Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Miserable people described beautifully

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

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Full disclosure, I did not finish. That is, Homesick for Another World is a collection of short stories, and I finished several of the stories, and I decided I got the picture of what was on offer here and it wasn’t for me. “An Honest Woman” was the last one I finished, so I made it through about half of them. Ottessa Moshfegh is an absolutely incredible observer and her use of language and specificity is just … each individual sentence is like a little […]

Halloween, Kangaroos and Dolphins

No Such Thing by Ella Bailey

One Day on Our Blue Planet: In the Ocean by Ella Bailey

One Day On Our Blue Planet: In the Outback by Ella Bailey

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Georgia, one late October day, notices that things are moving about. They are even disappearing. Of course, our gal knows that this has a very logical explanation. Unlike others (especially at that time of year) who think things were moved about by something (or someone) spooky, she knows that ghouls are not mischievous, but the squirrel, the shadows, the cat, and dog all have something to do with it. Yet, maybe, juuuuust maaaaybe something else is going on? Afterall, Ella Bailey’s text is saying on […]

I am big and still learning

When I’m Big by Ella Bailey

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I might have read When I’m Big by Ella Bailey at least once before. However, I do not remember. And therefore, it was a brand-new read, even though the book came out October 2021. And while I will say, Bailey’s story is not my cup of tea, it will be a lot of people’s book of choice. The idea is simple, a little dinosaur has big dreams of growing up. And the story takes them from their nest and familiar egg (shell) to the big […]

Have a little Joy

The Little Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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The Little Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, (yes, the Dalai Lama; who by the way has/had a great statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York) and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (yes, that Desmond Tutu; who I don’t know if he has/had one but should) is a book about how two boys, separated by thousands of miles had similar experiences that would shape them as men. Adapted from the adult version of the story, this book shows how even in […]

Love, Love me do

Love Rules: A Family’s True Story of Adoption and Unconditional Love by Andrea Melvin

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Love Rules: A Family’s True Story of Adoption and Unconditional Love is based on the true story of a young boy who found his forever home. At times, Andrea Melvin’s (and Dave Eaton and Michael Clark) story is a little bumpy. Or, for me, it was not always smooth. Sometimes I felt I had missed something in the text, or something was missing altogether. However, the main message of love is loud and clear. And the message of family, friendship, and forever flies off the […]

I’m a little bit of Iveliz

Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango

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Iveliz Explains It All is a modern story about coming to terms with depression, grief, growing up, reaching out for help and all that is in between. It is relatable even to adults who have gone through the issues or are even currently going through the issues Iveliz must deal with. While best for ages 10 and up, even someone who is going through issues or for friends of those dealing with these issues will enjoy. Afterall, it is just a good, story. This book […]



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