April is National Poetry Month. I have so much respect for poets. No writing seems harder to me than writing a poem. I would never, ever attempt to write a poem Although, I must confess that I have written the occasional horrible Haiku. But wait, there is one type of poetry anybody who can read can write: Book Spine Poetry. The idea is very simple. Create a poem using book titles. Here are a few I wrote: One Italian Summer Killers of the Flower […]
Quick Questions with a Cannonballer: Marcella
Do you come from a family of readers? I do come from a family of readers, however, at the time I threw myself into reading my parents were quite busy, and I’m the oldest. I was the only one reading consistently, but it is, was, and always will be a family of readers. What author (living or dead) would you most like to meet? I think the author I would most like to meet is Jack London, as his books are some of my favorites, […]
CBR Diversions – Reading about real women – Women’s History Month.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s discuss books about real women. They can be biography, autobiography, memoir, graphic memoir, historical fiction, or even non-fiction expose. I am going to ramble here about some that I have enjoyed across many of these genres. Let’s start with me as a little girl devouring The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. I loved this book and after I learned about her, I worshiped Helen Keller. I still think she is a wonderful role model for any young […]
CBR Diversions: I’m in the Mood for Love – Let’s Talk Romance Novels
Valentine’s Day is upon us. The stores are filled with regular shaped candy in heart-shaped boxes and heart-shaped candy in regular shaped boxes. For us book lovers, it is time to talk about romance novels. This is the perfect topic for me to write about, since I only read romance novels when a book group requires it. Therefore, I am always surprised by the wide variety of types of romance novels out there: Sports Romance – love a jock Regency Romance – love a duchess […]
Quick Questions with a Cannonballer: finnyfinfinn
You say you like stories that feel like a mental warm hug. Which of your favorites stand out as good examples of that? In recent years I’ve gained a real appreciation for nice characters doing kind things for each other. Real life is grim-dark enough and my tolerance for reading about it has gone way down. I’ve loved both of Travis Baldree’s books. Tress of the Emerald Sea was my first Brandon Sanderson book and I thought it was very sweet. Also the comfort of […]
Wrapping Up Last Year’s CBR15
Never in a million years as a kid would I have thought I’d be thanking my lucky stars for Dolly Parton. I mean, who wouldn’t be impressed by her gun-toting, wisecracking character in 9 to 5. But not being into country music led me to dismiss her from my own pop culture lens over the years. In looking back at another dumpster fire of a year, Dolly continues to be a delight and one of very few bright spots. Last year alone, she released an […]
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