Introducing the 164 people who have signed up for this year’s Cannonball Read 16. Cannonballers come from all walks of life, and they’re are all over the world. See where they are from with the Cannonball Read 16 Google Map. 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.
(Note: If you think you should be on this page, and you’re not, please contact MsWas.)
ACLooking for ways to get off my screen and to the library more often.
acbugIt’s past time to make a dent in my ‘to read’ pile. East coast liberal living in the middle of South Dakota.
AmandaAmanda enjoys feminist sci-fi, well built worlds, and characters who need hugs very, very badly.
AmezillaTrying to rekindle an old love
AmyWeiWife/mother/retiredEnglish Teacher/exhausted
andtheIToldYouSosI’m baaaaaaaaa-aaaaaack. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: andtheIToldYouSos’s Quick Questions interview.)
Anita_BreakAnita_Break is a highly distractable educator of students with special needs, and lover of YA fiction. She gets a bit too excited about Choose Your Own Adventure books. Her favorite aut…
aquaphilicCan usually be found with a book in her hand when not helping usher babies into the world.
AquilliaPhD in Ancient History. Wannabe fantasy writer. Likes ancient coins, imaginary kingdoms, and failed emperors. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Aquillia’s Quick Questions interview.)
ArchaeoKellyI’m a hobbyist who dabbles in everything: archaeology, art, music, counseling, human resources, gaming, rpgs, raising a nerdy family and a zoo, cooking, steampunk decor, marine biology,…
aretheymirrorsBooks are great and I swear I knew how to read them before the English degree.
ASKReviewsFrom the US. Living in the UK. Used to review under the name Lollygagger.
(Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews’ Quick Questions interview – as Lollygagger.)
babelfishLibrarian trying to organize her TBR and hold herself accountable. 😉
Bea Pants(Learn more about this Cannonballer: Bea Pants’s Quick Questions interview.)
BibliophileI am a junior cannonballer who primarily reads YA mystery, fantasy and dystopian.
BlackRavenI 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: …
blaurackeLoves books. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: blauracke’s Quick Questions interview.)
booktrovertI’m a special education teacher by day and a reader by most other hours. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Booktrovert’s Quick Questions interview.)
Bothari43When writing a genre-based lim’rick /
Avoid lengthy ‘post-apoc’lyptic’ /
Though CB reviews /
Have broadened my views /
My fave is still chick-written sci-fic
(Learn more about this Cannonballer: …
BrambleBerryI love to read. I love my people living with cancer, and my people lost to cancer.
Caesar's WifeG’day, I’m an Australian Cannonballer!
I’m a horror/thriller junkie embarking on my sixth Half-Cannonball.
I’m a bit shy at commenting, but I absolutely love writing and reading reviews. (L…
carmelpieLikes: 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.
chatelaine9hate 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.
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cheerbrarianI 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. U…
ChristineBHoping to encourage myself to read more
clewLost my dad to cancer. Love to read.
CorneliaLong time reader/fan, trying my hand at reviewing for the first time.
cosbrarianI’m a librarian, a singer, a cosplayer, an overachiever… @cosbrarian on most platforms. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Cosbrarian’s Quick Questions interview.)
Cozy AdventurerI 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 emphasi…
DebcapsfanMy 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.
Dome'LokiCozy 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 n…
Dr. JillDr. Jill is a Los Angeles-based book lover. With a PhD in Japanese History, Dr. Jill works in academic publishing. You can also find her on Tiktok @bookswithdrjill
dreadpiratekelReading reading and more reading. 2023 threw me some curveballs but hoping to do better this year!
drmllzI’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 ref…
DrTheBigBadHate cancer. Love reading.
dsbs42Once again trying for the full 52! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: dsbs42’s Quick Questions interview.)
E is for ErinFull-time ambulance driver, part-time music nerd, and people person only as needed.
ElCiccoMarried, 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 ow…
elderberrywineElder LOTR/Holmes fan girl/writer since forever.
elisamaza76O̶n̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶s̶e̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶,̶ ̶I̶’̶l̶l̶ ̶a̶c̶t̶u̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶r̶e̶v̶i̶e̶w̶ ̶w̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶ ̶I̶ ̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d. So many books, so li…
EllesfenaI mostly read nonfiction (especially public health-related), mysteries, and fantasy. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Ellesfena’s Quick Questions interview.)
EmmalitaLives 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 …
esmeLoves to read. Loves to travel. Doesn’t get to do either enough.
esmemoriaLate 2022 through 2023 was a rough one, and I didn’t read a single book during CBR15. But I am excited to get back to my beloved books for CBR16. Reading = health and happiness. In my wal…
faintingvioletA 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 be…
FocacciaThe is (most of) Focaccia’s reading log for 2024. She only reads what she likes nowadays, but never “DNF” any books because she needs to know how it ends and it earns her the right to rant.
FrancesI am a profligate and promiscuous reader. I dabble across most genres, but cozy murder mysteries tend to be my comfort read – along with Jane Austen.rn
frogbandoctoI like talking to people about books but people dont like me talking to them about books
GentleRainYour 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 nov…
GreedyDahliaI’m an avid reader who will read anything as long as it’s written well, but my favorite genre is memoir/autobiography. Almost all of my reads come from my local public library.
HalbsI’m left-handed! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Halbs’s Quick Questions interview.)
Ideas & MatchesI used to spend too much time reading books. Now I spend too much time doomscrolling. Books are better. 🙂
Indy BookwormetteI am a cancer warrior and a book lover. Cannonball read seemed a perfect endeavor to support.
ingres77I’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 …
JJust a girl, sitting in front of a book, wanting it to be good.
JaebaeA former bookworm, trying to up my reading game. Nowadays I mostly just read news and Pajiba!
JaJankityMiddle-aged, from the Midwest.
JakeI love reading! (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Jake’s Quick Questions interview.)
JayWantsACatIm Jay. I wanted a cat but now Im stuck with this annoying ahole.
Jen KI’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 have a Siamese cat named Dany …
Jenny SBy 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 b…
jessisreadingReading got Jess through her own cancer treatment. She’s excited to be able to support her peers with something she loves to do anyway!
jeverett1538 years old. New Jersey resident. Fan of mystery novels, classic literature, and non-fiction about movies, television, sports, and American history.
jmsudarJM 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 …
Joe GrunenwaldJoe Grunenwald is a writer and editor from Dayton, OH. All of his CBR reviews are dedicated to the memory of Jennie ‘Baxlala’ Baxla.
jormisI read books, watch movies and occasionally make music.
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JulRamone13I love reading!
katie71483A 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 wher…
KatSings(Learn more about this Cannonballer: KatSings’s Quick Questions interview.)
kfishgirlI 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 …
KimMiE"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 gen…
kittenkong42SF and fantasy fiction fan. Lost my dad and sister to cancer so want to support this cause
KWDragonI want to support fellow Pajibans and stick it to cancer. 2022 was a horrible year, as I lost my beloved to a sudden heart attack. Turns out that event not only robbed me of my love, but it …
LagiNazarWhen getting an English degree, one often forgets how to read. In times like these, one must remember that this can actually be fun
lasyatI read a lot and I’m trying to write more.
LBA 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 qu…
Lepidoptera29Pop culture nerd, newbie ceramics artist, and minion-wrangler. Looking for a fun way to incentivize reading more and tracking what I read!
LittlePlatI’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.)
llamareadsbooksI’m a mom of two and a voracious reader. I love happily-ever-afters and space ships. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: llamareadsbooks’s Quick Questions interview.)
LupusGirlReadsAvid reader. Writer. Malcontent trying to do better.
MalinShe/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 …
MarcellaI’ll read anything you put in front of me, and some things you don’t.
matt_thacWhite, man, feminist, Muslim, husband, father, interacially coupled. Any one and all of these at anytime and less confused that than appears.
MegsDarcyMy first CBR was 2021. It was COVID and I was reading and determined to do something with the time.
Two years now and I’m in a very different situation all the way around.
My goal for this yea…
MelinaI 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.
Mobius_WalkerThe only reason I read so much is because Cannonball Read has gamified reading and because I hate losing. Give me a fantasy novel with a unique magical system, and I’m happy. (Learn more a…
MontyYour local landscaper who absolutely needs to be outside less.
Mrs. JulienMy stays are quite binding. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Mrs. Julien’s Quick Questions interview.)
MsWasI like big books, and I cannot lie. Click the contact link to reach out to me.
nanz78Reading, listening, and learning. Rinse and repeat forever.
narfnaGood evening, everyone. I’m Leslie Monster, and this is Nightline. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: narfna’s Quick Questions interview.)
NartNart 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 masoch…
NatalieHI’m Natalie and 2024 is my first year participating in cannonball read. I love reading, especially fantasy and science fiction books. I live on Vancouver Island, in Canada.
NTERambling 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.
operasicknessI’m a big snob and I like reading.
Pamela Athens Mounce/PamazonI’m not an OG Pajiban, but I’m pretty close. I’m an actress and filmmaker, and I’m finally getting more into directing & writing screenplays.
persnickety chickAn avid reader who has slipped a little in the reading stakes in the past few years. And possibly slipped a little in the posting of reviews! New year, new goal.
2024 is in memory o…
PoojaArdent reader of pretty much anything, including the backs of shampoo bottles. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Pooja’s Quick Questions interview.)
RachelmarjneBonnies favorite cousin
RavenclawRattlerI’m sleepy and have no idea what to say about myself.
rebasaurChemical engineer turned stay at home mom. Trying to keep my brain from turning to mush.
rebreadsA woman trying to let herself read again.
ReeDeeTrying to rediscover my love of reading which has gotten lost as of late. Also, cancer can kick rocks.
RevGirlUtenaA middle-aged dog trainer who loves to read and hates cancer.
RouletteGirlPajiban who loves to read and thinks cancer sucks.
SanguinarianLifelong lover of books
Sarahlawyer, science nerd, former bookseller, and forever book enthusiast trying to make herself write coherent reviews of the things she reads!
SekhmetI already plan on reading a ton of books this year (as always), why not have all of those pages also help a good cause.
ShashaHoping to galvinize motivation to read, plus destroy cancer cells at the same time. We’re helping each other.
SidewriterFeminist word nerd who loves lists, takes walks in the rain, and prioritizes cuddletime with my dog.rn
SilfraI like to read scifi/fantasy, and the occasional trash historical romance. I mean that affectionately.
SNBLong time lurker, first time….joiner/participater. Always loved to read, just don’t seem to make the time for it anymore. Hoping this might help
SophiaI love to read, and I love to learn. I wish I were retired so I could spend more time on my random hobbies!
spiderwigA sour bitch on the side of good
TempletonFirst timer and felt motivated to participate in honor of my mother who was a big advocate of reading and died this past Oct from cancer. F* cancer!
TereasaI’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. I’m aiming for a full cannon…
teresaelectroWriter. Social video expert. Travel lover. Book club enthusiast. Music junkie. Stalker of puppies. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: teresaelectro’s Quick Questions interview.)
The Chancellor(Learn more about this Cannonballer: The Chancellor’s Quick Questions interview.)
thegirlwhogotoveritI’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.
theothergregRetired teacher, once an avid reader, slowing down now.
tiny_bookbotI teach literature to college kids in the Midwest. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: tiny_bookbot’s Quick Questions interview.)
Tracy40-something psychologist living with a husband, toddler, and 2 cats.
Travis_J_Smith(Learn more about this Cannonballer: ravis_J_Smith’s Quick Questions interview.)
tribRuns a sustainably-managed, dog-friendly B&B in the hills of the Bega Valley and also works at a large dairy. Semi-retired from 20+ years of working in design of user experience, services,…
Tuesday AddamsSometimes I don’t Know how to get out of this spider thing
wangusangusWriting instructor and PhD candidate.
webelos8I used to read all the time. Smartphones have made me dumber so I’m going to start reading again.
wicherwillShe/her. Longtime lurker, goodreads addict 😀 (Learn more about this Cannonballer: wicherwill’s Quick Questions interview.)
WonderwenchFor my SIL, a cervical cancer survivor
xoxoxoeI 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, …
yesknopemaybeStill gobbling up books, but not so great at writing reviews. Mostly doing design projects for Cannonball and leaving bare bones reviews on Goodreads.
zaju69Just a gen-X IT person trying to make time to read like I used to.
zinkaIt’s been three years since I tried a cannonball read! I spend time split between two states as a nonprofit admin, artist, and mother.
ZirzaI 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…