Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Slow burn chills

The Haunted Blizzard by Aviaq Johnston and Athena Gubbe

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The Haunted Blizzard by Aviaq Johnston and Athena Gubbe (illustrator) is a bizarre story set in an equally bizarre blizzard. Some tension, a big reveal, and questions left unanswered. The beautifully dark images tell more of the story than the minimal text. Perhaps for the more mature … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:116 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

For the adults, poetry

last four years by Kelsey Day

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What can I say about the poetry collection the last four years by Kelsey Day? I guess I can say some parts were good, other parts did not work for me. It is a personal collection of poems that create a story and stories that will not be for everyone. The illustrations are interesting and capture the … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:115 · Genres: Health, History, Poetry · Tags: , , , ·

Modern meets old-world

Folk Remedy: Book 1 by Jem Yoshioka

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The graphic novel Folk Remedy: Book 1 by Jem Yoshioka is a fun, solid read that is a good book to start your graphic novel reading, expand your fantasy reading with or if you are just looking for an adventure-filled, funny tale. I was not WOWed, but I was never bored. The characters are not fully … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:114 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , ·

I’ve been reading, been writing reviews, just not posting so ….. this has been sitting in my drafts waiting…

Raised By Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn

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The below review is for Raised By Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn. It is my gut reaction to having finished the book the night before I wrote it. I still am not sure if I really liked this book or not. I know I did not hate it, but I wasn’t thinking “best book ever.” Which, actually, makes me think I do … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:113 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult · Tags: , , , ·

So good he’s bad… or so bad he’s good…. Read and decide for yourself

Bad Badger: A Love Story by Maryrose Wood

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Similar to the Skunk and Badger series by Amy Timberlake, Bad Badger: A Love Story is a classic feeling tale that mixes friendship, coming of age (though well into their adulthood) and "shoulds" (you “should have this” to be a “good badger”, you “should like this” to be friends) together to make a … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:112 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

“To The Lighthouse” for the Climate Change Generation

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

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A young woman named Rowan washes up on the shore of an island. The island houses a seed vault. It used to house researchers, too, but they have all left; the island’s beaches are rapidly being swallowed up by the rising sea levels, and the only people left on the island are caretaker Dominic, who … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:10 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Suspense · Tags: , , , , ·


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