Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


“Twoflower was a tourist, the first ever seen on the discworld. Tourist, Rincewind had decided, meant ‘idiot’.”

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

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Cannonball Read Bingo Square: Series Setting foot inside Terry Pratchett's Discworld has been a goal of mine, but I have (and continue to feel) intimidated by the undertaking. From my understanding, you can start wherever because although the books are all in the same universe, there aren't … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:28 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

The Necessity of Violence

Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution by R.F. Kuang

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I think my mixed feelings are going to come out so I'll say up front that this is way outside of what I usually read, and while I appreciated that it is a very good book, I often didn't enjoy reading it. I appreciate it more than I love it. But, I think it's a worthwhile read. Maybe don't pick it up … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:88 · Genres: Fantasy, History · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

“No one’s ever as alone as they might feel.”

Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min

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CBR14Bingo – Adapt: Santi has to adapt to a new town, a new school and new relationships. When someone reached out and asked if I wanted to review this book, it only took one look at the cover for me to say yes. It’s gorgeous, a little bit messy, and absolutely perfect for this book, which … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:66 · Genres: Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , ·

Beautiful illustrations and engaging start to a magical manga: CBR14 Bingo “Rec’d”

Witch Hat Atelier, volume one by Kamome Shirahama

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CBR14 Bingo: "Rec'd" - This book was recommended by Darcy, one of my favorite booksellers at Mysterious Galaxy bookstore. My favorite independent bookstore is also doing book bingo this summer.  With Witch Hat Atelier I was able to cross off a bingo square about recommendations on both my … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:35 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

This lean and mean mashup of Alien, The Shining, and Event Horizon is great fun for horror fans!

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

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Spooky season is almost upon us and my house is getting into the mood quickly! Sure it's the middle of August, 102 F in the shade, and Lake Mead is drier than a Mormon wedding, but it's time for ghouls and ghosts dammit! A few choice decorations have been added to the collection by my like-minded … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:25 · Genres: Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Suspense · Tags: , , , , , , ·

A really good anthology! Emmalita and andtheIToldYouSos were not kidding.

Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices by Eds. Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington

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This is one of the best anthologies I've ever read. If you like Arthuriana, this is a must read. If you like anthologies just for the variety, this collection is a winner. I don't think I will ever give an anthology five stars, because I've yet to find one where I like every story, but this one … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:130 · Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·


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