Open this book and flirt with the unknown.
Tall tales, short jokes, and wide horizons—bedtime stories for big kids, small fry, and inquiring minds of all sizes.
The pen is mightier than the sword — and easier to carry. Not only that. It’s more interesting. It can create. It can imagine. It can poke you in the ribs.
What is it?
This hodgepodge is a mix of stories, pictures, and startled musings—hyperbole nestled near depictions of an essential and elemental nature.
Don’t be shy. Open this book and flirt with the unknown. Find old pals, new acquaintances, and, possibly, true love. Cast your fate (or at least a few moments) to the wind.
What you’ll find inside
- Tall tales and short jokes
- Pictures and playful passages
- Wide horizons and tiny surprises
- Bedtime stories for all sizes
- Comfort, wonder, and the occasional rib-poke
From the author of…
A collection of stuff from the author of Born with a Beard, Gus Goes West, and The Lure of the Garage.
Ted Ringer writes the way some people wander—curious, observant, and happily distracted by interesting corners. His work drifts between stories, drawings, jokes, and small philosophical nudges, guided more by wonder than by genre. He has a fondness for words that misbehave, ideas that loop back on themselves, and moments that feel ordinary until you look at them sideways.
Ringer’s writing invites readers of all ages to slow down, poke around, and enjoy the pleasure of not quite knowing where they’re headed. His pages are populated with tall tales, short thoughts, gentle humor, and the occasional surprise—often stitched together with a sense of play and a belief that imagination is best when shared.
When he isn’t writing or drawing, Ted Ringer is likely collecting favorite words, following loose threads of thought, or admiring the quiet poetry of everyday things.
Nope—think collection: stories, pictures, jokes, and musings you can read in any order.
Ready?
Uncover secrets, run into good friends, and be comforted.