Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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Do You Believe in Magic? And I Hope You Do.

Night of the Witch: Book One by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis

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Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set during the witch hunts of the late 16th century in Trier, Germany, “Night of the Witch” is the story of Friedrike “Fritzi” and Otto Ernst. One, a witch, the other, a witch hunter. While on opposite sides of the hunt, both are trying to save family members and need each other to accomplish their goals. The story’s setting centers around Trier, although there are glimpses of Fritzi’s village. I was fascinated […]

What Happens When the Past is Forgotten

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

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The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro My rating: 4 of 5 stars I chose this for the CBR15 Passport Challenge in the “Travel Your Bookshelf” category. The first time I read Buried Giant, it was going to be a 3 star rating the ending saved it for me. That moment on the shore with Axl and Beatrice gets me in the feels. It’s such sharp, intense writing that leaves a strong impression on a reader. That deserves recognition. Originally, I thought the plot didn’t have much […]

Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

Thous Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho

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Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho My rating: 3 of 5 stars I chose this for the CBR15 Passport Challenge in the “New to You Author” category. Eugene Cho is a pastor in Seattle who became increasingly uncomfortable with the rise of Christian nationalism leading up to, and after, the 2016 election. “Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk” is his reminder to readers that if they claim to be Christians, then Jesus should be the center […]

What if there was a mermaid who lived in Lake Michigan?

The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems by Anne-Marie Oomen

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The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems by Anne-Marie Oomen My rating: 3 of 5 stars Having lived around Lake Michigan for about 15 years now, it’s had an impact on my life, to say the least. If you’ve ever been to the Michigan-side of the lake, you know that there’s nothing better than sitting on a dune overlooking the lake and just relaxing and letting thoughts bubble up. Originally from California, I didn’t think there was another coast to compare, but Lake Michigan […]

When the Past Helps You Solve Your Present Problems

Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino

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Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino My rating: 3 of 5 stars A cross between a retelling and a sequel of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, “Raising the Horseman” seems to not know what it wants to be. On one hand we have the standard story of Sleepy Hollow as told to us through the OG Katrina Van Tassel and her diaries which flesh out the plot and the characters. But then we also have the modern day Kat Van Tassel and […]



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