Cannonball Read 18

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Even Shakespeare’s Hamlet didn’t have these many love problems

Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde

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Mostly, I write this review of the novel Henry Hamlet’s Heart by Rhiannon Wilde because I want to put it out there so a discussion can occur. First, a bit of history. I started this book ages ago as an online reader. I had trouble reading it, lost my place, just thought it was drawn out and too much about the “right this second every detail that really didn’t seem to do anything to move the story forward.”  I lost my online copy and figured […]

Neighbors

My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun and  Edward Gauvin

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When I get on a browsing spree, I find myself down so many rabbit holes, I twist my brain. This means, I will find something I like the looks and/or sound of and find a copy. But when I do finally get the copy, I forget why it drew me in. So it is a wonderful surprise. This happened with My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun and  Edward Gauvin (author/illustrator and translator respectively).  In the end, the reason I wanted to […]

I published this review before the next installment in the series is out!

Entirely Emmie by Terri Libenson

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The nice thing about the Emmie & Friends series is that they are mostly predictable. You know what you are getting. There is a formula of events that will happen, you know the voices of the characters will be the same, and the illustrations won’t change much. With book nine, Entirely Emmie, Terri Libenson did not disappoint. We return to the beginning of our beloved characters with Emmie and learn more about the jokester Joe. And while you know the pattern the book will follow […]

Supernatural friendship

Frank the Monster by Mats Strandberg and Sofia Falkenhem

Maud and the Very Eventful Week (The Adventures of Maud the Vampire) by Lisa Anchin

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Short books are the reader’s friend. You get to read and not take a long time doing it. You accomplish something. And honestly, sometimes those “little wins” mean a whole lot. That’s one reason why I like children’s books. Not only are they fun, neat and good stories, they can be ways to entertain yourself when you don’t have a lot of time to spend on something longer. Recently, I needed some quick reads to clear the mind of the serious books I was reading […]

About family

Family Found: A Queer Friendsgiving Celebration by Joanna McClintick and Keisha Morris

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Honestly all, Family Found: A Queer Friendsgiving Celebration by Joanna McClintick and Keisha Morris (illustrations) is about family. The end. Sure, it is a story about family and the members gathering for a celebration, and some LGBTQ history woven into the story with extras at the end expanding on this, but all it is about is family. It does not matter if your name is Bruce or Miss Mona (or both). It does not matter that your Mama has a couple of found mothers after […]

Maybe a bit too on the nose for a post today as what her first book is about

Run Home: A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez

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Run Home: A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez for me is a nice, and even with a somber plot point, cozy read. Granted, while I felt that it was not as strong as their first book, Big Apple Diaries, it is a delightful read about coming of age, dealing with changes and loss. It is a good coming of age story that is not overwhelming or too mature. It is a memoir of Bermudez’s feelings, thoughts and events. It is a personal read that is […]



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