Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


“But they were doughnuts of darkness. Evil, damned doughnuts, tainted by the spawn of darkness . . . . . . which could obviously be redeemed only by passing through the fiery, cleansing inferno of a wizardly digestive tract.”

Skin Game (The Dresden Files #15) by James Butcher

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In one word: Fun Cannonball Read Bingo: Gaslight I took a mini-hiatus from my Dresden Files read because Butcher's casual sexism was grating on my nerves, and I wasn't having much fun.  (When reading becomes a chore, you know it's time to move on or take a break). I knew I'd be back though … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:39 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

“You’ve done enough poking around, this is getting stupid. You’re not some kind of pregnant Miss Marple.”

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

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It was perfectly fine! But I still don't get the Ruth Ware obsession that some people have. Our "It Girl" is April Coutts-Cliveden, who is murdered her freshman year at Oxford, and who had "that thing". The main character and narrator is her roommate and "best friend", Hannah, who has experienced … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:187 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: , , , , , ·

“I am but a verse inspired by your chorus, and I will follow you until the end, when the isle takes my bones and my name is nothing more than a remembrance on a headstone, next to yours.”

A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1) by Rebecca Ross

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A River Enchanted is a slower-paced, highly atmospheric, character-based fantasy set on a magical island inspired by Scottish folklore. I found it a very satisfying, almost cozy read, but if you are looking for something with more action and plot, this is not the book for you. The book follows … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:186 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

A sweet, short read.

The Library by Bella Osborne

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This was a nice read. A bit misleading of a title—it's less about the library than you'd think—but nice. As with many three-and-a-half-star books for me that are just good reads—nothing out of the ordinary or particularly noteworthy, but nothing worth criticizing either—it's pretty hard to drum … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:185 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

Strange, Interesting Little Book

The Unseen Body: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy by Jonathan Reisman

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Best for: Those interested in the human body, but also books that can’t quite be categorized. In a nutshell: Author Reisman discusses different parts of the human body while also sharing his experiences with it, his experiences with patients, and … sometimes food? Worth quoting: “Empathy is … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:49 · Genres: Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: , ·

They sure did smoke all the time back in the day, didn’t they? (double bingo)

Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart

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CBR14 Bingo: Question (the book's title is a question and there is a central murder mystery where the identity of the murderer is in question) Young widow Charity Selborne is on holiday in the south of France with her friend Louise and they really have little planned except to enjoy the good … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction, History, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·


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