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Before our fascination with sociopaths grew to the point where the anti-hero was having a moment in pop culture, there was Tom Ripley. Dapper, literate, and cunning, he’s also a con artist, identity thief, and serial killer, going to great lengths to preserve the lifestyle of wealth and leisure he cultivates for himself. His playlist, like his nature, is duplicitous, charming, and deliciously evil. 

Writers are the masters of procrastination, and if you are anything like us, it always seems like you notice a chipped manicure as soon as you sit down to write! Time to do a little preventative polishing by giving yourself some new nail art before getting started.

Or, if you are one of those productive souls attempting NaNoWriMo in fashion this year, we’ve rounded up the best and brightest writing-inspired nail art designs to prepare your fingers for what is sure to be a very busy month!

The semifinal round of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2015 are underway, and as a citizen of Quirk Nation, we need you to do your civic duty! Some of Quirk's very own are in the running, and we need YOUR support!  Now why should you vote for these books? We'll let the books speak for themselves. This round ends on November 15th, so get those votes in! 

Our favorite holiday of the year is just around the corner!  Sure, you've got Thanksgiving, if you're into that kind of thing. But we're talking, of course, about Quirksgiving!  This is the time of year when we thank you, Quirk Nation, by showering our top fans with free books and swag! Find out how you can redeem all the prizes in The 2015 Quirksgiving Challege 2015!

(Image from film, Ponyo) 

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 latest Star Wars details or a fun DIY tutorial, we’ve got something to make your week a little brighter.

(Photo credit from @neilhimself)

Neil Gaiman has always given the world much to think about: Do dogs understand when we’re trying to write and decide to impede us anyway? Is it all right to go next door for a pad of paper and a writing utensil upon being locked out? Armageddon…or tea? These are the important questions.

Though he’s surely the next Nostradamus, Gaiman is probably better known as a writer than as a Doomsday-Darjeeling soothsayer. To celebrate this sir on his birthday, and in light of NaNoWriMo, we scoured Gaiman’s tweet backlog for ages (and by ages we mean hours looking through Twitter’s advanced search function) finding the best tidbits on writing that this jovial tea-sipping nerd king has to offer.