Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Based in Glasgow. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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A Life Well Lived

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

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Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Actress and dancer Kelly Bishop tells the story of her life. Best for: Fans not just of Gilmore Girls, but fans of theatre, and those who just appreciate a clever woman. Quote that made me think: “Aren’t we lucky that there’s such a wide variety of dreams to choose from, and so many people who choose them.” Why I chose it: I watched Gilmore Girls on streaming and found the characters interesting. Thought this might be an interesting read. […]

I’m Glad I Kept Reading

The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

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Rating: 4 Stars Lots of spoilers below (though I don’t spoil the unexpected plot point in part three). In a nutshell: Isabel is forced to share her home with her brother’s girlfriend Eva, and Isabel is not one to share. But events transpire, and plots twist, and lives change. Best for: People who appreciate good writing and storytelling and who aren’t deterred by very descriptive sex scenes. Quote that made me think: “Isn’t that strange, how that works? You can think something that used to […]

History Sticks With Them

Entry Island by Peter May

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Rating: 3 Stars In a nutshell: Montreal Inspector Sime (pronounced Sheem) Mackenzie has been tasked with leading a team to investigate a murder that has taken place on a tiny English-speaking island in the heart of French-speaking Canada. Best for: Those who enjoy stories that have elements set in current day as well as the distant past (in this case, about 200 years ago). Worth quoting: Nothing stuck out to me. Why I chose it: So I finally bought a book by Peter May – […]

Anyone Got a Spare Kidney?

The Red Market: On The Trail of the World’s Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers and Child Traffickers by Scott Carney

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Rating: 2.5 Stars – a solid ‘fine.’ In a nutshell: Investigative journalist Scott Carney explores the various ways humans sell bodies and body parts. Best for: Those interested in the ethics of these issues and who aren’t squeamish. Lines(s) that stuck with me: N/A Why I chose it: The audio book selection from my local library is ROUGH. Virtually none of the books on my TBR list are available, so I started scrolling non fiction and this seemed interesting. Also … medical things fascinate me, […]

Visceral Honesty and Gorgeous Writing

Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd

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Rating: 5 Stars In a nutshell: Palestinian poet and journalist El-Kurd shares his perspective on life in Palestine under colonial occupation. Best for: Anyone who cares about justice, freedom, and morality. Worth quoting: I underlined so much of this book, I’d basically be reproducing it here. But some passages that really stuck with me are: “The standard, across industries, is to dehumanize the Palestinian.” “We must not wait for Haaretz or the New York Times to arrive at the miraculous epiphanies we have long called […]

Not Much New Here

The Midpoint Plan by Gabby Logan

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Best for: Folks in the middle stages of life who are interested in a sort of Midlife 101. In a nutshell: BBC Sport presenter and host of The Midpoint podcast puts some of what she’s learned through hosting her podcast into a book. Worth quoting: Take stock of what you want to change so you can repot yourself, be it professionally or personally. Why I chose it: I am, you know, not young, and will take any tips I can get. Review: The book is […]



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