After a year of reading and not reviewing, I’m determined to actually meet my goal of a full cannonball this year and hopefully finish the giant pile of books that I can’t fit on my shelf. Consolidating my books has not gone well. This is another book that my mom picked up in the free pile at … [Read more]
Minute Review I’m a little behind in reading this book, but to be honest, I’m not entertained by stories of immense sadness (the holocaust, slavery, kids dying, etc.). The title intrigued me, as it’s a play on the Shakespeare quote “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars / But in … [Read more]
Along with busily reading and reviewing up to the end of the year, our current Cannonballers have submitted their picks for the best and worst books they read in 2013. Hands down, our new favorite author is Rainbow Rowell - just look at how many reviews of her books were posted this year! See if … [Read more]
We have 105 Cannonballers as of this morning! Please keep spreading the word so we can make this the best year ever. Remember, no posting until January 1, but you can still read, read, read! … [Read more]
Guy Gondron, aka protoguy on Pajiba and the artist behind our fantastic Godtopus/CBR header above, is a talented artist living in the not quite so lovely land of Arizona. A mecca for artists, the state government's conservative mindset has wrought havoc with Guy's healthcare situation. A two year … [Read more]
This is the sixth Cannonball Read (CBR) honoring Amanda "AlabamaPink" Amos, our fierce warrior queen who lost her battle with cancer in 2009. She was a true Pajiban, filled with eloquence and sass. Cannonballers since that time have read over 7,000 books in her memory. This site has become a … [Read more]
