Notes From the Underwire — Quinn Cummings

“Erma Bombeck with an edge.”

-USA Today

"I hadn't laughed out loud while reading a book for years, but Quinn Cumming's struggles nearly did me in. Although she describes herself as a woman who constantly blurts out exactly the wrong thing, she says everything exactly right in the brilliantly overwrought Notes from the Underwire."

-Bob Tarte, author of Enslaved by Ducks and Fowl Weather

"Quinn Cummings is a master story-teller and her book is nothing short of delightful. Her insights into topics like celebrity, parenting, and cats with a taste for homicide are pithy and uproarious and not to be missed. Notes from the Underwire is charming, hilarious, and just snarky enough to be ultimately satisfying."

-Jen Lancaster, bestselling author of Bitter is the New Black and Such a Pretty Fat

"We never use Mommy's toothbrush to get the cat looking her best..." This quote made me spit my breakfast onto my desk - and it's not even that far into the book. This whole thing is riotous!

★★★★★Amazon Review

I laughed so hard at one point, I had to put the book down and calm myself.

★★★★★Amazon Review

Quinn's book is one hysterical essay after another. (The chapter about her cat getting high off her bedding was especially snort-inducing - good thing I read it alone.) And she's whip-smart, relaying her observations with a humorous, no-nonsense attitude. More, please!

★★★★★Amazon Review

I laughed. I cried. I laughed again and again. And I cried just a little bit more. I loved this book full of anecdotes and tales of Quinn's good intentions gone awry. Tucked amidst the laughs are bits of parenting wisdom and hilarious observations. Buy it!

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I love how these short essays about how funny life can be fit into my ability to read for an hour or two at a time. If you need a laugh or three (and honestly, who doesn't?), read this book. Ms. Cumming's style is smart, sometimes (ok, often) sharp and biting, and never, ever boring. Very well worth reading!

★★★★★Amazon Review

Quinn Cummings writes the things we only think to ourselves and does so beautifully. She's witty and smart in a genuine and personal way. So many times in reading this book, I had to laugh out loud then read it out loud to my "Consort" .

★★★★★Amazon Review

Do not eat, drink or operate heavy machinery while reading this book, as intense and sudden bouts of laughter could cause harm to yourself or others.

★★★★★Amazon Review

It is the rare book that makes me laugh out loud, but this book brought me to tears on several occasions as I just could not stop laughing. Quinn Cumming's writing style and humor move the book along at breakneck speed, bringing the end of this incredibly enjoyable reading experience to a close far too soon.

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There is no doubt that Quinn Cummings has proven that no one should think of her as a "former child actor" but as an enormously talented writer with an uncanny ability to point out the wackiness of day-to-day life. Notes from the Underwire has definitely gained a place on my list of all time favorite reading experiences.

★★★★★Amazon Review

This is absolutely hilarious. Funniest book I've read in a long time.

★★★★★Amazon Review

Quinn's got wit down to the cellular level and knows how to deliver it in a subtle quip at a snappy pace. Buy the book! It's better than a martini.

★★★★★Amazon Review

When I read this book, I felt as though we were sitting at my kitchen table drinking wine and laughing over her stories and misadventures. I found myself laughing out loud and saying "me too" back to the book. Go buy this book...you will love it!

★★★★★Amazon Review

Every chapter felt like she had taken thoughts about life and parenting out of my head and given them a sense of comedy.

★★★★★Amazon Review

Such a joy to read this book. Quinn's way of describing events are so colorful and from the heart. The comparison on the back of the book to "Erma Bombeck with an edge" is spot on.

★★★★★Amazon Review

A delightful, funny and charming collection of short stories written from the perspective of one who expects to "die from good intentions". Razor sharp writing and wit. Perfect for those times when you have 15 minutes to read. But beware, you'll laugh out loud, so don't sneak it into church.

★★★★★Amazon Review

Click on "Add to Cart" as fast as you possibly can. I haven't wanted to put this book down since it arrived! It's true, you will laugh out loud, and your spouse/kids/dog (or the folks next to you in the coffee shop) may look at you quizzically, but this book is completely worth it.

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Good-natured, warm and witty--this is a great read from a wonderful writer who--whether parenting, dealing with others' memories of her early celebrity, or adopting an unwanted dog--struggles to do the right thing in her daily life. And if "doing the right thing" means getting her readers to laugh and cry and feel along with her, she succeeds very well, indeed.

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It is the hardest thing in the world to be funny, Quinn Cummings doesn't seem to be able to not be funny. Every page of this book was a joy to read.

★★★★★Amazon Review

This is the kind of book you read and think, "I wish she was my friend." The surprising part is that aside from being funny, Quinn is a gifted storyteller, and a terrific writer. Buy extra copies to give to your friends, they will thank you.

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I'm so glad Quinn Cummings decided to write this fabulously funny memoir. Reading her stories was a bit like having a large glass of wine with an incredibly entertaining friend who isn't afraid to share some of her most embarrassing moments. In fact, she can tell a tale that might have been a page from any one of our lives, but her style is so fresh and funny you can't help but laugh...even if you clearly recognize yourself and might otherwise be mortified.

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I love, love, love this book. Quinn is a wonderfully witty and gifted writer, and the situations she finds herself in are hilarious and sometimes touching. A couple other reviewers compared her to Dave Sedaris and Jen Lancaster, both whom I love. I agree, but this book is a tamer, more "G" rated humor - but no less funny. For instance, there were times when I was laughing out loud, tears streaming down my face, and then could read the passage aloud to my kids.

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After reading this book, I kept it on my nightstand and there were times when I would (especially after a particularly "trying" day...) and read a random chapter and it never failed to pick me up. I finally just reread the entire book, and I'm sure I'll read it again soon. I highly recommend it!

★★★★★Amazon Review

I Bought this book because I always liked Quinn in the movies and on TV. The cover said you would laugh out loud. I took that with a grain of salt but sure enough a few stories in I was laughing so hard I had to stop reading because the tears were blurring my vision. It does get that Funny.

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I was laughing so hard in a waiting room I had to apologize to those around me. After explaining my difficulty containing my laughter, I gave the book title and author to several nearby people. This is an absolutely hilarious look at Quinn's "awkward and lovely life". Please buy several copies and give as gifts - your friends will thank you!

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I couldnt put it down. I laughed, I cried, but mostly just enjoyed having some me-time and getting lost in a good book. It takes a lot for me to laugh out loud, but I found myself being "that" girl on the airplane laughing out loud while reading a book. I sat on the plane and waited for all the other passengers to get off first because I just couldn't put the book away.

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When I closed the book, it felt as if I were saying goodbye to a friend.

★★★★★Amazon Review

“Erma Bombeck with an edge."

"Erma Bombeck with an edge."

-U.S.A. Today

“Erma Bombeck with an edge.”

"I hadn't laughed out loud while reading a book for years, but Quinn Cumming's struggles nearly did me in. Although she describes herself as a woman who constantly blurts out exactly the wrong thing, she says everything exactly right in the brilliantly overwrought Notes from the Underwire."

"We never use Mommy's toothbrush to get the cat looking her best..." This quote made me spit my breakfast onto my desk - and it's not even that far into the book. This whole thing is riotous!

I laughed so hard at one point, I had to put the book down and calm myself.

Quinn's book is one hysterical essay after another. (The chapter about her cat getting high off her bedding was especially snort-inducing - good thing I read it alone.) And she's whip-smart, relaying her observations with a humorous, no-nonsense attitude. More, please!

I laughed. I cried. I laughed again and again. And I cried just a little bit more. I loved this book full of anecdotes and tales of Quinn's good intentions gone awry. Tucked amidst the laughs are bits of parenting wisdom and hilarious observations. Buy it!

Quinn Cummings writes the things we only think to ourselves and does so beautifully. She's witty and smart in a genuine and personal way. So many times in reading this book, I had to laugh out loud then read it out loud to my "Consort" .

Do not eat, drink or operate heavy machinery while reading this book, as intense and sudden bouts of laughter could cause harm to yourself or others.

This is absolutely hilarious. Funniest book I've read in a long time.

Quinn's got wit down to the cellular level and knows how to deliver it in a subtle quip at a snappy pace. Buy the book! It's better than a martini.

When I read this book, I felt as though we were sitting at my kitchen table drinking wine and laughing over her stories and misadventures. I found myself laughing out loud and saying "me too" back to the book. Go buy this book...you will love it!

Every chapter felt like she had taken thoughts about life and parenting out of my head and given them a sense of comedy.

Such a joy to read this book. Quinn's way of describing events are so colorful and from the heart. The comparison on the back of the book to "Erma Bombeck with an edge" is spot on.

A delightful, funny and charming collection of short stories written from the perspective of one who expects to "die from good intentions". Razor sharp writing and wit. Perfect for those times when you have 15 minutes to read. But beware, you'll laugh out loud, so don't sneak it into church.

Click on "Add to Cart" as fast as you possibly can. I haven't wanted to put this book down since it arrived! It's true, you will laugh out loud, and your spouse/kids/dog (or the folks next to you in the coffee shop) may look at you quizzically, but this book is completely worth it.

It is the hardest thing in the world to be funny, Quinn Cummings doesn't seem to be able to not be funny. Every page of this book was a joy to read.

This is the kind of book you read and think, "I wish she was my friend." The surprising part is that aside from being funny, Quinn is a gifted storyteller, and a terrific writer. Buy extra copies to give to your friends, they will thank you.

After reading this book, I kept it on my nightstand and there were times when I would (especially after a particularly "trying" day...) and read a random chapter and it never failed to pick me up. I finally just reread the entire book, and I'm sure I'll read it again soon. I highly recommend it!

I Bought this book because I always liked Quinn in the movies and on TV. The cover said you would laugh out loud. I took that with a grain of salt but sure enough a few stories in I was laughing so hard I had to stop reading because the tears were blurring my vision. It does get that Funny.

When I closed the book, it felt as if I were saying goodbye to a friend.

Quinn Cummings