Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


So you want to live off the grid in a smart home that does everything for you?

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

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Told in a similar style to Brooks' previous book, World War Z, Devolution recounts the massacre of a small, isolated eco-centric community in rural Washington State. Told predominantly through diary entries by Kate Holland, we learn about the community, their ecological goals, and how they handle … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:8 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Horror · Tags: , , , , ·

Recommended by my BFF who knows I need a lot of action in my romancey novels

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas

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This is apparently a hot new series. I had no idea when my friend recommended it to me. I tried to borrow this first book from the library and found a whole bunch of people waiting in front of me. I was excited when I finally got it though! It actually took me a while to get into it though. We … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:34 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Suspense · Tags: , , ·

Behold the communication device of the future!

How It Works: The Telephone by Ladybird Books

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CBR14 BINGO: Series, because this book is part of the Ladybird "How it Works" series published in the 1970s. I never pass a Little Free Library without checking out what's on offer, and one day a few weeks ago I struck gold. Never has one person's trash become such a treasure. Thanks to Ladybird … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:31 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

We can listen for chords and cadences in the air.

How to Write a Song that Matters by Dar Williams

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I love listening to or reading about how artists create. Dar Williams is a phenomenal singer/songwriter. I've seen her live in small venues on a couple of occasions and she's a lovely presence. In May 2020 she released "Something to Get Through" and the video includes signs from therapists. It's a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:97 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

Teenagers, Turtles, But Not a Mutant Ninja in Sight

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

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High-school student Aza Holmes has a lot on her mind, all the time. Not only is she still dealing with the trauma of her father's death, but her anxiety is constantly threatening to spiral out of control. So when her rich acquaintance's father goes missing, Aza is reluctant to get involved. It's … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:41 · Genres: Young Adult · Tags: ·

I Just Can’t Quit This Series

Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith

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I know, I know, I KNOW. My once-beloved J.K. Rowling, writing here under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith, has fallen off the deep end, writing some despicable things about transgender people. Sigh. Does it make it better that I didn’t buy this, just borrowed it from the library? I’m still not sure, … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:10 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: , , , , ·


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