Each year Cannonball Read holds a (completely voluntary) Holiday Book Exchange, and we’re excited to continue the tradition this year. It’s a lovely part of our community here at CBR and a great way to get to know a fellow Cannonballer a little better. We hope you’ll join our bookish end of year celebration. Whether you’ve posted zero reviews or over 500, anyone who registered for CBR18 is welcome.
Here’s how it works!
The Overview
- Sign up before 11:59 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026.
- You will receive an email with details about your giftee no later than November 19, 2026.
- Post a picture of the gift you receive from your gifter here on the group blog and tag it Book Exchange. You can see pictures from past years on our archive page.
The Details
Sign-up is easy! Fill out our quick form below, and you’ll be all set. You’ll get a confirmation email from me by the next day and your assignment email by November 19.
- Shop and send your gift as soon as you can, but no later than December 1.
- You can suggest local and independent bookstores in your Google form, but Bookshop is also a great option.
- You’ll also have the option of indicating if you’d like to receive an eBook, allowing us to share your email with your gifter.
Send an email when you send your gift so we can make sure everyone is on track.
- If you haven’t received a package by December 21, send an email so we can follow up with your gifter.
Post a picture of your gift in a post here on the site, and tag it Book Exchange. Your gifter wants to know that it made it to you, and we all want to see the amazing book you’re going to be able to read.
- Mark the post as “not a review” so it won’t affect your review count.
- The gift picture post does not have to meet the CBR word minimum, so don’t worry about that.
Gift Parameters
Just like in past years, our general guidance is to “send a book or two with a small something extra,” and we prefer you stick to $30 or less plus shipping. If you send a used book, make sure it is in good, “like new” condition. Feel free to add something to the package, like candy, something bookish, or something festive if you want.
If you have any questions at all, please email me.
The Goal
We hold this exchange for the joy of giving and receiving and getting even more ideas for books to read and review for our 19th year!
Enjoy, and Happy Reading!
