Quirk Books imprint: 283 books
Kid Authors
True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of J. K. Rowling, Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 12 other great writers.
Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs,...
by Nick Mamatas
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
This pocket-size gift book is a thinking man's arsenal of quotes, quips, and comebacks filled with wit, insight, and genius.
Perfect for the guy who knows everything and wants the words to match! This little book offers in-depth investigations into "who said what," counterquotes for...
Wonder Women
25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
A fun and feminist look at forgotten women in science, technology, and beyond, from the bestselling author of THE FANGIRL'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
You may think you know women’s history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . .
· Alice Ball, the chemist who developed an effective...
by Brett Cohen
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
A pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift.
This handy little book is filled with all the fail-safe fatherhood tips and tricks a dad needs. From changing diapers and burping babies to building sand castles and hosting a sleepover party, this book is the perfect...
Suburban Legends
True Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Minivans
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
It's a Terrible Day in the Neighborhood
They told you the suburbs were a great place to live. They said nothing bad could ever happen here.
But they were wrong.
This collection of terrifying true stories exposes the dark side of life in the ’burbs—from corpses buried in backyards...
This Saint Will Change Your Life
300 Heavenly Allies for Architects, Athletes, Bloggers, Brides, Librarians, Murderers, Whales, Widows, and You
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Heaven Help Us!
Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there’s a patron saint who wants to help you—specifically you—with your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable.
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The Quotable Douchebag
A Treasury of Spectacularly Stupid Remarks
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Did he really just say that?!?
Douchebags have a gift for speaking the unspeakable. Vain, arrogant, brash, and clueless, they’re the worst the male species has to offer—and now their most outlandish statements have been compiled into a single volume. The Quotable Douchebag features dozens of...
See Jane Write
A Girl's Guide to Writing Chick Lit
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2015
With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff. I could write a bestseller and never go back to the office again!
And here’s the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran...
Kid Athletes
True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Bille Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up.
Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes...
How to Behave
A Guide to Modern Manners
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Is there any polite way to “shush” a chatty person at the movies? Should roller bladers be passed on the left side or the right side? When is it unacceptable to answer your cell phone? And why doesn’t anyone in your grocery store seem to understand the basic rules of shopping cart navigation...
How to Eat a Lobster
And Other Edible Enigmas Explained
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Learn the answers to modern food and etiquette questions with this beautifully illustrated gift book.
For adventurous foodies everywhere, How to Eat a Lobster is the perfect handbook for handling every tricky dining situation you can imagine (and a few you can’t) with grace, style, and minimal...
Pop Sonnets
Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
The Bard meets the Backstreet Boys in Pop Sonnets, a collection of 100 classic pop songs reimagined as Shakespearean sonnets.
All yourfavorite songs are here, includinghits by Jay-Z, Johnny Cash,Katy Perry, Michael Jackson,Talking Heads, and many others.With stirring sentiments on everythingfrom love and despairto wanton women, Pop Sonnetsoffers inspirational verse forevery occasion.
The Cat Owner's Manual
Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Feline Technology
Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does.
Through step-by-step...
by Alanna Kalb
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
This pocket-sized handbook features all the skills a modern lady needs!
This little gift book is packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for women who need to know everything. With advice on etiquette and social situations, entertaining and cooking tips, do-it-yourself instructions, health...