Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Two books. Two different adventures.

Campingland by Ame Dyckman

Team Unihorn and Woolly #1: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-Frost

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I follow Ame Dyckman on X (formerly Twitter). I think she is a hoot and a holler and most of her books follow that concept. They might not have her blue hair (or pink or yellow or …) but they do have spark and sizzle. And Campingland (illustrated by James Burks) does have spark and sizzle… and a skunk, a few squirrels, fish, buggies, marshmallows, hot dogs, a beaver and a very interesting way to go camping. This is a funny and cute way of […]

I have the power of the Dog Knight

The Dog Knight by Jeremy Whitley

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Once upon a time I heard of a book called The Dog Knight by Jeremy Whitley. At first I did not realize it was to be the first book in a series, but later I saw Volume one after the words The Dog Knight. And I should have realized that it was a series as it ends on an open but also “end of this chapter of the story” note. The author is that of the graphic novel series School for Extraterrestrial Girls. I was […]

Robin’s Journey

Robin’s Worlds by Rainie Oet

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The Robin of this story is a nonbinary child who is living with their uncle. And while there is reference to the mother in a few places, most noticeably at the end of the story, we never really know why Robin is not with their parents. Due to the way things are set up, I am assuming we must assume the mother passed away and the mystical journey that Robin takes on their birthday to another world is one of coming to terms with this […]

Animals: the early warning system

Salvatore and the Goats of Mount Etna by Uschi Müller

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Several years ago, I worked on a friend’s (working, but more “gentlemanly” than “old school”) farm. One of the things I was asked to do was take goats to another pen, but only having a rope on the lead goat. I was told the rest would follow. And follow they did. All I can say is thank goodness I had hold of that main one! She was ready to show me goats could fly and I could fall face first in goop. That goop, yes […]

Sometimes You Just Need a Good Time

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan

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Well. I picked up this book because it concerned my favorite hobby other than reading.  I used to sew all my clothes except for jeans (my machine balked at the crotch seam), even during all the years I worked in Corporate America.  And yes, I did sew my wedding dress, and that was a trip.  Day of the wedding, it’s still not totally finished, so there I stood in it that morning with my mother and sisters frantically hand sewing the lace around the hem.  […]

May 2024 Leftovers

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Batmanga: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga, Vol. 1 by Jiro Kuwata

Magic: The Life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson by Roland Lazenby

Somebody Owes Me Money by Donald Westlake

When the Sacred Ginmill Closes by Lawrence Block

The Curse: The Colorful & Chaotic History of the LA Clippers by Mick Minas

Jerry West: The Life and Legend of a Basketball Icon by Roland Lazenby

You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses

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June already? Sheesh. The Brass Verdict**** Ever since John Grisham lost his fastball in the late-90s, I’ve mostly forsaken legal thrillers. But I like the Bosch series and I wanted to read something LA-based and this delivered. It’s a fun plot with some legit exciting twists. Will probably go back to it at some point or maybe watch the show. Interior Chinatown*** I wish I liked this one more than I did. The satire is razor sharp, the story is deep and the pain is […]



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