Quirk Books Archives

On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern

April 11, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are.

Hail to the Paper Chief: the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset

December 7, 2015December 15, 2017Beth Bartlett

In these days of apps, games and show-streaming, it’s unusual to amuse yourself with something as analog as paper dolls. Leave it to Quirk Books to come up with a fun, pop culture-friendly take with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset. Illustrated by Caitlin Kuhwald, the paper doll set imagines Hillary as the first woman […]

Game On: A Married Gal’s Look at The Geek’s Guide to Dating

November 10, 2013November 24, 2017Lisa Tate6

Relearning the art of dating… geek style!

Geeky Fun with 100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts

October 23, 2013November 24, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Ghosts are the easiest Halloween costume out there and this year, I was inspired to get creative with 100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts, by Doogie Horner.

To Be or Not To Be Image: Gordon Tarpley

William Shakespeare's Star Wars—May the Verse Be With You

October 5, 2013November 24, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

May the verse be with Dakster as she embarks on a journey through Star Wars-Shakespeare style.

Cookbook Review: Noodlemania! 50 Playful Pasta Recipes

May 14, 2013December 15, 2017Patricia Vollmer2

Whether your kids enjoy elaborate pasta dishes or simply want plain noodles, Noodlemania! 50 Playful Pasta Recipes covers a wide range of recipes that will put a smile on any kid’s face.

Geek Wisdom: It’s Not Yoda But…

August 5, 2011GeekMom

Geekdom abounds. Blockbuster movies based on comic books, major television shows on almost every network with some basis in science or science fiction. It was only a matter of time before someone tried to define this thing we call “geek” and publish it for the masses. I was given an opportunity recently to get an […]