Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

This is how Gina saves the Giant

Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin

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I have read Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-Green (at least) twice. The first time (though it is out) was an online reader copy. And I wasn’t really sure how I felt about things. The second time I started to get into it more (another online read). I have also skimmed it, and skimmed Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf (another book starring Gina). I then won a copy from the publisher. I skimmed it that day. I know I will read it again. […]

it’s witchy dark academia season bbys

Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo

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This is another book that’s probably not reaaaaally a four but I’m willing to let it slide because, you know, last in a trilogy, I did force my eyes to stay open to read it because I was engaged, etc. Luckily when I woke up this morning the friend who’d originally recommended this series what feels like a billion years ago had also finished it overnight, and so I got a chance to work out some of my Feelings about the book with her and […]

Revenge is best served in a llamacorn mug?

Revenge of the Sunshine by Jackie Lau

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3.5 stars CBR18 Bingo: One (This is book one in a new series; it’s also a romance – “You’re the One”) Thank you to Jackie Lau for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is on sale now. Zoe Shen’s plans for the evening get cancelled, and as a result, she walks in on her boyfriend and roommate having sex in the kitchen. Naturally, she wants nothing to do with either of them, but as she’s camping out on her brother’s couch, she […]

Pounce into the world of Cats

A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life by Ema Tohyama

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One thing I like about working in a bookstore is that there are always ways to get free books and/or books you wouldn’t purchase for yourself, therefore never read. And A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life by Ema Tohyama is one of those types of books. I got it for free and it wouldn’t have picked it up otherwise. Do you like manga, cats and off beat humor? Okay, they are here. I like cats. Enjoy manga. And do not mind off beat […]

Red Panda Time Travel Agency

The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder: The Asian Hall of Fame by Oliver Chin and Philip Amara with Juan Calle

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Perhaps it was the subject matter (I am not a huge gunpowder fan, though I am a bit of a fireworks enjoyer) or the fact that I have read read several titles by Oliver Chin and Philip Amara, that made this book, The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder: The Asian Hall of Fame, feel a smidgen weaker due to the similar tones their work has. However, I like the characters and it is a fun way to introduce a subject that might not immediately be […]

Tackling a Classic

Oedipus the King by Sophocles

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Usually, the Read Harder Challenge tasks are broad, and it’s up to you to decide how you want to fulfill them. But every so often they come up with a very narrow one that leaves me annoyed. This year, that task is #8 – a classic from the Zero to Well Read podcast (which is fair enough; they are attempting to promote their podcast to potential listeners). However, it didn’t give us a lot of choices. Some I had read (The Great Gatsby, Their Eyes Were […]



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