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STARS, HIDE YOUR FIRES Song Contest | Waltz of Youve Got a Backup Plan, Right? Quirk Books 2023-06-01 | **SONG CONTEST HAS CLOSED**Calling all musicians and music lovers! Cover this original song by Jessica Mary Best, inspired by STARS, HIDE YOUR FIRES, for the chance to win an annotated copy of the book, a pair of space earrings created by the author, and an enamel pin. / Conditions may apply. Continental US only. You must be 18+ to enter this contest. Promotion ends 6/30/23. For full Official Rules, see quirkbooks.com/starshideyourfiressongcontest.About the Book:“A delightfully mischievous adventure full of intrigue, betrayal, and a touch of romance. Get ready to join your new favorite rebel crew.”—Dahlia Adler, author of COOL FOR THE SUMMERA wanted thief. A murdered emperor. A killer loose on the station.KNIVES OUT goes sci-fi in this gripping YA mystery set in space.As an expert thief from a minor moon, Cass knows a good mark when she sees one. The emperor’s ball is her chance to steal a fortune for herself, her ailing father, and her scrappy crew of thieves and market vendors.Her plan is simple:1. Hitch a ride to the planet of Ouris, the dazzling heart of the empire.2. Sneak onto the imperial palace station to attend the emperor’s ball.3. Steal from the rich, the royal, and the insufferable.But on the station, things quickly go awry. When the emperor is found dead, everyone in the palace is a suspect—and someone is setting Cass up to take the fall. To clear her name, Cass must work with an unlikely ally: a gorgeous and mysterious rebel with her own reasons for being on the station. Together, they unravel a secret that could change the fate of the empire.Lyrics and Chords:[G] So you've been framedyou've been out[C]classedyou've been out-[D]serpentedgo 'head and [Em]danceoh it's time to [D]spinbefore this crime is [Am] pinnedyou could still pull a [C] winSo [Em]one two three, one two three,[G] eyes off your feet[Am] Don't speak the thoughts that you've[D] Got on repeatToo [Em] stubborn to dieToo [G] seasoned to pleadit's [Am] timefor plan [D] BThe [Em] enemy of my [D] enemy'snot a [C] friend to me usual [Am] lybut [Em] when times get desperateyou [D] gotta accept it:[C] strange bedfellows in [Am] deedNo way but [G] throughbut through's looking [C] roughyou may both be [D] cleverclever's not e [Em]noughfired up like a [D] thrusterno reason to [Am] trust herbut it's time to [C] musterSo [Em] wish on yourselvesdon't [G] waste it on starsThe [Am] odds won't be with youbut [D] they never areToo [Em] late for escapebut too [G] soon for defeatit's [Am] timefor plan [D] Bit's [Am] timefor plan [D] Bit's [Am] timefor plan [Em] B
HANGING WITH VAMPIRES | According To Science Quirk Books 2023-03-22 | Let’s talk science. You may not be a vampire, but if you’ve ever been sunburned, then you know what it’s like to be one. (At least I hope you’re not a vampire. If you are . . . awkward.)🧛♀️Sink your fangs into HANGING WITH VAMPIRES: A Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural written by Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by Lilla Bölecz Illustration (on sale March 28, 2023). Preorder HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, on sale March 28, 2023: bit.ly/3mi2nls
HANGING WITH VAMPIRES | Read All About It Quirk Books 2023-03-15 | Let’s talk about vampires in books! Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula lives in a castle in Transylvania, a historical Eastern European region in what is now Romania. But did you know that Stoker based the castle on real locations? 🧛♀️🏰Sink your fangs into HANGING WITH VAMPIRES: A Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural written by Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by Lilla Bölecz Illustration (on sale March 28, 2023). Preorder HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, on sale March 28, 2023: bit.ly/3mi2nls
HANGING WITH VAMPIRES | The Vampire Will Be Televised Quirk Books 2023-03-08 | Ready to sink your fangs into another vampire fact? There have been some pretty weird weapons to slay vampires in film and television. Insha Fitzpatrick, the author of HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, is here to tell you all about them. It's a spooky world out there—grab your guide, and let's go! 🦇P.S. how cool are these illustrations by Lilla Bölecz Illustration? 😍Preorder HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, on sale March 28, 2023: bit.ly/3mi2nls
HANGING WITH VAMPIRES | Fact from Ye Olde History Quirk Books 2023-03-01 | Join Insha Fitzpatrick, the author of HANGING WITH VAMPIRES and your guide to the weird and wonderful world of the supernatural, on a tour of vampire facts from the book.In this video, Insha shares a vampire fact from Ye Olde History!Preorder HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, on sale March 28, 2023: bit.ly/3mi2nlsAbout the book:Discover everything about vampires in this laugh-out-loud nonfiction handbook packed with spooky legends, fascinating history, and weird facts perfect for middle-grade readers and mythology fans!Are vampires real? Who was Vlad the Impaler? Do vampire bats ever feed on humans? Find out in HANGING WITH VAMPIRES, a field guide for the curious and the adventurous. Crack open the lid on this guide and you’ll get:🦇Bloodcurdling vampire mythology! What exactly is a vampire, anyway?🦇 Spine-chilling history and science! Uncover how the vampire legend got its start in the medieval ages. 🦇 A who’s who of vampires! Get to know classic, iconic, and terrifying vampires in pop culture, from Dracula to Adventure Time. HANGING WITH VAMPIRES is the first book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, a hilarious and haunting exploration of how myths and legends shape our lives. Sink your fangs into vampire lore and literature with enchanting illustrations and fun activities, like making garlic bread. It’s a spooky world out there–grab your guide, and let’s go!Look for the next volume, CHILLING WITH GHOSTS, for another frightfully good read!
A SPOONFUL OF TIME | Book Trailer Quirk Books 2023-02-21 | The book trailer for A SPOONFUL OF TIME, voiced by author Flora Ahn, is here! 🍲 We can’t wait for you to read this magical middle grade novel. Preorder your copy from your favorite retailer (on sale April 11, 2023)!Learn more about the book: quirkbooks.com/book/a-spoonful-of-time“Come into the kitchen and help me with this recipe,” said Halmunee. “It’s a good time to show you something new.”With a single delicious bite, twelve-year-old Maya is transported back in time to her grandmother’s memories of Seoul.But time travel is just one of many surprises Maya will uncover in A SPOONFUL OF TIME.As she cooks her way through her family history, Maya learns a shocking secret that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew about family, friendship, loss, and time itself.
A Rugrats Chanukah | Book Trailer Quirk Books 2021-11-11 | In time for the Rugrats' 30th anniversary, the beloved Chanukah Special is now a delightful picture book for readers of all ages! On the eighth night of Chanukah, Grandma Minka reads aloud a story about the meaning of the holiday to Tommy, Chuckie, Lil, Phil, and Angelica. The babies imagine themselves as the characters in the story, but then Grandma stops reading to make latkes, and the ending is left unknown. Soon they’re all off to the synagogue, where Grandpa Boris is acting in the Chanukah play. The children, misunderstanding the phrase “the meaning of Chanukah,” believe that an actor in the play is the “meanie of Chanukah” and storm the stage to save Grandpa. How will the Rugrats get out of trouble this time? And will they ever learn the true meaning of Chanukah? This storybook is a perfect blend of silly, sweet, and educational and will make a cherished gift for children, nostalgic millennials, and anyone who’s ever wondered about the true meaning of the holiday.Explore the book: bit.ly/3CAsTJMBuy here:Amazon - amzn.to/39vRD9BBarnes & Noble - bit.ly/3u6IOfMBookshop - bit.ly/3u6IOfMBooks A Million - bit.ly/2W7VMh1Also available wherever books are sold!
Sam Tschidas Summer Book Recs | SUMMER READING Quirk Books 2021-08-10 | SIRI, WHO AM I? author Sam Tschida shares her 2021 summer reads. Have you read any of these? Add SIRI, WHO AM I? to your summer TBR: bit.ly/3xB0XCSSubscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
Clay McLeod Chapmans Summer Book Recs | SUMMER READING Quirk Books 2021-07-26 | WHISPER DOWN THE LANE author Clay McLeod Chapman shares his 2021 summer reads. Have you read any of these yet? Add WHISPER DOWN THE READ to your summer TBR: bit.ly/371l7uHSubscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
Kristen ONeals Summer Book Recs | SUMMER READING Quirk Books 2021-07-09 | Looking for your next summer read? LYCANTHROPY AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES author Kristen O'Neal shares what she's reading this summer.What's on your summer reading list? Drop your recs below!Explore LYCANTHROPY AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES: bit.ly/3xuquhOSubscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
Kristen ONeals Top 5 T-Shirt Sayings from Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2021-05-03 | #Take5 with Kristen O'Neal, the author of Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, as she shares her top 5 t-shirt sayings from the book! Learn more about the Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses #ReaderRewards campaign, happening now. US residents who submit their preorder receipt or library request will receive a signed bookplate and a "Greetings from Bellows" postcard designed by illustrator Julia Bianchi, while supplies last: bit.ly/3gtFLK4Explore the book: bit.ly/32D8kfXSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books, sweepstakes, and Reader Rewards campaigns: bit.ly/32EAS8AFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.com/Instagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooksMusic: Beauty Flow Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Kristen ONeals Top 5 Cryptids | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2021-04-22 | #Take5 with Kristen O'Neal, the author of Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, as she shares her top 5 cryptids! Learn more about the Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses #ReaderRewards campaign, happening now. US residents who submit their preorder receipt or library request will receive a signed bookplate and a "Greetings from Bellows" postcard designed by illustrator Julia Bianchi, while supplies last: bit.ly/3gtFLK4Explore the book: bit.ly/32D8kfXMore info and photo credits:Fresno Nightcrawler: bit.ly/3dBgjQYLoveland Frogman: bit.ly/3n8PxmfMothman: bit.ly/3n7BTiWFlatwoods Monster drawing: bit.ly/3asUQaVSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books, sweepstakes, and Reader Rewards campaigns: bit.ly/32EAS8AFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.com/Instagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooksMusic: Beauty Flow Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
5 Creative Writing Tips from Anna Carey | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2021-02-19 | #Take5 with these creative writing tips from Anna Carey, the author of This is Not the Jess Show! Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction—and how far we’ll go to create our own version of reality. Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama . . . but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister’s worsening health, the only constant is change—and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day. Swickley is getting weirder by the day, too. Half the population has been struck down by a mysterious flu. Conversations end awkwardly when Jess enters the room. And then one day, a tiny, sleek black device—with an apple logo on it—falls out of her best friend’s backpack and lands at Jess’s feet. But the year is 1998, and the first iPhone won’t exist for another nine years. Explore the book (out now!): bit.ly/3ca5WkD Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZ Sign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFI Follow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/quirkbooks Twitter: twitter.com/quirkbooks Facebook: facebook.com/quirkbooks Goodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks Music: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
5 Fun Things I Loved About the 90s with Anna Carey | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-10-23 | #Take5 with Anna Carey, the author of This is Not the Jess Show, and find out her top 5 favorite things about the '90s. We guarantee you've forgotten about some of these. Did this video unlock your memories, and what did you love most about the '90s? Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction—and how far we’ll go to create our own version of reality. Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama . . . but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister’s worsening health, the only constant is change—and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day. Swickley is getting weirder by the day, too. Half the population has been struck down by a mysterious flu. Conversations end awkwardly when Jess enters the room. And then one day, a tiny, sleek black device—with an apple logo on it—falls out of her best friend’s backpack and lands at Jess’s feet. But the year is 1998, and the first iPhone won’t exist for another nine years. Explore the book: bit.ly/3ca5WkD Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZ Sign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFI Follow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.com Instagram: instagram.com/quirkbooks Twitter: twitter.com/quirkbooks Facebook: facebook.com/quirkbooks Goodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks Music: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends by Gideon Kidd and Rachel Braunigan Quirk Books 2020-09-21 | Preorder Pet That Dog! and get extra goodies, like a bookplate signed by Gideon Kidd of @IvePetThatDog and a fun sticker sheet (U.S. only): bit.ly/3ks7SbmAbout the book:From 12-year-old dog-loving Gideon Kidd of the viral Twitter account I've Pet That Dog comes a guide for young readers to befriend and care for dogs of all shapes, sizes, and personalities! Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends is an illustrated guide to meeting, petting, and caring for dogs by Gideon and his mom, Rachel Braunigan. Learn how dogs communicate through body language, helpful tips for safely interacting with dogs, and fun facts about dogs to share with friends. (Did you know that all-white dogs are more likely to be deaf? Or that dogs poop in alignment with the north-south axis of the Earth’s magnetic field?) You can even keep track of the pups you meet with your very own Dog Tracker.With an interactive format and joyful illustrations of lovable dogs, Pet That Dog! makes a perfect gift for dog lovers and dog-curious kids.Preorder the book:Amazon: amzn.to/3dFWMf3B&N: bit.ly/2Rx838OBooks A Million: bit.ly/3iGi3ZiBookshop: bit.ly/2VL7w5NFollow @IvePetThatDog on social media!Website: ivepetthatdog.comTwitter: twitter.com/IvePetThatDogInstagram: instagram.com/_ivepetthatdogFollow Quirk Books! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
5 Fun Facts About This is Not the Jess Show By Anna Carey | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-09-21 | #Take5 with Anna Carey, the author of This is Not the Jess Show, and learn some fun facts about the book!What's your favorite '90s show or movie? Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction—and how far we’ll go to create our own version of reality.Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama . . . but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister’s worsening health, the only constant is change—and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day.Swickley is getting weirder by the day, too. Half the population has been struck down by a mysterious flu. Conversations end awkwardly when Jess enters the room. And then one day, a tiny, sleek black device—with an apple logo on it—falls out of her best friend’s backpack and lands at Jess’s feet. But the year is 1998, and the first iPhone won’t exist for another nine years.Explore the book: bit.ly/3ca5WkDSubscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooksMusic:Who Likes to Party Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Sam Maggs Top 5 Fandoms | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-09-02 | #Take5 with Sam Maggs, the author of The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe and The Fangirl's Journal for Leveling Up!What are your favorite fandoms? Share them below!Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZSend us your receipt for The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe OR The Fangirl's Journal for Leveling Up. The first 150 entries will receive a sticker sheet and a signed bookplate: quirkbooks.com/fangirlpreorderExplore Sam's upcoming books:The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe: bit.ly/32TaOGLThe Fangirl's Journal for Leveling Up: bit.ly/2EQnPJ7Sign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooksMusic: bensound.com
Ashley Postons Top 5 Favorite Fairytale Adaptions | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-08-05 | #Take5 with Ash Poston, the author of the Once Upon a Con series, as she shares her top 5 favorite fairytale adaptions!What's your favorite fairytale adaption? Comment below!Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZVisit and subscribe to Ash Poston's channel: bit.ly/2W0JdR8There's still time to send us your receipt for Bookish and the Beast to get an exclusive short story written by Ash (and if you're in the U.S., a bookplate, too!). You have until August 11, 2020 to purchase the book and until August 18, 2020 to send us your receipt: quirkbooks.com/bookishpreorderExplore the Once Upon a Con series:Geekerella: bit.ly/2ZO3kTPThe Princess and the Fangirl: bit.ly/3eeFMg2Bookish and the Beast: bit.ly/2ZRYjcKSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
5 Creative Writing Tips from YA Author Ashley Poston | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-07-22 | #Take5 with these creative writing tips from Ash Poston, the author of the Once Upon a Con series.What helps to keep you motivated when writing? Do you have any writing tips you swear by? Share them below!Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZVisit and subscribe to Ash Poston's channel: bit.ly/2W0JdR8Send us your receipt for Bookish and the Beast to get an exclusive short story written by Ash (and if you're in the U.S., a bookplate, too!): quirkbooks.com/bookishpreorderExplore the Once Upon a Con series:Geekerella: bit.ly/2ZO3kTPThe Princess and the Fangirl: bit.ly/3eeFMg2Bookish and the Beast: bit.ly/2ZRYjcKSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
Siri, Who Am I? by Sam Tschida | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-07-15 | Learn all about Siri, Who Am I? with Quirk's editorial director Jhanteigh Kupihea in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!A Millennial with amnesia uses her Instagram account to piece together her identity in this hilarious and whip-smart comedy about the ups and downs of influencer culture.Mia might look like a Millennial but she was born yesterday. Emerging from a coma with short-term amnesia after an accident, Mia can’t remember her own name until the Siri assistant on her iPhone provides it. Based on her cool hairstyle (undercut with glamorous waves), dress (Prada), and signature lipstick (Chanel), she senses she’s wealthy, but the only way to know for sure is to retrace her steps once she leaves the hospital. Using Instagram and Uber, she arrives at the pink duplex she calls home in her posts but finds Max, a cute, off-duty postdoc supplementing his income with a house-sitting gig. He tells her the house belongs to JP, a billionaire with a chocolate empire. A few texts later, JP confirms her wildest dreams: they’re in love, Mia is living the good life, and he’ll be back that weekend.But as Mia and Max work backward through her Instagram and across Los Angeles to learn more about her, they discover an ugly truth behind her perfect Instagram feed, and evidence that her head wound was no accident. Did Mia have it coming? And if so, is it too late for her to rewrite her story?Preorder Siri, Who Am I?: Amazon: amzn.to/38X23hwBN.com: bit.ly/3gX7kZ4 Bookshop.org: bit.ly/3h2KZJBBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2WnA31oAbout the Author:Sam Tschida (pronounced "cheetah") is from the wilds of Minnesota, where she lives with a motley crew of kids, dogs, and one handsome man. She is the co-founder of ManuFixed, an editorial consulting company and a writing workshop that services the Twin Cities. In her spare time she runs, exercises, and watches Netflix.
Ashley Postons Top 5 Books, Movies, and TV Shows That Inspired the Once Upon a Con Series | TAKE 5 Quirk Books 2020-07-08 | #Take5 with Ash Poston, the author of the Once Upon a Con series, and find out what inspired Geekerella, The Princess and the Fangirl, and Bookish and the Beast (out on 8/4/20)!What books, movies, or TV shows have inspired you the most? Drop them in the comments!Next video dropping on 7/22/20!Subscribe to Quirk Books: bit.ly/38CwbOZVisit and subscribe to Ash Poston's channel: bit.ly/2W0JdR8Send us your receipt for Bookish and the Beast to get an exclusive short story written by Ash (and if you're in the U.S., a bookplate, too!): quirkbooks.com/bookishpreorderExplore the Once Upon a Con series:Geekerella: bit.ly/2ZO3kTPThe Princess and the Fangirl: bit.ly/3eeFMg2Bookish and the Beast: bit.ly/2ZRYjcKSign up for the Quirk E. Newsletter to be one of the first to know about upcoming books and preorder campaigns: bit.ly/2Z7prFIFollow Quirk Books for more! Website: quirkbooks.comInstagram: instagram.com/quirkbooksTwitter: twitter.com/quirkbooksFacebook: facebook.com/quirkbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/quirkbooks
Crystal Clear by Jaya Saxena | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-07-07 | Learn all about Crystal Clear: Reflections on Extraordinary Talismans for Everyday Life with Quirk's editorial director Jhanteigh Kupihea in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!From culture writer Jaya Saxena, a personal essay collection that helps you tap into the deeper meaning of crystals—and how to integrate them into your own life. As Millennials, younger Gen Xers, and older Gen Zers contend with political, economic, and existential distress, a new trend has emerged: the rise of divinatory practices once thought to be the domain of New Age spiritual seekers. Offering a sense of ritual, guidance, and purpose, these practices have gone mainstream at a time when self-care is an important line of defense against the pressures of daily life.Unlocking the beauty, accessibility, and self-care potential of crystals, Crystal Clear examines the power and possibility of 12 popular stones through personal essays, including • black tourmaline—and its importance in setting boundaries • pyrite—and its impact on imposter syndrome • tiger’s eye—and its role as a tool for living fearlessly The result is personal, relatable, funny, and poignant—a perfect read for those in search of inspiration and clarity in their lives.Preorder Crystal Clear: Amazon: amzn.to/2VXcXhYBN.com: bit.ly/2WcxFdZBookshop.org: bit.ly/3f9RuKiBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2Dk2QgKAbout the Author:Jaya Saxena is the co-author of Basic Witches (Quirk, 2017) and a staff writer at Eater. Her work has appeared in many outlets, including the New York Times, Buzzfeed, GQ, ELLE, Electric Literature, Catapult, the Daily Dot, The Toast, and more. She lives in New York City with her partner.
Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-07-07 | Learn all about Secret Santa with Quirk's editorial director Jhanteigh Kupihea in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!The Office meets Stephen King, dressed up in holiday tinsel, in this fun, festive, and frightening horror-comedy set during the horror publishing boom of the ’80s, by New York Times best-selling satirist Andrew Shaffer.Out of work for months, Lussi Meyer is desperate to work anywhere in publishing. Prestigious Blackwood-Patterson isn’t the perfect fit, but a bizarre set of circumstances leads to her hire and a firm mandate: Lussi must find the next horror superstar to compete with Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub. It’s the ’80s, after all, and horror is the hottest genre.But as soon as she arrives, Lussi finds herself the target of her co-workers' mean-spirited pranks. The hazing reaches its peak during the company’s annual Secret Santa gift exchange, when Lussi receives a demonic-looking object that she recognizes but doesn't understand. Suddenly, her coworkers begin falling victim to a series of horrific accidents akin to a George Romero movie, and Lussi suspects that her gift is involved. With the help of her former author, the flamboyant Fabien Nightingale, Lussi must track down her anonymous Secret Santa and figure out the true meaning of the cursed object in her possession before it destroys the company—and her soul.Preorder Secret Santa: Amazon: amzn.to/3iAvOJlBN.com: bit.ly/2O6DFjDBookshop.org: bit.ly/31QtYhCBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2CaSSh0About the Author:Andrew Shaffer is the New York Times best-selling author of the satirical thriller The Day of the Donald: Trump Trumps America (Crooked Lane Books) and the Goodreads Choice semi-finalist Fifty Shames of Earl Grey: A Parody (Da Capo Press/Hachette Books), amongst other humorous fiction and nonfiction books for HarperCollins and Penguin Random House. Subsidiary rights for his books have been sold to Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Turkey, France, Italy, and the Czech Republic. His next book, Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Realistic Medical Reports on Hollywood's Greatest Action Heroes, will be released in October 2017 from Insight Editions/Simon & Schuster. He has appeared as a guest on FOX News, CBS, and NPR, and has been published in McSweeney's, Mental Floss, Inc., and Maxim. Shaffer attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop for a summer semester and studied comedy writing at Chicago's The Second City. An Iowa native, Shaffer lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife, novelist Tiffany Reisz.
This is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-07-06 | Learn all about This is Not the Jess Show with Quirk's senior editor Alex Arnold in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction—and how far we’ll go to create our own version of reality.Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama . . . but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister’s worsening health, the only constant is change—and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day.Swickley is getting weirder by the day, too. Half the population has been struck down by a mysterious flu. Conversations end awkwardly when Jess enters the room. And then one day, a tiny, sleek black device—with an apple logo on it—falls out of her best friend’s backpack and lands at Jess’s feet. But the year is 1998, and the first iPhone won’t exist for another nine years.Preorder This is Not the Jess Show: Amazon: amzn.to/3iE6nq6BN.com: bit.ly/2Z8FEdX Bookshop.org: bit.ly/3gvQznvBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2VTTK0vAbout the Author:Anna Carey is the author of Blackbird, Deadfall, and the Eve trilogy. She lives in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS Quirk Books 2020-07-01 | More about the book: bit.ly/2BJ42t4Join the Doctor and her smallest companion on a madcap adventure through time and space! The beloved sci-fi TV series is now a charming picture book, perfect for Doctor Who fans of all ages.Unable to make friends at her new school, Lizzie packs a bag and runs away. After accidentally stowing away in the TARDIS, she meets the Doctor, a mysterious woman who claims to be a time-traveling space alien. When the TARDIS malfunctions, Lizzie and the Doctor are sent catapulting through time and space, visiting the pyramids, the dinosaurs, an alien planet, and more. Along the way, Lizzie learns that making new friends isn’t so hard after all . . . but will she ever be able to get back home? Featuring Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and an adorable new alien species, this sweet storybook is a must-have for Whovians everywhere, young and old alike.Buy here:Amazon - amzn.to/2Z1OommBarnes & Noble - bit.ly/2ZiutzRBookshop - bit.ly/2X2vIjNBooks A Million - bit.ly/3f29iX8
Reader Rewards Campaign for BOOKISH AND THE BEAST! Quirk Books 2020-06-30 | Join the Reader Rewards Campaign for Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston! Send Quirk Books a photo of your Bookish and the Beast receipt, whether you have preordered the book or requested it from your local library. In return, we'll send you a PDF the short story "Once a Princess," and if you are in the U.S., we'll send you a bookplate from Ashley Poston, too! You'll have until August 18, 2020 to send us your receipt. (That's AFTER the book comes out!)For more information, please go to quirkbooks.com/bookishpreorder.About the book:A tale as old as time is made new in Ashley Poston's fresh, geeky retelling of Beauty and the Beast.Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck—on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at ExcelsiCon. Most of all, she’s stuck in her grief over her mother’s death. Her only solace was her late mother’s library of rare Starfield novels, but even that disappeared when they sold it to pay off hospital bills. On the other hand, Vance Reigns has been Hollywood royalty for as long as he can remember—with all the privilege and scrutiny that entails. When a tabloid scandal catches up to him, he's forced to hide out somewhere the paparazzi would never expect to find him: Small Town USA. At least there’s a library in the house. Too bad he doesn’t read. When Rosie and Vance’s paths collide and a rare book is accidentally destroyed, Rosie finds herself working to repay the debt. And while most Starfield superfans would jump at the chance to work in close proximity to the Vance Reigns, Rosie has discovered something about Vance: he’s a jerk, and she can’t stand him. The feeling is mutual. But as Vance and Rosie begrudgingly get to know each other, their careful masks come off—and they may just find that there’s more risk in shutting each other out than in opening their hearts.Learn more about the book at quirkbooks.com/bookish!
Pet That Dog! by Gideon Kidd and Rachel Braunigan | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-06-29 | Learn all about Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends with Quirk's senior editor Alex Arnold in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!From 11-year-old dog-loving Gideon Kidd of the viral Twitter account I've Pet That Dog comes a guide for young readers to befriend and care for dogs of all shapes, sizes, and personalities! Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends is an illustrated guide to meeting, petting, and caring for dogs by Gideon and his mom, Rachel Braunigan. Learn how dogs communicate through body language, helpful tips for safely interacting with dogs, and fun facts about dogs to share with friends. (Did you know that all-white dogs are more likely to be deaf? Or that dogs poop in alignment with the north-south axis of the Earth’s magnetic field?) You can even keep track of the pups you meet with your very own Dog Tracker.With an interactive format and joyful illustrations of lovable dogs, Pet That Dog! makes a perfect gift for dog lovers and dog-curious kids.Preorder Pet That Dog: Amazon: amzn.to/3dFWMf3BN.com: bit.ly/2YJwhkEBookshop.org: bit.ly/2VL7w5NBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2CTPesnAbout the author:Gideon Kidd is an 11-year-old boy from Iowa. He loves dogs and hopes to meet and pet as many as he can. He asked his Mom if he could start a blog in 2016, when he was 8 years old, documenting each dog he petted. He began posting his pictures and stories on Twitter in April 2018, and now he has pet over 1,000 dogs and has over 300,000 Twitter followers. Rachel Braunigan is Gideon's mom. A social worker turned stay-at-home mom, she has four sons. Rachel assists Gideon with his project by taking pictures, and helping in the never-ending quest to pet more dogs.
Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know by Alexandra Jones | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-06-29 | Learn all about Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know with Quirk editor Rebecca Gyllenhaal in this Fall 2020 #InsidetheList preview!The perfect gift for the cheese lover in your life, this pocket guide includes a brief history of cheese, a primer on the different types of cheese, cheese pairing guides, essential cheese recipes, home cheese-making tips, how to host a cheese tasting, and more.It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But cheese lovers know there's more to the world of cheese than grilled cheese, parmesan on salads, and a plate of cheese and crackers.There are over a thousand different types of cheeses produced worldwide, offering a wide variety of flavors, textures, and aromas. All of them are unique depending on the type of milk used, the aging process, pasteurization, herbs and spices added, and more. Even the biggest cheese lover has a lot to learn about the age-old art of cheese. How is cheese made? What makes certain cheeses so stinky? What is raw cheese? Why do some cheeses melt better than others? How should one store cheese? And why are some cheeses banned by the FDA?Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers at all levels. Experts and newbies alike will learn: • Highlights from Cheese History • Types of Cheese • Perfect Cheese Pairings • Essential Cheese Gadgets • How to Make Cheese at Home • How to Host a Cheese Tasting • And more!Preorder Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know: Amazon: amzn.to/2Bos7pfBN.com: bit.ly/31pe7q1Bookshop.org: bit.ly/2YLqtHoBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2YLpmaGAbout the author:ALEXANDRA JONES is a Philadelphia-based creamery operations manager, food writer, and home-cheesemaking teacher. She has built bridges between cheesemakers, retailers, and restaurants throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She blogs for Foobooz.com and writes about food, farming, and urban sustainability for publications like CivilEats.com, Audubon, Edible Philly, and Grid.
The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-06-22 | Learn all about The Remaking with Quirk's editorial director Jhanteigh Kupihea in this Fall 2020 look #InsidetheList!Inspired by a true story, this supernatural thriller for fans of horror and true crime follows a tale as it evolves every twenty years—with terrifying results.Ella Louise has lived in the woods surrounding Pilot’s Creek, Virginia, for nearly a decade. Publicly, she and her daughter, Jessica, are shunned by her upper-crust family and the local residents. Privately, desperate characters visit her apothecary for a cure to what ails them—until Ella Louise is blamed for the death of a prominent customer. Accused of witchcraft, Ella Louise and Jessica are burned at the stake in the middle of the night. Ella Louise’s burial site is never found, but the little girl has the most famous grave in the South: a steel-reinforced coffin surrounded by a fence of interconnected white crosses.Their story will take the shape of an urban legend as it’s told around a campfire by a man forever marked by his childhood encounters with Jessica. Decades later, a boy at that campfire will cast Amber Pendleton as Jessica in a ’70s horror movie inspired by the Witch Girl of Pilot’s Creek. Amber’s experiences on that set and its meta-remake in the ’90s will ripple through pop culture, ruining her life and career after she becomes the target of a witch hunt.Amber’s best chance to break the cycle of horror comes when a true-crime investigator tracks her down to interview her for his popular podcast. But will this final act of storytelling redeem her—or will it bring the story full circle, ready to be told once again? And again. And again . . .Buy The Remaking in paperback: Amazon: amzn.to/2V7Ig9kBN.com: bit.ly/3fOhScCBookshop.org: bit.ly/3fM28XjBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/37Ref2JAbout the Author:Clay McLeod Chapman is the creator of the storytelling session “The Pumpkin Pie Show” and the author of Rest Area, Nothing Untoward, and The Tribe trilogy. He is the co-author, with Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick, of the middle grade novel Wendell and Wild. In the world of comics, Chapman’s work includes Lazaretto, Iron Fist: Phantom Limb, and Edge of Spiderverse. He also writes for the screen, including The Boy (SXSW 2015), Henley (Sundance 2012), and Late Bloomer (Sundance 2005). You can find him at claymcleodchapman.com.
Crafting and Cocktails: Make a Rainbow Straw Decoration from CRAFT-A-DAY Quirk Books 2020-05-28 | Grab a cocktail and get crafting! In this video, we make a simple rainbow decoration for your straw from CRAFT-A-DAY, so you can sip in style. Get the rainbow template here: bit.ly/2M67PmfMake the drink:The Salty Dog* (Without the Salt)- Ice cubes to fill a highball glass- 5 oz grapefruit juice- 1.5 oz dry gin- StrawFill a highball glass with ice, pour in grapefruit, top with gin, and stir with straw. *Adapted from Liquor.comBuy CRAFT-A-DAY:Amazon - amzn.to/3guNiWsBN.com - bit.ly/2XcLQk6Bookshop - bit.ly/2ZRplD3Books A Million - bit.ly/2XERbQ8About the book:Make something new every day of the year! Craft-a-Day offers daily inspiration along with weekly themes to kick-start your creativity. Make magnets, cupcake toppers, garlands, cards, wall art, finger puppets, and more! With 52 different themes, from rainbows and snowmen to ladybugs and groundhogs, you’ll find fun and cuteness on every page. Author Sarah Goldschadt provides whimsical projects for easy crafts that require no advanced skills or crazy tools. Complete with handy patterns and how-to photos, Craft-a-Day challenges you to make something special, every day of the year.About the author:Sarah Goldschadt is a Danish American freelance graphic designer and crafter who loves to make things, travel, and take pictures. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Oprah, Glamour, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network Magazine, and Do It Yourself. She lives in New York City and keeps a blog at sah-rah.com.Song "Carefree" by:Kevin MacLeodhttp://incompetech.comyoutu.be/rZWLwz9_7o0
Crafting and Cocktails: Craft with LITERARY YARNS author Cindy Wang Quirk Books 2020-05-27 | Crafts and Cocktails may not solve all our problems, but it's worth a shot. Get crafty with LITERARY YARNS author Cindy Wang. Sip, sip, hooray!Buy LITERARY YARNS:Amazon - amzn.to/2Agc4c6BN.com - bit.ly/36zdmeoBookshop - bit.ly/2zEFT6rBooks A Million - bit.ly/2TIA0MrAbout the book:Crochet adorable amigurumi inspired by classic literature. Comics fans have action figures. Sports fans get trading cards. But what about literature lovers? What book-themed accessories can decorate bookshelves, proclaim a love of reading, and show off crafting skills, all at the same time? Look no further—give the gift of adorable amigurumi! Featuring 22 crocheted dolls drawn from 16 beloved novels and plays, Literary Yarns is perfect for bibliophiles and crafters of all ages. All that’s needed are a few readily available materials and beginner crochet skills, and soon you’ll be hanging out with your favorite characters from classic literature. Take tea with a charming Elizabeth Bennet. Decorate the Christmas tree with a grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge. Solve mysteries with the help of a pocket-sized Sherlock Holmes. Bring Prince Hamlet to a play. And just try to keep Huck Finn out of trouble! With easy-to-follow patterns and sweet photographic portraits, Literary Yarns is sure to make your bookshelf cuter—and fuzzier—in no time.About the author:Cindy Wang is a healthcare professional by day and a crochet ninja by night. She blogs at geekyhooker.wordpress.com, where she is known for amigurumi superheroes, movie characters, monsters, and more.
Crafting and Cocktails: Craft with HELLO COLOR author Rachel Mae Smith Quirk Books 2020-05-26 | Crafts and Cocktails may not solve all our problems, but it's worth a shot. Get crafty with HELLO COLOR author Rachel Mae Smith. Sip, sip, hooray!Buy HELLO COLOR:Amazon - amzn.to/2ZDE9VFBN.com - bit.ly/2Xy8PopBookshop - bit.ly/3d76WFTBooks A Million - bit.ly/2X4M7FrAbout the book:Rachel Mae Smith gives beginning crafters 25 easy and fun home decor projects to liven up your life and make your home space vibrant. Whether she’s writing for her blog, snapping pictures for Instagram, or just living her life, Rachel Mae Smith is all about the simple joys of handmaking and bringing brightness to everything. And now beginning crafters, aspirational DIYers, and dorm dwellers can, too! Rachel shares her colorful signature style in each simple and fun step-by-step project like Dip-Dyed Napkins, Pom-Pom Votive Candle Holders, and Geometric Patterned Pillows. Helpful sidebars on decorating, like Staging a Beautiful Bookcase and building Bar Carts for Beginners, give you ideas for perking up pre-fab accessories so that any space can look colorful. Plus how-tos on working with specific materials, ideas for entertaining, and—of course—a guide to shooting pictures. And as a special bonus, tear-out posters in the back make it easy for you to decorate your walls in a snap!About the author:Rachel Mae Smith is a lifestyle writer, photographer, and author of the popular blog The Crafted Life. Her work centers on making fun and colorful projects using accessible items and techniques to help readers create items that convey personal style without stress. She has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, and Real Simple, among others. When she’s not brushing glitter out of her hair, you can find her exploring and color hunting around the world. Visit her online at www.thecraftedlife.com and on Instagram at @thecraftedlife.
Get Thee Back to the Future! Presented by Quirk Books & The Show Must Go Online Quirk Books 2020-05-25 | Live Readings of Select Passages from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future! Presented by Quirk Books and The Show Must Go Online. Join the conversation using #PopShakespeareLive and stay tuned for future Pop Shakespeare events.Buy the book:Amazon: amzn.to/2WYqt5RBN.com: bit.ly/2TDN7yfBookshop.org: bit.ly/2A5UyaIBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/3bZZDP3Quirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz (30% of Pop Shakespeare Live sales will benefit The Show Must Go Online during the month of May!)About the Author:Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® series. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.About The Show Must Go Online:Weekly readings of the Complete Plays of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written. Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic. Follow @robmyles for updates.About the Book:Celebrate Back to the Future with this illustrated adaptation of the cult classic script, retold in Shakespearean verse by the best-selling author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars.In the iconic film by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, teenaged Marty McFly travels back in time from the 1980s to the 1950s, changing the path of his parents’ destiny . . . as well as his own. Now fans of the movie can journey back even further—to the 16th century, when the Bard of Avon unveils his latest masterpiece: William Shakespeare’s Get Thee Back to the Future!Every scene and line of dialogue from the hit movie is re-created with authentic Shakespearean rhyme, meter, and stage directions. This reimagining also includes jokes and Easter eggs for movie fans, from Huey Lewis call-outs to the inner thoughts of Einstein (the dog). By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll be convinced that Shakespeare had a time-traveling DeLorean of his own, speeding to our era so he could pen this time-tossed tale.
Comics Week: Draw the Apocalypse with Michelle Gish! Quirk Books 2020-05-20 | Draw the Puramus with WE ARE HERE FOREVER creator Michelle Gish! Based on the popular webcomic, this all-new stand-alone comics collection artfully blends post-apocalyptic sci fi, dry humor, and utter adorability.#ComicsWeek giveaway! 🎉 Enter to win a $50 gift card (redeemable in store or online) to the Brave New Worlds comic book store, located in both Philadelphia and Willow Grove. This giveaway is U.S. only and ends 5/25 at 5:00 pm EDT. bit.ly/2ZiZt2sBrave New Worlds ships within the U.S. Visit their website here: bit.ly/2Tpf7WqBuy WE ARE HERE FOREVER:Amazon: amzn.to/2LIGPsHBN.com: bit.ly/2Zo9CLuBookshop.org: bit.ly/2Zmy13LBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/36jDc5XAbout Michelle Gish:Author/illustrator Michelle Gish studied graphic design at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Her likes include crafts, marshmallows, and her cat Knives; dislikes include peanut butter and yelling.
Comics Week: Behind the Scenes of Make a Wish with Cuddles and Rage Quirk Books 2020-05-19 | Learn how Cuddles and Rage made the set for the "Make a Wish" story in their graphic novel, BITES OF TERROR. Who knows . . . you may get inspiration to create your own diorama. Happy crafting!#ComicsWeek giveaway! 🎉 Enter to win a $50 gift card (redeemable in store or online) to the Brave New Worlds comic book store, located in both Philadelphia and Willow Grove. This giveaway is U.S. only and ends 5/25 at 5:00 pm EDT. bit.ly/2ZiZt2sBrave New Worlds ships within the U.S. Visit their website here: bit.ly/2Tpf7WqBuy BITES OF TERROR:Amazon: amzn.to/2zRSrqVBN.com: bit.ly/2WPet6NBookshop.org: bit.ly/2ThN9M4Books-A-Million: bit.ly/3cKcqq4 About Cuddles and Rage:Liz and Jimmy Reed are the husband-and-wife team behind Cuddles and Rage, a world full of disturbingly cute stories with heart. What began as a webcomic featuring doodles and dioramas of anthropomorphic food has grown to include books, animation, and product design. Their work has been featured by Nerdist, The Washington Post, NPR, HelloGiggles, and SparkLife; they've created content for clients such as Netflix, TLC, Adopt-a-Pet.com, Science Channel, and AwesomeCon. Their first animated short debuted at the NYC Food Film Festival in 2016. In 2017, their second short took home the Best Super-Short award. They live and work in the DC area and can be coaxed to visit other cities with cake and ice cream.
Much Ado About Mean Girls, Presented by Quirk Books & The Show Must Go Online Quirk Books 2020-05-18 | Presented by Quirk Books and The Show Must Go Online. Join the conversation using #PopShakespeareLive and stay tuned for future Pop Shakespeare events.Get a free ticket to next week's event (happening 5/25 at 4pm EDT/9pm BST), WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S GET THEE BACK TO THE FUTURE, here: bit.ly/3dYdIOlBuy the book:Amazon: amzn.to/2Xcv2IwBN.com: bit.ly/2WLSBsZBookshop.org: bit.ly/36cwfDVBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2AFUKOaQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz (30% of sales will benefit The Show Must Go Online during the month of May!)About the Author:Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars® and the Pop Shakespeare series. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.About The Show Must Go Online:Weekly readings of the Complete Plays of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written. Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic. Follow @robmyles for updates.About the Book:Celebrate Tina Fey's Mean Girls with this illustrated adaptation of the cult classic script, retold in Shakespearean verse by the best-selling author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars.On Wednesdays we array ourselves in pink! Mean Girls gets an Elizabethan makeover in this totally fetch comedy of manners about North Shore High’s queen bees, wannabes, misfits, and nerds. Written in the style of the Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Mean Girls tells the story of Cady Heron’s rise from home-schooled jungle freak to one of the most popular girls in school.Every scene and line of dialogue from the iconic script is reimagined in authentic Shakespearean rhyme, meter and stage directions, complete with dramatic asides from Janis, Damian, Gretchen, and Karen. By the end, you’ll be surprised that Shakespeare didn’t pen this classic story of rivalries, betrayal, jealousy, obsession, and fastidious rule-making about when one can and cannot wear sweatpants.
Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS illustrated by Kim Smith | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-05-15 | Learn all about Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS with Quirk editor Rebecca Gyllenhaal in this Summer 2020 look #InsidetheList! Join the Doctor and her smallest companion on a madcap adventure through time and space! The beloved sci-fi TV series is now a charming picture book, perfect for Doctor Who fans of all ages.Unable to make friends at her new school, Lizzie packs a bag and runs away. After accidentally stowing away in the TARDIS, she meets the Doctor, a mysterious woman who claims to be a time-traveling space alien. When the TARDIS malfunctions, Lizzie and the Doctor are sent catapulting through time and space, visiting the pyramids, the dinosaurs, an alien planet, and more. Along the way, Lizzie learns that making new friends isn’t so hard after all . . . but will she ever be able to get back home? Featuring Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and an adorable new alien species, this sweet storybook is a must-have for Whovians everywhere, young and old alike.Buy Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS: Amazon: amzn.to/2Z1OommBN.com: bit.ly/2ZiutzRBookshop.org: bit.ly/2X2vIjNBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/3cBgcC2Quirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz About the Illustrator: Kim Smith is an illustrator from Calgary, Alberta. She has illustrated several children’s books including Over the River & Through the Wood: A Holiday Adventure (Sterling, 2015) Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Quirk Books, 2015). Her recent books include The X-Files: Earth Children are Weird (Quirk Books, 2017), The Great Puppy Invasion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Quirk Books, 2017). Kim lives in Calgary with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit Kim online at kimillustration.com.
Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-05-14 | Learn all about Bookish and the Beast with Quirk's senior editor Alex Arnold in this Summer 2020 look #InsidetheList! A tale as old as time is made new in Ashley Poston's fresh, geeky retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck—on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at ExcelsiCon. Most of all, she’s stuck in her grief over her mother’s death. Her only solace was her late mother’s library of rare Starfield novels, but even that disappeared when they sold it to pay off hospital bills. On the other hand, Vance Reigns has been Hollywood royalty for as long as he can remember—with all the privilege and scrutiny that entails. When a tabloid scandal catches up to him, he's forced to hide out somewhere the paparazzi would never expect to find him: Small Town USA. At least there’s a library in the house. Too bad he doesn’t read. When Rosie and Vance’s paths collide and a rare book is accidentally destroyed, Rosie finds herself working to repay the debt. And while most Starfield superfans would jump at the chance to work in close proximity to the Vance Reigns, Rosie has discovered something about Vance: he’s a jerk, and she can’t stand him. The feeling is mutual. But as Vance and Rosie begrudgingly get to know each other, their careful masks come off—and they may just find that there’s more risk in shutting each other out than in opening their hearts.Buy Bookish and the Beast: Amazon: amzn.to/2zzbiXwBN.com: bit.ly/35ZfxYnBookshop.org: bit.ly/35Zze2lBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2T4KSnoQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz About the Author:Ashley Poston loves dread pirates, moving castles, and starry night skies. When not geeking out at comic-cons, she lives in South Carolina with her cat named Pepper. She is the author of the Heart of Iron duology, as well as the Once Upon a Con series. She can be found online at ashposton.com.
Wont You Be My Neighbor? and Its You I Like illustrated by Luke Flowers | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-05-13 | Learn all about the Mister Rogers board books, Won't You Be My Neighbor? and It's You I Like, with Quirk's senior editor Alex Arnold and CEO Dave Borgenicht in this Summer 2020 look #InsidetheList! Learn all about our new board books, Won't You Be My Neighbor? and It's You I Like, with Quirk's senior editor Alex Arnold and Dave Borgenicht, founder and CEO of Quirk Books.Buy Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Amazon: amzn.to/3bsi3aPBN.com: bit.ly/2LmKzjyBookshop.org: bit.ly/2AqN3v5Books-A-Million: bit.ly/35V3zPHQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.bizBuy It's You I Like: Amazon: amzn.to/3boIE8BBN.com: bit.ly/3fEePnUBookshop.org: bit.ly/2WReqWPBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/3bswxHPQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.bizAbout the Illustrator:Luke Flowers has illustrated over 42 children’s books, including his author/illustrator debut series Moby Shinobi, a Scholastic Easy Reader that has sold 800,000+ copies across three books since 2016. Luke’s artwork explores a wide range of styles and techniques and has been featured in over 36 gallery shows in Los Angeles, New York, and Colorado. He also enjoys puppeteering, playing banjo, and going on adventures with his wife and three kids in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can see more of his work at lukeflowerscreative.com.
The Big Book of Mars by Marc Hartzman | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-05-12 | Learn all about The Big Book of Mars with Quirk's editorial director Jhanteigh Kupihea in this Summer 2020 look #InsidetheList! Filled with entertaining history, archival images, pop culture ephemera, and interviews with NASA scientists, The Big Book of Mars is the most comprehensive look at our relationship with Mars—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.Mars has been a source of fascination and speculation ever since the Ancient Sumerians observed its blood-red hue and named it for their god of war and plague. But it wasn't until 1877, when "canals" were observed on the surface of the Red Planet, suggesting the presence of water, that scientists, novelists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs became obsessed with the question of whether there's life on Mars. In The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells suggested that we wouldn't need to make contact with Martians—they'd come for us—while, many years later, Nikola Tesla claimed that he did make contact. Since then, Mars has fully invaded pop culture. It has its own day of the week (Tuesday, or martis in Latin), candy bar, and iconic Looney Tunes character. It has been the subject of novels and movies, from Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles to Mars Attacks! to The Martian. And it has sparked a space-race feud between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who both hope to send a manned mission to Mars in the near future.Buy The Big Book of Mars: Amazon: amzn.to/2WpcUMhBN.com: bit.ly/3csL8nJBookshop.org: bit.ly/2ApEvEVBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/3dCj8OQAbout the Author:Marc Hartzman is "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" (ABCNews.com) and has written books about sideshow performers, Oliver Cromwell's head, weird things on eBay, and unorthodox messages from God. Hartzman's work has also appeared in Mental Floss, Bizarre, and HuffPost/AOL Weird News. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, and the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum. More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site WeirdHistorian.com. Hartzman works in advertising and lives in New Rochelle with his wife Liz and their two beautiful Earthling girls.
The Taming of the Clueless, Presented by Quirk Books & The Show Must Go Online Quirk Books 2020-05-11 | Live Readings of Select Passages from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Clueless. Presented by Quirk Books and The Show Must Go Online. Join the conversation using #PopShakespeareLive and stay tuned for future Pop Shakespeare events.Buy the book:Amazon: amzn.to/361m1GxBN.com: bit.ly/2SStOkfBookshop.org: bit.ly/2YTcwaMBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/3fEu3JOQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz (30% of sales will benefit The Show Must Go Online during the month of May!)About the Author:Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars® and the Pop Shakespeare series. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.About The Show Must Go Online:Weekly readings of the Complete Plays of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written. Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic. Follow @robmyles for updates.About the Book:Just in time for the movie’s 25th anniversary, best-selling author Ian Doescher rolleth with the homies as he brings his signature Shakespearean wordsmithing to this beloved tale.Clueless gets a makeover that Cher Horowitz and the Bard would approve of in this charming and witty retelling of the beloved ’90s movie, presented as an authentic Shakespearean play written in iambic pentameter. Cher, the fairest maiden of Beverly Hills, takes center stage in this comedy of errors in which matchmaking, makeovers, and mall-hopping lead to plenty of merry-making—until Cher realizes her good intentions are creating mischief for her friends and family, including her new best friend Tai and her cute stepbrother Josh. The only solution? Admit that she knoweth nothing and beginneth anew.
William Shakespeares The Merry Rise of Skywalker by Ian Doescher | INSIDE THE LIST Quirk Books 2020-05-11 | Learn all about William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker with Quirk editor Rebecca Gyllenhaal in this Summer 2020 look #InsidetheList! Complete your collection of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® series and experience the blockbuster finale to the Star Wars® saga in a brand-new way, here reimagined as though it had been penned by the Bard of Avon.As our story opens, a sea of troubles threatens the valiant Resistance, who are pursued by the sound and fury of the vile First Order. Can Rey, Poe, Finn, Rose, BB-8, Chewbacca, and their allies overcome such toil and trouble? Shall Kylo Ren be proven fortune’s fool or master of his fate? What will become of the House of Skywalker? And is all well that ends well?Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars® and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the book, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars® galaxy.Buy William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: Amazon: amzn.to/3cfbM3iBN.com: bit.ly/2Wuw7LqBookshop.org: bit.ly/3dglCCqBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2xD23oIQuirk Books Pop-Up Shop: https://quirkbooks.biz (30% of sales will benefit The Show Must Go Online during the month of May!)Learn more about the William Shakespeare's Star Wars series at http://shakespearestarwars.comAbout the Author:Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of the multivolume William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series as well as the Pop Shakespeare series, which includes Much Ado About Mean Girls and Get Thee Back to the Future! He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.
William Shakespeares Star Wars, Presented by Quirk Books & The Show Must Go Online Quirk Books 2020-05-04 | Live Readings of Select Passages from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Star Wars®. Presented by Quirk Books and The Show Must Go Online. Join the conversation using #PopShakespeareLive and stay tuned for future Pop Shakespeare events!Preorder William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: If you preorder from https://quirkbooks.biz, 30% of sales will benefit The Show Must Go Online!Amazon: amzn.to/3cfbM3iBN.com: bit.ly/2Wuw7LqBookshop.org: bit.ly/3dglCCqBooks-A-Million: bit.ly/2xD23oILearn more about the William Shakespeare's Star Wars series at http://shakespearestarwars.comAbout the Author:Ian Doescher is the New York Times best-selling author of the multivolume William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series as well as the Pop Shakespeare series, which includes Much Ado About Mean Girls and Get Thee Back to the Future! He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.About The Show Must Go Online:Weekly readings of the Complete Plays of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written. Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic. Follow @robmyles for updates.About the Book:Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Darth Vader to R2D2.Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the play, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars galaxy. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.
Campfire Conversations: Cuddles and Rage on BITES OF TERROR Quirk Books 2020-04-23 | Join authors Liz and Jimmy Reed, also known as Cuddles and Rage, as they discuss their horror graphic novel BITES OF TERROR.Tuck into these darkly funny horror stories served as an utterly unforgettable graphic novel of hand-sculpted dioramas.Learn more about BITES OF TERROR: bit.ly/2zkvpsdBuy the book:Amazon - amzn.to/2VRMUrBBarnes & Noble - bit.ly/3eKWXHDBookshop.org - bit.ly/3cEWKnsBooks A Million - bit.ly/3eNDnu8#CampfireConversations
Campfire Conversations: Robert Repino, Tania Del Rio, and Will Staehle Quirk Books 2020-04-22 | Join authors Robert Repino, Tania Del Rio, and Will Staehle as they discuss their middle grade books with Kelsey Hoffman from Quirk Books.Learn more about SPARK AND THE LEAGUE OF URSUS by Robert Repino: bit.ly/3cI0QeHLearn more about WARREN THE 13TH AND THE THIRTEEN-YEAR CURSE by Tania Del Rio and Will Staehle: bit.ly/2VQgfTd#CampfireConversations
Campfire Conversations: Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson discuss MONSTER, SHE WROTE Quirk Books 2020-04-21 | Join authors Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson as they discuss their Bram Stoker-award-winning book MONSTER, SHE WROTE with Nicole De Jackmo from Quirk Books.Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature’s strangest tales, from FRANKENSTEIN to THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and beyond. Learn more about MONSTER, SHE WROTE: bit.ly/3cziLnEBuy the book:Amazon - amzn.to/2Kk8hwkBarnes & Noble - bit.ly/2Kog4JKBookshop.org - bit.ly/2RW3iq2Books A Million - bit.ly/34UMoNN#CampfireConversations
Campfire Conversations: Clay McLeod Chapmans Performance of THE REMAKING Quirk Books 2020-04-20 | These woods whisper. Join Clay McLeod Chapman as he performs the first chapter of his horror novel, THE REMAKING. Inspired by a true story, this supernatural thriller for fans of horror and true crime follows a tale as it evolves every twenty years—with terrifying results. Learn more about THE REMAKING: bit.ly/2xA5896Buy the book:Amazon - amzn.to/34SpEO5B&N - bit.ly/2VI47DLBookshop.org - bit.ly/3bmurKoBooks A Million - bit.ly/3bAj01u#CampfireConversations
Home Alone 2 Quirk Books 2019-10-22 | More about the book: http://bit.ly/2RkGDSBThe beloved sequel to Home Alone is now a Pop Classics picture book, complete with iconic moments captured in Kim Smith's colorful and adorable illustrations.It's the holidays and Kevin doesn't want to go on his family vacation to Florida. ("They don't even have Christmas trees there!") Amid the chaos and confusion of the airport, he accidentally boards the wrong plane and ends up alone (again!) in New York City. Kevin goes sightseeing, checks into a hotel, and enjoys limo rides, all courtesy of his dad's credit card. But then he encounters some crooks from his past who are up to no good. Harry and Marv, who tried to rob his house last year, are back—and this time they plan to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve! Can Kevin stop them and save Christmas, with the help of some new friends? This sweet and funny adaptation will delight fans of the Home Alone franchise, young and old alike.Buy here:Amazon - amzn.to/2MtVyb8Barnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/2ouEPfGIndieBound - http://bit.ly/2p845IQBooks A Million - http://bit.ly/33oBA8G
The Remaking Book Trailer Quirk Books 2019-10-08 | Inspired by a true story, this supernatural thriller for fans of horror and true crime follows a tale as it evolves every twenty years—with terrifying results.The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman is available now!Buy here:Amazon - amzn.to/35gBO3kBarnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/2p8lvorIndiebound - http://bit.ly/2p2yI2aBooks A Million - http://bit.ly/30XwG0L
