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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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Creepy

The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

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Best for: Those who like a pretty horrific psychological tale. CONTENT NOTE: There are cats that start out alive but are not alive at the end of the book. In a nutshell: Iðunn is exhausted but doesn’t know why, and doctors aren’t helping. But we eventually know what is going on … sort of. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I somehow ended up following author Knútsdóttir on BlueSky. No idea when that came about. But I’d been wanting to read this since she […]

Are theses snafus? I guess?

Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups by Ed Helms

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Best for: Folks looking for a bit of institutional schadenfreude. In a nutshell: Ed Helms narrates his book about a variety of events since the 1950s where things went wrong. They are often military in nature, though not always. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I had no idea Helms had a podcast, but I heard him guest on another podcast I enjoy (Behind the Bastards) and he mentioned this book, which sounded fun. It was … fine. Review: This is a very mild […]

Heartfelt Office-Based Novel

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

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Best for: Anyone who enjoys complicated narrators. Anyone who has worked in an office setting. In a nutshell: Jolene is an office worker who gets caught doing something unprofessional. As part of her improvement plan, she’s accidentally given access to everyone’s emails and chats. Worth quoting: “There’s no way this reality was the intended human experience.” “Nobody is immune to thinking they might be wasting their only life on a place that can toss you out without a second thought.” Why I chose it: Rare […]

Great Reporting, But Not My Favorite

Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus

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Best for: People interested in the history of hot dogs in the US, told through a sort of travelogue / memoir hybrid. In a nutshell: Author Loftus travels the US to taste all manner of hot dogs, while sharing the stories and history of those who sell them. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I adore Loftus’s podcast ‘Sixteenth Minute.’ Review: I wish I liked this book more than I did. I only became aware of Loftus’s work this year, when her podcast ‘Sixteenth […]

Nutshell I Needed

The Mini Rough Guide to Athens by Various

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Best for: People looking for some very basic info to kick-start their holiday planning. In a nutshell: Small basic book with information on Athens and surrounding areas. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’m going to Greece later this year. Review: I’m lucky enough to be able to take a trip later this year, to a country I’ve never been to before. Most of what I know about Greece is from US pop culture, with a sprinkling of knowledge based on what I learned […]

We All Know Facebook Is Not Good, Right?

Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

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Best for: Anyone who is still wavering on giving up Facebook and Instagram (and Threads, though does anyone use that?). In a nutshell: Corporations with this much power SUCK. Worth quoting: “It’s so ugly. What a thing to be responsible for.” Said in reference to Facebook helping elect Trump in 2016, but I think is a great statement describing the whole of Meta. Why I chose it: My sister-in-law mentioned she was reading it and it was interesting so I thought I’d check it out, […]



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