הוצאת Quirk Books


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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who ages in reverse: He is born seventy years old and becomes younger as the years progress. This faithful graphic-novel adaptation chronicles Benjamin Button's many adventures: He falls in love with a w...

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The perfect gag gift for insecure teenagers and college students everywhere First Timer's Kit offers a comprehensive sexual education courtesy of semi-credible medical expert Dr. Eric Ryland Horner. Contents include: ï Dr. Horner's comprehensive textbook How to Lose Your Virginity in 96 Pages ...

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The New York Times best seller is now a major motion picture starring Lily James and Sam Riley, with Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is an audacious retelling of English literature’s most enduring novel. This expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem begins when a mysterious plague falls upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizab...

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Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself Becoming Jane arrives in theaters this spring.

For all tho...


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This book contains no nudity. No profanity. No sexual material of any kind. And yet it just might be the most obscene thing we've ever published! Penis Pokey is an illustrated board book with a large die-cut hole in its center. Every spread features a dazzling full-color illustration with one thin...

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Colorstrology is a fascinating blend of astrology, numerology, and color theory that offers exciting new insights about our lives and relationships. Written by renowned astrologer Michele Bernhardt with the artists at Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color, the system features 366 "birthday co...

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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the latest illustrated handbook from Quirk hot on the heels of our bestselling Batman Handbook and just in time for the June 2006 release of Superman Returns.

The Superman Handbook shows readers how to channel their inner s...


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'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.' So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. This deluxe heirloom editi...

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Whether you voted for Bush or not, you owe the world an apology. He's your president, after all, and the last eight years have been disastrous. Pardon My President features dozens of opportunities to say 'I'm sorry' just sign your name, fold along the score lines, and add a stamp. Here are ...

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Of all the strange books Quirk has published, few are stranger than Penis Pokey—the illustrated board book with a large die-cut hole in its center. Every page features a full-color illustration with one thing (a banana, a hot dog, a sea serpent) missing—and male readers are challenged t...

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Every month or so, a new horror movie hits #1 at the box office no wonder there are dozens of new fright films slated for release in 2007. But if you find yourself trapped in one of these movies, there's no need to be afraid. How to Survive a Horror Movie teaches readers how to cope with ever...

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In 1897, Archibald Constable & Company published Bram Stoker's Dracula, the most famous horror novel of all time. For reasons still widely debated by critics, the first chapter of Dracula was cut just weeks before publication. Here, it becomes the central clue in a spine-tingling i...

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For generations, conventional wisdom stated that you could never sell a book with 'penis' in the title - until Quirk's "Penis Pokey" shattered all of the rules, racking up 100,000 in net sales in just 18 months. In this same tradition comes "How to Live with a Huge Penis" - a gift every man will che...

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With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff and never go back to the office again! And here's the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit editor Farrin Jacobs...

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The year 2009 should bring extraordinary changes to the United States Supreme Court. Justice John Paul Stevens is expected to retire, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg may well follow suit. With a new president choosing their replacements, it's the perfect time for Secret Lives of the Supreme Court...

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Gaining weight is every woman's worst nightmareóand your big fat boyfriend may be to blame! Studies have shown that when a woman is in a relationship she almost always gains weight. In Your Big Fat Boyfriend fitness expert Jenna Bergen explores why this phenomenon happens and how a woman can comb...

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The Art of the Video Game is the first book to celebrate an exciting new visual mediumówith stunning examples from the biggest design studios and game publishers in the business: Electronic Arts Activision Nintendo Midway Eidos Konami and many others. Every page features gorgeously rendered d...

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Herbs and spices make everything taste better but can you tell your thyme from your sage? Do you know the difference between dill and rosemary? Where can you find hyssop or rose geranium?

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices is here to help. With color photographs of more than 200 different inter...


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Nancy Drew turned 76 last year, but you wouldn't know it to look at her: Perfectly coiffed, with Titian hair to die for, an ever-adoring fianc , and the best sidekicks a girl could want, our intrepid heroine is still finding clues, escaping from villains, solving mysteries, and saving the day all wi...

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Arriving just in time for the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, Posters for the People features nearly 500 of the best posters produced by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the 1930s and 1940s. As you'll recall from high school history class, the WPA employed hundreds of out-of...

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For every fan who's dreamed of cracking a bullwhip, rescuing lost treasures, and evading giant runaway boulders, The Indiana Jones Handbook offers all the tips and tricks of the adventurer's trade. Complete with step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-color photography from th...

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Your high-school history teachers never gave you a book like this one! Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the men in the White House, complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. You'll discover tha...

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They invented slums. They invented child labor. They put Saddam Hussein in power. They burned Joan of Arc at the stake, and they enslaved the globe to get their tea fix. We're talking about England, of course, and the terrible evils they've set loose on the world. In The Evil Empire, American...

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So you're thinking about med school but you're not ready to devote the next ten years to grad school. Or perhaps you're already a medical doctor and just want a quick refresher course. Either way, the brilliant minds at Mental_Floss magazine are happy to help. Med School in a Box offer...

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Pops! introduces a whole new Popsicle one that's fashionable as well as fun. This first-ever ice pop compendium includes more than 100 recipes for pops with unique tastes and flavor combinations, such as Sour Plum, Sweet Martini, Thai Iced Coffee, and Blueberry Cheesecake cool treats today'...

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No longer content to sit on rockers and bake cookies, today's grandparents are involved in the lives of their grandchildren more than ever before. The Grandparents Handbook features dozens of activities that will guarantee hours of fun, educational quality time—from building dollhouses an...

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There's more to seafood than lobster tails and fried calamari. Today's supermarkets are stocked with a bounty of delicious and delightful choices everything from salmon and snow crabs to oysters, barnacles, and even sea cucumbers! But you don't need a degree in marine biology to make sense of it all...

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Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale romance—now in paperback, with a special Starfield bonus scene! Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated ...

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Bookshelves abound with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom's Handbook is the first designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, soci...

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This hilarious coloring/activity book skewers the world of fashion with dozens of satirical challenges: Pick a stay-true color for Maddy's lips! Dress Tatiana using the colors of seduction! Draw a huge engagement ring for Fiona's finger! Give Nora a new post plastic-surgery face! Help Sarah finish g...

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Secret Lives of Great Authors revealed the dirty secrets of Hemingway, Kafka, and Tolstoy. Secret Lives of Great Artists explored the bizarre behavior of Picasso, Matisse, and Monet. Now you can discover the dirty laundry of Beethoven, Wagner, Puccini, and others in Secret Live...

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Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is an illustrated look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elect...

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The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating!

The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tips from doctors and midwive...


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Everyone knows that rubbing a rabbit's foot will bring good luck—but did you know this superstition was introduced to the United States by slaves from West Africa? Field Guide to Luck features the fascinating origins of the most popular charms and signs—everything from crossed fingers a...

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The Baby Owner's Manual has taught more than 350,000 readers how to 'operate' their newborns and infants. But what happens when your adorable bundle of joy morphs into a strange, snarling, hormone-fueled adolescent? In The Teen Owner's Manual, Sarah Jordan and Dr. Janice Hillman s...

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Feuding in-laws, manipulative wedding planners, rehearsal dinner meltdowns there's no end to the ways a wedding can go wrong. But have no fear: The Bride's Instruction Manual covers all the topics you need to know to march down the aisle with confidence. In a concise and irreverent approach...

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For eight years, TV audiences have thrilled to the adventures of CSI—the hit crime drama about a team of Las Vegas crime scene investigators. Now readers can 'play detective' along with Gil Grissom and his team with CSI: The Interactive Mystery. In the tradition of The Crime...

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Like Moses delivering forth the Ten Commandments, Henry Owings is bringing music fans The Rock Bible an insider's guide to living the rock 'n' roll dream. This hilarious rulebook is full of dos and don'ts for musicians, wannabe musicians, and rock fans of all ages. Here's what The Rock ...

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In Wine Secrets, forty of the world's top wine experts share the tricks, techniques, and wisdom they've learned through decades of experience. Celebrity chef Jacques Pépin shares the best uses for leftover wine in the kitchen. Sommelier Oliver Boru proves that you sometimes can judge a win...

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Why do golfers yell 'fore'? Is it ever acceptable for a player to use a purple golf ball? Am I entitled to a free drop if dog poop interferes with my swing? Since 1999, readers of Golf Digest have submitted their most puzzling and perplexing golf questions to the Golf Guru, a.k.a. ...

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Remember the '90s? Who could forget?!? The glory of grunge! The beauty of Baywatch! The awesomeness of Arsenio! It's all here in Let's Paint the '90s, a coloring/activity book with paint set and brush. Now you can create stunning color portraits of all your favorite moments: • April 8, 1991: Vic...

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If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typical amigurumi for breakfast.

This unique craft book contains more than 25 patterns for z...


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Sometimes you just want to cuddle up with a handmade doll of Mr. T! With Knitted Icons, you'll find patterns for creating dolls of the world s most beloved personalities everyone from Madonna and Jackie O to Chairman Mao and Che Guevara. Each doll measures a substantial 10 inches tall suitabl...

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With Law School in a Box and Med School in a Box, Quirk Books and mental_floss magazine brought affordable postgraduate education to some 50,000 eager students. Now the world's #1 boxed university is expanding its curriculum to include MBA Degree in a Box, an adva...

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The Dangerous Book for Boys taught us how to make snowballs and slip knots but who will teach us how to get a stripper's phone number? How can we talk our way out of a traffic ticket? And what's the best way to ask for a raise? Stuff Every Man Should Know features these skills and ...

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Quirk has incredibly high standards of good taste—which is why most of the content in Dirty Jokes Every Man Should Know cannot be reprinted in this catalog. You'll just have to trust us when we pledge that this book contains more than 100 premium grade-A dirty jokes, including • The One...

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For decades, bookstore childcare sections were dominated by books for women that is, until Quirk's Baby Owner's Manual offered a fun and refreshing alternative for male readers. Now we're crashing the wedding section with The Groom's Instruction Manual, an irreverent guide to everythin...



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