New for 2026 we will be building Cannonball Read community bookshelves. Don’t worry, no carpentry skills will be required. Throughout the year, as part of our CBR Diversions, we will be asking you to follow a particular theme to add your book suggestions to our bookshelf. No review to write, just comment with a book that fits the description for you. You are welcome to also include a picture of the book, a picture of you and the book, or some other appropriate image. We […]
Cannonball Read 18 Has Begun!
Cannonball Read 18 has officially begun, and you may begin posting your reviews for 2026. If you’re just joining us, you can find more information in the Cannonball Read FAQ. If you have other questions, please comment below or submit our contact form! If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, we’d love to have you! Have a skill you’d like to share (social media, organizational, book club or challenge ideas)? Drop us a line. Looking for more ways to connect with the Cannonball Read Community? Check out […]
Quick Questions with genericwhitegirl
Hi, genericwhitegirl! Thank you for agreeing to participate in the Cannonball Read getting-to-know-ya. (And for providing such great responses to the pre-interview questionnaire.) Since this is a community of people reading and reviewing books to help kick cancer’s ass, it seems only right that we start with your favorite book or books. You mentioned that while you’ve really enjoyed the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde, and Ella Minnow Pea by […]
Last Donation to the American Cancer Society of 2025
I’m so pleased to tell you that we just made a $1,500 donation to the American Cancer Society. That brings Cannonball Read’s total donations to 15,350! Many thanks to all of our recent supporters. You too can help us kick cancer’s butt by making a donation today. Please make your donation via Paypal, or donate to @cannonball-read at Venmo. If your employer participates in matching donations, please contact us to coordinate. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Cannonball Read, Inc. should be findable in any charitable database, and that also […]
CBR17 Has Ended – No Further Posts for 2025
Congratulations, Cannonballers, this year’s Cannonball Read 17 challenge has ended. Please save all new reviews for posting during Cannonball Read 18, which begins tomorrow. In the meantime, a toast to all who read, reviewed, commented, or lurked this year! We appreciate you more than you know. We’ll be going offline soon for upkeep and maintenance to switch over to CBR18. You may resume posting when the site comes back online tomorrow morning, and your points will start accruing on the 2026 Leaderboard. Happy New Year!
The Best and Worst Books of CBR17
What’s the best book you read this year? Are you still looking for that 5 star read to top off your shelf? Or do you need to know what book to put back on the shelf? Well, your fellow Cannonballers are here to help you out. We’ve got the Best and Worst reads of the year ready for you. (These are books published in any year but were read in 2025.) Take a look over at Pajiba, and find out what books you can pick […]
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