Quinn's Curios

“Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady” by Susan Quinn

By Quinn February 9, 2022Books, Reviews

I have mixed feelings about this work. I was initially drawn in by the hope of romance (given the subtitle), but this book didn't deliver. Though letters between the titular…

“The Bassoon King,” by Rainn Wilson

By Quinn February 7, 2022Books, Reviews

This memoir spans Wilson's childhood to his "post-Office," career. It covers a wide variety of subjects, from spirituality and comedy to acting and human connection. This work is worth a…

“Unfu*k Yourself,” by Gary John Bishop

By Quinn February 5, 2022Books, Reviews2 Comments

"Unfu*k Yourself," by Gary John Bishop is part pep-talk, part self-help book. It doesn't necessarily break new ground in the self-help genre, but its presentation / aesthetics (ie the book's…

Spaghetti (Short Story)

By Quinn February 4, 2022Fiction, Short Stories2 Comments

This year, I'm going to tell them. The plane landed with little more than a bump and a skid. My stomach was still in my throat, though. I've always hated…

Write Notepads & Co “Lined Notebook” (Wire-bound)

By Quinn February 3, 2022Reviews, Stationery

I purchased this notebook on the recommendation of The Gentleman Stationer. When the product appeared in the article, "The Best Paper for Everyday Writing," I decided to give them a try. …

“The Outer Worlds,” by Obsidian Entertainment (Reviewed on PS4 Pro)

By Quinn February 2, 2022Reviews, Video Games

First, a word from the developer: "lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself…

“Racism Without Racists,” by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

By Quinn January 31, 2022Books, Reviews

The work focuses on race and racism in America. In particular, Bonilla-Silva zeros in on what he calls, "colorblind racism," (aka nice racism, smiling racism, etc). Though this term may…

“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…

“Thoughts of a Journal” (Short Story)

By Quinn January 28, 2022Fiction, Short Stories2 Comments

Day 0: I came to be with love from human hands. My pages may not be the thickest, nor my cover the fanciest, but I know I'll find an owner…