Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Books, friends and mystery

Escape from M. Lemoncello’s Library, the graphic novel by Chris Grabenstein

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Not having read the novel, that Escape from M. Lemoncello’s Library, the graphic novel is based on (that is of the same name), I am not sure how this book was adapted. However, the author Chris Grabenstein did the adaptation, so I am assuming it is mostly the same. Regardless, this graphic novel … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:188 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery · Tags: , , , , ·

An unorthodox biography for an unorthodox princess

Diana: My Graphic Obsession by Sivan Piatigorsky-Roth

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CBR15Passport (other country English princess/Canadian author), Awhile back I contacted the company Street Noise for a few reader copies and put myself on their radar so I could receive emails from Liz like she sent the other day. This email was promoting a mid-June 2023 graphic novel release … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:187 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

Fabulous magical creatures

Papa’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesus Trejo

Benita and the Night Creatures by Mariana Llano

Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire by Flavia Z. Drago

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It is picture book round up time my reader friends. These are a variety of ages but can work for almost all ages. Just know your reader (and of course, adults can enjoy everything too). Papa’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesus Trejo and illustrated by Eliza Kinkz. When Little Jesus can finally … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:186 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·

Trees & Rabbits

Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte

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A few reviews ago I mentioned that too sweet is peppermint patties and hot chocolate. This time, this book is not exactly that sweet, but it is close to it. Willow and Bunny has a spiritual feeling that could be too sweet for some people, and maybe not enough for others. Anitra Rowe Schulte’s story … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:183 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

“For here was the thing that no fairy tale would ever admit, but that she understood in that moment: love was not inherently good.”

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

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This was a weird and unique read. If you like darker fantasy that plays with ideas as the basis for stories, this might be a good one for you to check out. It was relatively short, but the imagination the author showcases was really fun, and the icky elements were icky in a good way. I'm not quite … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:31 · Genres: Fantasy, Horror · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Normal is a setting on a VCR.

Normal Norman by Tara Lazar

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CBR15Passport, own Normal is a setting on a VCR. Which you say makes no sense at all. And that is the point.  There is no “Normal Setting” on a VCR (and do they even have VCRs anymore?). Which means there is no normal. And in Tara Lazar’s Normal Norman we learn exactly that. Normal is not a real … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:181 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: , , , , , , ·


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