Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


A tea based magic system in an ancient Chinese inspired setting, yes please. (Bingo #2!!)

A Magic Steeped in Poison: The Book of Tea vol. 1 by Judy I. Lin

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CBR14 Bingo: "Gaslight" - In a setting influenced by ancient China, there is no electricity, all lights are flame based. A Magic Steeped in Poison was featured by Mysterious Galaxy earlier this year.  As a self-described tea snob, I was instantly interested.  I got the audiobook to listen during … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:42 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , ·

“I’m finally in the sunshine:” A Good Look At Escaping an Abusive Mother

My Mother, Munchausen's and Me by Helen Naylor

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This is a very sad but ultimately triumphant memoir that deals with the impact of Munchausen's on both the author's mother, the author herself, and their family and friends more widely. Helen Naylor's mother had Munchausen's Syndrome (also called Factitious Disorder), and over the course of this … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:104 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: , , , , ·

Rest Ye, Merry Gentleman

The Little Sleep by Paul Tremblay

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Read as part of CBR14 Bingo: cozy. The main character is a narcoleptic and his body frequently drags him off into a deep, cozy sleep.  It's clear that I need to read more of Paul Tremblay's work. While I didn't love The Pallbearer's Club, I enjoyed Tremblay's writing style. He came across as … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:184 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: , , , , , , ·

“It isn’t wrong to want to do other things.”

Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks

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I always enjoy Faith Erin Hicks' YA work and Ride On was no exception. I re-read it before I started writing this review and liked it just as much the second time, so it's definitely a keeper. Ride On follows Victoria, who starts riding at a new stable after leaving her more competitive one. She … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:103 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , ·

If you think your flat is haunted by a murderous ghost, why would you try to summon said ghost?

Svarte-Mathilda by Tor Arve Røssland

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3.5 stars Twenty years after a teenage girl was brutally murdered in a small town near Bergen, Elizabeth moves into the long-empty flat with her mother. Elizabeth's parents are going through a divorce, and in a tragic accident a while back, Elizabeth's older brother died in a fire. She hates that … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:28 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ·

I’m still not sure exactly what to make of this book and it’s been months.

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

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I found this an enjoyable reading experience, but it definitely wasn't a perfect read for me. I'm gonna need to talk spoilers to get my full thoughts out, but they'll be marked. But first, non-spoilery thoughts. Obviously you know from the title that this is a book about maps, and people who … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:164 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Suspense · Tags: , , , , , , ·


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