Cannonball Read 18

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So that was that

I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou

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This wasn’t really what I expected. When I saw this on the list for this fall’s Southern lit book club selections, I was excited I was finally going to fill this gap in my reading. While I think many read this in high school, it wasn’t one of the ones we covered in my classes (we read other classics like Their Eyes Were Watching God and Beloved). While I have picked up some quintessential high school reads, I never got around to this one – […]

Wild That the Idea of ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Is Controversial Now

Don’t Be Evil: Bad Bosses, Fake Promises, and My Escape from Big Tech by Claire Stapleton

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Rating: 3 Stars In a nutshell: Author Stapleton shares the story of how Google forced her out in retaliation for trying to improve the workplace. Best for: Anyone who still thinks corporations might actually care about their employees. Anyone embarking on their journey of improving the workplace. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: My partner works in tech and is heavily involved in workplace organizing. Oh, the stories he could tell… Review: Before writing this, I checked out some of the […]

Maybe a bit too on the nose for a post today as what her first book is about

Run Home: A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez

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Run Home: A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez for me is a nice, and even with a somber plot point, cozy read. Granted, while I felt that it was not as strong as their first book, Big Apple Diaries, it is a delightful read about coming of age, dealing with changes and loss. It is a good coming of age story that is not overwhelming or too mature. It is a memoir of Bermudez’s feelings, thoughts and events. It is a personal read that is […]

I’m looking forward to the third book, Fertile: A Graphic Memoir from Street Noise Books.

Bad Kid (A Graphic Memoir): My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi

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EDIT: When I wrote this review it was right after Marjane Satrapi had passed. So this has sat for a bit.   Due to the death of the author Marjane Satrapi, any story that remotely reminds me of their work gets a little extra love (I admit, I’m being sentimental and have no logic there). Therefore since Bad Kid (A Graphic Memoir): My Life as a “Troubled Teen” reminds me of Satrapi’s work, I gave it a little extra lovin’.  Also, it is the the […]

Big, bad, beautiful

Katie, Big and Strong: The True Story of the Mighty Woman Who Could Lift Anything by Jennifer Cooper and Jen White

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I thought I had read about Katie Brumbach more than my official record shows. But regardless, I had (though currently available) an online reader copy of  Katie, Big and Strong: The True Story of the Mighty Woman Who Could Lift Anything by Jennifer Cooper and Jen White (illustrator) and therefore, I can say I have read at least one.  I really can’t do this book justice for story, so I’ll take the publisher description: Even from a young age, Katie Brumbach was BIG and STRONG. […]

Yes, that Megan Fox

Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems by Megan Fox

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For the poetry collection, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems by Megan Fox I give it a two.  This is one reason why I almost didn’t write a review, I mean, why set myself up for Megan Fox fans to say she’s a genius and what amazing writing and writer she is, and how she is so meaningful? Then I realized, I’ve dealt with a Beyonce fan and believe me they are very intense so I think I can handle Megan Fox’s fans. So, the reason […]



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