We have been publishing since 1995
Our books have been published on numerous continents, been translated into numerous languages, and have received a multitude of awards.
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Best Sellers
The Humanure Handbook has sold over 90,000 copies.
Book Stores: Order from our distributor, Chelsea Green Publishing.
September 2024
Direct Democracy
and the Curse of the Boiled Frogs
Paperback, 6x9, 300 pages.
ISBN: 978-1-7336035-7-7
"'Direct Democracy: and the Curse of the Boiled Frogs,' by Joseph Jenkins, so urgently needs to be an addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Contemporary Political Science collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists in the hope that Jenkins' message can help turn the tide and restore American confidence in our democratic political systems, and avoid the fate of so many republics and democracies that have preceded us."
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Softcover, 5X8, 100 pages.
ISBN: 978-1-7336035-3-9
Humanure Handbook
4th Edition, "Shit in a Nutshell," 300 pages, 91 illustrations, indexed. ISBN-13: 978-0964425880. 6X9 paperback.
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Slate Roof Bible, 3rd Edition
Published June, 2016. Hardcover, full color, 374 pages, nearly 800 illustrations. ISBN-13: 978-0964425828
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The Compost Toilet Handbook
Published April 22, 2021 (Earth Day). 254 pages, 203 photos and illustrations, 161 color pages, hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-7336035-1-5; Trim Size: 6"x9"; $40.00 US. Also order at B&N, or on Amazon. MORE INFO
The Balance Point
The Balance Point touches on science, mathematics, economics, religion, and spirituality.
341 pages, May 29, 2018, ISBN-13: 978-0964425866, 5X8 inches, paperback. $14.95.
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Forthcoming, Sept. 2024
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE
Joe began self-publishing when he turned his masters thesis into the non-fiction Humanure Handbook and published it in 1995. The first edition of the book was execrable, but it developed a life of its own and has gone on to sell 80,000+ copies and be translated in whole or in part into 21 languages over 4 editions. The book has received numerous book awards and been mentioned on such places as the Wall Street Journal, Howard Stern, Playboy, NPR, BBC, CBC, etc.
ABOUT US
We have ecommerce sites at SlateRoofWarehouse.com, and SnowGuardWarehouse.com. We publish books. We provide consulting services in two unrelated fields (slate roofing, and composting), and we have a Slate Roof Training Center.
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Joseph Jenkins Inc.
143 Forest Lane, Grove City, PA 16127 USA
Ph: 814-786-9085; Fax: 814-786-8209
Open: 24/7 Online; Office and shop hours 9-5 M-F or by appointment.
OUR AWARDS
We have received awards for our books as well as for our service to the slate roofing industry and the composting industry.