National Library Week in the US runs April 19-26 and the theme is Find Your Joy. At Cannonball Read, we love libraries of all kinds. Without libraries, many of us would have access to fewer books and resources. This year alone I’ve checked out crafting books, cookbooks, and a book about Malcolm X’s … [Read more]
Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
In the summer of 1988 a serial killer began stalking the small town of Edgewood, Maryland. Young girls killed and mutilated, their bodies left on display, and zero evidence left behind by the killer. Richard Chizmar, a recent graduate from the University of Maryland, returns home in the middle of … [Read more]
My Vegan Year by Niki Webster
With a title like My Vegan Year, you’d expect a book to either be more of a memoir, or a guide to seasonality. Somehow this book manages to be neither. It is a vegan guide of sorts, with lists and general discussion that might be useful, including pantry basics, produce by season (in the UK), and … [Read more]
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
There is something compelling about an old group of friends that is held together more by nostalgia than by any actual feelings for one another. The inside jokes, the same stories told over and over, the images that are formed of people when they're still growing up that stick to them even into … [Read more]
Honey Bee Mine by Sarah T. Dubbs
Happy library week! I love being able to check out audiobooks from my local library. I have also come to love the books of Sarah T. Dubb, a librarian by day. Honey Bee Mine has no librarian characters that I’m aware of. It does feature a bee keeper/orchard owner and a restauranteur (person who runs … [Read more]
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Bad Seed by William March
The Bad Seed (1954) - 4 stars I've been intending to write this review for some time....which means I'm really struggling to dredge up memories of the book. Published in 1954, The Bad Seed tells the story of Rhoda Penmark, an 8 year old sociopath, and her mother, who is uncovering the truth of … [Read more]
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
I'm a little burned out on self-help books, but I always think the next one will help me a little more. On the whole, I've learned some important things about myself, as well as various coping strategies. I keep reading them even though I'm tired of them because I have a little FOMO when it comes to … [Read more]
