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These fluffy circles of breakfast happiness are perfect for every morning. Whether you’ve always loved them, or missed out in childhood, we’re encouraging everyone to get out their griddle and start having some fun—and because everything in life is better with a book, we’ve even paired different types of pancakes with the perfect book to read while you enjoy them.

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Everyone has a story, but sometimes it's hard to get that story down on paper. If that sounds like you, don't worry—you're not alone! That's why we enlisted the help of some Quirk authors to give you writing prompts for National Write Down Your Story Day. Let the motivation begin!

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We love high stakes novels full of mystery, suspense, and, inevitably, death. But have you ever noticed that these dark and stormy adventures never include what happens to the bodies? Where are the mourning family members, the funeral processions, the shiva sitting, yes, the funeral directors? Today, we’re examining some of our favorite thrillers – and just how much business their local funeral homes would receive.

Calling all foodies and fans of horror! Bites of Terror hits bookshelves on March 24, 2020. This graphic novel of hand-sculpted dioramas delivers darkly funny stories—all food-based—and is hosted by the Cake Creeper. Dive into the creepy cute world of Bites of Terror with Liz and Jimmy Reed, the husband-and-wife team behind Cuddles and Rage, to learn how the Cake Creeper came to be!

P.S. If you preorder Bites of Terror, you'll receive a limited edition scratch & sniff card with proof of purchase.

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Here at Quirk Books, there’s no shortage of strong female lead energy. Our books are full of badass heroines and messy leading ladies. So, today we’re celebrating our shelf of incredible characters, letting them jump right off the page and into some really excellent book recommendations. Let’s get started!

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When you imagine a good son, you may conjure up the image of a child or man who always respects their parents or does something above and beyond the average son in some self-sacrificing way, but this list is not about those sons.

March 4th is National Sons Day (yes, there’s a National Son Day in September and a Son and Daughter Day in August – yes, it’s confusing), so now would be a good time to highlight some of the low-key goodest sons in literature. These are not the sons framed with blinding halos, but rather ones with glaring flaws, ones who’ve lost their fathers or mothers, or ones who quietly but deeply love their parents and deserve the title of goodest sons.