I love it when I see people reading books I love and I am also one conversational turn from enthusiastically recommending a large number of books. At the same time there are a few books that make me so mad I get an eye twitch and my voice moves into a range only canines can hear. If you think this diversion is a thinly veiled opportunity for me to list a bunch of books I love, you are correct. I also want to know which […]
CBR Diversions – Beach Reads and GIFs Galore
I don’t know about you, but I definitely need a diversion at the moment, so let’s do as we always do—turn to books. Specifically, the beach read. You know the ones, the rereads or new reads that don’t require much effort to pay attention to, the ones that you can pick up and put down as you nap (or drink) by the pool or shore. What books are coming out this summer that you are waiting for with bated breath? Who’s got a pre-order of Carrie […]
CBR Diversions – Tell Us Your Favorite True Story
I’m in a non-fiction kind of mood right now. Spring has sprung and as the days get longer and the news gets well, you know, I’m craving knowledge. I love books that help me connect the dots. I’m reading Hannah Gadsby’s truly excellent memoir, Ten Steps to Nanette. Along with writing about her childhood, she adds in breaks to give the historical and cultural context that she wasn’t aware of as a child, but internalized anyway. I’m also reading Rachel Maddow’s Blowout, which is also […]
CBR Diversions – My Love Language is Books
I fall in love every day…with books. I fall in love with characters. I fall in love with authors. I fall in love with other readers when we are talking about books. My ideal gift to receive is money so that I can buy more books. My ideal gift to give is a book. If you want to kidnap me, tell me you are taking me to where the books are, and I will follow. At Cannonball Read, we share a love of books and […]
CBR Diversions – Ok, You’re Here, Now What?
If you are joining us for the first time, you might have some questions about how to get started. The FAQ is a great resource, but this post is the tl;dr version, the things MsWas and I want you to know and the answers to questions we get asked a lot. Feel free to ask other questions (or answer them) in the comments below. The Most Important Point We Want Every Cannonballer to Know MsWas: Don’t be put off by other Cannonballers’ totals, every review […]
CBR Diversions – So How’d It Go In There?
In another shocking turn of events, 2021 is almost over. That means it is time to start thinking about the end of CBR13. There is more to the year than just your best and worst reads (did you get those in to MsWas?). How did your year go? Did you get in some good reading? Did you write the reviews you wanted to write? Did a theme emerge? What surprised you? Is there still stuff you want to do before CBR13 ends? I’ll put my […]
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