Category Archives: Quirk Books

Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jenn

Hendrix is known most recently for his book Horrorstör, a horror story set in, of all places, an IKEA. I found it to be quite quirky and fun, so when I heard about his most recent book, I knew I had to … Continue reading →

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Review: World of Trouble (Last Policeman #03) by Ben Winters

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jenn

Series: Last Policeman (Book 3) Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (July 15, 2014) ISBN: 978159474685 Source: Publisher *Warning: This is a review for the third book in a trilogy. There will be spoilers in this review, so if you … Continue reading →

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#Mx3 Review: Suburban Legends: True Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Minivans by Sam Stall

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jenn

Print Length: 240 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (October 1, 2013) Source: Publisher (via Edelweiss) In this collection of horrifying true stories, Stall proves that living in the suburbs isn’t as quiet or calm as one would tend to believe.   In … Continue reading →

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Review: Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jenn

Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (July 16, 2013) ISBN-10: 1594746265 Source: Publisher In this second volume of the Last Policeman trilogy, only 77 days remain before a asteroid collides with Earth. The Concord police now report to the U.S. Justice … Continue reading →

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Frightful Friday: The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E. B. Hudspeth

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. This week’s featured title is The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E. B. Hudspeth: Hardcover: … Continue reading →

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Frightful Friday: Lovecraft Middle School-Professor Gargoyle & The Slither Sisters by Charles Gilman

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. This week, I’m pleased to welcome my oldest son, John-John, for a special review of the first two books … Continue reading →

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Frightful Friday: The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week.   This week’s featured book is The Last Policeman by Ben Winters: Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (July 10, 2012) … Continue reading →

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Zombie Mondays: The Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead by Stacey Graham

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jenn

  Cards: 96 pages Publisher: Quirk Books; Crds edition (June 5, 2012) ISBN-10: 1594745692 Source: Publisher We’ve all seen tarot cards, whether in person or on screen. Imagine those tarot cards…zombiefied. This 78-card deck, along with a 96 page instruction … Continue reading →

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