Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

I meant to post this in October

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson

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In September, I was going to read two books for a reading challenge, but it took so long to obtain them, the month was almost over and I didn’t have time to really start reading. But since I had them, I figured I might as well read. Between the two, they have themes I don’t usually read (romance and/or contemporary novels) so why not step outside my usual read? I picked up one, then the second one, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen […]

It’s Not You, It’s Me

So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

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Some time ago while browsing in Barnes and Noble, I decided to sit down and read part of Claire Keegan’s Foster. It’s short, and I was easily at least a third of the way through it before deciding that I didn’t care enough to keep going. I had a similar reaction after several pages of Small Things Like These. I didn’t hate what I was reading; I just didn’t care about it. So when a Fable book club that I’m part of selected So Late in the Day as […]

The real demonic pact was the friends we made along the way

Asunder by Kerstin Hall

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CBR18 Bingo – Right: Asunder by Kerstin Hall throws you right into the story and magic world without exposition or a glossary. The beginning of the book was slow as I adjusted to its liberal usage of fantasy nouns and norms. I thought I missed something whenever a new concept was introduced. But Hall gives enough info to let the reader follow along and imagine a reread where they know what the hell is going on. Literally. Karys made a pact with a demon equivalent […]

Memorable

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

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I first saw Wild Dark Shore (2025) by Charlotte McConaghy on NPR’s Favorite Books List. I had already put a hold on it, but then my husband read it as well. So, as soon as I could get my hands on it, I started reading. I ended up liking Wild Dark Shore even more than my husband. There was just so much going on. The book begins on a stormy, isolated island with an aura of danger around every turn. We’re slowly introduced to the characters and their […]

Perhaps we can agree: This is a bad timeline

Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel

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CBR18 BINGO: Friends, because I tell all my friends to read Emily St. John Mandel BINGO: Or, Friends, Refuge, Bird, Repair In 2031, the United States has been fractured into various territories and Republics. People make a living by whatever means they can, however illegal and or/dangerous. In France, climate change has become such an issue that the government has built an artificial dome around Paris, breaking the country into “haves” and “have nots.” The near future looks grim. And that’s the better-case scenario. Exit […]

Creepy crawlies

Wolf worm by T. Kingfisher

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Bingo Square: 26 (2026 release) I was actually kind of dreading this one when we chose it as our horror fantasy novel for fantasy book club. But why? T. Kingfisher is so fun and great and we all love her. I had actually started this back in March or April when it came out and just lost interest halfway through because it was kind of slow, dare I even say boring. Fortunately, this second time around, I was able to stick with it and finish […]



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