Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Join the CBR18 Book Bingo Reading Challenge—Now Underway!   

Stand next to a princess

Modern-Day Princesses (Egalitè) by Luis Amavisca, Dolores Brown, and Sonja Wilmmer

by Leave a Comment

Before I started the picture book Modern-Day Princesses (Egalitè) by Luis Amavisca and Dolores Brown I thought that the woman in the top left corner of the cover was the actress Diona Reasonover (if you are unfamiliar with her, she plays Casey on the original NCIS television series). I felt this was a good sign and it meant I needed to read the book as I like Reasonover’s character, she is cute and I like a good omen. After reading the actual book, my first […]

I can’t help myself! I keep finding things to read!

The Shadow and the Ghost by Cat Min

A Damsel Not in Distress! by Bethan Stevens

by Leave a Comment

Cat Min’s April 2024 picture book, The Shadow and the Ghost is an odd tale.  The story starts with a ghost and how they are not the typical ghost, and when they get the chance to make a wish on a falling star, they wish for a friend. They then see the rock they love sitting on with the word “Hi” written on it. Then we have a shadow of the rock. They are lonely too. You see, the ghost is from the night (when […]

Which Witch is the worst Witch?

Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things (Courtney Crumrin, #1) by Ted Naifeh

by Leave a Comment

Can you like and dislike a book at the same time? I say yes, as the graphic novel Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things (Courtney Crumrin, #1) by Ted Naifeh is exactly that.  And due to that, I am not really sure I want to explore the rest of the books in the various Courtney Crumrin series. Unless, there is a collection of everything…. Well a girl can dream right? There is really nothing likable about any of the characters, even Courtney who we follow through […]

Keep an eye on your enemies, but watch your family closer

The Keeper by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes

by Leave a Comment

Some days I just cannot get into reading (and you know I like to read). And when that happens I take a break from reading. This happened recently, and when I came back to it, I found the graphic novel,  The Keeper by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes.  I was not sure what I would be reading about. It was not giving away secrets: there is a girl on the cover; some designs look like it could be a combination of adventure and maybe fantasy. […]

Strap on your tiara and wear your pirate sword

Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty

by Leave a Comment

Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty was published around 2016. “Back in the day” when books for girl power were still somewhat new. Therefore, reading this gem now feels a little cliched. However, it is still relevant and a kick-butt tale. This dual aspect made me think I would love to see the reverse side of the story for boys. Have him “be tough” as he gently plays with a doll. Or “proper attire” and is in top hat and tails (of course, if he/they wish to have […]

Power. Period.

Period Power by Nadya Okamoto

by 2 Comments

Remember that line in 30 Rock when Liz says “that little girl taught me how to use tampons?’ That’s how I felt about this book. It’s written towards a YA audience—for good reason—but has value way beyond that. Period Power showcases the author’s experience with period products and her own menarche, but it also digs deep into why period product accessibility is a large issue. Plus, as large as the issue is, it should be an even larger one. Okamoto goes into the history of […]



Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo