Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


The Importance of Story Over Plot and Character

Damn Fine Story by Chuck Wendig

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Mr. Wendig is a blogger known for his colorful language and his writing skills. In Damn Fine Story, he drops a couple cusswords, but he has a different approach to writing. His rules of writing don't emulate the plot, plot, plot lessons of other DIY writing books. He mentions his father who told a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:19 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

He wouldn’t be shocked if there was a spreadsheet on her laptop about him listing the pros and cons.

Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu

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One of my greatest disappointments of adulthood was realizing that there is no point at which you have your life completely figured out for all time. In every decade we find ourselves considering our priorities and our choices.  After reading her debut, The Donut Trap, I think I can safely assert … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:75 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: , , , ·

Your Hair Stylist Knows All Your Secrets

One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

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You may have seen Jeneva Rose on TikTok, where she went viral by posting a video about defending her husband in court after he was accused of murdering his mistress. The story even hit The Daily Mail. But...that was just the plot of her novel The Perfect Marriage. When I walked into my local … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:15 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: ·

If you’re looking for a Canadian author to read in connection with Canada day, Jackie Lau is an excellent choice

Her Favorite Rebound by Jackie Lau

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This was an ARC given to me by the author. My views are my own. Sierra Wu shares the name of a popular fictional monster slayer (think Buffy Summers), but she's not exactly slaying in her personal life. A complete disappointment to her family since she decided that engineering just wasn't for … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

If The World Was Ending, Would You Save My Life?

Black Tide by KC Jones

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When the coronavirus burst on to the American scene in March 2020, the song If the World Was Ending was cycling through the pop station airways. Its theme of finding comfort with an unlikely person at the end of the world (presumably during an earthquake) felt appropriately melancholy, and perhaps … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:116 · Genres: Horror, Science Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

Two mysteries for Flavia. . .well, maybe one and a half

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley

Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley

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Cozy mysteries are a great solace during troubling times, which makes me wonder why I've bothered to read anything else since 2017. I started reading the Flavia de Luce series at the end of 2020 and finally got around to picking it back up a few weeks ago. (Thanks, 'Murica!) For those unfamiliar … [Read more]

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