Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Family vacations, saving the world and talking cats

Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard

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Pandora’s Legacy was one of those books that I judged by the cover. I know! One should not do that, but sometimes (especially with graphic novels) I figured I had an idea of the fantasy, realism and levels of scary vs. thriller. I do not like SCARY. Thriller on the other hand, I am a fan of. I like intellectual thrills Kara Leopard has a fun story taking on Greek myths. She might not follow the story a hundred percent (or at least how I […]

Continuing Tsubasa read through. Volumes 7 – 13

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 7 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 8 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 9 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 10 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 11 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 12 by CLAMP

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 13 by CLAMP

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Here is the start of my Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles volumes 1-6 journey if you’re curious as to how this started.  The manga is rated 13+ but when I let my seven year old start reading it I couldn’t think of anything that would be inappropriate.  However, on this re-read I believe the rating is due to alcohol consumption.  It doesn’t happen often but the characters do indulge from time to time.  And as the ages of Syaoran and Sakura are not stated, and they seem […]

“?” said the stranger.

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

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So I’ve never read any of the Discworld novels, and I think I’ll be reading some of them now. I have access to a number of them on Overdrive and the libraries around me have quite a few of them as well. Last night at Thanksgiving dinner, my in-laws were talking about Flat Earthers and talking about scientific belief and how one of the reasons why it takes hold is that here we were, a group of reasonably intelligent people not really knowing the science […]

Road trip!

Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths by Graham Annable

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As you know I greatly enjoy First Second graphic novels. But even a favorite publisher (or author) can have a bust occasionally. And I was afraid the Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths was going to be one for them. And it almost was a not good book, as it started out weak. Thankfully it did pick up as the simple story went on. The large panels help block the story. Easy/early readers could have fun exploring the text and illustrations. Some names of the […]

No D.I.D here, the gal SAVES the monster and the day!

Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos

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My new recommendation for the middle grade reader (and slightly younger) is Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos. At first, I figured it was just going to be some “bathroom humor” and not the fun kind (oh come on, you know you have laughed at one poop or fart joke in your life….). But what it turned out to be is a cute, funny, sweet and heavy with movie monsters and science graphic novel for the ages 8 to 10. Zoe is a super-smart young girl […]

One clever idea to help a spirit tiger

Tiny Feet Between the Mountains by Hanna Cha

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A former coworker and a good kid (I have known them since they were a customer of about 7-years-old) told me about their friends’ book, Tiny Feet Between the Mountains. My friend said that Hanna Cha was also a good person and they really liked the book. I love a good recommendation and found a copy. My first thought was that it has some very lovely illustrations. The cover alone was worth the price of admission. Then, there is a sweet, modern story about being […]



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