Murder Book: a graphic memoir of a true crime obsession by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell
Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is a cartoonist, comedian, and true crime fanatic. Her graphic memoir is a light-hearted tribute to true crime and an exploration of why she and so many of her peers love it. I reviewed Rachel Munroe's Savage Appetites earlier this year, and I'd say this book is the funny, … [Read more]
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work has been hit-or-miss for me in the past. I liked Gods of Jade and Shadow, loved Mexican Gothic, but didn't much care for The Daughter of Doctor Moreau. I'm happy to report though, that I very much enjoyed The Bewitching. This is a gothic horror novel, following three … [Read more]
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Many Cannonballers have already reviewed Homegoing, and I doubt I'm going to add any profound insights with my own review. Long story short, I thought this book was amazing. I wish I'd read it much sooner. Homegoing is a family saga, starting with two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, in 18th-century … [Read more]
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
Kokoro is a lonely teenager who's been bullied by classmates to the point of dropping out of school. She spends her days in her bedroom, afraid to leave the house, until one day, her bedroom mirror starts to glow. When she touches it, she's pulled into a strange castle, along with 6 other teens. The … [Read more]
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
A well-written and shockingly honest but very tough read for me. I just kept whip lashing between enraged and sad. Seventeen year old Waldo is a high school senior with a dead end job and not much else. She lives with her single mother who is never actually home. She is starving- for clothes, … [Read more]
Small Days and Nights by Tishani Doshi
Did you know France had established colonies in India? I had no idea. Not terribly big ones, mind you, mostly four totally unconnected coastal cities. The first was established in 1674, with the rest coming along in the 1700s. Today, they form the Union Territory of Puducherry (AKA … [Read more]
