Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Mostly a history of sex work in London, actually.

The Sexual History of London by Catharine Arnold

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I'm finding it a little tough to write about this one, because I'm not sure exactly what didn't work for me. I can draw a rough circle around it, but pinpointing seems to be beyond me at the moment. Maybe because I'm not a historian. (Worth noting, I can clearly identify the parts I did … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:99 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , ·

A time travel classic I could have safely missed out on.

Time and Again (Time, #1) by Jack Finney

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30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 2 Book 30/30 A poopy book to finish out the month on. For a while, I was actually enjoying this quite a bit, but as it went on, I just couldn't with it anymore. The main vehicle for the time traveling was . . . laughable. There. I'll say it. But more importantly, how … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:98 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

Come for the art, stay for the bigger picture

Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford

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Recently I have noticed that while the text of the picture books I have been reading is good and/or strong, and the subjects important, I am leaning towards the artwork for it to be a hit or miss in the end. And Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual strongly … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:359 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , ·

Stare into the Void for too long and it might stare back

A Song for the Void by Andrew C. Piazza

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Much like its predecessor, 2022 has been quite a year.  I signed up for a Quarter Cannonball, did the reading, then life intervened.  I didn’t write any reviews, which I understand is against the rules.  Now, with half the year gone, I finally have the time to commit some reviews to pixels.  I hope … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:1 · Genres: Horror · Tags: , , , ·

What I read when everything is falling apart

Deal With the Devil by Kit Rocha

The Devil You Know by Kit Rocha

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The consequence of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and their signaling that they will be paving the way for the fascists is having immediate consequences in my life. In a few months my life will be very different and possibly significantly worse. It might be ok, but I have an … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:77 · Genres: Audiobooks, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

Home is where you are

The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back by Jonathan Stutzman

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The message to The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back by Jonathan Stutzman might be slightly above many picture book readers/listeners (or to booksellers who were dead-stinking-tired because they had not slept in a few days). In other words, know your reader. The concept is simple: Vincent … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:358 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: , , , ·


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