Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Father and son doing art

Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son by John Parra

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Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son by John Parra is a neat book. I was not sure what to expect, but it was not what I got. I really liked this book. It is sentimental and inspiring. And has lovely illustrations that are fun, cozy, and active. Parra’s story is based on his … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:117 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

1 plus 1 equals two chicken books

Arithmechicks Add Up: A Math Story by Ann Marie Stephens

Arithmechicks Take Away: A Math Story by Ann Marie Stephens

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If you want a book about math, you need to find Arithmechicks Add Up: A Math Story and Arithmechicks Take Away: A Math Story. Now, these are not just your “one plus one” or “two minus one” stories. A lot is going on allowing them to be fairly busy. Therefore, while the format and the images are for … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:116 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , ·

An interesting read about a white man coming to terms with his slave-owning family history.

Slaves in the Family by Edward Ball

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I'd never heard of this until vel veeter's review last year, but then immediately put it on my TBR as it sounded really interesting. And it was interesting! For the most part. Large parts were a slog. It also didn't really do what I wanted it to do, except in the preface, which was written in 2014 … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:38 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Faye & Felix & Sage & Dreamcatchers

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

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Faye and Felix are both hardworking young professionals - she as an assistant at the local zoo, he as an English lit PhD - so like any couple, they jump at the chance to stay at Faye’s parents’ cottage deep in the Rocky Mountains for a few days. At first, all appears to be well; the cottage is … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:15 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror · Tags: , , , , ·

It’s about being there for your team

Just Show Up: And Other Enduring Values from Baseball's Iron Man by Cal Ripkin, Jr.

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When I was a kid, I loved baseball. I played it, I collected cards, I watched the games on tv and at the Astrodome, I read about it in magazines, I prepped my glove like it was Excalibur. You name it. The early 90s MLB strike ruined the game for me and I haven't really been back. However, even … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:10 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction, Sports · Tags: , , , , , ·

Ninth House

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo Ninth House is the first “adult” novel by Leigh Bardugo. Bardugo’s writing retains the flavor of the young adult novels she is most well-known for and other than the slightly older protagonist, I’m not sure what defines Ninth House as an “adult” novel. … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ·


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