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Nerd. Professional student. Eager reader. Reluctant writer. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: dsbs42's Quick Questions interview.)

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Family Friendly Cautionary Tale

Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

January 5, 2021 by dsbs42 3 Comments

I like Jim Gaffigan, and I’m not apologizing for it. I find his humour comforting and low-key, and I also eat like a toddler and enjoy it/hate myself for it, so there’s that. When Gaffigan had his Twitter outburst a few months ago, some people were surprised at his politics, and some were pissed that he didn’t speak up sooner, but he’s never really hidden his more progressive leanings. He just didn’t highlight them (like I just did on my kindle har har) or make […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: Jim Gaffigan

dsbs42's CBR13 Review No:2 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: Jim Gaffigan ·
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One, Two, Three, Four, Tell Me That You Love Me More

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

January 3, 2021 by dsbs42 2 Comments

I’m pretty sure it was Dustin himself who started me on McManus’s books back when her first came out about three years ago. He reviewed it very well in a review roundup, and One of Us Is Lying was great. Despite the fact that I totally guessed the real killer almost immediately, the characters were so enjoyable, and there were enough twists and uncertainties to keep me going. It’s still my favourite of all her books, but The Cousins is another worthy addition to her […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: karen m mcmanus

dsbs42's CBR13 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: karen m mcmanus ·
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