Cannonball Read 9

Sticking it to Cancer One Book at a Time

Bon Appétit!

The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson

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Intro Katie: As is so often the case, Patty messaged me and said I needed to read The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson. You can imagine my skepticism at this point. Then she added the deciding words: it’s cheap and Mariana Zapata. Patty: Have a little faith. I stumble upon decent reads every once in a while. A great while. My advice isn’t all bad… The reference to Mariana Zapata came into play because though we adore her, she tends to be a little long-winded. This book was perfect in length, the author’s style is reminiscent of Zapata but […]

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10/12/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:17 |

I feel like Alicia Silverstone in Clueless: Way harsh, Tai.

The Gloaming: Rise of the Stealth Elder Vampire by ML Worthingham

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I was provided a copy of The Gloaming: Rise of the Stealth Vampire Elder by ML Worthingham free of charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was all… YES. FREE BOOK. WHAT ISN’T TO LIKE? Then I started actually reading the thing. The title should have been the first clue as to what I’d find, but honestly my mind was still stuck on “yay! Free book!” Doesn’t it sound like the title of an Edith Wharton novel or something? Or maybe a Brontë since gloaming is old English for twilight or dusk. This is helpfully defined for […]

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10/9/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:14 |

Maybe Courtney Milan has spoiled me and my expectations are too high

The Best Man (Blue Heron Series - Book 1) by Kristan Higgins

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As is so often the case with the books I review, this read began with a message from Patty: “I’m reading this book. It’s gotten off to a really good start and is quite funny in parts.” Of course I immediately check it out and purchase from Amazon. It’s what I do. I really should know better by now.  Having been battling alternating bouts of rage, frustration, and fear for awhile now, The Best Man (Blue Heron Series – Book 1) by Kristen Higgans sounded like a nice respite. The reviews on both Amazon and Goodreads were stellar, and almost universally […]

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10/7/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:13 |

Blurred Lines and Sharp Twists

When Life Happened by Jewel E. Ann

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You always know what to expect – especially when reading romance novels – until suddenly you don’t. Kinda like life: it just happens. It’s messy and funny and absurd and surreal but never, not for one second, can you ever really be sure of what’s going to happen next. Our heroine, Parker, has to move home after a two year peacing-out which happened after her sister’s wedding. The same sister – twin sister, no less – who Parker caught doing the dirty with Parker’s boyfriend and who ended up marrying said boyfriend. Suffice it to say, Parker is a wee […]

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7/22/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:13 |

So much more than that girl standing on the subway grate

Unfinished: A Graphic Novel of Marilyn Monroe by Elizabeth Periale

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I was offered an advance copy of UNFINISHED: A Graphic Novel of Marilyn Monroe by Elizabeth Periale in exchange for a timely and fair review. Y’ALL. THIS THING IS FUCKING GORGEOUS. Why did we as adults give up one of the best parts of books? The illustration for goodness sake. I mean, how could it not be considering that its subject matter is one of the iconic beauties of the 20th Century? It’s more than that though. You can tell that a great deal of care was taken in developing the look of this book. Color palette, different type fonts […]

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7/13/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:20 |

The Oasis – where I’ve got friends in low places

Genesis - Part VI: Ch 23-26 by God. Obviously. With a little help from his friends in low places

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Previously on Supernatural…. Ishmael and Abraham’s baby mama are kicked to the desert curb because Sarah has ISSUES and God pranks Abraham with the old “sacrifice your son” gag then promises more descendants ruling over everything forever. This week… Patty: Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. Sarah finally bites it at the ripe old age of 127. Good riddance, I say. Abraham needs a place to bury his wife, so most of Ch 23 is all: Abraham: Let me pay you for the land to bury my wife. Ephron: No, I couldn’t. Just bury your wife on my land. Abraham: […]

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5/15/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:11 |

Putting the F in WT

Genesis part IV, Ch. 19-20 by Moses

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Previously on Supernatural… God and two of his homies visited Abraham, wanting the scoop on the freak show also known as Vegas Sodom. God’s buddies went to check it out and that brings us to today, and to why PattyKates cannot stop screaming. Patty: I work with a guy named Jeff. He’s super smart and unnaturally patient, namely when I call him and hysterically rant about something either not working or something I have rendered unworkable. He calmly talks the stupid out of me, fixes my issue and we go about our day. Today I will try to channel The Jeff […]

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4/1/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:8 |

Stupid is as Stupid Does

Genesis part III, Ch. 11-18 by Children of the Covenant

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Katie: Before we get started with today’s installment, I’d like to introduce you to Candace. We were friends in middle school, we lost touch after I moved away, et voila! Behold! The miracle of Facebook restored our friendship after 20 years. She’s wicked smaht, and has advanced degrees that involved her teaching a class on Buffy at Stanford. You know, our kind of people. She’s going to be joining us for our Bible related installments. Candace: *smile, waves* FYI, I’ll be reading along in The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation. Thanks for having me! Katie: […]

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3/29/2017 | 's CBR9 Review No:7 |


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