The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
The Princess Diarist is a memoir of how one role came to dominate Carrie Fisher's career and her life. After briefly sketching her half-hearted entrance into the world of show business, Fisher details the casting process that lead to her becoming the iconic Leia Organa. She also spills the details … [Read more]
Her Favorite Rebound (Cider Bar Sisters #4) by Jackie Lau
A Very Beery New Year (Cider Bar Sisters #3.5) by Jackie Lau
Her Favorite Rebound Sierra Wu is thirty-four, divorced, does not want children and is a constant disappointment to her family. They are horrified that she quit her engineering job (that she hated) to run a small greeting card store (that she loves) four years ago. Sierra is used to living a … [Read more]
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Before I'd ever read any of his books, I admired Walter Tevis for his range. Tevis is mostly known for four novels which have now all been adapted quite successfully. The Hustler, and it's sequel The Color of Money, are about a great pool player. The Queen's Gambit, as anyone with a Netflix account … [Read more]
Saving Grace by Debbie Babitt
Catholic guilt is often seen as a cultural experience of many Americans who grew up in ethnic enclaves that practiced Catholicism. I'm not sure if it is a universal Catholic experience (maybe it is?) but it's prevalent in a lot of Catholics I know who were born and raised in the States. Catholic … [Read more]
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Between going to Disney for a week and changing jobs, it's been a busy time for me and not much reading has gotten done. But now's time to get back down to it, starting with Emergency Contact. This was on my to-read list for a while, so when I found it at a clearance price at Books a Million, I … [Read more]
The votes have been counted and Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo is our May Book for our AAPI themed Book Club! #CannonBookClub will be taking place on Friday May 20th and Saturday May 21st. We have a lot of new Cannonballers participating this year, so here are some answers to a few … [Read more]
