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“Control,” By 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment (PS4 Pro)

By Quinn January 30, 2022Reviews, Video Games

First, a word from the publisher: after a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. From developer Remedy…

“Women Who Run With the Wolves,” by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

By Quinn January 29, 2022Books, Reviews

Part myth, part lecture, and part self-help book, this work seeks to wear many hats. The book is more successful in some areas than others, however, and left me with…

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Quebec), PS4 Pro

By Quinn January 27, 2022Reviews, Video Games

First, a word from the manufacturer: write your epic odyssey to become a legendary Spartan hero. Forge your path in a world on the brink of tearing itself apart. Influence…

“Bossypants,” by Tina Fey

By Quinn January 26, 2022Books, Reviews

"Bossypants," by Tina Fey chronicles the life and times of the author. Fey discusses everything from her own childhood to her experiences as a working mother. Fans will be glad…

The Adventure Zone Double Feature: “Here There Be Gerblins,” and “Murder on the Rockport Limited!”

By Quinn January 25, 2022Books, Reviews

"Here There Be Gerblins," by The McElroys and Carey Pietsch (illustrator) This graphic novel is an illustrated version of the, "Adventure Zone," podcast, a DnD romp featuring the McElroy brothers…

“The War of Art,” by Steven Pressfield

By Quinn January 24, 2022Books, Reviews

This brisk (~3 hour) audiobook is part pep talk and part philosophy. The book is broken into three sections: defining resistance (i.e. how the author describes the various thoughts, feelings,…

“Medallion Status,” by John Hodgman

By Quinn January 23, 2022Books, Reviews

Part travel-log, part memoir, John Hodgman's Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms is sure to be a hit with fans of his previous work, Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches. This work…

Link’s Awakening (Switch, 2019)

By Quinn January 22, 2022Reviews, Video Games

First, a few words from the manufacturer: Link has washed ashore on a mysterious island with strange and colorful inhabitants. To escape the island, Link must collect magical instruments across…

“Get Your Sh*t Together,” by Sarah Knight

By Quinn January 20, 2022Books, Reviews2 Comments

"Get Your Sh*t Together," is a self-help book written by the self-styled "anti-guru," Sarah Knight. Over the course of the book, Knight discusses topics big and small, from where to…

“Strong Female Protagonist (Book 1: Vol 1-4),” by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag

By Quinn January 19, 2022Books, Reviews

Strong Female Protagonist, by Brennan Lee Mulligan and illustrated by Molly Ostertag follows Allison Green, formerly Mega Girl, as she tries to navigate her "post-super," life. After years on the beat,…