Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Books of Meh

Books of Blood (vol 1-3) by Clive Barker

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As a Constant Reader of Stephen King, sometimes I get a little worried that there might be a whole world of horror novels out there that I am missing out on, so, I did some research. After digging deep into the r/books subreddit, it seemed apparent to me that I was truly missing out by having not consumed any of Clive Barker’s novels. Of course, I’m familiar with the name and a Pinhead fan (at least in a theatrical sense) so I thought I’d better […]

My emotions!

Chainsaw Man, Volume 7 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 8 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 9 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 10 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 11 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

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Now I remember why I usually hold off on consuming media until it’s over and done with: I’m too gosh darn impatient. Per Shonen Jump, Fujimoto hasn’t put out enough chapters for a volume 12 yet, so no beginning to the second “act” of Chainsaw Man, and it’s not until next month that the anime begins. Thankfully, I’ve discovered that Fujimoto has another series I can dive into here soon once I get the urge. Unfortunately, that’ll be a little while, because I’m still trying […]

One MFing Superhero and a (swear) long review

M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, Volume 1 by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett

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I am glad that I did not realize who Emilia Clarke is before I read this book. If you have been under a rock (like I obviously have) she is an actress from Game of Thrones (at least I have heard of that). The why of that is I am a snob when it comes to celebrity books (not completely convinced of quality to be blunt). Even with a psychedelic cover that made me a bit stomach upset, I am glad I gave this graphic […]

Finally cuttin’ away at these reviews

Chainsaw Man, Volume 2 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 3 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 4 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 5 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Chainsaw Man, Volume 6 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

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Here goes with my super-belated reviews of Chainsaw Man. I’ve never gotten in on the ground floor with a manga before. Actually, I’ve only ever read I think one other manga, Death Note, and that was after having watched the television series first. I’d avoided manga and anime (unless you count the likes of Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon when I was a child) for much of high school due to knowing too well the type who traded in them from my time taking […]

You Had Me At “Queer Monster Love Story”

Hollow Heart by Paul Allor

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I was excited to have my novel nominated for an Indiana Authors Award this year. Since I didn’t win this round, of course I had to pick up a copy of the winning book in the Genre Fiction category, a graphic novel titled Hollow Heart. I was thrilled to see it described as “A queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved ones what they want and giving them what we think they need.” El is a test subject in […]

Am I a masochist?

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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This is one that collected dust on my to-read list for years, forgotten about, until I saw a review here recently. Upon seeing that review, I immediately put in a hold request for it at the library, even though they only had a large print version, randomly, which always makes me feel self-conscious (I don’t need the large print, I swear!). I’ve barely listened to the author’s music, but the title, and the book’s acclaim, had me quite curious. You know, because I’m a masochist, […]



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