Kick off your summer reading with Quirk Books! What book are you bringing poolside?

Whatever your reading mood might be, Quirk has you covered with swoonworthy romances like Alice Chen’s Reality Check, gripping murder mysteries like Death in the Downline, nonfiction deep dives like Cult Following, heartwarming kids’ books, horror reads for Summerween, and much more!

Check out our full summer reading collection below. Happy reading! ☀️


Pride Month Reads

Celebrate Pride with these LGBTQ+ books!

The GayBCs
The GayBCs
Now in board book format, a joyful alphabet book of LGBTQ+ vocabulary for kids of all ages!
The Princess and the Fangirl
The Princess and the Fangirl
From the acclaimed author of Geekerella, this spin on The Prince and the Pauper is a perfect story for geek girls of every fandom.
Stars, Hide Your Fires
Stars, Hide Your Fires
A wanted thief. A murdered emperor. A killer somewhere on the station. Knives Out goes sci-fi in this gripping YA mystery set in space, perfect for fans of Nina Varela and Tamsyn Muir.
Gay the Pray Away
Gay the Pray Away
In this gripping queer YA romance perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Becky Albertalli, an Asian American teen longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in.
The Z Word
The Z Word
Packed with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer Zombieland you didn’t know you needed.

Books For Your Beach Bag

These summer reads are perfect for your next beach day.

Such a Bad Influence
Such a Bad Influence
For fans of Ashley Winstead, a razor-sharp debut about what happens when one of the first child stars of the social media age grows up . . . and goes missing.
Death in the Downline
Death in the Downline
It's multi-level murder in this darkly funny mystery novel about the glamorous world of MLM "huns"—and the dangerous secrets at the top of the pyramid.
Alice Chen’s Reality Check
Alice Chen’s Reality Check
Love is hell, even in paradise. A reality show contestant must fake date her rival while solving a murder in this sizzling romcom set on a tropical island.
Gay the Pray Away
Gay the Pray Away
In this gripping queer YA romance perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Becky Albertalli, an Asian American teen longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in.
Siri, Who Am I?
Siri, Who Am I?
A Millennial with amnesia uses her Instagram account to piece together her identity in this hilarious and whip-smart comedy about the ups and downs of influencer culture.

Nonfiction Summer Reads

Who says you can't learn a little something during summer vacation?

Tiny Pep Talks
Tiny Pep Talks
Two comedians offer hilarious encouragement for your most mundane struggles
Taylor Swift by the Book
Taylor Swift by the Book
Packed with fun facts, entertaining analysis, and literary-themed playlists that fans will love, Taylor Swift by the Book will turn anyone from a Taylor Swift lover into a Taylor Swift scholar.
Movies with Balls
Movies with Balls
This irreverent, balls-out celebration of the greatest matchups in sports movie history includes analysis, maps and diagrams, and designed memorabilia, perfect for movie buffs and sports fans.
Cult Following
Cult Following
From the author of Cursed Objects and The United States of Cryptids, an eye-popping compendium of the most infamous, audacious, and dangerous cults in history.
Signing Their Lives Away
Signing Their Lives Away
An entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the fifty-six Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Signing Their Rights Away
Signing Their Rights Away
An entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the thirty-nine statesmen who created the U.S. Constitution.
Outdoor Gourmet
Outdoor Gourmet
Bring great eating to the great outdoors with more than 100 delicious recipes you can cook at your campsite—but will want to keep making at home!
The Crone Zone
The Crone Zone
It's time to embrace your inner crone! Tap into the wisdom of age and let this beautiful, giftable book teach you how to take up space, shake off expectations, and live life on your own terms.
I’m Just a Little Guy
I’m Just a Little Guy
Are you too small, too sleepy, and too silly to meet the demands of modern life? Paul Bog the Small Frog is here to help in this adorably illustrated gift book!
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake
Sixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer their best tips for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment—drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world.

Summer Reads for Kids

Check out these kid-friendly reads for your next pool day!

Let’s Find Yaya and Boo At Home!
Let’s Find Yaya and Boo At Home!
Play hide-and-seek with adorable dogs Yaya and Boo in this joyful board book from the creator of the Find Momo series!...
Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround
Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround
The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4 to 8 years old!
Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation
Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation
Zoomi and Zoe were proud to conquer their first Tricky Turnaround together, but the second book in the series brings more changes for the new friends: Zoomi and Zoe are both going to be big siblings!
Kid Olympians: Winter
Kid Olympians: Winter
Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Kid Musicians
Kid Musicians
Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Louis Armstrong, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential musicians.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Kids
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Kids
The best-selling (and wildly hilarious) Worst-Case Scenario series is back with 40 extreme survival tips for kids ages 8-12, great for adventurous fans of the I Survived books.
Sightseeing with Aliens
Sightseeing with Aliens
Discover everything about aliens in this fun handbook packed with eerie accounts of the extraterrestrial, fascinating science, and weird facts–perfect for middle grade readers and young sci-fi fans.
A Brush with Magic
A Brush with Magic
A heartfelt, magical middle grade adventure—inspired by Korean folklore and set in modern-day Seoul—about sisterhood and belonging, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Janae Marks.
A Spoonful of Time
A Spoonful of Time
When You Reach Me meets Love Sugar Magic in this unforgettable middle grade novel where time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide.
The Secrets of Underhill
The Secrets of Underhill
An eleven-year-old apprentice fights to save an ancient grove of magical trees that hold the key to her community’s survival in this page-turning fantasy adventure. Perfect for middle grade fans of Kelly Barnhill and Jessica Townsend.

Christmas In July

Celebrate Christmas in July with these festive picks for all ages!

Dog’s First Christmas
Dog’s First Christmas
The follow up to the beloved board book Dog's First Baby! Dog and Baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas.
Secret Santa
Secret Santa
The Office meets Stephen King, dressed up in holiday tinsel, in this fun, festive, and frightening horror-comedy set during the horror publishing boom of the ’80s, by New York Times best-selling satirist Andrew Shaffer.
Elf
Elf
Rediscover the laughter and cheer of Buddy the Elf in this adorable picture book for readers of all ages!
Snuggle Season
Snuggle Season
Delight in the coziness of winter with this charming picture book, the first in a series about the simple joys and daily rituals of each changing season!
Undead and Unwed
Undead and Unwed
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets What We Do in the Shadows in this darkly funny and cozy romantic comedy about a vampire finding herself and falling in love during the Christmas season.

Celebrate Summerween!

Celebrate Summerween and get ready for spooky season with these horror reads!

This Wretched Valley
This Wretched Valley
Four ambitious climbers hike into the Kentucky wilderness. Seven months later, three mangled bodies are discovered. Were their deaths simple accidents or the result of something more sinister?
The Z Word
The Z Word
Packed with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer Zombieland you didn’t know you needed.
Horror for Weenies
Horror for Weenies
A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared.
The Unmothers
The Unmothers
In this emotionally raw and propulsive folk horror-mystery, a journalist goes to a small town and unravels a dark secret that the women have been keeping for generations.
What Kind of Mother
What Kind of Mother
A palm reader is swept into a bizarre missing-child case in this modern Southern Gothic horror with a twist you won't see coming.
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
Now in paperback, Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King.
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
From Vulture's "master of horror" Clay McLeod Chapman, a relentless and emotionally charged social horror novel about a family on the run from a demonic possession epidemic that spreads through media, for fans of The Last of Us and Where Evil Lurks
This Is My Body
This Is My Body
A gripping, emotional, and darkly funny queer horror novel about family trauma and possession, for fans of Rachel Harrison and Catriona Ward.
Crafting for Sinners
Crafting for Sinners
A queer woman must fight her way out of a big-box craft store run by a diabolical religious cult in this gripping survival horror novel by Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley.
My Best Friend’s Exorcism
My Best Friend’s Exorcism
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes an unholy hybrid of Beaches and The Exorcist.

Your Fall TBR

Preorder these upcoming titles as you soak up the last days of summer!

Crafting for Sinners
Crafting for Sinners
A queer woman must fight her way out of a big-box craft store run by a diabolical religious cult in this gripping survival horror novel by Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley.
Undead and Unwed
Undead and Unwed
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets What We Do in the Shadows in this darkly funny and cozy romantic comedy about a vampire finding herself and falling in love during the Christmas season.
The Great Work
The Great Work
An alchemist and his young nephew hunt down a legend in this profound and unsettling speculative Western, for fans of Karen Russell and Victor LaValle.
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake
Sixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer their best tips for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment—drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world.
The Crone Zone
The Crone Zone
It's time to embrace your inner crone! Tap into the wisdom of age and let this beautiful, giftable book teach you how to take up space, shake off expectations, and live life on your own terms.
Kid Olympians: Winter
Kid Olympians: Winter
Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Snuggle Season
Snuggle Season
Delight in the coziness of winter with this charming picture book, the first in a series about the simple joys and daily rituals of each changing season!
Cat’s First Halloween
Cat’s First Halloween
The next book in the beloved board book series finds Cat and Baby celebrating a new holiday season: Halloween!
Dog Loves Baby
Dog Loves Baby
In the next book in the beloved board book series from Natalie Nelson, Dog and Baby are back with a sweet ode to Valentine’s Day, and what it means to love someone all year long!
Let’s Find Yaya and Boo on the Go!
Let’s Find Yaya and Boo on the Go!
Cars, trucks, Yaya, and Boo! Play hide-and-seek with two lovable dogs and twelve exciting vehicles in Andrew Knapp’s latest board book.

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