Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Talking cats are fun but give the dragon somethign to do as well

Warriorborn: A Cinder Spires Novella by Jim Butcher

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Warriorborn is indeed “A Cinder Spires Novella” (that’s actually the subtitle, hence the quotes). It probably wouldn’t work if you haven’t read both of the novels, or at least the first one, but really probably both. It feels kind of like a bit of backstory that gets cut from the main novel for … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:26 · Genres: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

Sex Cult and Wellness Startup

Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Ellen Huet

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I have a history being interested in cults and cult-like behaviors, so when Read Harder included a task to read a book about cults, I was excited. I’ve already read The Quiet Damage this year and have a couple others lined up, including Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:13 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

“The night without stars”, he said finally. “I beg your pardon?” “Your face without freckles,” he explained.

Game of Rogues by Julie Anne Long

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4.5 stars Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is out on June 3rd, 2026. Genevieve "Ginny" Woodville travels alone and unchaperoned to London to confront the man known as "The Reaper", Gabriel Marchand, owner of one of the most exclusive gentlemen's … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:35 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ·

The best surprise I’ve had so far this year

Fastest Things on Wings by Terry Masear

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In spite of being a fervent animal lover, I rarely read animal-centric memoirs, and I'm especially avoidant of ones with "rescue" on the front cover. I find these books are generally either too depressing, too saccharine, or they are written by dedicated, well-meaning individuals with questionable … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:13 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

Not the Alphabet book I grew up on

Queer History A to Z: 100 Years of LGBTQ+ Activism b by Robin Stevenson and Vivian Rosas

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Queer History A to Z: 100 Years of LGBTQ+ Activism by Robin Stevenson and illustrated by Vivian Rosas is a middle grade alphabet book that is also a landmine of wonder tidbits. The version I found was from 2024 and was still an online copy. However, it was not complete so I hope to find a finished … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:157 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

Not-so-distant future

Identical by Leah Hayes

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Sometimes I read a book that makes me both love and hate it simultaneously. It is an emotional book that can make me ill. It is something that I both understand on a miniscule level and one where I can not understand it at all. Identical by Leah Hayes (read via an online reader, due mid September … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:156 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·


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