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#SquadGoals from Lady Squads in Literature

Squad Goals seem to be taking over the Internet, thanks to Taylor Swift. While the world may aspire to be best friends with a model, our aspirations don’t run that tall. We turn to books for our squad goals; we just tend to prefer page-turners over paparazzi.

Posted by Sarah Fox

6 New Mystery & Thrillers We’re Dying to Read

Thanks to our childhoods being filled with Clue and Murder, She Wrote if there’s a mystery to be read we’re all gimme, gimme hands. Here's our list of the 2016 mystery/thriller/suspense books that you’ll want on your TBR list.

Posted by Jamie Canaves

Five Book Characters Who Had the WORST Time at the Beach

If you are like us, this is the time of year where we pull out our Jimmy Buffet albums and dream of boat drinks by the beach. But remember: the beach isn’t all fun and games. The following book characters would certainly envy the snow.

Posted by Sarah Fox

Quirk Corral: Walking Dead Re-caps and Van Gogh AirBnBs

Here at Quirk we’ve spent the week searching the internet for the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links for you to enjoy. Whether you are looking for a new DIY project or some inspirational poetry, we’re sure to have something to make your day amazing.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

Literary Board Games: Shakespearean Pic-Up Stix

We at Quirk love a good board game almost as much as we love a good book. (Okay, maybe not quite as much as a good book.) So naturally, why can't we have both? Each month, we're going to reimagine a classic board game with a literary and pop culture twist! This month, inspired by our childhood Paul Bunyan version, we decided we wanted to re-imagine Pick-Up Sticks: but with a Shakespearen twist! 

Posted by Jamie Canaves

How-To Tuesday: Zombie-Proof Leather Book Cover

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies is in theaters around the world, bringing together Austen-lovers and zombie survivalists in a whole new cinematic way. If you’re preparing for the zombie apocalypse, keep in mind that for anyone to be called truly accomplished, they must always be engaged in the improvement of their mind by extensive reading. Keep the books in your arsenal/library safe and sound by covering those precious paperbacks in leather! Here’s how.

Posted by Margaret Dunham