Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Law and Law with some Order

The Gotti Wars: Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster by John Gleeson

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There's an overabundance of text written about John Gotti, which is kind of wild when one considers he reigned as the head of the Gambino Crime Family for barely five years. Hell, the man was even one of the last subjects of Andy Warhol's legendary career. His bombastic, publicity-hunting … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:85 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Slightly uncomfortable thriller, and not in a good way

Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse

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As a thriller, I guess this was fine. Rhiannon is a serial killer who deliberately puts herself in situations where she might get assaulted so she can use it as an excuse for murder. While the first couple of chapters were fast-paced and very thrilling, it just didn’t hold up throughout the … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:24 · Genres: Suspense · Tags: ·

The Queen of Mystery indeed :)

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

The Big Four by Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

Lord Edgeware Dies by Agatha Christie

Murder of the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie

The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie

Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie

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So a few years ago I got my hands of the complete works of Sherlock Holmes narrated by Stephen Fry and got really excited, because I've always enjoyed mysteries. It then took me about 3 years to wade my way through it after the first book because disappointingly enough, though not necessarily … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:23 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: , , ·

Just pug out

Noodle and the No Bones Day by Jonathan Graziano

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I admit, I have never been a “dog person.” I have liked a dog or three in my day but prefer books about them. And while I found a few cute ones, this review is about a pug named Noodle. (Check back for more later). Noodle and the No Bones Day is not what you think. No, poor Noodle is not looking … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:251 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: , , , , , ·

Love, Ghosts and Werewolves

Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham

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I found a way to read Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham online. Now, I will tell you, buy the book in July instead of doing this. I mean, I read the book that way and still plan on purchasing a copy. Not only do you support an author/illustrator this way, but you will also want to read … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:250 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

I tried to make a plane joke, but it didn’t land

Flying Machines: Howe the Wright Brothers Soared. by Alison Wilgus

Science Comics: Rockets: Defying Gravity. by Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd

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Learn about how we fly without wings through the voice of the Wright brother’s sister in Flying Machines: Howe the Wright Brothers Soared. The history of flight is introduced with, first a story presentation of the facts, and second with pages of the technical presentation. The use of color and … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:249 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ·


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