Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Messages of light

Light Speaks by Christine Layton

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Light Speaks is created by Christine Layton and Luciana Navarro Powell (illustrations). The publication date is early April 2023. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced readers copy via Edelweiss. It is classified as Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature, and Astronomy. It is a simple book … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:566 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , ·

Only read if you really love these characters.

Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness

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I have a weird relationship with Deborah Harkness's books. I liked her All Souls trilogy, but I also recognize that it has some significant problems (that I won't get into here). I had assumed those feelings would carry over to this book, a sequel to the trilogy, essentially. It's billed as being … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:196 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

“I’d follow a clown into a storm drain if he had a baby goat in pajamas.”

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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Objectively Part of Your World is probably closer to four stars, but I had a really good time with it so I'm giving it five. This book was so uplifting and charming and cozy and swoony. Firstly, before we get to plot, probably good to know that this takes place in a very, very, very light sff … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:195 · Genres: Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

A friendship book made by friends, for friends

I Don’t Care by Julie Fogliano,

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I Don’t Care is a clever book. This is not just because of the text of Julie Fogliano, but how it came to be. The illustrators, Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal are best friends, and they knew they had to do the art together. An afterwards (a small section at the end that you should read as well) … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:565 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Remember when you call a demon, make sure you dial the number right.

The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio

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Disclaimer: This is a HarperCollins book. The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio is an interesting book about representation and friendship. There is the usual bully vs. the "others" with a little supernatural (okay a lot of supernatural) added to the mix. There maybe is a bit too much cliched … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:564 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Action! It’s Grass Time!

In A Patch of Grass by Fran Hodgkins

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In March 2023 In A Patch of Grass will be published. Hopefully. Because if it does not, I will be most upset at the publisher W W Norton! This science book by Fran Hodgkins and illustrated by Dan Tavis (fantastically I might add) is a must have. You learn about spiders, worms, slugs, even a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:563 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·


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