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.
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
What we make
Houses on the lane
Each of our imprints tends to one cozy pursuit. Pick yours.
Rose Kittredge
Sweet later-in-life romance
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.
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.
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.
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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Free printable PDF
Cozy Autumn Word Search
10 brand-new large-print puzzles to print at home, with solutions. Or print a single puzzle, no email needed.
Get the puzzlesStudio 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.