Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


One of my top books of the year: a nuanced, thoughtful graphic novel portrayal of Joseph Smith’s life

Joseph Smith and the Mormons by Noah Van Sciver

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One of my main special interest areas has always been high-control/niche religious groups. In the interest of review transparency, I do not believe in any of the LDS church's claims and do not come from an LDS background at all, so this is not a review from a believing member. However, this book is … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:136 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: , , , , ·

“Blue was perfectly aware that it was possible to have a friendship that wasn’t all-encompassing, that wasn’t blinding, deafening, maddening, quickening. It was just that now that she’d had this kind, she didn’t want the other.”

Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Boys, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater

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I'm mad at myself because I really liked this one but it's been since early September that I read it so I kind of forget the specifics of why. I think the next time I read this series I will just read them all back to back and then tab all my favorite bits. Most of which will be about Ronan. Does … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:202 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Not so classic “Twelve Days of Christmas”

The Twelve Cats of Christmas by Feather Flores

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I admit, I do not like children or pets near Christmas trees. Not so much because they cause havoc (which they do) but for their own safety. And in The Twelve Cats of Christmas one of the things we see is how several cats do a lot of havoc and disregard safety! Feather Flores must have said one … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:583 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Book Exchange 2022

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Thank you Emmalita!!!!  Can't wait to dive in!   Yes, I have the red book but I misplaced it and therefore this was PERFECT!  I can't wait to jump into it!      We have the best people in Cannonball!!!!!   And thanks to the people who helped pick the hardcover. I'm am very … [Read more]

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The Darkest Child

The Darkest Child by Dolores Phillips

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This book is presented with an introduction by Tayari Jones, who explains her first interaction with the book and how she regrets never getting to meet the author. She also suggests the book might give off the impression as being connected in some way to The Bluest Eye, but that in her estimation it … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:665 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ·


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