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Summer is the season for picnics, snacks, and keeping the people of Hell’s Kitchen safe. If you’ve got a Netflix subscription, a love of justice, or a passion for fight choreography, you’re no doubt familiar with Marvel’s Daredevil. But it’s summer, and sometimes you have to stop streaming and get out and socialize. Take the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen with you with this Sriracha-spicy.

Here at Quirk we’ve rounded up the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links of the past week to help make your Monday a little brighter. Whether you are looking for a tutorial to transform a dog bed into your favorite emoji or a list of Hermione Granger approved school supplies, we’ve got you covered.

College is a remarkable time to be a bookworm. You're living independently for the first time and establishing your preferred methods self-expression—be it the literary magazine, an a capella group that does nothing but Taylor Swift mash-ups, or the LARPing group that meets in the quad every Friday. And if you're an English major, get ready to acquire more volumes of 18th and 19th Century Poetry than you ever cared to own. So after you hug your acceptance letter and get your room assignment, the next step is to decorate your side of the room in a way that really shows off your bookish personality. And we at Quirk are more than happy to get you started with these awesome finds: 

Have you been finding yourself talking about your favorite TV characters like they’re your long distance friends? Obsessively checking to see when your favorite show comes back hoping time might have sped up? Yeah, us too. It’s that time of year when premieres are close enough for gossip and set photos to be leaked, BUT they’re still months from airing.  Since we don’t want to lose our marbles anymore than you do, we’ve created a list of books to read while you wait.

Marianne, NO! He's just a handsome, young, strapping jerk.

Every relationship has trouble. Period. Even the happiest, loving, most meant-to-be pairings have obstacles and tribulations try them.

But if every relationship has challenges, how can you tell if you’re trapped in a hopeless affair? Embroiled in secret engagements? Being seduced for your fortune or ignored by a man/woman who loves you? Let’s keep an eye out for some of the biggest Regency Era love story SNAFUs:

Treat yo' shelf with quick and easy one-of-a-kind bookends. Use this technique to convert any number of everyday objects – painted flowerpots, wide mugs, small vases – into a treasure for your bookcase.