Publishers: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a diverse mix of practical guides and lifestyle-oriented books, blending hands-on instruction with cultural insight. Readers can expect a focus on everyday skills, from cooking and gardening to social etiquette and personal well-being. The range spans both creative activities and thoughtful nonfiction, inviting exploration across topics.

What you’ll often find

  • Cookbooks emphasizing approachable, regional, and ethnic recipes with a focus on method and ingredient variety
  • Practical guides for personal and social development, including etiquette and self-management topics
  • Activity and coloring books connected to popular culture and imaginative play
  • Gardening manuals centered on sustainable and organic techniques
  • Event planning and relationship resources with detailed organizational tools
  • Books highlighting pets and animals through photography and storytelling
  • Nonfiction addressing social issues and allyship with an educational tone

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by choosing between instructional formats like cookbooks, activity books, or social guides
  • Look for regional or cultural focuses within cooking and gardening to match your culinary interests
  • Explore nonfiction titles grouped around personal growth, social awareness, or event planning
  • Seek out books with interactive elements such as worksheets, checklists, or coloring pages for hands-on engagement
  • Narrow your search by subject clusters like food preparation, lifestyle skills, or creative leisure activities
  • Consider thematic connections, such as comfort food or sustainable living, to find complementary titles
  • Use distinctions between fiction-inspired activity books and practical nonfiction to guide your selection

Good fit if you like

  • Clear, methodical instructions paired with approachable, everyday topics
  • A mix of creative and practical content that encourages hands-on participation
  • Books that balance cultural appreciation with accessible lifestyle advice
  • Resources that support personal growth with a thoughtful, educational tone
  • Engaging formats that include visual elements and interactive components
  • Explorations of food, home, and social customs with a contemporary sensibility

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Making Chocolate From Bean to Bar to S’more: A Cookbook — Dandelion Chocolate

    Making Chocolate From Bean to Bar to S’more: A Cookbook — Dandelion Chocolate

  • Session Cocktails Low-Alcohol Drinks for Any Occasion — Drew Lazor

    Session Cocktails Low-Alcohol Drinks for Any Occasion — Drew Lazor

  • New Good Food Pocket Guide, rev Shopper’s Pocket Guide to Organic, Sustainable, and Seasonal Whole Foods — Margaret M. Wittenberg

    New Good Food Pocket Guide, rev Shopper’s Pocket Guide to Organic, Sustainable, and Seasonal Whole Foods — Margaret M. Wittenberg

  • Instant Calm 2-Minute Meditations to Create a Lifetime of Happy — Karen Salmansohn

    Instant Calm 2-Minute Meditations to Create a Lifetime of Happy — Karen Salmansohn

  • Platform The Art and Science of Personal Branding — Cynthia Johnson

    Platform The Art and Science of Personal Branding — Cynthia Johnson

  • Culinary Careers How to Get Your Dream Job in Food with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals — Rick Smilow

    Culinary Careers How to Get Your Dream Job in Food with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals — Rick Smilow

  • Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy Garden Solutions Without Chemical Pollution — Loren Nancarrow

    Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy Garden Solutions Without Chemical Pollution — Loren Nancarrow

  • Last Call Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time — Brad Thomas Parsons

    Last Call Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time — Brad Thomas Parsons

  • Diner Day for Night — Andrew Tarlow

    Diner Day for Night — Andrew Tarlow

  • Eating from the Ground Up Recipes for Simple, Perfect Vegetables: A Cookbook — Alana Chernila

    Eating from the Ground Up Recipes for Simple, Perfect Vegetables: A Cookbook — Alana Chernila

  • DIY Type 50+ Typographic Stencils for Decorating, Crafting, and Gifting — Dana Tanamachi

    DIY Type 50+ Typographic Stencils for Decorating, Crafting, and Gifting — Dana Tanamachi

  • Rise Up A Coloring Book Celebrating Black Courage, Resilience, and Faith — Ink & Willow

    Rise Up A Coloring Book Celebrating Black Courage, Resilience, and Faith — Ink & Willow

  • What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Job-Hunting Online, Sixth Edition Blogging, Career Sites, Gateways, Getting Interviews, Job Boards, Job Search Engines, Personal Websites, Posting Resumes, Research Sites, Social Networking — Mark Emery Bolles

    What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Job-Hunting Online, Sixth Edition Blogging, Career Sites, Gateways, Getting Interviews, Job Boards, Job Search Engines, Personal Websites, Posting Resumes, Research Sites, Social Networking — Mark Emery Bolles

  • Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen Recipes from My Family to Yours: A Cookbook — Trisha Yearwood

    Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen Recipes from My Family to Yours: A Cookbook — Trisha Yearwood

  • Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes The First Cookbook from the Cult Food Magazine — Peter Meehan

    Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes The First Cookbook from the Cult Food Magazine — Peter Meehan

  • Milk Bar Life Recipes & Stories: A Cookbook — Christina Tosi

    Milk Bar Life Recipes & Stories: A Cookbook — Christina Tosi

  • Modeling the Figure in Clay, 30th Anniversary Edition A Sculptor’s Guide to Anatomy — Bruno Lucchesi

    Modeling the Figure in Clay, 30th Anniversary Edition A Sculptor’s Guide to Anatomy — Bruno Lucchesi

  • Bibliostyle How We Live at Home with Books — Nina Freudenberger

    Bibliostyle How We Live at Home with Books — Nina Freudenberger

  • Dinner for Everyone 100 Iconic Dishes Made 3 Ways–Easy, Vegan, or Perfect for Company: A Cookbook — Mark Bittman

    Dinner for Everyone 100 Iconic Dishes Made 3 Ways–Easy, Vegan, or Perfect for Company: A Cookbook — Mark Bittman

  • Giada’s Feel Good Food My Healthy Recipes and Secrets: A Cookbook — Giada De Laurentiis

    Giada’s Feel Good Food My Healthy Recipes and Secrets: A Cookbook — Giada De Laurentiis