Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Same as it ever was

The Colony by Audrey Magee

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Ireland, 1979. Painter Lloyd gingerly takes a dinghy to a remote island off the Irish Coast, where he can lock himself in with the natives and paint for the summer. The natives eye him with wariness; they are happy to take his money and, in exchange, feed him, but they mistrust his motives. Not long after, French linguist JP also arrives on the island. JP is writing a dissertation about the Irish language spoken on the island; a language which is on the decline as […]

We’re best friends! And cats. And vampires.

Two Vampire Cats by Jannie Ho

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I have wanted to read Two Vampire Cats by Jannie Ho for about two weeks now. Or ever since I saw the advanced reader copy I found. It is a silly book about two vampire cats, a ghost and their town. For the adult reader there isn’t a lot of bite, but for kids it is worth the reading trip. This is for about ages 5 to young 8-9. It works as a read aloud or a first solo read with help, and the older […]

I remember how large Komodo dragons are when I see a picture… but that’s only the start of their coolness

How Rude!: Animals That Burp, Toot, Spit, and Screech to Survive by Chana Stiefel and Anna Louise Oliver

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Education, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge IT IS A BOOK ABOUT FARTS! And burps, and slime, barf, hooting, hollering and…. Lots of other gross stuff and seemingly rude stuff that animals do to protect themselves, capture prey or trying to survive, but not to be rude like we humans have learned these acts are. The first few pages were about the slimers such as the clownfish and a worm that not only looks like a million miles of… um poop… it smells it too! What book […]

You’re a poet and you don’t write about it that much

Dino Poet : A Graphic Novel by Tom Angleberger

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Education, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge Learning poetry in a fun, simpler manner is a great way to introduce kids to the genre. And you can do that in Dino Poet : A Graphic Novel by Tom Angleberger. I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on poetry not needing to rhyme, but overall it is a clever book with enough humor to keep kids interested. Currently available, I read via an online reader copy. Now, I might not purchase a copy for myself as […]

A.I.: The Good, The Bad, The Monster

The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag

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History, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge TITLE: The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag REVIEW: It is complex. It is different. It is familiar. It is sad. It is confusing. It is straight forward. It is something you have never read before. It is something you know. You will get something from it and everyone else will get their own thing, but everyone will experience it emotionally. Or not. Just read it already, alright  I cannot  tell you about this book as I am not really 100% […]

Out of this world pizza and more

Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins

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Inclusion, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge I find books mostly as reader copies and finished copies. Now, I try to have the reader copies physically in hand (it’s easier for me to read) but sometimes (and a lot more lately) I must settle for an online reader copy. And Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins came to me in an email that sent me to the graphic novels link to read. Due in mid September 2025, you’ll have a bit to wait before you […]



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