Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Lives in Austin, Texas. She/her. Loves reading books, writing about books and talking about books. On the CBR Board. May send you an email. Thinking about new challenges. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Emmalita's Quick Questions interview.)

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She was twenty-nine and had been fully with Team No Boyfriend since birth

Sweet on You: A Filipino Christmas Romance by Carla de Guzman

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Sari Thomas does not like change and in the 10 days leading up to Christmas, a lot of big changes come at her. First of all, her sister announces she’s moving out. Secondly, a bakery is opening up next to her café and the baker is a good looking man who plays his music too loud and produces amazing goods. He irritates Sari immediately. Gabriel Campos is trying to prove to his father that he can be a professional and financial success as a baker. […]

This One Time, at Banned Camp…

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It’s Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s yearly event to spotlight attempts at censorship. If you have a censorship story to tell, we want to hear it. I come from a bookish people. My parents didn’t restrict my reading in any way and until I hit my tweens, I had never come across the concept of a book being “inappropriate.” At 12, I read well above my age group, within my age group, and was also a big fan of Clifford the Big Red […]

Emotions +Sight + Sound + Mouthfeel + Aroma + Taste = Flavor

The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained by Nik Sharma

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I didn’t recognize Nik Sharma’s name when I requested to review The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained, but a few minutes of research reminded me that I have enjoyed his cooking blog in the past – A Brown Table. His recipes are thoughtful and creative and his food photography is spectacular. I recommend him as a follow on Instagram and Twitter as well. I received this as an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Flavor Equation sits in […]

A Graphic Graphic Novel that Could Have Been More Interestingly Graphic

Cheat(er) Code by S.A. Foxe, Daz

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I don’t remember exactly how Cheat(er) Code came to my attention, but when I saw that it was advertised as an “erotic graphic novel,” I was intrigued and ran to NetGalley to request a copy for review. I did receive an arc in exchange for an honest review. My ultimate feeling about Cheater Code is that it’s fine. The book opens with two men in an apartment kitchen getting naked and talking about why they never make it to the bedroom. In walks our main character, […]

The Subversive Power of Choosing Joy

The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan

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Courtney Milan is magic. The Duke Who Didn’t is magic. I love this book. I received an advance reader copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. I sat with The Duke Who Didn’t for almost two weeks after reading it because I had so many thoughts and feelings about it. What I’m left with is joy. This book is about joy and belonging and community, but mostly sheer joy. Before most people knew anything about this book, Courtney Milan tweeted that she was wanted to […]

I Expect I’ll Turn the World Upside Down

The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk

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The Midnight Bargain is a wonderful stand alone fantasy novel. C.L. Polk has created a world that feels very mid-18th century – not quite on the verge of an industrial revolution, but moving in that direction. The society is stratified by wealth and a good way to earn wealth is through magic and the magical societies open only to men. Women are prohibited from the magical education which would allow them to practice higher levels of magic. Beatrice Clayborn is the eldest daughter of a […]



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