Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Exciting historical fiction for the kids

The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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The Bletchley Riddle, a novel for readers age 10-14, was co-written by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. The two authors take turns writing chapters from the points of view of 14-year-old Lizzie (Sepetys) and her 19-year-old brother Jakob (Sheinkin). It’s a fast-paced, thrilling and educational … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:20 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam for layfolks

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by James Martin

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Every now and again, there’s a picture of David Tenant that pops up on social media where he’s taking a selfie at a con, and there’s some guy just next to him with his nose in his phone. The caption is almost always some suggestion of what the other guy is missing being that close to a celebrity and … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:20 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

The Immortals: A horse-girl’s dream (plus environmentalism, political intrigue, and meddling gods)

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce

Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce

The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce

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Now that I've finished re-reading Alanna, I've moved on to the second quartet in the Tortall universe. It's mostly been a bedtime read, but I also did a move while reading this quartet, so it also served as a nice comfort read for awhile instead of picking up any of my other ongoing books that … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:19 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

What will people think of us 100 years from now?

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

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I have read a number of books by Ian McEwan, including Atonement, Amsterdam, On Chesil Beach, Saturday, and The Children Act. Even though it's been over ten years since I've read a McEwan book, I remember being impressed by his writing and enjoying his books. Thus, when I saw a number of lists … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:16 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ·

Her name! Was Victoria!! Sandwich!!!

The Jam Sandwich Detectives by Clare Thompson

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Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC. It hasn't affected the contents of my review. Okay, picture Big Little Lies, but less literary and more cozy mystery-esque. A group of moms attend a cake bake-off where everyone has baked a Victoria Sponge, but before many cakes can be … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:12 · Genres: Audiobooks, Mystery · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

What if Cinderella was a handsome Jewish man and the prince was a determined and beautiful heiress?

Marry Me by Midnight by Felicia Grossman

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Isabelle Lira wants to take charge of her deceased father's business, but is hindered from doing so both because she is a woman and because the Jewish community she lives in finds it unacceptable. So she must find a husband who will not object to her controlling her family's interests, and who won't … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:19 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·


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