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Book Recommendations for The Characters of Hamilton

By now, we all know the characters in Hamilton were voracious readers. But what would Alexander Hamilton and company be reading if they were still alive today? We came up with a few recommendations.

Posted by Danielle Mohlman

Stuff Every Graduate Should Know: Pro-Tips for Building a Grown-Up Wardrobe

Stuff Every Graduate Should Know by Alyssa Favreau has lots of great advice for post-college life and is on sale today! Here is an excerpt from the book about building your professional wardrobe.

Posted by Alyssa Favreau

Quirk Corral: Petit Princes and Petit Wooden Crossbows

Despite some wild weather, Spring is officially here! Celebrate the end of winter with a fresh crop of the best links on the web. There’s some wonderful news for fans of The Little Prince, and a bunch of great recipes and crafts for both Easter and Purim. You’re sure to find something to make your day a little brighter and your start to Spring a little warmer.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

Stuff Every Graduate Should Know: Laundry Tag Symbols

Repeat after us: No more shrunken sweaters! We've excerpted a handy dandy guide to laundry tags from Stuff Every Graduate Should Know, on sale March 22nd!

Posted by Alyssa Favreau

Quirk Corral: Authors’ Pets on Instagram & Geometric Beasts

(From Illustrator KERBY ROSANES)

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 cutest author pets on Instagram or dessert recipes for your slow cooker, we’re sure to have something to make your day a little brighter.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

Cures for Hangovers From Some of Literature’s Best Drinkers

For those who may be suffering from a post-St. Patty’s day hangover, time to turn down the brightness on your laptop and phone screen, lower the blinds, put on sweats, and if you’re at work, we sincerely hope you make it to 5 PM. In the meantime, let these book characters teach you how to beat the hangover woes.

Posted by Christina Schillaci