A small independent studio

Cozy stories and puzzles for slow afternoons

Put the kettle on. We make large-print word search books, free puzzles to print at home, and sweet small-town romance for grown-ups.

  • Extra-large print in our jumbo puzzle books
  • Free puzzles and bonus stories for readers
Love at Harbor's End by Rose KittredgeJumbo Word Search for Seniors by Teacup & Pencil PressMurder Mystery Word Search by Teacup & Pencil Press

What we make

Houses on the lane

Each of our imprints tends to one cozy pursuit. Pick yours.

Teacup & Pencil Press

Large-print word searches

Relaxing puzzle books with extra-large letters, cozy everyday themes and full solutions. Plus cozy whodunits you solve with a pencil.

  • Large print
  • Paperback
  • Full solutions

Sweet, closed-door, later-in-life romance set in Bellwether Cove, a small harbor town on the Maine coast where it is never too late to start again.

  • Kindle
  • Kindle Unlimited
  • Sweet & clean
Nora Vane · Coming soon

Gentle everyday practices

Gentle, practical books for calming a busy mind and an overworked body. The first book is in preparation.

  • Gentle
  • Practical
  • No jargon

Free for readers

A little something extra

Join a list and we send a free bonus straight away. Each house writes its own letters, so you only hear about what you love.

Harbor's End, One Year Later: a bonus epilogue
Free epilogue · EPUB & PDF

Harbor's End, One Year Later

Evie and Dan, one Labor Day later. A short bonus story for readers of Love at Harbor's End.

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Studio ethos

Made for slow living and gentle minds

Leisure should never strain your eyes or rush you. We keep our books roomy, warm and unhurried, and we're honest about how they're made.

Big, clear print

Our jumbo word searches use 30-point letters in a typeface designed for low vision.

Checked before print

Software verifies every puzzle grid and solution, stories go through editing passes, and we check printed proofs of our paperbacks.

Honest about AI

We use AI tools for writing and cover art, and we say so here and on Amazon.