Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


“Even small actions have consequences. And while we can often choose our actions, we rarely get to choose our consequences.”

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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Backing Brandon Sanderson's Secret Project Kickstarter is one of the most fun things I've ever done. Tress of the Emerald Sea is the first of those four secret novels Sanderson wrote during the pandemic when he wasn't touring and had some "free time" on his hands. Of course what Brando Sando does on … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:40 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ·

I wanted to be the monster that kills other monsters.

Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

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Untethered Sky tells a lot of story in 160 pages while also feeling unrushed. Ester tells us her story with occasional bits of foreshadowing to let us know that we are hearing about something that happened in the past. How distant the past, I couldn’t tell. While I was fully invested in Ester’s … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:29 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

“With this book, I wanted to pit a man freed from all responsibilities but his appetites against women whose lives are shaped by their endless responsibilities. I wanted to pit Dracula against my mom. As you’ll see, it’s not a fair fight.”

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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Despite very recently giving five stars to the latest Grady Hendrix weirdo horror book (review HERE), I was surprised by how much I liked this. As I've been exploring the horror genre over the past year, I've learned that my tastes usually run towards the lighter end of the horror spectrum, and that … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:39 · Genres: Audiobooks, Horror · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

A Destined Cadre Makes a Delightfully Breezy Read

Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes #1) by Travis Baldree

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Legends & Lattes is a perfectly delightful book. I read it because it had been described as such and, you know what, it delivers in that respect. What's this book like? If you can see the cover art, then that's it. That's exactly what it's like. No one could have designed a better, more fitting … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:9 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

Bebe

Bringing Up bebe by Pamela Druckerman

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber

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Bringing Up Bebe I was seeking one real thing from this book, and I got it. I was looking for an answer to my wife's anxiety about the possibility of losing a ton of sleep in first few months of a new baby. I can lose however much sleep I want. Not only will I have a lot more time off initially, I … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:209 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: , ·

A Plot Within A Plot

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

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Imagine being a writing professor at a small community college. Your own novel had meager success but it certainly feels like your chance of fame and fortune are rapidly dwindling.  Enter a young man named Evan.  He doesn't want or need your help with his writing. He has the best plot, one … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , ·


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