Thoughtful planners for the conversations that matter, clever puzzles for quiet evenings, and practical logbooks for the things you care for. Designed with care by Tomas Curuchaga, printed and shipped by Amazon.
End of life planners that turn a hard talk into an afternoon at the kitchen table. Printed tabs, real prompts, and room for two.
Best seller
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
The American Final Affairs Organizer for Couples
One book for both of you: accounts, wishes, passwords and people, under 12 printed tabs.
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Hardcover, 8.25 x 11
Final Affairs for Two, Hardcover
The same organizer for couples, bound to last a lifetime in a case-laminate hardcover.
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Large print, 8.5 x 11
The Large Print Final Affairs Organizer for Couples
Everything for two, set in calm 16-point type that is easy on every pair of eyes.
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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
Side by Side: The Final Affairs Organizer for Couples
Two columns on every page, so each of you answers in your own space.
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New
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
My Last Group Project: I Did All the Work
A funny end of life planner that is seriously complete. Laugh first, then get organized.
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Paperback
The American Final Affairs Organizer
The complete planner for one: everything your family will need to know, in one place.
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Workbook
What To Do When Someone Dies
A step by step workbook for the first year: every call, every office, every record.
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02Puzzles & Coloring
Clever, calm and checked twice.
Murder mystery logic puzzles, picture logic and color by number. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, verified by code before it goes to print.
Case File 01
One Name Left: Nobody Left the Train
20 murder mystery logic puzzles aboard the Meridian Express. Can you find the killer?
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Coming soon
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
Grand Case No. 1: The Last Night of the Aldermere
Three murders, 5,000 suspects, one ocean liner. A single giant case to solve.
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Case File 02
One Name Left: Every Seat Was Taken
20 cases at the Alhambra Theatre, where every seat hides an alibi.
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Case File 03
One Name Left: The Shutters Came Down
20 cases inside Halliday's department store after closing time.
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Case File 04
One Name Left: The Presses Ran All Night
20 cases in the newsroom of The Clarion, on deadline.
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Case File 05
One Name Left: The Ward Was Never Empty
20 cases at the Ellesmere Infirmary, where someone was always watching.
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Case File 06
One Name Left: The Road Was Closed
20 cases at a snowbound mountain lodge. Nobody in, nobody out.
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Holiday
Large print, 8.5 x 11
Christmas Color by Number for Adults
45 large print mystery mosaics. Color the numbers and a holiday picture appears.
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Book One
Nonograms: 100 Puzzles
100 picture logic puzzles, one per page, each with a single verified solution.
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Book Two
Nonograms: 100 More Puzzles
A second hundred hidden pictures for players who finished the first book.
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Book Three
Nonograms: 100 New Puzzles
A third set of hidden pictures and the same satisfying click when a grid resolves.
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03Activities for Seniors
Respectful, never childish.
Large print activities made for adults living with memory loss, and for the people who sit beside them.
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Large print, 8.5 x 11
Dementia Activities for Seniors That Never Feel Childish
100 large print activities in two gentle levels, designed for dignity and real conversation.
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04Logbooks & Trackers
For the things you care for.
Purpose-built logs for hobbies and routines, with target ranges and the right columns already printed on every page.
Best seller
Paperback
Reef Tank Maintenance Log
Water chemistry, dosing, water changes and livestock, with target ranges on every page.
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Paperback
Saltwater Aquarium Water Testing Log
Alkalinity, calcium, magnesium and nutrients, with monthly trend charts and ICP records.
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Paperback
Freshwater Aquarium Maintenance Log
Chemistry, fertilizer dosing, plants and fish, tracked week after week.
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Paperback
Bass Fishing Log Book
A catch and pattern journal: conditions, lures, depth and what actually worked.
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Paperback
National Parks Hiking Log
Trails, summits and memories from every park you explore.
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Paperback
The Sourdough Bench Book
Starter, schedule and crumb: a baker's log for better loaves.
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Paperback
The Oral GLP-1 Companion
A daily pill journal for meals, symptoms and doctor visits.
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About Curuchaga Books
Made to be used, not shelved.
Curuchaga Books is the independent imprint of author Tomas Curuchaga. Every title starts with a real problem, a real reader and a simple test: will this book earn its place on the kitchen table?
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Built around real life
Printed tabs, the right prompts and room to write. Our planners are organized the way families actually need to find things.
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Easy on the eyes
Large print editions in 16-point type, generous margins and calm layouts, because a useful book should never be a struggle to read.
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Checked before print
Every logic puzzle is solved by code to confirm it has exactly one answer. Every page is proofed for print before it reaches you.
A good book for real life does not ask for your attention. It quietly gives you back your time.
The idea behind every Curuchaga book
Play along
A new puzzle, every day.
Short mysteries you can solve in five seconds, color reveals, and a look inside every book. Comment your answer and see if you were right the next day.
