Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

What Does A Lonely Heiress Gotta Do to Get a Little Love Around This Joint?

The Case of the Lonely Heiress by Erle Stanley Gardner

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So let’s all shed a tear for the wealthy heiress who nevertheless is just so goldarned lonely that she has to post an ad in <i>Lonely Heats Are Calling</i>, publisher Robert Caddo, for companionship.  The magazine, of course, is in some ways a scam, but the letters they publish are real.  Since Caddo himself is wishing to hire Mason, we have a chance to find out how the racket works.  The self-published magazine is readably available around town for a nominal cost – no subscribers.  […]

Opposites attract

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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I realize that Ali Hazelwood does not write perfect books, but I find them highly entertaining and I usually go out of my way to read them. However, I’ve never had much interest in paranormal romance novels with vampires, werewolves, and the like. So, when I first heard that Hazelwood was branching out of her normal STEM romance novels, I figured I would skip them. But then I ran out of things to read, and I decided they were worth a try after all. I […]

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Monsterlogica: A menagerie of monsters, beasts and magical beings by Martin Maudsley and Victoria Topping

The Big Book of Useless History Knowledge: 250 of the Coolest, Weirdest, and Most Unbelievable History Facts You Won't Be Taught in School by Kay Wolfersperger, Liz Kay, Lauren Radley, Neon Squid, and Vicky Armstrong

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It is that time of year when the publishers are promoting their future releases. Two of those books that were highlighted are below in this combined review. Neither had a finished online readers copy available, but what they did have made me terribly excited When I started Monsterlogica: A menagerie of monsters, beasts and magical beings by Martin Maudsley and illustrator Victoria Topping (due September 2026) I was not sure of it. Another monster book? Eh. I mean, sure monsters are fun, they could add […]

Amongst Women by John McGahern (recommended by Cillian Murphy)

Amongst Women by John McGahern

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A couple of months ago, I came across a Youtube short from Booktuber, Jack Edwards, asking Cillian Murphy and Max Porter for their book recommendations (the short has since gone viral!). That short was packed with some great suggestions (like Claire Keegan) and I’ve really come to enjoy Edwards’ coverage of famous people’s reading habits (a niche I didn’t know I needed)! Murphy recommended John McGahern and featured on the short was Amongst Women. I’d been looking for a short-ish read to start 2026 off […]

Trad Wife- Rosemary’s Baby meets trad wives. This time with better consent!

Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

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A ‘traditional wife’ influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group. Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost. When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse, she’s posting about her tradwife lifestyle for her online followers. She takes inspiration from other tradwives on social media, aspiring to be like them, but Camille’s missing a key component: a baby. And contrary […]

To Ride a Rising Storm- classic second book syndrome

To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose

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Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded all of her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now, she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only other Native student at the Academy. But what should have been a relaxing break takes a darker turn. Thanks to Anequs’s notoriety, there is an Anglish presence on Masquapaug for the first time ever: a presence which Anequs hates. Anequs will always […]



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