Quirk Books Archives

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

April 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

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

Stack Overflow: Parenting Resolutions

January 2, 2017Jamie Greene

It’s another new year, which means people everywhere are making resolutions. Many of them won’t be kept. But, not to be left out in the cold, I’ve made a few personal resolutions. Not to get in shape or give up caffeine (heaven forbid!) but to change up my parenting and slightly redirect it.

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

December 7, 2015Beth 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 […]

GBBP 37: Ian Doescher

November 10, 2015Jamie Greene

This week, we welcome Ian Doescher, author of the excellent and magnificent (yep, they’re both) Shakespeare Star Wars books, to the show.

Science for Young Makers Class – Part I

September 17, 2015James Floyd Kelly1

Find out how to create interesting science classes for kids without spending a ton of money.

May The Verse Be With You — Shakespeare’s Star Wars Trilogy

October 26, 2014April 29, 2019James Floyd Kelly

For the last year-and-a-half, I’ve absolutely enjoyed reading Ian Doescher’s retelling of the original Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI). Doescher delivered these three stories in a most unique fashion, asking how William Shakespeare might have delivered the tales… and then doing just that. For anyone who has read one of The Bard’s many plays, you know what I’m talking about — iambic pentameter, choruses, and plenty of ‘Tis and Thous.

The first book, Verily, A New Hope, was followed by The Empire Striketh Back and The Jedi Doth Return closed out the trilogy that sung the praises of the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, The Emperor, and, ultimately, the redemption of Darth Vader. Honestly, what story could be more Shakespearean in nature?

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

November 10, 2013Lisa Tate

Relearning the art of dating… geek style!

Send Your Kids to the High-Voltage Danger Lab

November 5, 2013November 23, 2017James Floyd Kelly

I am a huge fan of books that manage to entertain kids and teach them at the same time. I’ve written a few myself (that I hope were inspirational to some budding engineers or programmers out there), so I know it can be difficult to wrap an engaging storyline around a set of science or math concepts and projects. I recently stumbled upon a new series from Quirk Books which starts with Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab and introduces readers to a set of twins, Nick and Tesla, who are sent to stay with inventor Uncle Newt while their parents are away.

Geeky Fun with 100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts

October 23, 2013Dakster 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, 2013Dakster Sullivan1

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

Two Fun Books From Quirk — 100 Ghosts and Substitute Creature

September 15, 2013November 23, 2017James Floyd Kelly

I’m a big fan of Quirk Books — they continue to put out fun books that live up to the publisher’s name. Point your browser over to quirkbooks.com and spend a few minutes looking over their library and I’ll bet dollars to donuts you’ll find at least one book that you’ll put on your Wish List. I highly recommend The Last Policeman and its sequel, and I recently enjoyed William Shakespeare’s Star Wars . I’ve got a couple of new Quirk books to share with you here — one is a new book in a great Middle Grade reader series and the other is fun little book that’s a bit hard to categorize.

Cookbook Review: Noodlemania! 50 Playful Pasta Recipes

May 14, 2013Patricia 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.

Review:The Meowmorphosis by Franz Kafka and Coleridge Cook

May 14, 2011November 26, 2017Jules Sherred1

A few weeks ago, I received an advanced review copy of The Meowmorphosis, courtesy of Quirk Classics (@quirkbooks). The Meowmorphosis is the latest edition of literary mash-ups published by Quirk Classics. Mashed by Coleridge Cook, a pseudonym, at the base of The Meowmorphosis is Frank Kafka’s Metamorphosis, with additional parts added from the rest of […]