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Teen Review by Reagan  THE FILL-IN BOYFRIEND by Kasie West Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: HarperTeen (May 5, 2015) Goodreads | Amazon When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend— two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley. The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party — three hours, zero commitment, a fe...

Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Quirk Books; Advance Reading Copy edition (July 2, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594746370 ISBN-13: 978-1594746376 Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations--William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for. Series: William Shakespeare Trilogy Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (March 18, 2014) Language: English ISB...

I'm going to show you my Christmas list this year and maybe this will give you some ideas for your list or for a loved one in your life. Gifts for geeks: Harry Potter bracelet from Wrist9Art GEEK metal art bookends from KnobCreekMetalArts Gifts for book lovers: One of my favorite websites is GoneReading .   Gone Reading International has pledged  100% of their after-tax profits to provide new funding for reading-related charities. By purchasing GoneReading brand gifts and merchandise, you’re treating yourself and the world at large to a wonderful gift. All purchases from GoneReading help contribute to their philanthropic work. They donate to great non-profits such as READ Global , Ethiopia Reads and BiblioWorks . Here are some of my favorite bookish gifts from GoneReading.com ... Book shaped platters - So cute! Jane Austen inspired candle &  Edgar Allen Poe fragrance diffuser   Gifts for audio fans: Lege...

Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (September 10, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594746478 ISBN-13: 978-1594746475 Cut two eyeholes into a bedsheet and BOO! You’ve got yourself a classic Halloween icon. But what happens if you tie the bedsheet in knots? What happens when you set it on fire, hang it from a clothesline, or put a llama underneath it? 100 Ghosts is a brilliantly simple artistic exploration of an icon as familiar as a grinning jack-o-lantern or an arched black cat. It’s a delightful gift for adults, kids, and anyone who enjoys spooky design. Buy the book on Amazon Visit the site Follow the author on Twitter Follow Quirk Books on Twitter Like Quirk Books on Facebook About the author Doogie Horner is a writer, designer, and stand-up comedian. He is the author of Everything Explained Through Flowcharts (Harper Collins, 2010). His writing and illustrations have been featured in McSweeney’s, Boing Boing, Wired, Fast Company, and other publi...

Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (July 2, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594746370 ISBN-13: 978-1594746376 Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations--William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for. Buy book on Amazon Visit the author's website Visit the publisher's website   Follow Quirk Books on Twitter @quirkbooks Oh, man. This is de...

Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (May 21, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594746168 ISBN-13: 978-1594746161 Philadelphia, the late 1870s. A city of gas lamps, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages—and home to the controversial surgeon Dr. Spencer Black. The son of a grave robber, young Dr. Black studies at Philadelphia’s esteemed Academy of Medicine, where he develops an unconventional hypothesis: What if the world’s most celebrated mythological beasts—mermaids, minotaurs, and satyrs—were in fact the evolutionary ancestors of humankind? The Resurrectionist offers two extraordinary books in one. The first is a fictional biography of Dr. Spencer Black, from a childhood spent exhuming corpses through his medical training, his travels with carnivals, and the mysterious disappearance at the end of his life. The second book is Black’s magnum opus: The Codex Extinct Animalia, a Gray’s Anatomy for mythological beasts—dragons, centaurs, Pegasus, Cerberus—all rendered...