Quinn Cummings has a delightful sense of humor and an even more delightful way of telling stories of everyday life that some might think too mundane for mention.
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"If you have pets, or just love animals, you should read this book. Trust me."
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Quinn Cummings is an Oscar-nominated actor (The Goodbye Girl, Family), and a critically acclaimed author and humorist whose previous books, Notes from the Underwire and The Year of Learning Dangerously, have earned her a new generation of fans worldwide.
In her third book, PET SOUNDS, Cummings writes about a lifetime of living with – and occasionally against – domesticated critters. Drawn from her experiences and her popular blog, The QC Report, Quinn introduces us to a housecat who yearns to kill everything smaller than a microwave oven; a rescue dog with a hopeless (and one-sided) love for skunks, a clump of suicidal foster-kittens, a bloodthirsty rabbit and a lizard resurrected from the dead. Hard core pet-lovers and the barely pet-tolerant will all enjoy these hilariously droll stories about our quadruped companions: the good, the bad and the flatulent.
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“I absolutely love Quinn Cummings' wit! She is smart and funny....and most importantly, RELATABLE! I get through her books in record time, and smile and giggle like a fool the whole time I am reading. It is a bit embarrassing in public, but hey, it's worth it for a book that makes me happy.”
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"A series of the interesting goings on in the everyday lives of Quinn's pets!!!!! Very clever! Made me laugh out loud!"
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"One of the funniest thing I've read in quite awhile. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes animals. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes people, as well. But mostly, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys good writing."
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" I can't get enough of Quinn Cummings. Her stories are funny and touching. I couldn't put this book down! "
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“I knew I was in for a treat with this book, and it exceeded even my high expectations. I couldn't put it down. Quinn really is a comedic genius. It's a fun, feel-good, and yet deep book about the remarkable relationships the author has had with different animals that she has rescued and loved. Chapters with titles that call upon lyrics of beloved songs adds to the fun.”
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" It doesn't shy away from being honest and open about the less-than-glamorous and brutally painful parts of having animal companions, but it finds the humor and joy that makes it all worthwhile... Ultimately, I found it to be a love story, one about a family's love for one another that reaches out and embraces members of other species with great dedication and adoration as well. It was a fun Sunday well spent with laughter. Thanks for the great read, Quinn. "
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" You know those books that you can't put down, but you really feel the NEED to put them down, because otherwise you're going to devour them and then feel sad because you don't have them to read anymore? Yeah. This is one of those books. "
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"Anyone who loves animals will adore this book. Cummings brings her trademark wit to this collection of musings on the relationships between pets and their people. Wry, warm, quirky, and often touching, Pet Sounds is a testament to the ability of family members--human and otherwise-- to accept each other as they are, even when some of them play with skunks. A great summer read!
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"One of the funniest thing I've read in quite a while. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes animals. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes people as well. But mostly, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys good writing."
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" A perfect book for anyone, unless you don't like fun. From trying to keep her dog away from skunks ("the special cats") to helping her cat with her three a.m. exercise routine ("Throw it again! I'm firming up my butt!") Quinn Cummings relays her life with animals with an amazing amount of humor and compassion. I laughed so hard while I was reading this book that my cats got down off the bed and went in the other room. Quinn is easily one of the funniest people on the planet. "
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" Quinn Cummings is an American treasure, writing with a wit and insight so rarely seen in this vast world of the written word. If you have a pet and like to laugh hard, this book's for you. Even if you're don't live with an animal, you'll laugh anyway. "
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" All the stories touch on her relationship with animals and why we keep up relationships with them, even when it's difficult: because they need us, because they make our lives happier, because they're irresistible. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. "
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" Hilarious. Enjoyed it immensely.
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" Funny, touching, sincere and did I mention funny? I thoroughly enjoyed this book. And don't we all like a little confirmation we're not the only ones nuts about our pets? Quinn Cummings voice is strong, memorable and laugh out loud funny. Highly recommended. "
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" I so enjoyed this wonderful compilation of pet stories told in Quinn Cummings incomparable voice. I wish I could give it 10 stars. LOVED!!!! "
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" I love love LOVE this book. As a fellow pet lover, I feel like I'm having a conversation with a friend. I've laughed and cried while reading the book. I don't want it to end! "
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