Books published by Quirk Books

"e;[The] weird, beautiful, unapologetically apocalyptic Last Policeman trilogy is one of my favorite mystery series."e;John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper TownsWinner of the 2013 EdgarAward Winner for Best Paperback Original!What's the point in solving murders if we're all going to die soon, anyway? Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There's no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact. The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States. The economy spirals downward while crops rot in the fields. Churches and synagogues are packed. People all over the world are walking off the jobbut not Hank Palace. He's investigating a death by hanging in a city that sees a dozen suicides every weekexcept this one feels suspicious, and Palace is the only cop who cares. The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman offers a mystery set on the brink of an apocalypse. As Palace's investigation plays out under the shadow of 2011GV1, we're confronted by hard questions way beyond ';whodunit.' What basis does civilization rest upon? What is life worth? What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered?Ebook contains an excerpt from the anticipated second book in the trilogy, Countdown City.

Everyone knows the fifty nifty united statesbut what about the hundreds of other statehood proposals that never came to pass? Lost States is a tribute to such great unrealized dreams as West Florida, Texlahoma, Montezuma, Rough and Ready, and Yazoo. Some of these states came remarkably close to joining the Union. Others never had a chance. Many are still trying. Consider: *; Frontier legend Daniel Boone once proposed a state of Transylvania in the Appalachian wilderness (his plan was resurrected a few years later with the new name of Kentucky). *; Residents of bucolic South Jersey wanted to secede from their urban north Jersey neighbors and form the fifty-first state. *; The Gold Rush territory of Nataqua could have made a fine statebut since no women were willing to live there, the settlers gave up and joined California. Each story offers a fascinating glimpse at the nation we might have becomealong with plenty of absurd characters, bureaucratic red tape, and political gamesmanship. Accompanying these tales are beautifully rendered maps detailing the proposed state boundaries, plus images of real-life artifacts and ephemera. Welcome to the world of Lost States!

A collection of irreverent haikus, which reflects on the reality of motherhood, from the television's role as babysitter to cleaning up a spilled plate of Spaghetti, from the smell of a dirty diaper to never having a private moment. This book is useful for hip moms with young ones at home.

Wedding Dogs captures man's best friend at 75 weddingsdogs as the best man, maid of honor, ring bearer, or another member of the wedding party! Decked out in little doggy tuxedos or sporting a wreath of roses around their necks, these pooches share in the wedding couple's big day. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief essay telling the dog's (and the couple's) story. A perfect wedding, bridal shower, or groom's gift, Wedding Dogs shares the joy of the moment when dogs join in the celebration of their owners' most special day.

A guide to simple fun handmade projects that offers daily inspiration, along with fun weekly themes to kick-start your imagination. It provides whimsical ideas for basic crafts that require no advanced skills or crazy crafting tools and these projects are as fun and easy to make as they are to admire.

Lets you to create everything from fresh products (cars, shoes, vegetables) to fresh works of architecture (houses, skyscrapers, and cityscapes), from fresh works of art (statues, masterpieces) to fresh graphics (posters, billboards, packaging), from fresh icons (flags, road signs) to fresh forms of entertainment (roller coasters), and more.

';A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction.'Alexandra Alter,The New York TimesDetective Hank Palace returns in the second in the speculative mystery trilogy set on the brink of the apocalypse and winner of the 2014 Philip K. Dick Award.There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband.Brett Cavatone disappeared without a tracean easy feat in a world with no phones, no cars, and no way to tell whether someone's gone ';bucket list' or just gone. With society falling to shambles, Hank pieces together what few clues he can, on a search that leads him from a college-campus-turned-anarchist-encampment to a crumbling coastal landscape where anti-immigrant militia fend off ';impact zone' refugees.Countdown City presents another fascinating mystery set on brink of an apocalypse--and once again, Hank Palace confronts questions way beyond "e;whodunit."e; What do we as human beings owe to one another? And what does it mean to be civilized when civilization is collapsing all around you?

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 youspecifically youwith your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable. *; There are patron saints for travelers, vegetarians, and women in labor. *; For gamblers, lawyers, and parents with disappointing children. *; For families stressed by houseguests. *; For victims of toothaches, appendicitis, and sore throats. *; For beekeepers, booksellers, sailors, schoolgirls, and even (we kid you not) vampire hunters! This Saint Will Change Your Life! describes the real-life histories of an amazing variety of holy figures from the Christian faith and reveals how each became associated with particular beneficiaries. Also included are reproductions of 300 full-color holy cards depicting these heavenly helpers in all their glory.

A pocket-sized gift book guide to the best hard-hitting insults for every occasion. This handy little book is packed with insulting gestures, backhanded compliments, comebacks, all the things you should never say about someone's mama, and much more! Including: *; Insulting Someone's Intelligence *; Insulting Someone's Sexual Prowess *; Insults for the Office *; Insults on Game Day *; Insults throughout History *; Insults from around the World

HE'S BACK.AND HE'S THE BIGGEST THING IN POLITICS.He is the perfect presidential candidate. Conservatives love his hard-hitting Republican resume. Liberals love his peaceful, progressive practicality. The media can't get enough of his larger-than-life personality. And all the American people love that he's an honest, hard-working man who tells it like it is.There's just one problem. He is William Howard Taft . . . and he was already president a hundred years ago. So what on earth is he doing alive and well and considering a running mate in 2012?A most extraordinary satire, Jason Heller's debut novel follows the strange new life of a presidential Rip Van Winkle: a man who never even wanted the White House in the first place, yet finds himself hurtling toward it once morethis time, through the media-fueled madness of 21st-century America.

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 and right-of-way? If you've ever pondered these kinds of questions, How to Behave is the book you've been waiting for: a hip, irreverent, but entirely practical guide to proper behavior in the twenty-first century. Here are dozens of fascinating skills that Emily Post wouldn't even think to mentionlike the best ways to: *; share elbow space on an airplane armrest *; contend with road rage *; navigate an escalator *; observe basic e-mail etiquette *; speak on a cell phone without enraging others . . . plus dozens of other essential survival techniques. Much more than a simple etiquette book, How to Behave is a real-life guide to living in the real world.

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 "e;who said what,"e; counterquotes for common cliches, and tips for citing sayings without sounding stupid. Never be at a loss for words again! Includes quotes from: Aristotle Abraham Lincoln Nelson Mandela George Carlin And more!

A deadly delicious collection of recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks, and more, all from the bestselling authors of Mystery Writers of America.

Newly married protagonists, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, defends their village from an army of flesh-eating unmentionables. But the honeymoon has barely begun when poor Mr Darcy is nipped by a raging dreadful. Elizabeth knows the only acceptable course of action is to promptly behead her husband (and then burn the corpse, just to be safe).

Why do the world's most delicious foods taste even betterserved on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendarizanswers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for partyfood, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant horsd'oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it's all here: *; deep-fried mac 'n' cheese *; s'mores *; antipasti *; bacon-wrapped shrimp *; fudge puppies *; fish and chips...and more!Plus tricks for using sticks and skewers like cocktail picks,sugarcane, and fresh rosemary, ideas for entertaining, and quickand easy recipes for delicious homemade marinades, dips, andsauces. See for yourself why everything tastes better On a Stick!