Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


This is not your Chris Helmsworth’s Thor

Lore of the Havamal by Cat Mihos

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Hávamál 'Sayings of the high one' a collection of old Norse poems containing advice for living, proper conduct and wisdom. Lore of the Havamal seems to be truer to the Norse Myths with some fun (and bizarre) thrown in to revise the Ragnarök myth. This explores the world not ending as planned and … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:449 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Poetry, Religion, Speculative Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Long review for a short, interesting book

I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee de la Cruz

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The graphic novel I’m a Wild Seed was a book I really wanted to enjoy. After all, it is part of a new (to me) publisher where I have enjoyed and respected their message in other books read. But, while I appreciate everything Sharon Lee de la Cruz said and created, their story did not resonate with … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:448 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , ·

I want to try the dish and get a doll of our gal Anni!

Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra

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Anni Dreams of Biryani has a bittersweet ending. And that colored my feelings about the story Namita Moolani Mehra tells. I was on board with our young hero, Anni, as she tries to figure out how to make biryani as well as Uncle (as the man who owns the café across the way is called) does. But no … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:447 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

Came For The Recipes, Stayed for the Memoir

Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora by Reem Assil

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CBR 14 Bingo: Star The author is a well-known, award-winning chef. I am on a cooking spree these days - what can I say? It relaxes me. And I especially enjoyed this cookbook, not the least because I love Middle Eastern cuisine. Arabiyaa is a mix of cookbook and memoir, telling us the stories … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:106 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

I’m starting to see why Oseman likes Walden so much…

Spinning by Tillie Walden

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After reading a bunch of Alice Oseman's works, I sought out some of her graphic novel recommendations and it led me back to Tillie Walden. I'd read On a Sunbeam, so naturally Spinning went right onto my to-read list when I saw Oseman mention it. Spinning is simultaneously a light and heavy story. … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:62 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: , ·


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