Independent books · Autumn 2026
Stories with atmosphere. Books with purpose.
Pine Press publishes mysteries, literature, imaginative fiction, practical guides, puzzles, and spiritual reflections—each made to be read slowly and remembered.
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New release · Pine Page
Thinking With AI
A Practical Guide to Asking Better Questions
AI gives better answers when you learn to ask better questions. Adrian Mercer offers a clear, human-centered method for getting useful results, checking important claims, and keeping your own judgment in control.
Paperback · $15.99
New release · Pine Page
The Human Check on AI
Truth, Bias, and Judgment in the Age of AI
AI can sound certain even when it is wrong. Adrian Mercer shows readers how to spot bias, test claims, understand uncertainty, and keep informed human judgment in control.
Kindle eBook · $5.99
New Release · Pine Page
AI in the Classroom
Learn, Create, and Teach Responsibly
A practical guide for educators who want to use artificial intelligence with clarity, transparency, and sound judgment.
Kindle eBook · $4.99
Free subscriber gift · Pine Lamp
Evenings After 8:30
A Four-Week Christian Meditation Guide
A free 78-page guide for busy adults who want to quiet the mind, set healthier boundaries, and enter the evening with peace.
Downloadable PDF · Complimentary with newsletter subscription
Featured reading
Three ways into the forest
The First Crush Murder
A character-led mystery from Mara Holt, where small-town memory and present danger share the same table.
The Inventory of Quiet Things
Elaine Marsh gathers the objects, habits, and absences that make a life legible.
The 30-Day ADHD Reset for Women
A gentle, usable structure for making daily life lighter—one realistic change at a time.
Departments
One house, many shelves
Pine Fog
Mystery & crime
Cozy, closed-circle, and atmospheric crime.
Pine Verse
Literature & poetry
Quiet prose shaped by place, work, and memory.
Pine Star
Sci-fi & fantasy
Imaginative worlds with a grounded human center.
Pine Page
Practical books
Clear workbooks and guides made for real life.
Pine Page
Education & puzzles
Inviting learning tools and large-print puzzles.
Pine Lamp
Spiritual reflections
Original prayers and readings for ordinary days.
“We publish books that create a little more room to think, wonder, and begin again.”
Pine Press · Independent by design