Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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Gumshoe: A Graphic Novel by Brenna Thummler,

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To be honest, Gumshoe: A Graphic Novel by Brenna Thummler, didn’t “do it” for me as I had hoped. Thummler’s books Anne of Green Gables A Graphic Novel,  Sheets, Lights, and Delicates were good, but sometimes you don’t hit a homerun with an author you’ve enjoyed. With that said, ages at least 10 and up, but more likely 12 and up, will have a blast. We have Willa, a young girl with social anxiety, who runs away from home and meets up with a gang of […]

Why is this guy the worst villain in manga?

Nana 25th Anniversary Edition, vols 2-5 by Ai Yazawa

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Cbr18 Bingo – You. You could meet a Takumi or someone hurt by one. You probably have. The first volume of Nana by Ai Yazawa sets up the (platonic?) love story between two roommates named Nana. The young women have nothing in common but their name, age, and mutual devotion. It’s a sweet friendship that destroys the line between playing house and genuine romance. And then it all goes to hell in the subsequent four volumes. One of the Nanas (I’ll call her Punk Nana) […]

Worst piece of monkey doo

Gnartoons by James the Stanton

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The cover says it all: Gnartoons by James the Stanton are going to be your favorite cartoon book or the worst piece of monkey doo-doo you have ever seen.  Anyway, so can I give this a Zero? As you can see, I am not the audience for this. Or maybe I was too subtle? So, let me sum up: This was the worst piece of monkey doo-doo (only I really did not say doo-doo) I have seen in a very long time. I have had […]

K Pop meets Honey Bees

Three Bee Honey Volume 1 by Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant

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Three Bee Honey Volume 1 by Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant (illustrator) is a cute story with a little edge.The edge is that there is a bit of depict happening within the bee hive, and the queen is unaware. So far, the worst things that have happened is that the girls have gotten caught in a spiderweb, almost got eaten and of course, escaped; our main character has been well… something happens to her but I don’t want to give spoilers, and there […]

The book that reintroduced itself to me via my foot

Feeling Like an ADHD Alien by Pina Varnel,

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If you haven’t guessed, I like reading. And when a coworker reviewed Feeling Like an ADHD Alien by Pina Varnel, I said, “That sounds like a “me” book.” And I asked for their reader’s copy. And when I finally obtained it, I misplaced it. But one day, I was looking for something else and Varnel’s book fell on my foot. Maybe not the best way to reintroduce yourself, but I figured it was a sign that it was time to read it. Both familiar and […]

Not to say you won’t find a meaning, but also not saying you will

Drome by Jesse Lonergan

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Drome by Jesse Lonergan is one of those reads where you have to read it to understand this book. And if you do read it, can you tell me what the heck (only I didn’t say heck) did I read? Okay, I get that things have something to do about the Gods and Humans and their struggle with each other. Control and strength are main factors. And Man-Woman relationships play a large role in things. There is also the literal Light and Dark (I am […]



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