Introducing the 141 people who have signed up for this year’s Cannonball Read 17. Cannonballers come from all walks of life, and they’re are all over the world. See where they are from with the Cannonball Read 17 Google Map above. You can also view maps of where participants were located in prior years.
To check out who’s besting whom, check out the Cannonball Read Leaderboard.
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It's past time to make a dent in my 'to read' pile. East coast liberal living in the middle of South Dakota.
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Alaskan, prefer dogs to people and reading to doing anything else.
Found many of my favorite authors/books through Cannonball Read reviews. love the reading, struggle with the reviews.
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Amanda enjoys feminist sci-fi, well built worlds, and characters who need hugs very, very badly.
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Bookseller by day, book reader by night...and hopefully a reviewer somewhere in between. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: andtheIToldYouSos's Quick Questions interview.)
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Can usually be found with a book in her hand when not helping usher babies into the world.
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From the US. Living in the UK. Used to review under the name Lollygagger.
(Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)
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Voracious reader of inclusive children's books and YA novels. Slow but steady reader of non-fiction and feminist & social justice essays.
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I am a junior cannonballer who primarily reads mystery, dystopian, historical fiction, and YA. 3rd year participating.
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Books have been a part of my life from a very young age . I'm currently being ruled over by 4 cats (Gallifrey, Rafferty, Bodhi Rook & Yersinia Pestis), who I can mostly get not to chew on book covers. Lately, I'll read anything, though Science Fiction and Romance will always be on the bottom of the pile.
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I am a Professional Book Pusher. Reading is a passion, as is writing, bragging about nephews, and alligator wrestling. My first year participating was 2018. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: BlackRaven's Quick Questions interview.)
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Loves books. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: blauracke's Quick Questions interview.)
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I'm a anxious mess of a gremlin who uses reading books to manage my mental health. Last year I read 577 books. I figured I might as well use my powers for good.
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I'm a life-long reader who wants to use my powers for good. I read a lot of contemporary romance but like to branch out when a what looks like a good book comes my way. My life has been touched by cancer in many ways and I'm happy to have a the chance to hit back.
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I love to read. I love my people living with cancer, and my people lost to cancer.
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After years of being untreated for ADHD I finally got treated and now I love to read! Imagine that.
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G'day, I'm an Australian Cannonballer!
I'm a horror/thriller junkie embarking on my seventh Half-Cannonball.
I'm a bit shy at commenting, but I absolutely love writing and reading reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Caesar’s Wife's Quick Questions interview.)
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Likes: Humor, Scifi, Fantasy, YA, Romance, and, above all else, unforgettable characters. Dislikes: Unnecessary filler, gurus, tropes (except when I like them), and life advice in ten steps or less.
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hate hate hate writing but inexplicably always want to do this
Ever optimistic about participation...we'll see. Still love lurking. Y'all are awesome and such a great feeder of my to-read pile.
| COVID era silver lining: s o m u c h r e a d i n g |
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I am a born and bred southerner and transplant to the Midwest. I read because I NEED to (as a former English major, it's in the DNA) and because I'm possibly ignoring frigid temperatures. Until summer, and then I'll just be reading outside. I also enjoy cooking, witty banter, and cheese. All the cheese. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ardaigle's Quick Questions interview.)
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Government drone by day and book lover and geek girl by night!
I review on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and NetGalley.
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I'm a librarian, a singer, a cosplayer, an overachiever... @cosbrarian on most platforms. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Cosbrarian's Quick Questions interview.)
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I am an avid reader who enjoys cuddling with my rescue cats, while being surrounded by my majestic houseplants. You will find me reading whatever I can get my hands on, with an emphasis on Fantasy. I'm a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson. I want to participate because we lost my father in law too soon and basically F*CK cancer!
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My husband Jason and I are wonder twin cancer survivors! Sadly, all the radiation did not make us bionic...yet. I've done two quarter Cannonballs successfully now, and this year I'm going for a half.
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Cozy fantasy and Sci-fi are my self care reads. I love a good magic system and dragons are always welcome. I like my Sci-fi LGBTQ+ positive. YA and Romance fill a sweet spot. And I never underestimate good children's fiction! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Dome’Loki's Quick Questions interview.)
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Fantasy and horror genre loving Canadian, who is also a library enthusiast, and roommates with a fuzzy freeloader (aka my dog).
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I'm a literature and media studies lecturer and researcher at a university on the south coast of England (my reviews are absolutely not meant to be taken in my professional capacity nor reflect the views of my institution). I've participated in some early CBRs and then came back for CBR 14 onwards. Much like every year, I'd like to do more reading for fun, especially of contemporary fiction, and less crashing in front of Netflix. In 2021 I had a cancer diagnosis and surgery--it really helped following along with CBR reads and Facebook chat and knowing there were people out there enjoying reading books and supporting cancer research and patients even amid all the pandemic chaos.
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Nerd. Professional student. Eager reader. Reluctant writer. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: dsbs42's Quick Questions interview.)
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I read 260 books last year and love to read and listen to audiobooks on my drive to work.
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Married, mom of two, history PhD, feminist. I've been participating in Cannonball Read since CBR4. I love to read, and writing reviews keeps me from reading without thinking. I feel like I owe it to the authors who entertain me to savor their creations. It's like slowing down and enjoying a delicious meal instead of bolting your food. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ElCicco's Quick Questions interview.)
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O̶n̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶s̶e̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶,̶ ̶I̶'̶l̶l̶ ̶a̶c̶t̶u̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶r̶e̶v̶i̶e̶w̶ ̶w̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶ ̶I̶ ̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d. So many books, so little discipline for review writing. I make no promises.
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Lives in Austin, Texas. She/her. Loves reading books, writing about books and talking about books. On the CBR Board. May send you an email. Thinking about new challenges. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Emmalita's Quick Questions interview.)
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Eager to get back on the horse this year! In my walking around life, I miss my old, blind pug (the Ancient Mariner), help amazing college students become teachers, and tie an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: esmemoria's Quick Questions interview.)
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A reader and caffeine addict who consumes all sorts of books, some just more frequently than others. Your CBR Book Club Maven with over a decade of Cannonballing experience I believe in the beauty that comes from a common goal of reading, reviewing, and discussing. Also, Fuck Cancer. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: faintingviolet's Quick Questions interview.)
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I like talking to people about books but people dont like me talking to them about books
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Your jack of all trades eccentric. Knows a little about a lot and a lot about a little. Tends to mainly read non-fiction (history, true crime, old gossip, etc), SF/F, horror, graphic novels, "genre" books. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: GentleRain's Quick Questions interview.)
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I'm left-handed! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Halbs's Quick Questions interview.)
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Ima_Handful is an easily distracted educator and lover of YA fiction. She gets a bit too excited about Choose Your Own Adventure books. Her favorite authors include Mo Willems, Douglas Adams, John Belliars, and Isabelle Allende.
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I've been doing this since 2015, and though I'm not going to read a hundred books a year, I plan on doing this for the foreseeable future.
I also maintain the Cannonball Read database, and make infrequent updates on our reading habits. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ingres77's Quick Questions interview.)
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I love reading! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Jake's Quick Questions interview.)
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I’ve been around off and on since the first year of CBR, and it and books have been a constant in my life through multiple moves and a major career change. I live with 3 cats, Dany, Jace and Jorah. Fantasy, specific types of sci-fi, historical fiction (especially mysteries) and romance tend to be my go to genres now a days. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Jen K's Quick Questions interview.)
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By day (and night really), I teach writing and help run a writing center at a community college in the Chicago suburbs. However, my superpowers include creating towering stacks of to-read books next to my bed.
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39 years old. New Jersey resident. Fan of mystery novels, classic literature, and non-fiction about movies, television, sports, and American history.
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JM Sudar dreams of someday walking into a bookstore and seeing a book of his own for sale. After hearing his wife lament that she forgot to write her Cannonball review _again_, he decided to pick up a controller and give it a try himself.
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A pop culture junkie, Katie has an addiction to tragically bad romance novels. In addition, Katie is resolute in her belief that Evans is #BestChris and doesn't understand why people live where it snows. That shit is terrifying.
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(Learn more about this Cannonballer: KatSings's Quick Questions interview.)
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I love to read. I'm usually reading at least 3 books at a time. They're not all good... some are really bad. I have trouble not finishing books though. Now CBR has doubled down on that trouble, because I want to get credit for reading the bad ones too!
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I love reading nonfiction books, especially ones about nature, zoology, brain chemistry, and psychology. I also love the classics, especially Victorian lit, but I'm pretty open to new genres. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: KimMiE”'s Quick Questions interview.)
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book collector; lover of mysteries, SFF, short stories, and especially mystery SFF short stories
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A librarian with a love of books. You can find out more about me Here.
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SF and fantasy fiction fan. Lost my dad and sister to cancer so want to support this cause
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I work as a public health nurse in the pacific northwest. Otherwise, I am trying to do better at hiking more and am also thinking about limiting how many books I buy...some day. I possibly am in a co-dependent relationship with my two cats.
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I'm a recovering theater kid (for lo these 28-ish years) who has unsuccessfully tried to find alternatives to my day job as a speech therapist (yoga! ice cream company!) that were more anxiety-inducing than profitable. I've been a passionate reader my entire life. Ulysses taught me how to take my time with a book, and these days I mostly read retellings of literature from the perspective of the women involved. Both of my parents died of cancer, my father when he wasn't much older than me, so it's finally time for me to do this thing.
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In 2024 I went on an absolute reading tear, and if I can continue the momentum AND raise money for a good cause in the process, then why not?
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Ive been wanting to partcipate since the first cannonball read. Ive been wanting to limit my social media use/use it in a better way. What better way of being on the internet then chatting about books!
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A queer nonbinary reader living in the Midwest, LB practices their Adult Face by working in a lab, though they always have at least one book at hand for when they can steal a few minutes of quiet. LB reads across target age ranges and genres, focusing on enjoyment over how many books they finish. They have a black cat named Bruce Wayne who is very dedicated to sniffspections of books.
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I'm trying to catch up with my reading
And my writing
And my everything, really.
Not actually a platypus
(Learn more about this Cannonballer: LittlePlat's Quick Questions interview.)
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Lives in the Great White North. No, more north than that. Keep going. Compelled to tell a story about how I decide to read every book I read.
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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)
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Photographer/writer. I've heard about CBR for years but decided this was a good year to read more books instead of doomscrolling.
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Reader, writer, and artist from rural PA. Second time Cannonballer. I’m participating to overcome a fear of putting myself, and my words, out in the world.
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I have failed every Cannonball Read that I've ever participated in, except my very first one. I am consistent, I'll give myself that much.
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Read books to fight cancer while building a community. What could be better?
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My stays are quite binding. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Mrs. Julien's Quick Questions interview.)
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Caffeine devotee. Oxford comma stan. Cemetery enthusiast. When not online (and I am chronically online), I tell stories about dead people, nerd out about quality management, and try to keep my bones in their appointed configuration (this is harder than you know). I like my chocolate dark, music loud, and Pad Thai with extra fish sauce.
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I love books, and after completing graduate school, I want an excuse to think deeply about them again. Proud granddaughter of multiple cancer survivors and would love to read and write for a cause.
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I like big books, and I cannot lie. Click the contact link to reach out to me.
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Good evening, everyone. I'm Leslie Monster, and this is Nightline. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: narfna's Quick Questions interview.)
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Nart is an avid romance reader who dabbles in other stuff when she has the spoons. When she’s not reading she’s a bureaucrat both professionally and as an activist because she’s a masochist. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Nart's Quick Questions interview.)
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I'm Natalie and 2025 is my second year participating in cannonball read. I love reading, especially fantasy and science fiction books. I live on Vancouver Island, in Canada.
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I've tried this three times now and I always fall behind on my reviews. My husband has heard me bemoan this for three years now and has decided to try it himself and the JERK is already AHEAD of me on reviews. Game on.
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I miss reading for not-work, and with some challenges in my life now resolved, it's time to change that! I'm an anthropologist and part-time attorney working in public service in the rural south. I'm an enrolled tribal person (sorry not to state my tribe, but I've probably already de-anonymized myself enough).
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I'm a Canadian, and long-time Pajiban, who has loved reading my entire life, but since the pandemic I've found it hard to keep up with. I'm trying to become a true reader again, and love the idea of also raising funds to fight cancer. Like almost everyone, I've lost very close loved ones to the disease. Most significantly, my mom, who instilled the love of reading in me as a child. So, bring on the books and f#ck cancer!
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Rambling around the internet; helping niblings maneuver through college, learn their ABC's and deal with middle school (usually all on the same day); reading to remain alive.
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An avid reader who has slipped a little in the reading stakes in the past few years. And definitely slipped a little
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Ardent reader of pretty much anything, including the backs of shampoo bottles. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Pooja's Quick Questions interview.)
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lawyer, science nerd, former bookseller, and forever book enthusiast trying to make herself write coherent reviews of the things she reads!
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Hoping to galvinize motivation to read, plus destroy cancer cells at the same time. We're helping each other.
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Austrian nerd, published author of award winning non-fiction books that successfully bore people to death.
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I love to read, and I love to learn. I wish I were retired so I could spend more time on my random hobbies!
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Stego Lily is a mom, educator, and sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast. When she isn't reading, she enjoys playing the piano, gardening, and chasing after her two chaos gremlins.
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I'm a marketing supervisor for a local community bank looking to improve my writing skills. I've always been an avid reader but never completed a full cannonball.
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Writer. Social video expert. Travel lover. Book club enthusiast. Music junkie. Stalker of puppies. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: teresaelectro's Quick Questions interview.)
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I'm tired of cancer eating my friends and family. I'm not a scientist, but I'm stubborn and I love books - so I'll be fundraising the sad and powerless right outta my hair.
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I'm a 41yo father of three. My goal is to write as I read. Like it is every year.
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I teach literature to college kids in the Midwest. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: tiny_bookbot's Quick Questions interview.)
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Signed up for cannonball read last year and failed to write a single review, so if you’re reading this, it’s a win.
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I love to read, one of the many personality traits I've inherited from my dad. My family lost him to cancer in September 2021.
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Seattle area hermit, staying in with my video games, books, cats, and beer. Living the dream.
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I used to read all the time. Smartphones have made me dumber so I'm going to start reading again.
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She/her. Longtime lurker, goodreads addict 😀 (Learn more about this Cannonballer: wicherwill's Quick Questions interview.)
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I am an artist, blogger, and culture critic. I write about movies, books, television, pop culture—old and new—with a feminine/feminist perspective. sometimes I post pictures of the kid, too. Check out my blog, xoxoxo e, for all of my recent interests, exploits, and opinionated opinions.
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Still gobbling up books, but not so great at writing reviews. Mostly doing design projects for Cannonball and leaving bare bones reviews on Goodreads.
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(Learn more about this Cannonballer: yesknopemaybe's Quick Questions interview.)
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I am an English teacher from the Low Countries. Like everyone else I aspire to one day write a Booker Prize Winner, but until then I contend my self with reading stuff and writing about it. I try to keep the bitchiness to a minimum, but sometimes I can't help myself. In my spare time I enjoy complaining about the weather and sleeping. I lack the attention span for good books and the tolerance for bad ones. I am stuck in literary purgatory. Hey, at least it's warm here.
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