Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life by Quinn Cummings
Hyperion, July 2009
Ages: Adults
Cautions: None

Kiwi Magazine Review:
With trepidation, I started to read this new book by Quinn Cummings. Frozen in time as the smart and sarcastic girl in the movie The Goodbye Girl, I wasn’t sure if I was ready for yet another celebrity (or former celebrity) gets married and has a child, therefore making her an instant writer who can impart knowledge on the lesser, non-famous moms. But, Cummings won me over by page 2. She is a talented writer who will have your coffee coming out of your nose as she hilariously tells the tales of her life pre- and post-partum. Chapter two was one of my favorites because she explains that being a child actor was a special time in her life, but being a former child actor is tantamount to being a life sentence. Other than her famous start, Cummings’ voice in this book is that of a very funny friend who is happy to take you to the airport on occasion or graciously adopt your cat. Through hilarious analogies, you’ll get a vivid picture of her ‘awkward and lovely life.”

Product Description
Meet Quinn Cummings. Former child star, mother, and modern woman, she just wants to be a good person. Quinn grew up in Los Angeles, a city whose patron saint would be a sixteen-year-old with a gold card and two trips to rehab under her belt. Quinn does crossword puzzles, knows every cheap Mexican restaurant in the city, and has deeply held beliefs on what makes a good margarita. And she tries very hard to be the Adult–the one who saves the world, the one everybody calls for a ride to the airport–but somehow she always comes up short.

In Notes from the Underwire, Quinn’s smart and hilarious debut, she tackles the domestic and the delightfully absurd, proving that all too often they’re one and the same. From fighting off her prowling cat Lulabelle to her failure at crafts, she’s never without a dash of brilliance. Witty, slightly sarcastic, and keenly observant, Quinn Cummings provides insight into an often chaotic, seldom perfect universe. The book, like the author herself, is good-hearted, tremendously funny, and really good company.

About the Author
Quinn Cummings is a former child actor. Her blog, the QC Report, has received accolades from publications like Newsweek and USA Today. She is the creator of the HipHugger, a sling-type device for carrying a baby, and a full-time mom. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

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