Ten Speed Press imprint: 679 books
Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories
A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2013
It's rare to find a child whose very first best friend wasn't a fuzzy teddy bear or downy blanket. Whether clutched securely in little arms each night or dragged gamely through the playground each day, these fiercely loved companions universally ease the uncertainties and loneliness of childhood.
DIRTY...
How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack
Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (And They Will)
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2010
Move over zombies and adolescent vampires.
There’s a new threat in town—and it’s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome....
Who Cut the Cheese?
A Cultural History of the Fart
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2011
We've told you HOW TO SHIT IN THE WOODS. We've taken you UP SHIT CREEK. Now, we dare to ask the eternal question...WHO CUT THE CHEESE? Which is to say, what exactly is a fart? Why do we do it? Why do we hide it when we do it? And why do we find farts so darn funny? A cut above anything else on the...
What's Wrong with My Marijuana Plant?
A Cannabis Grower's Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2017
A simple step-by-step system for identifying, repairing, and preventing problems with marijuana plants.
What's Wrong with My Marijuana Plant? is the first problem-solving book for marijuana growers with an effective and easy-to-use visual diagnostic system pioneered by Deardorff and Wadsworth...
by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalized by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka, and is the perfect holiday gift for adults and children alike. The Nutcracker captures, better than any other story, a child's...
by Walt Whitman
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
A giftable, illustrated collection of quotes and pithy advice--equal parts self-help and grooming guide--by quintessential American poet and writer Walt Whitman.
In 1858, famed American author Walt Whitman penned a series of newspaper columns under a pseudonym on the subject of “manly health...
When Clowns Attack
A Survival Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
THEY’RE COMING FOR YOU
Coulrophobia--the fear of clowns--is very real and for good reason. You might think these red-nosed jokers are creepy, sure, but certainly not dangerous. You’d be wrong. Clowns never reveal their real names, and dress to obscure their identities. The rules of civilized...
The Secret Language of Dogs
Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs.
Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun...
The Curiosities of Food
Or the Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kin gdom
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson...
Tacolicious
Festive Recipes for Tacos, Snacks, Cocktails, and More: A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
A collection of recipes for fun, accessible taqueria fare—including colorful salsas, tasty snacks, irresistible cocktails, and of course tacos galore—from the wildly popular San Francisco restaurants and acclaimed Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market food stand, Tacolicious.
Tacos may be the most...
Don't Let the Republican Drive the Bus!
A Parody for Voters
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
From the satirical masterminds behind the New York Times best-seller Goodnight Bush (more than 125,000 copies sold) comes this scathingly funny political parody of the contemporary children's classic Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
As any left-leaning parent of small children will tell...
Of Cats and Men
Profiles of History's Great Cat-Loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers, and Statesmen
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
A stylish, illustrated gift book profiling notable cat-loving men throughout history.
Some of history’s greatest men have been cat lovers, and their cats have contributed to their genius and legacy: the static charge from a cat’s fur sparked young Nikola Tesla’s interest in electricity;...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Gorgeously packaged with intricate illustrations from Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annukka, this new edition of Hans Christian Andersen's well-loved fairy tale, The Fir Tree, is the perfect holiday gift for adults and children alike.
Hans Christian Andersen's tragic tale of naive greed and dissatisfaction...
Henri, le Chat Noir
The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
This gift book is a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat whose ennui has captivated people all over the world. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri's contemplation and disillusion with the world has struck a chord...