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The Devils Water Dictionary
A Novel
Booze is universal. It brings people
together, and a lot of times it results in
the creation of more people. What
could be more magical?
by Paul Krueger
College grad Bailey Chen has a few demons: no job, no parental support, and a rocky relationship with
Zane, the only friend whos around when she moves back home. But when Zane introduces Bailey to his
cadre of monster-fghting bartenders, her demons get a lot more literal. Like chupacabra literal. Soon,
its up to Bailey and the ragtag band of magical mixologists to take on whateveror whoeveris behind
the mysterious rash of gruesome deaths in Chicago and locate the missing knowledge of an ancient tome
of cocktail lore. Featuring twelve cocktail recipes to mix up at homemagic powers not includedthis
sharp and funny urban fantasy for new adults mixes high-adrenaline action with a twist of boozy wit,
straining it all through the terrifying experience that is postcollege life.
PAUL KRUEGER is a writer of fantasy and steampunk whose most recent work has been featured in
the 2014 Sword & Laser anthology. This is his frst novel.
ISBN 978-1-59474-759-5
$19.95 US
5 x 8, 320 pages,
1c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 75,000
Fiction
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The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook
Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
by Kate White
The Mystery Writers of America have joined forces to deliver this
superb collection of more than 100 wickedly good recipes. From
Mary Higgins Clarks Celebratory Giants Game Night Chili and
Harlan Cobens Crabmeat Dip to Scott Turows Innocent Frittata
and Kathy Reichs Shrimp Scampi, this cookbook offers one tasty
treat after another. Complete with a glamorous art-deco design and
intriguing sidebars on the surprisingand sometimes deadlylinks
between food and foul play, this is the ultimate cookbook for crime
afcionados.
KATE WHITE, the former editor in chief of Cosmopolitan, is the New
York Times best-selling author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series
and three novels of suspense, including the upcoming Eyes on You.
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA is the premier organization
for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing feld,
aspiring crime writers, and those devoted to the genre.
ISBN 978-1-59474-757-1
$24.95 US
7 x 9, 176 pages, 4c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 55,000
100+ recipes, 21 photos
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Nick and Teslas Special Effects Spectacular
A Mystery with Animatronics, Alien Makeup, Camera Gear, and Other Movie Magic You Can Make Yourself !
by Science Bob Pugfelder and Steve Hockensmith
Smart siblingsand amateur inventorsNick and Tesla Holt are
back for another thrill-a-minute adventure. This time a Hollywood
movie is being flmed in town, but the real drama happens when the
cameras are turned off. Mystery awaits behind the scenes, and the
whole production may shut down unless the DIY detectives can crack
the case, with the help of their friends Silas and DeMarco and a fresh
assortment of homemade gadgets. Featuring instructions for all-new
movie magic projects that kids can build themselves, this whiz-bang
adventure is sure to delight fans of the series. Science and electronics
have never been so much fun!
SCIENCE BOB PFLUGFELDER is an elementary school teacher
based in Newton, Massachusetts. He has made many appearances
on national television. STEVE HOCKENSMITH is the author of
a New York Times best seller (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the
Dreadfuls) and an Edgar Award nominee (Holmes on the Range).
ISBN 978-1-59474-760-1
$12.95 US
5 x 7, 256 pages, 2c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 40,000
Approx. 40 illustrations
Middle Grade Fiction
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Find Momo Coast to Coast
A Photography Book
Everyones favorite
border collie is back!
by Andrew Knapp
Momo loves to hideand youll love looking for him! In this follow-up to Find Momo, the canine Insta-
gram superstar (and his best buddy, Andrew Knapp) travel across the United States and Canada, visiting
iconic landmarks and unique off-the-map marvels. Look for Momo hiding in Grand Central Station, in
front of the White House, and in the French Quarter of New Orleans . . . as well as at diners, bookstores,
museums, and other locales that only a seasoned road-tripper like Andrew could fnd. Its part game, part
photography book, and a whole lot of fun.
ANDREW KNAPP is a freelance designer, photographer, and tireless traveler. His Instagram feed featur-
ing Momo has more than 150,000 followers. His frst book was Find Momo (Quirk, 2014).
ISBN 978-1-59474-762-5
$14.95 US
7 x 8, 144 pages, 4c, paperback
Word count: approx. 2,500
100+ photos
Pets
MARCH 3, 2015
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The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy
A Lexicon of Life Hacks for the Modern Lady Geek
by Sam Maggs
Fanfc, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs
and MMOs and moreits never been a better time to be a girl geek.
The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living
the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated
world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed
love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed
with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes for everything from starting
an online fan community to planning a convention visit to supporting
fellow female geeks in the wild.
SAM MAGGS is a writer, geek girl, and television professional whose
work focuses on pop culture, geek culture, and how they intersect
with concepts of gender. Her work has appeared across the Internet
on sites like Geekosystem, the Mary Sue, Mashable, Gizmodo, and
the front page of Digg. She was the 2013 recipient of Women Write
about Comicss Awesome Geek Feminist of the Year Award.
ISBN 978-1-59474-789-2
$15.95 US
5 x 7, 208 pages, 2c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 40,000
10+ spot illustrations
Pop Culture
MAY 12, 2015
The League of Regrettable Superheroes
Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History
by Jon Morris
For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie,
there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of
Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strang-
est superheroes ever to see printfrom Atoman to Zippocomplete
with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. Drawing on
the entire history of the medium, the book celebrates characters that
havent seen the light of day in decades, like Natureboy, Gorillaman,
Thunder Bunny, and more. Its a must-read for comics fans of all ages!
JON MORRIS is a cartoonist and graphic designer. Since the late
1990s, he has operated the blog Gone & Forgotten, an irreverent
look at the weirdest and most unfortunate stories and characters
comic books have offered. In 2001, he was invited to participate on a
superheroes-themed episode of the public radio program This American
Life, a popular and frequently rebroadcast episode.
ISBN 978-1-59474-763-2
$24.95 US
7 x 9, 256 pages, 4c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 60,000
Approx. 100 illustrations
Humor/Comics
JUNE 23, 2015
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Nachos!
Fully Loaded Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert
by Ali Ebright
Nachos! is loaded with dozens of recipes for everyones favorite chips-
and-topping combo, from the simple and classic to the innovative
and unexpected. Make nachos for breakfast (Eggs & Bacon Nachos
or Cinnamon Roll Nachos), for dinner (Fish Taco Nachos or Thai
Chicken Nachos), or even for dessert (Nutella & Strawberry Nachos).
Plus, try your hand at making homemade corn chips, potato chips,
vegetable chips, and pretzel chips. Youll fnd easy recipes for cheese
sauces, salsas, dips, guacamole, and more. Beautiful photography
and lively writing make this cookbook a party-food must-have.
ALI EBRIGHT is a freelance recipe developer and food blogger at
Gimme Some Oven.
ISBN 978-1-59474-784-7
$18.95 US
7 x 9, 160 pages, 4c, paperback
Word count: approx. 40,000
50+ recipes, 40+ photos
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Summer Cocktails
Margaritas, Mint Juleps, Punches, Party Snacks, and More
by Mara del Mar Sacasa; photography by Tara Striano
Start your summer party season right! Summer Cocktails boasts 70+
recipes for cocktails, punches, and small bites that are just in time
for the warmer months. From a Tomatillo Bloody Mary to a Peach
Bourbon Smash to Dill-Cucumber-Infused Vodka, this follow-up
to the Quirk favorite Winter Cocktails features mixed drinks that are
classic, sophisticated, and full of fresh fruits, herbs, and seasonal
ingredients. Learn how to set up and stock your pantry and bar, plus
explore tutorials for some uncommon techniques, explained with
step-by-step photos. Each drink has plenty of variations, calling for
the bounty from your garden or farmers market.
MARA DEL MAR SACASA is a writer, food stylist, and recipe de-
veloper who has worked for Vogue, Lucky, and Cooks Country. Her styling
work has appeared in numerous print publications, TV commercials,
product packaging, and cookbooks. She writes the Sandwiched and
Let Them Eat Cake columns for Serious Eats. TARA STRIANOs
photography has been featured in House Beautiful, O Magazine, Garnet
Hill, and Elle Decor, and she has a degree in photography from New
York University.
ISBN 978-1-59474-785-4
$22.95 US
7 x 8, 160 pages,
4c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 25,000
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Stuff Every Groom Should Know
by Eric San Juan
From planning the ultimate bachelor party to soothing pre-ceremony
apprehension, this pocket-sized manual is packed with tips to get
smoothly from yes! to I do. Lists, dos and donts, and reference
charts make this stylish handbook the perfect gift for guys preparing
to walk down the wedding aisle. Author Eric San Juan provides plenty
of tips to help grooms navigate the big day and beyond.
ERIC SAN JUAN is the author of Stuff Every Husband Should Know
and editor of a seven-newspaper chain in central New Jersey. A de-
cade into marriage, he is delighted to fnd that his wife and son still
seem healthy and well fed.
ISBN 978-1-59474-797-7
$9.95 US
3 x 5, 144 pages,
1c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 20,000
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APRIL 21, 2015
Stuff Every Golfer Should Know
by Brian Bertoldo
They say there are four ways to improve your golf game: take les-
sons, practice constantly, start cheating . . . or read this book. Just in
time for Fathers Day, Stuff Every Golfer Should Know is flled with golf
trivia, jokes, and tips for sinking every shot. Readers will discover the
worlds fnest golf courses, legendary scandals in the sports history,
unexpected secrets from its biggest players, and much more. Plus, the
handy size lets you take it from the green to the clubhouse.
BRIAN BERTOLDO is a writer and avid golfer living in
Salem, Massachusetts.
ISBN 978-1-59474-799-1
$9.95 US
3 x 5, 144 pages,
1c, hardcover
Word count: approx. 20,000
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MAY 19, 2015
RIGHTS CATALOG UPDATE FOR FRANKFURT 2014
This list refects changes in rights sold since the Fall 2014 rights catalog was printed.
Titles are in order of their appearance in the London 2014 catalog.
VI S I T US ONL I NE AT QUI RKBOOKS . COM
Horrorstr: A Novel
Czech (Albatros)
German (Droemer Knaur)
Slovak (Albatros)
Spanish/Europe only (Hidra)
The Last Policeman series
Audio (Brilliance)
Czech (Triton)
French (Sonatine)
German (Heyne)
Hungarian (Agave)
Italian (Piemme)
Japanese (Hayakawa)
Korean (Nexus)
Portuguese/Brazil (Rocco)
Romanian (Editura ART)
Turkish (Tekin)
How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity
Traditional Chinese (Linking)
Czech (Albatros)
French (Fleurus)
German (Metrolit)
Spanish (Oceano)
Find Momo
French (Prisma)
German (S. Fischer-Krger Scherz)
Icelandic (Bokafelagid)
Japanese (Asuka Shinsha)
Korean (Hans Media)
Portuguese/Brazil (Intrnseca)
Tic Tac Tome
Dutch (BBNC)
French (Prisma)
Winter Cocktails
German (Bassermann)
Nick and Tesla series
Simplifed Chinese (Jilin Fine Arts Press)
Czech (Triton)
Hungarian (Vivandra)
Korean (Gloseum)
Turkish (Kelime)
Tales from Lovecraft Middle School series
Czech (Fragment)
French (Bayard)
Italian (Salani)
Russian (Hemiro-FLC)
Slovak (Fragment)
Spanish-Americas (Planeta Mexico)
Spanish-Europe (Bruo)
Swedish (Lind)
Turkish (ABM)
Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children
Indonesian (Gramedia)
Vietnamese (Nha Nam)
Hollow City
Albanian (Botime Pegi)
Traditional Chinese (Global Group)
Croatian (Lumen)
Czech (JOTA)
Dutch (Clavis)
Estonian (Tiritamm)
French (Bayard)
German (Droemer Knaur)
Hebrew (Keter)
Hungarian (Kossuth)
Indonesian (Gramedia)
Italian (Rizzoli)
Korean (Hyundaemunhak)
Latvian (Zvaigzne)
Lithuanian (Alma Littera)
Polish (Media Rodzina)
Portuguese/Europe (Bertrand)
Portuguese/Brazil (Intrnseca)
Russian (FLC Hemiro)
Serbian (Orfelin)
Spanish (Planeta-Destino)
Swedish (Rabn & Sjgren)
Thai (Amarin)
Ukranian (FLC Hemiro)
Vietnamese (Nha Nam)
The Geeks Guide to Dating
Turkish (Mart)
Sprinkles!
French (ditions AdA)
The Baby Owners Manual
Traditional Chinese (SO Books)
Russian (Alpina)
The Pregnancy Instruction Manual
Russian (Alpina)
The Sex Instruction Manual
Bulgarian (VAKON)
Portuguese-Eur (Bertrand)
Russian (EKSMO)
The Toddler Owners Manual
Bulgarian (VAKON)
The Newlyweds Instruction Manual
Bulgarian (Vakon)
The Cat Owners Manual
Bulgarian (Vakon)
German (Random House Mosaik)
The Dog Owners Manual
Bulgarian (Vakon)
German (Random House Mosaik)
The Brides Instruction Manual
Bulgarian (Vakon)
Secret Lives of Great Composers
Lithuanian (Gimtasis Zodis)
Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers
Lithuanian (Gimtasis Zodis)
Turkish (Domingo)
Secret Lives of Great Authors
Romanian (ART)
Worst-Case Scenario series
Travel (German)
Complete (Thai)
Original (Korean)
Survive-o-Pedia (Vietnamese)
Secret Lives of the First Ladies
Albanian (Ombra GVG)
Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents
Albanian (Ombra GVG)
The Jane Austen Handbook
Russian (EKSMO)
Penis Pokey
German (Heyne)
Photo Doodles
Dutch (BBNC)
The Art of Roughhousing
Romanian (Trei)
For questions about any of these titles,
to request a sample copy, or to make an
offer, please contact:
Ms. Katherine McGuire
Subsidiary Rights Manager, Quirk Books
katherine@quirkbooks.com
Phone: +1 215 627 3581 x222
Fax: +1 215 627 5220

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