Cannonball Read 18

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Mountains! Around the world!

Mountainous by Julia Kuo

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Looking at the cover of Mountainous by Julia Kuo made me think that the book was going to be a book that “feels good” and has a mindfulness quality to it. And it does, but it is not just that. This unique work features a clever, sweet, and interesting story that blends meditation, self-esteem, and … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:158 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

“All stories are love stories if you love stories.”

The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer

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I can't really tell whether or not it was a good or bad thing that I was able to predict every single twist* and reveal in this book, well before I should have been able to. I was entertained, so I guess good? Or it doesn't matter. I'm just not used to being able to do that. So we'll table that for … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:16 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Interesting From an Intellectual Standpoint

Making History by K. J. Parker

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Well this certainly had a unique premise. Our nameless narrator, top in his field of linguistics, along with 11 other top-of-their-field scholars, is voluntold by the tyrannical king of Aelia to create a city. The king wants an excuse to attack a neighboring country that won't get pushback by the … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:36 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: ·

The wildlife is something else in this one.

Shrunkation by Janine Amesta

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This is a great example of trusting an author you know you enjoy even when the concept doesn’t initially grab your attention. I’m on Janine Amesta’s advanced reader list having loved Love at First Flight and The Wedding Con (The Love Feud is currently sitting on my end table waiting for me). … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:14 · Genres: Romance · Tags: ·

“What is a river but an open throat; what is water but a voice?”

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

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"The River Liss runs north to south, and its waters brim with grammar." What an absolutely musical opening sentence. I had to stop and reread it several times just to let it sink in. Amal El-Mohtar's writing hugs the line between poetry and prose, and results in a truly delicious reading … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:19 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror · Tags: ·

A River Red with Blood by John Connolly

A River Red with Blood by John Connolly

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Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. Trigger warning: We hear about the rape of girls and women, but thankfully we don't get a play by play. Or we may have, I won't lie, I started skipping that part of the book. I feel like this is my … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:44 · Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery · Tags: , , ·


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