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Matching A Book By Its Cover: A Visual Exercise

Some book covers beg to be stacked side-by-side. Like a Mariah Carey song, they belong together. Regardless of story or content, these covers complement each other so well visually, they should go on a date, get book-married, and have sequels. 

This, my friends, is a book cover matchmaking, and here’s some of our favorites:

Posted by Tara Sim

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars Book Tour

Ian Doescher is hitting the road and coming to a bookstore near you to promote The Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge, the final book in William Shakespeare's Star Wars saga. In addition to reading from the book, signing copies, and greeting fans, Ian is going to have some fun swag to dish out on tour. Hope to see you there and may the Force be with you! 

Posted by Julie Leung

How-To Tuesday: Get a Bikini Body… of Literature

Are your favorite summer reads beach-ready? There’s just one way to get your book ready for bikini season: make a book-ini for your book! Craft a no-sew, no-nonsense book-ini for your summer reading and show off that bodacious body of literature in no time. Craft book-inis in any color or style you choose to keep the sand and surf out of your own books, or whip up a few to use as gift wrap when you share your favorite summertime reads with others.

Posted by Margaret Dunham

Quirk Corral: Batman Inspired Lattes, Books, and Video Games!

Here at Quirk, we’ve scoured the internet for the best bookish, geeky, and crafty links of the past week to help make your Monday a little brighter. Whether you desperately need a Batman inspired latte, or just want to fantasize about a modern day Pride and Prejudice, we’ve got you covered.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

The Many Literary Faces of Christian Bale (Just Not That Really Angry One)

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels

Anger management issues and on-set rantings aside, Christian Bale is also no stranger to literary adapations. While he's best known for his gravely-voiced Batman, his roles run the gamut from the Antebellum heartthrob to a sociopathic yuppie with a penchant for axe murder. Here's a look at Christian's bookish career, just don't mess with any of the set lights while you're reading this post, m'kay? 

Posted by Sarah Fox

A Playlist for Katniss Everdeen

She’s a hunter, a master archer, a fighter, and the beloved heroine of the Hunger Games series. Katniss Everdeen didn’t ask to be thrust into the deadly televised competition the Capital uses to keep its districts docile. All she wants to do is protect her family and loved ones. She didn’t ask to become a symbol of rebellion against the government, and she resists the status and celebrity foisted upon her. Her victories are hard-won and bittersweet, and her music choices would reflect that. This playlist is a tribute (no, not that kind) to her triumphs and tragedies.

Posted by Margarita Montimore