Taunton Press is a

publisher Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...

of periodicals, books, and websites for the hobbyist and building trades based in

Newtown, Connecticut Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2020 censu ...

. It was established in 1975 by Paul Roman and his wife Jan.

Publications and Products

Periodicals published by Taunton Press include: * ''

Fine Woodworking ''Fine Woodworking'' is a woodworking magazine published by Taunton Press in Newtown, Connecticut, USA. History and profile The magazine began publication in 1975, with simple monochrome printing and stapled monochrome covers. The magazine focu ...

'' * ''Fine Homebuilding'' * ''

Fine Gardening ''Fine Gardening'' is a magazine for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels covering the basics of garden design with advice from horticulture experts and landscape professionals. The focus is more on ornamental plants and home landscaping rath ...

'' * ''Threads'' * ''Kitchen Garden'' (retired) * ''CraftStylish'' (retired) * ''Inspired House'' (retired) In addition to traditional print media products, Taunton Press maintains a number of online resources and communities including: * GreenBuildingAdvisor.com Taunton Press also publishes books on topics covered in their magazines: woodworking, home building, home design, cooking, gardening and crafts. Popular publications have included Sarah Susanka's ''Not So Big'' home design series,

New York Times Bestseller ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. John Bear, ''The #1 New York Times Best Seller: intriguing facts about the 484 books that have been #1 New York Times ...

''The Food You Crave'' by

Ellie Krieger Ellie Krieger (born September 26, 1965) is an American registered dietitian and nutritionist. She is the host of Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger on Food Network, anEllie's Real Good Foodon PBS. She is also an author and has written several ...

, ''The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion'' by Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo, ''Graphic Guide to Frame Construction'' by Robert Thallon, and ''Turning Wood with

Richard Raffan Richard Raffan (born 1943) is a well-known woodturner, author, and instructor who has helped popularize the craft of woodturning since the 1970s. He was a part of the "art turning" movement that saw turned objects move into galleries where they ...

'' and ''Cooking Allergy-Free'' by Jenna Short. Taunton Press has published for some of the most well-known names in their specialities, such as ''

Tage Frid Tage Frid (30 May 1915 – 4 May 2004) was a Danish-born woodworker, educator and author who influenced the development of the studio furniture movement in the United States. His design work was often in the Danish-modern style, best known for h ...

Teaches Woodworking'' and the ''

Sam Maloof Sam Maloof (January 24, 1916 – May 21, 2009)
''Press-Enterprise'', ...

DVD''.

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