Backdoor Books

Backdoor Books presents

Tiny Problems, Big Feelings

Picture books for grown-ups. Tiny problem. Big feelings. Questionable coping skills. Surprisingly useful lesson.

Cover of Kevin the Hemorrhoid: a small red jellybean-shaped character in a shirt and blue tie, a coworker poking him and a smug boss holding a mug.

Book 1 · Available now

Kevin the Hemorrhoid

A Pain-in-the-Ass Story About Work, Worry, and Wiping Carefully

Kevin has a shitty job. His boss dumps everything on him. His coworker won’t stop poking him. One brave little hemorrhoid learns that sometimes the best treatment is telling people to get off your ass.

Cover of Gary Knows Things: a stern red egg-shaped hemorrhoid in round glasses and a brown cardigan holding a coffee mug, two small grandkids at his feet and a scowling woman with a clipboard behind him.

Book 2 · Available now

Gary Knows Things

A Veteran Hemorrhoid’s Guide to Retirement

Gary is finally retired. He’s also up at 5:58 every morning, at war with the HOA, and banned from the kitchen by his wife. One veteran hemorrhoid learns that a life needs a purpose, not just a calendar.

Cover of Preston the Prostate: a plump little walnut-shaped character in a golf polo and khakis, looking nervously over his shoulder.

Book 4 · Coming soon

Preston the Prostate

A Story About Opening Up

Preston is turning fifty. His doctor wants an exam. His wife of twenty-five years wants to try something new. Both of them want in through the back door. One terrified little walnut learns that the worry is always worse than the glove.

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Cover of Timmy the Taint: a soft, pale-peach square pillow of a character with a stitched seam down the middle, a blue bow tie, and big hopeful eyes.

Book 5 · Coming soon

Timmy the Taint

A Story About Being Kissable

’Tain’t the front and ’tain’t the back, so every washcloth skips him. Now Timmy wants romance. One overlooked little taint learns that if you want to be loved, you start by not overlooking yourself.

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Harry Cheeks at his writing desk, looking back over his shoulder with a fountain pen, jeans riding low

About Harry Cheeks

Harry Cheeks has sat through a lot of meetings. Some of them could have been emails. Most of them could have been nothing. He writes picture books for people who are far too old for picture books.

Contains strong language. Not for children. Seriously.