pineville, North Carolina. Find him online at patrickmerrell.com.