Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Why does this category sound like a cooking term?

Emmie and Friends V08 Always Anthony by Terri Libenson

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cbr16bingo Détante  Or at least how I understand the word. Perhaps the “tension” is not earth shattering in a world wide way, or even nationally, but it is shattering to the person who is dealing with it: Bullies. Not only did one of our main characters deal with bullying, a younger student is also facing it. But it’s not just some “faceless” jerk, but friends/teammates of Anthnoy. And if he “rocks the boat” then it will not be good for him. Therefore there is the tension […]

New School, New Situations, Old Story

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel by Mel Valentine Vargas and Meg Medina

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cbr16bingo Rage Rage is an obvious choice once you read this book. The rage of the bullies. The main girl is being targeted because of an angry classmate. The rage of our main character against her classmate, her mother and the secrets, and of course, the rage of a teenager not being heard. Even the mother has rage, due to her assumptions on what a “good girl/daughter” should do, what she assumes her daughter is doing, and even perhaps to the man who is Piddy’s […]

Rather hip witches

Wacky Witches and Their Peculiar Familiars by April Suddendorf

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cbr16bingo Celestial  When I hear the word celestial I don’t think of Space or Stars, I think more spiritual, lofty, and Sun. The spiritual does lead to some religious aspects, but also more magical things. Like earth, and mother, and witches. The female theme comes together in a book for young readers/listeners. And while I think of myself as a feminist, I think we can “overdo” that sentiment. This  time, we are not getting it pushed too “hard” but it is not lacking. It does […]

If it has a sequel I’ll read it

Heebie Jeebies by Matthew Erman

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 cbr16bingo  Bananas  I could have picked disco as there is a disco dancing math teacher, but I picked Bananas just because the whole thing is nuts. It is Humor 101. This should have ice cream and nuts and cherry on top. It is funny, it is sweet, it is not fattening, and you might even lose a few pounds laughing your buns off!  Heebie Jeebies by Matthew Erman and illustrated by Shelby Criswell is not my OMG favorite ever book, and is more of a […]

Marvel Comics has Nothing On This

The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

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cbr16bingo liberate I had some vague memories of Ethiopia’s situation during WWII, so I went back to do some research after reading this novel by an Ethiopian author.  And as far as I can determine, I must rate it as mostly true and totally unbelievable. What I was unaware of was the back story.  Italy had invaded Ethiopia in the late 19th century, because they thought they should have some colonies too, and this African country seemed to be easy pickings.  They were absolutely wrong, […]

My body was built to wage war.

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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“Just smile and nod,” Gwen says. “How hard is that?” “Very,” I say. “I hate half these people. I hate half of all people” ― Taylor Jenkins Reid, Carrie Soto Is Back CBR16 Bingo: Games It’s July 7th and I’m in the middle of a hot tennis summer. After finishing Carrie Soto is Back, I watched Challengers. I’m also reading a WIP fanfic that has hot people playing tennis, falling in love while playing tennis, tennis as a metaphor for failure, redemption, communication (you get […]



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