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The Many Eras of Lily James

It’s hard to say what it is about Lily James that makes her seem timeless. Is it her classic look, or spirited acting that reminds us of a storybook heroine? Whatever it is, she’s played more characters in period costume than modern fashion, and we’re not complaining. Let’s take brief tour through time with Lily.

Posted by Eve Legato

Book Recommendations for the Bennet Family

We get it. After a long day of dancing at balls and destroying zombies, all you want to do is go home and curl up with a good book. Don’t worry; we have you covered.

Posted by Sarah Fox

5 Fictional Cats Who Would Be Instagram Sensations

With our aww-some Men with Cats book about to come out, we’ve got cats on the mind. Specifically, photographed cats. And maybe we’re thinking about this too much, because we’ve come up with five fictional cats who we’d love to follow on Instagram. You know you’d heart them too.

Posted by Eve Legato

5 Aliens We Wouldn’t Mind Getting Abducted By

The X-Files are back!

From 1993 to 2002, The X-Files brought conspiracy theories, Area 51, weirdos who need to eat women’s body fat to stay alive—and of course, alien abductions—right into our homes. Now, the aliens that abducted people on The X Files were not particularly nice to their human captives, but we at Quirk believe not all aliens are bad. Here are five aliens we wouldn’t mind being abducted by.

Posted by E.H. Kern

Quirk Corral: The Chris Pratt Dinosaur Scale & Coloring With Drake

Here at Quirk we’ve spent the past week scouring the internet for the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links. Whether you are looking for a Drake-inspired coloring book or a new way to understand dinosaurs, we’re sure to have something to make your day a little more hotline bling.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

Handbag Essentials for Every Jane Austen Fan

(Purses from Novel Creations)

For those of us who really want to show our love for Jane Austen, there are endless possibilities. Her works are so prevalent it's easy to find tees, scarves, pendants, and mugs splashed with quotations from Pride & Prejudice and other stories. But let's not stop there. Let's dig deeper – into our handbags and purses and totes. 

Posted by Kristina Pino