Featured acquisitions.
Since 2016 I’ve edited and published dozens of books in the food & drink, home & garden, sports & outdoors, business, health & wellness, travel, gift, design, and philosophy categories. Scroll to see some of my favorites.
The Necronomnomnom:
Recipes and Rites from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. A gruesome grimoire, this playful, slayful cookbook pays tribute to H. P. Lovecraft and other horror fiction with its punny recipes and eldritch illustrations.
Bread and Roses:
100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanicals
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. A Los Angeles Times and Bon Appetit Best Book of the Year
In her extraordinary debut cookbook, Rose Wilde shares her joy of grain. From buckwheat, barley, and brown rice to spelt, sonora, and sweet corn, Bread and Roses is a comprehensive guide to choosing ingredients with an impact beyond the plate, resulting in delicious results.
Sam the Cooking Guy:
Recipes with Intentional Leftovers
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. Make Tuesday’s meatballs into Friday’s pho! YouTube star and restaurateur Sam the Cooking Guy delivers 100 mouthwatering meals that use up leftovers from other recipes.
At Home with Nature:
Recipes with Intentional Leftovers
Nature. 4-color. 8 x 10. Complete with specific information for every U.S. bioregion, a glossary of native plants, illustrated yard renderings and photos, and detailed explanations of suburban codes, this book has examples and techniques to build responsible natural spaces. And as an HGTV star with over a decade of design experience, Gidding is the landscaping expert readers need to get the job done.
Virtual Cities:
An Atlas and Exploration of Video Game Cities
Design. 4-color. 8 x 10. An incredible love letter to game design, this book reimagines the cities of landmark video games from the 8-bit era through today with gorgeous maps and illustrations.
Best Bike Rides in New England:
Backroad Routes for Cycling the Northeast States
Outdoors. 4-color. 8 x 10. The Northeast provides some of the most exciting cycling in the United States: sweeping vistas, seaside towns, fall colors, and more. With this comprehensive guide, New Hampshire local David Sobel offers up rides in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. No matter the state, there’s a ride here for everyone, with a range of mileage and difficulty level so both beginner and experienced cyclists can enjoy.
Tiny Business, Big Money:
Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness
Business. 1-color. 6 x 9. An entrepreneur’s complete guide to making it big while keeping things small. Elaine Pofeldt offers her blueprint for getting a running start with your microbusiness—that is, a business with no more than four employees, including yourself.
The Game Night Cookbook:
Snacks, Noshes, and Drinks for Good Times
Cooking, pop-culture. 4-color. 7 x 9. Get ready for the next playoff game, poker night, or board game party. The Game Night Cookbook delivers smart methods for prepping and serving snacks, appetizers, small plates, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks that will please a crowd. Sidebars teach readers about game rules, history, and trivia, inspiring night after night of competitive fun!
Saving Nature One Yard at a Time:
How to Protect and Nurture Our Native Species
Science & nature. 4-color. 6 x 9 Discover 100 ways to support endangered plant and wildlife species in your community and beyond. These home projects are designed to inspire and empower anyone who wants to help save our native flora and fauna in the face of habitat loss and climate change.
Nitehawk Cinema Presents:
Movie-Inspired Menus from Brooklyn’s Dine-In Theater
Pop-culture, cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. This first-ever cookbook from Brooklyn’s pioneering dine-in movie house book presents Nitehawk fans, cinephiles, sophisticated entertainers, and lovers of all things New York with dozens of recipes from the Nitehawk kitchen, all inspired by blockbuster and cult-favorite films and illustrated with stunning photography.
Backroads & Byways of Virginia:
Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions
Outdoors. 6 x 9. Want to get to know Virginia, the gateway to the South and a state steeped in history? In the revised and updated third edition of Backroads & Byways of Virginia, you’ll find 19 itineraries for scenic drives, day trips, and longer adventures for the whole family.
50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains:
Outdoors. 4-color. 6 x 9. Few hikers know the North Georgia Mountains as well as Johnny Molloy. In 50 stunning trails, he’ll take you to waterfalls, overlooks, gigantic trees, historic sites, and landmarks such as Tallulah Gorge, Raven Cliff Falls, and the Chattooga River. In a region with an incredible wealth of hiking options, Molloy outlines his picks for the most worthwhile routes, providing options for day, overnight, and multi-day hikes for explorers of every skill level.
Mumbai Modern:
Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. A beautiful, groundbreaking work from the Indian-American creator of The Jam Lab, Amisha Gurbani. Rich with history, culture, and love, this cookbook offers 100 illustrated recipes that marry traditional Indian cuisine with innovative American techniques.
The Big Book of Amaro
Food & drink. 4-color. 8 x 10. The ultimate, definitive guide to all things amaro. From history, to tasting, to buying, world-leading Amaro expert Matteo Zed teaches you everything you could ever wish to know about the bitter Italian liqueur. Comprehensive and beautiful, this makes to perfect gift for anyone with a passion for amaro or Italian culture.
Gardentopia:
Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
Home & garden. 4-color. 8 x 10. A robust, illustrated guide to beautifying any outdoor space, whether it’s a sprawling lawn or urban fire escape. Over 100 tips from a renowned garden designer will inspire you to see your space in an all new light.
The Bears of Brooks Falls:
Wildlife and Survival on Alaska’s Brooks River
Nature. 1-color. 6 x 9. An unprecedented, intimate look at the lives of the brown bears that made the Brooks River famous. Each year, their hunting ritual captivates thousands of visitors in Katmai National Park. Now, Mike Fitz shares the incredible natural history of this region and the story of its beautiful wildlife.
A Naturalist’s Book of Wildflowers:
Celebrating 85 Native Plants of North America
Nature. 4-color. 6 x 9. Each page of this comprehensive guide is embellished with lovingly illustrated plant profiles and watercolor artwork. Let this charming, beautiful book take you through the wondrous world of America’s wild plants and flowers.
How to Make Good Things Happen:
Know Your Brain, Enhance Your Life
Science, self-help. 1-color. 8 x 10. Understanding the workings of the brain, as designed by evolution, is the key to an improved life. A groundbreaking book, having already sold more than 350,000 copies in Europe, this guide to neuroscience-driven mindfulness is your roadmap to the mechanisms of the mind.
LoveCraft Cocktails:
Elixirs & Libations from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft
Food & drink. 4-color. 8 x 10. More than 75 creepy concoctions are to be found in this terrible tome. Each recipe is painstakingly illustrated for ultimate reading and bartending pleasure. Wet your whistle as you warp your sanity.
Floratopia:
110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony
Home & garden. 4-color. 8 x 10. Veteran landscaper and garden design expert Jan Jonsen is here with more than 100 illustrated tips for your flower garden. Learn everything from planning, to buying, to planting, to growing, to maintaining, to, most importantly, enjoying.
The Feast of Fiction Kitchen:
Recipes Inspired by TV, Movies, Games & Books
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. The creators of the hit YouTube channel Feast of Fiction deliver more than 50 recipes that reimagine food and drink from your favorite fictional franchises in their first-ever, long-awaited cookbook. This playful cookbook comes complete with incredible, imaginative photography and fun references for fans throughout.
Luscious Tender Juicy:
Recipes for Perfect Texture in Dinners, Desserts, and More
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. Culinary instructor and food journalist Kathy Hunt reveals the secrets of keeping food moist in this landmark, technique-focused title.
Cocktails Across America:
A Postcard View of Cocktail Culture in the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s
Food & drink. 4-color. 7 x 9. Transport yourself to a more glamorous time of cabaret lounges, tiki bars, club rooms, and even dine-in ice skating rinks. Illustrated with vintage postcards and other midcentury ephemera, this guide to classic cocktails is a stunning visual package.
Backroads & Byways of Maryland
Travel. 4-color. 6 x 9. Make the most of every mile in Maryland with this guide. Local and veteran travel author Leslie Atkins delivers 19 curated drives, complete with easy-to-read maps, stunning color photography, and recommendations for shopping, dining, lodging, and more.
Sam the Cooking Guy:
Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos, Burritos, Hot Dogs & More
Cooking. 4-color. 8 x 10. Celebrity chef Sam Zien is back with his first-ever hardcover focused all things between dough.
Cheers to Today:
365 Cocktails, Because Every Day is a Holiday
Food & drink. 4-color. 6 x 9. Your favorite holiday obviously requires a libation, but what about today? Now you can shake up your cocktail routine to celebrate every day of the year, from Absurdity Day (November 20) and Africa Day (May 25) to Women’s Day (August 9) and Zoo Lovers Day (April 8).
Wandering Nowhere:
A Personal Journal for Everyday Inspiration
Self-Help. 1-color. 5 x 7 1/2. A guided journal for practical wisdom and self-reflection—featuring insightful quotes, sage advice for a life well-lived, and charming illustrations—from acclaimed philosopher Alan Watts.