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The Hunt for Quirk E. Cat at BookCon!

Many of you may be familiar with Quirk E. Cat, our mascot whose very name unlocks fabulous prizes when uttered at our booths. This year at BookCon, we're partnering with Owl Crate, Out of Print, and Charlesbridge to bring you the BIGGEST QUIRK E. CAT LOOT DROP EVER! All you gotta do is keep your eyes open and your camera ready!  

Posted by Julie Leung

Reading Recommendations for Team Iron Man

Captain America: Civil War is about to hit theaters. While it may seem that the characters of this epic superhero throw down may be too busy to even consider picking up a book to read, we at Quirk thought it might be nice to give the two teams a little something for their down time. So, here is a look at some reading for team Iron Man.

Posted by David Winnick

Reading Recommendations for Team Captain America

It sounds like it could be great fun to be a superhero. At the very least, you would get to travel the globe and see new and exciting places. Unless there is a guy on the team who can teleport everyone, there is going to be a lot of down time. Traveling from coast to coast can take hours and international flights can take more than half a day. Other than planning the next battles it would be hard to kill time during those endless travel hours. So here is a list of books for team Captain America to read during the travel time.

Posted by David Winnick

Gifts to Make Your Mom the Coolest in her Book Club

Sometimes your mom is the hardest person to shop for. How to you choose a gift good enough for someone who spent years changing your diapers, taking care of you when you were sick, and making sure you had good stuff to read?

We don’t know how to recommend a gift that matches your mom’s commitment, but if your mom is in a book club, we can recommend Mother’s Day gifts that are more personal than a scented candle. Let us walk you through five ways to make your mom the most impressive member of her literary group.

Posted by Eve Legato

Mexican-American Authors You Should Know

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Time to celebrate the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. While it’s tempting to drink margaritas and call it a day, here at Quirk Books we prefer an alternate mode of celebration: the celebration of Chicano literature. We’ve put together a list of five Mexican American authors you could be reading right now.

Posted by Danielle Mohlman

Miss Peregrine-Inspired Mother’s Day Gifts

Miss Alma LeFay Peregrine is the headmistress in her loop on Cairnholm, but she also acts as a mother figure to the peculiar children living there. This Mother’s Day, we’re rounding up the perfect set of gifts for our favorite ymbryne.

Posted by Christina Schillaci