Fireside Puzzles
The Usual Suspect
Forty household crimes. One usual suspect.
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Books people actually use.
Puzzle books in large print, cookbooks for first-timers, chess for grown-up beginners and gifts with a little attitude. Made to be written in, cooked from and passed on.
43books in our list
8collectionsIndependenta small press with a clear list
Reader Teamread new books earlyJust published
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Pawmoxie
Good Dog, Clueless Human
Your puppy is fine. You are the one who is new.
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Crosswords for Seniors Who Grew Up with a Rotary Phone
Large print. Fair clues. The good old days.
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How to Lose at Chess Slightly Less
Ten mistakes. Ten fixes.
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In focus
One Move Wins
White to move. One move wins.
A chess puzzle a day for beginners: white to move, and one move wins. Find the move, then check the answer. Thirty seconds of chess a day.
Eight collections
Each collection has its own voice and its own readers. They all come out of the same workshop.
Fireside PuzzlesPour a tea. Solve a case.3 booksMindy BogglerEasy-on-the-eyes puzzles for sharp minds.3 booksSimple PlatesGood food, no fuss.9 booksRandy RantersonGrumpy. Honest. Weirdly giftable.4 booksTumbletaleStories & play for little adventurers.3 booksPawmoxieHappy bowls, wagging tails.3 booksOne Move WinsWhite to move. One move wins.1 bookMore from DJTSGood books that stand on their own.3 books
Reader favorites
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No-Fuss Teen Cookbook
Your first proper meal starts here.
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Mindy Boggler
Sharp Minds for Seniors
A little challenge. A lovely way to spend an afternoon.
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Randy Ranterson
I Hate You All
For days when people are a bit much.
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Simple Plates
Simple Authentic Greek Cuisine
Greek dishes to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
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Made to be used
Our books get written in, cooked from, scribbled on and gifted. Type size and structure follow from that.
Readers have a say
Our Reader Team gets advance copies of new books and helps choose covers and titles.
Small and independent
A small publisher with a clear list. Questions and notes about our books reach us by email.
Reader team
Read our books before anyone else.
Before a new DJTS book comes out, a small team reads it first – and helps decide what it looks like.
- Read early – free advance copies of new books.
- Have a say – covers, titles, what we make next.
- Peek behind the scenes – see books before they’re finished.