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Happy book birthday to KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER by Robin Stevenson and illustrated by Allison Steinfeld! ⛷️

If you know a winter sports fan who is already buzzing with excitement about the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, this latest installment in the middle grade Kid Legends series is sure to inspire.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy book birthday to THE GREAT WORK by @sheldoncosta.bsky.social, a "not to be missed" (BOOKLIST) profound and unsettling speculative Western perfect for fans of LONE WOMEN, THE ANTIDOTE, and THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR.

Pick up your copy wherever you buy your books!
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“The found-family vampire Hallmark movie I didn’t know I needed.”—Jenna Levine, USA Today best-selling author of MY ROOMMATE IS A VAMPIRE

Happy book birthday to this bitingly funny supernatural twist on the holiday romance genre by Sam Tschida! 🦇

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October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What are you doing on Sunday, November 16 at 7pm? 👀 We recommend going to Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company for an event with two Quirk authors, Sheldon Costa and McKayla Coyle! To learn more and RSVP (recommended but not required), visit their page here: https://www.elliottbaybook.com/events/48566
October 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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B&N list WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES as one of the Best Horror Books of 2025. It blows my mind that this book is still lingering ten months later since it first released. Means the world to me. Check out the complete list here: bit.ly/4nWTOYj @barnesandnoble.com @quirkbooks.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy book birthday to this charming picture book: SNUGGLE SEASON by Jaimie MacGibbon! ❄️

Delight in the coziness of winter with SNUGGLE SEASON, the first in a series about the simple joys and daily rituals of each changing season.

Pick up a copy wherever you get your books!
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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September 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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“Crafting for Sinners,” by @jennykiefer.com is a relentless, breathless and truly… crafty survival horror romp through the aisles of hobby-hell. Out from @quirkbooks.bsky.social OCT 7th. Thanks to @laneheymont.bsky.social for my ARC.

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Review: Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: Ruth is trapped. She’s stuck in her small, religious hometown of Kill Devil, Kentucky, stuck in the closet, and stuck living paycheck to paycheck. ...
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September 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Cars, trucks, Yaya, and Boo! Happy book birthday to LET'S FIND YAYA AND BOO ON THE GO! 🚛 🚌 ✈️

Play hide-and-seek with two lovable dogs and twelve exciting vehicles in Andrew Knapp's latest board book, perfect for the littlest vehicle lovers.
September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Crafting for Sinners is exactly the kind of out-of-the-box novel I was craving, and it's another standout from Jenny Kiefer.

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Crafting for Sinners Review: Arts, Crafts, Eternal Damnation
Crafting for Sinners is exactly the kind of out-of-the-box novel I was craving, and it's another standout from Jenny Kiefer.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Oliver is just a little guy, in a vast and unknowable universe.

@quirkbooks.bsky.social sent us this adorable book by comedian @MaleCowgirl.sky.social and illustrated by @Paigeonapage.bsky.social. It’s the story of a frog who we can all relate to.
September 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I'M JUST A LITTLE GUY is an Indie Bestseller on the Nonfiction Bestsellers Hardcover List! 🐸 🥳

Slow down, muck around, and escape the horrors of modern existence through this charming guide, available now. Visit your local bookstore to pick up your copy!
September 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Called "King-Miller's finest work to date" (New York Times), THIS IS MY BODY by Lindsay King-Miller is one you won't want to miss in your fall horror lineup. @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social

🔥 "Unique, unexpectedly tender, surprisingly sensual, and full of queer love."—New York Times
September 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happy birthday to THE CRONE ZONE by Nina Bargiel and illustrated by Pam Wishbow!

If you’ve been looking for permission and encouragement to stop shrinking and start taking up space, THE CRONE ZONE is here to help you step into your full bog witch power 🔮🐦‍⬛
September 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🥳 Happy book birthday to I’M JUST A LITTLE GUY by Charlie James and Paige Tompkins! 🐸🍄

Swipe through to peek at the laugh-out-loud advice on navigating modern existence and endearing illustrations that you can expect, or pick up your copy wherever you get books!
August 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy book birthday to CAT’S FIRST HALLOWEEN by Natalie Nelson!

Filled with colorful and charming collage-style illustrations and under $10, this playful board book is perfect for kids and parents who love Halloween. Pick up your copy wherever you get your books (and maybe some candy too)! 🐈‍⬛
August 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🥳 Happy book birthday to THIS IS MY BODY by @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social‬!

Featured by CrimeReads and Library Journal, “Fans of queer horror looking for a fresh take on a familiar trope will be hooked” (Publishers Weekly) by this piercing journey into religious trauma and childhood shame.
August 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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"I closed my book to be here" (I didn't)

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August 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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THIS IS MY BODY comes out TOMORROW (August 5)! I'm incredibly proud of this book; it's deeply personal and (I think) really scary, and I hope you'll check it out.
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This Is My Body by Lindsay King-Miller: 9781683694649 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
“This Is My Body is simply one of the finest works of familial horror I have ever encountered. This book is hideously satisfying.”—Sarah Gailey, author of Just Like Home A gripping,...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spooky season approaches! Check out CAT'S FIRST HALLOWEEN by Natalie Nelson on @cbcbooks.bsky.social August Hot Off the Press roundup! bit.ly/1dCTqYI 🐈‍⬛ 🎃

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August 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Publisher's Weekly calls THIS IS MY BODY "exhilarating and disgusting, moving and monstrous"! Coming August 5 from @quirkbooks.bsky.social. Pre-order now! www.publishersweekly.com/9781683694649
This Is My Body by Lindsay King-Miller
In this surprising horror outing, King-Miller (The Z Word) takes on exorcism and possession with a modern perspective and unexpe...
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June 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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What’s this? My book is available for pre-order? Right now?!?! Grab MY PARENTS ARE DEAD: WHAT NOW? A PANIC-FREE GUIDE TO THE PRACTICALITIES OF DEATH wherever you buy books. Coming your way January 6 via @quirkbooks.bsky.social!
www.deadparentswhatnow.com/book #deathpositive #book #preorder
June 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Thanks @quirkbooks.bsky.social & @malecowgirl.bsky.social for sending I’m Just a Little Guy my way! I loved every page & felt adorable bliss after dillydallying with its hero. A lil frog told me it comes out August 26th! 🎨 by Paige Tompkins 🐸
June 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Hey, there's a shout out to T. Kingfisher in here!

A House with Good Bones is recommended under Poltergeist for "Can't watch it? Read these instead!" Which is accurate - I was definitely thinking about it while reading the Poltergeist plot summary.
Congratulations to @emilyhughes.bsky.social and HORROR FOR WEENIES for winning the 2024 Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in Long Nonfiction! 🙀 horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social

HORROR FOR WEENIES is available wherever you get your books! 👻
June 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Congratulations to @emilyhughes.bsky.social and HORROR FOR WEENIES for winning the 2024 Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in Long Nonfiction! 🙀 horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social

HORROR FOR WEENIES is available wherever you get your books! 👻
June 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM