Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Shenanigans for Grown-Ups

The Break by Marian Keyes

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Every bubble in the galaxy has burst. The million shards of sparkle suspended in the air have turned to wet ash. All the colour has leached away and the world is just grey, grey, grey.  Amy O’Connell is a 44 year old mother of three daughters, married to Hugh. She loves him, but life is a dull … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: , , , , , , ·

My Meh Reading of Recent

My Vegan Year by Niki Webster

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With a title like My Vegan Year, you’d expect a book to either be more of a memoir, or a guide to seasonality. Somehow this book manages to be neither. It is a vegan  guide of sorts, with lists and  general discussion that might be useful, including pantry basics, produce by season (in the UK), and … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:21 · Genres: Cooking/Food · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Another Group of Old Friends That All Actually Hate Each Other

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

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There is something compelling about an old group of friends that is held together more by nostalgia than by any actual feelings for one another. The inside jokes, the same stories told over and over, the images that are formed of people when they're still growing up that stick to them even into … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:5 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: ·

And Zander knew the world wasn’t fair. Because little miss perfect Penny Becker was still right here. And worse, she was…beautiful.

Honey Bee Mine by Sarah T. Dubbs

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Happy library week! I love being able to check out audiobooks from my local library. I have also come to love the books of Sarah T. Dubb, a librarian by day. Honey Bee Mine has no librarian characters that I’m aware of. It does feature a bee keeper/orchard owner and a restauranteur (person who runs … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:28 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: , , ·

A couple of horror novels to prove I still read books.

The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

Bad Seed by William March

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The Bad Seed (1954) - 4 stars I've been intending to write this review for some time....which means I'm really struggling to dredge up memories of the book. Published in 1954, The Bad Seed tells the story of Rhoda Penmark, an 8 year old sociopath, and her mother, who is uncovering the truth of … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Horror · Tags: , , , , , ·

What else can I learn about myself?

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

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I'm a little burned out on self-help books, but I always think the next one will help me a little more. On the whole, I've learned some important things about myself, as well as various coping strategies. I keep reading them even though I'm tired of them because I have a little FOMO when it comes to … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:17 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: ·


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