Cannonball Read 11

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More Than What the TV Shows Tell Us

The Life of Stuff: Possessions, Obsessions and the Mess We Leave Behind by Susannah Walker

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Best for: People who find meaning in true stories, quality narratives, and learning about the human condition. In a nutshell: Author Susannah Walker’s mother was not always there for her. Upon Patricia’s death, Susannah sees that she’s been hoarding, allowing her home to fall into disrepair, and takes it as a chance to try to get to know her mother’s story. Worth quoting: “There had to be thousands of daughters like me who didn’t have a proper relationship with their mothers, but we would never be able to speak up and find each other, because the world was our policeman, […]

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4/24/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:15 |

Interesting Theory, Needs Some More Support

Bullsh*t Jobs: The Rise of Pointless Work and What We Can Do About It by David Graeber

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Best for: People interested in labor issues and economic theory. In a nutshell: Some jobs don’t serve a purpose. They’re usually paid fairly well, but they don’t need to exist. Why do we as a society allow these jobs to exist, and what are they doing to the people who hold them? Worth quoting: “We can probably conclude that at least half of all work being done in our society could be eliminated without making any real difference at all.” “The underlying assumption is that if humans are offered the option to be parasites, of course they’ll take it. In […]

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4/21/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:14 |

The System Is So Different Here, But It’s Still Broken

The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken by Anonymous

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Best for: Anyone interested in the English criminal justice system. In a nutshell: An actively practicing barrister shares what goes on in the English justice system, and offers suggestions of ways to fix it. Worth quoting: “Early guilty please equal cheap guilty please. It does not follow, of course, that early guilty please equal correct guilty please.” “Defense legal aid, and the effective adversarialism that it permits, doesn’t simply protect the defendant; it protects the public by keeping the prosecution, and the court system, honest.” “In many respects, the released innocent is worse off than the released convict, the latter […]

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4/5/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:13 |

I Love My Girlfriends

Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer

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Best for: Women needing a nudge to tend to their friendships with other women. In a nutshell: Through memoir and research, author Kayleen Schaefer explores the special bond women share, and how those bonds can be tested by society. Worth quoting: “It can hurt to break up with a friend just as much, if not more, than to break up with a lover, but women don’t grieve these losses as publicly.” “Devoting ourselves to finding spouses, caring for children, or snagging a promotion is acceptable, productive behavior. Spending time strengthening out friendships, on the other hand, is seen more like […]

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3/25/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:12 |

I’m Dreading This But I Need To Do It

Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing: How to Self-Publish Ebooks and Paperbacks by Chris Longmuir

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Best for: People interested in self-publishing a book. In a nutshell: Author Chris Longmuir shares their experience in self-publishing while providing seriously detailed instructions to prospective self-publishers. Worth quoting: (Mostly because it’s a fun bit of trivia) “Project Gutenberg was launched in 1971. This was the year they digitized the United States Declaration of Independence, making it the first ebook in the world.” Why I chose it: I want to get my book out there. Review: A couple of weeks ago I was texting with a friend about the book I wrote a few years ago. It’s a non-fiction advice […]

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3/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:11 |

That Was Bananas

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton

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Best for: People who enjoy investigative journalism told in narrative form. In a nutshell: A very Libertarian dude decides to make a statement and start a website that sells drugs. Things spiral. The federal government gets involved in multiple ways. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: After listening to Bad Blood, I needed another audio book for my runs. Memoirs have been my go-to in this format, but I think they have been replaced, as it’s easy to stay invested when it’s essential real-life suspense. And bonus: the narrator for this book happened to be the same one, and […]

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3/9/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:10 |

Compelling And Satisfying

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

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Best for: Anyone who enjoys a true story about shady people who (for the most part) get what’s coming to them. In a nutshell: An experienced Elizabeth Holmes convinces a lot of people that she is on to the next big thing in biotechnology. She isn’t, and she gets VERY touchy when people point that out. Also, lots of powerful old white guys make some absurd financial decisions. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I listened to the podcast “The Drop Out,” which is just a few episodes long, but was definitely enough to get me interested. Review: Oh […]

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3/5/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:9 |

An Engaging Autobiography

Becoming by Michelle Obama

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Best for: People who enjoy autobiographies that don’t feel overly edited or ghost written. In a nutshell: Former (sob) First Lady Michelle Obama tells her story, from early childhood through her departure from the White House. Worth quoting: “This may be the fundamental problem with caring a lot about what others think: It can put you on the established path — the my-isn’t-that-impressive path — and keep you there for a long time.” “…because having been brought up in a family where everyone always showed up, I could be extra let down when someone didn’t show.” “As the only African […]

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2/28/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:8 |


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