Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Putting the fun in dysfunctional

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

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Cbr14bingo Holiday/bingo Holidays on Ice is a collection of David Sedaris essays, some previously published and some new, all related to holidays. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and Halloween are all represented through autobiographical reflections as well as imaginative fictional stories. If … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:47 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Short Stories · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

Melmoth

Melmoth by Sarah Perry

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So this was a 3.5 star read that I rounded up to 4 stars. I didn't care for the Essex Serpent at all and worried I wouldn't like this book, but I thought Perry did a good job with this. She took her own spin on Melmoth the Wanderer Novel by Charles Maturin. Just like with that book, Perry pushes the … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:210 · Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery · Tags: , ·

He will not kill me. He does not get to make me a statistic.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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You cannot appease someone into loving or respecting you. ― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow I chose this book because I saw it reviewed on CBR14 and damn, did it look interesting. Feminist wrath? Yes, please. To sum it up, Wu Zetian is angry. Not just a little pissed, but vengeful and rightly so. In … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:28 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , ·

Doesn’t it suck when you’re dead?

Undeaded by Eliott Ventadour

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The publisher description of  Undeaded by Eliott Ventadour says it all: After being declared clinically dead, traveling salesman Ed Zamsa tries to go on with his life regardless of his strange condition. As if things weren't hard enough without being dead. Therefore, all I will say this book … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:508 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: , , ·

A heartwarming story about poop

I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story by Mark Pett

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You might not want to recommend this book out loud in a group of mixed company as you will get a few looks, giggles, and teasing. I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story is your “kid eats an odd food, is afraid he will be teased like (you will learn as we go along) his ex-best friend, and the lesson he … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:507 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

I need merchandise to go with my books!

Cursed Princess Club Volume One by Lambcat

Cursed Princess Club Volume Two by Lambcat

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Cursed Princess Club Volume One created by Lambcat is a WebToons special. In January 2023 volumes one and two (the summer of 2023) will be (hopefully) published in a physical format (as long as there are no broken-down trucks, snowstorms, printing issues, or acts of the Great Spaghetti … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:506 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·


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