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Make Your Own Bookish Turkey Place Card

Good thing it’s almost time for Thanksgiving, since we’ve eaten all the leftover Halloween candy and moved on to craving pumpkin and pecan pie! In between stuffing ourselves with our favorite side dishes, we like to give thanks. And something we here at Quirk are always thankful for are books. All the books. So we created a DIY printable in case your turkey is also a bookish one like ours.

Posted by Jamie Canaves

Geeking Out Your Hello Kitty Sugar Cookies

Something about fall always gets us in the mood for baking. And while the Hello Kitty Baking Book is filled with all of the purrrfect recipes to melt your Hello Kitty-shaped heart, we at Quirk went above and beyond to NERD OUT the classic sugar cookie recipe with some of our favorite pop culture icons. Couldn't you just eat them up? 

Posted by Kristina Pino

Quirk Corral: Miyazaki Munchies and Extreme Flavors

(Image from film, Ponyo) 

Here at Quirk, we’ve spent the week scouring the internet for the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links. Whether you are looking for the latest Star Wars details or a fun DIY tutorial, we’ve got something to make your week a little brighter.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

The Game Of LIFE: The Writer’s Edition

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For those who don’t get enough from the daily grind of actual life there’s a board game: The Game of Life. You probably think we’re going to tell you we turned it into a bookish edition but this time around, in honor of NaNoWriMo, we turned it into a writer’s edition. So grab your little car, get ready to pick up some peg people in the form of literary agents and publishers (if you’re going the traditional route) and spin that dial…

Posted by Jamie Canaves

15 Times Someecards Understood Our Bookish Hearts

If we stopped to look at every funny post, meme, comic, or quote on our social media feeds we’d never get any work done and our butts would become one with the chair. But when they’re about books or reading, we can’t look away—like moths to a flame or bookworms to books. So here are 15 Someecards that understand our bookish loving hearts.

Posted by Jamie Canaves

Quirk Corral: What To Do About That Leftover Candy

(Image Credit: CakeSpy)

Here at Quirk, we’ve scoured the internet for the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links of the past week to help make your Monday a little brighter. Whether you are looking for recipes to use up extra Halloween candy or the new X-Files trailer, we’ve got you covered.

Posted by Jennifer Morell