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Geekerella Fan Creation Roundup
Geekerella by Ashley Poston comes out in paperback on Tuesday, and we can't hide our excitement. To celebrate, we asked you, the good, bookish people of the Internet, to send in your Geekerella fan creations — fan art, cosplays, aesthetics, and more — for a chance to be featured here on our blog. We've rounded up some of our favorite Geekerella creations to share with you in honor of the paperback release. Read on, Stargunners!
Posted by Quirk Books Staff
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Treat your mom to a great read this Mother's Day. Here are the books we think are sure to please!
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Enter Quirk in the Classroom’s Teacher Appreciation Giveaway!
We LOVE teachers! A lot of our teachers inspired us to become the reading lovers that we are. We want to say thank you and spread our love of reading by donating five Quirk books to your classroom library.
Parents! Do you want to have books donated to your child's school? Fill out the form below!
This promotion ends on May 13, 2018 at 11:59pm EST. We will be fulfilling the first 200 entries, so make sure to sign up! For full terms and conditions, click here.
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Cats Take Over Quirk Books
*See information on this adoptable cat at the bottom of the post!
We're wrapping up Cat Week at Quirk Books and — oh no! — we’ve been invaded by cats! But of course, cat invaders are the best kind. Our team, for one, welcomes our feline overlords and will bring them all the cream and tuna they desire. We solemnly vow to only use the laser pointer when specifically requested. We promise never to open a wrapper that sounds like treats without delivering treats.
And we will, most certainly, share what these wise, fluffy, beautiful nap machines have to say with the world. Enjoy!
Posted by Margaret Dunham
Meow the Fourth Cat Roundup
Source: StarWars.com
What happens when it's Quirk Cat Week and Star Wars Day? A super cute Star Wars kitty round up, of course. Read on, and Meow the Fourth be with you.
Posted by Quirk Books Staff
Hero’s Journey: Jonesy, the Real Protagonist of Alien
Joseph Campbell's Monomyth is an invaluable storytelling structure. It’s responsible for some of the most famous stories of our time: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Goonies—the list goes on. But more importantly, the monomyth is a critical investigative tool. Using Campbell’s 12 Stages of The Hero's Journey, we can actually uncover important truths about some of our favorite stories.
For example, most people think that Ellen Ripley was the main character of the 1979 classic sci-fi film, Alien. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. By holding the film up against the monomyth structure, one can easily see that Alien’s real hero was hiding right under our noses.
Posted by J. B. Kish