Horse: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks
Cbr14bingo Time, Bingo #2 (down) This novel is set in three distinct time periods linked by a Civil War era thoroughbred named Lexington As far as I’m concerned Geraldine Brooks is one of the best historical fiction writers out there. I have read all of her novels. March won the Pulitzer … [Read more]
The Scarlet Circus by Jane Yolen
In this collection of eleven short stories, the reader encounters love in its myriad forms - romance, but familial love and friendship and love of duty too - all splashed with plenty of fantasy. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I did not recognize Jane Yolen right away - she has written … [Read more]
Monster Friends by Katei Vandorn
Monster Friends by Katei Vandorn is a cute story that is clever, and slightly new. However, for the adult it is a familiar story of hiding from your fears. Ages six to young 10 will flip out over the humor and the sweet story. If you know the book Crabapple Trouble, also by Vandorn, there might be a … [Read more]
The Capybaras by Alfredo Soderguit
I will start off with while I understand why people like The Capybaras by Alfredo Soderguit, I am not really sure why people were passionate about it. Yes, I like the idea of “being different” and we “set rules” to “protect” us, but that story has been done before. Okay, they are capybaras, and … [Read more]
Cannon Book Club is live! Join in any or all of our three discussion posts: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas It is a little hard to believe, but we are a little over three … [Read more]
Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
I am going the confess here that I have been dragging my feet a little bit when it came to writing this review for this book. Light From Uncommon Stars was actually the first of the Hugo Best Novel Nominees that I read when the voting packet was first made available, and if I didn’t scrunch up and … [Read more]
