Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

CBR Bingo: Youths!

The Secret History of Us by Jessi Kirby

Prince Caspian by CS Lewis

The Horse and His Boy by CS Lewis

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CBR Bingo: YOUTHS! I missed posting last night but am determined to knock just a few more reviews out before the week is over! All of the below qualify for the “Youth” category of CBR Bingo which makes them pretty easy to lump together for tonight’s lightening round of catching up on Cannonball! !! The Secret History of Us, Jessi Kirby In the “YA” faction of youthdom we have The Secret History of Us which follows Olivia (Liv) as she wakes up from a coma […]

Wilfred just wants a friend

Wilfred by Ryan T. Higgins

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Wilfred is a cute little story about friendship and what it means. This was not an OMG! THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER book; but as also not the worse book ever. There is much to like and dislike. This story that Ryan T. Higgins created is a mile may vary book. Wilfred is not the best-looking creature, but not necessarily not cute. The story has overtures to Rudolph’s Bumble. Bumble wanted a job, and Wilfred just wants a friend. What comes out of it […]

The Magic Mirror Was Not Amused

The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm

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The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight (Book 1) strikes me as The Pain and the Great One for the 21st century. The Evil Princess and The Brave Knight are two siblings who do not always get along. And with the talents of sibling team Jennifer and Matthew Holm, one creative funny story about brothers and sisters comes about. I am assuming this story might be “close to home” for the author and illustrator. Or in other words, they are the inspiration for said siblings. Evil Princesses […]

Here Comes Santa Claus right down the lane

Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever by Matt Tavares

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Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever is due in September. And soon after, the bookstore will be hosting the author Matt Tavares. It is always fun to see/hear the whys of a book. Why does the author pick this name? Or used that plot point? Did they have a say in who illustrated it? How closely did they work together? Did the author feel the art and text compliment each other? And if the author is also the illustrator (as it is […]

An Elf, a Human and a Dwarf walk into a tabletop role playing game

Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Clint McElroy

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#cbr11bingo #And So it Begins This is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was not even half way through the first chapter when something hit me as so FREAKING (only I really did not say freaking) funny I laughed so hard, I hurt myself. Yes. The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins caused me physical pain. Darn you Clint, Griffin, Justin, and Travis McElroy. And darn you Carey Pietsch for encouraging this team by illustrating their podcast in this graphic novel series! You might […]

What’s that I see walkin’ in these woods? Why, it’s Little Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood by Beatrix Potter

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#cbr11bingo #Classic I knew that Beatrix Potter had written outside the Peter Rabbit series but was not as familiar with them as I might have been. And I certainly did not realize she had written a slight retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood story in Red Riding Hood. This is the traditionally-traditional Little Red story as it is darker and is more of a nod to the original tale. The illustrator, Helen Oxenbury, has an introduction that tells of how Potter’s edition is closer […]



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