Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Another Stone Barrington romp

(Stone Barrington #8) The Short Forever by Stuart Woods

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This Stone Barrington novel picks up a few months after Cold Paradise ended. Stone is waiting for Callie in Elaines, and she shows up late and married to the billionaire in the previous book. I’d say poor Stone, but he’ll be rolling around with another woman in no time. Stone is then hired (seemingly randomly as always) by John Bartholomew to find his niece overseas where she was swindled by a conman.   Of course, all of Stone’s expenses are paid, and he’s traveling and […]

So I’ve started a new series! Still trying to fill my Bosch hole (TM that nasty sounding phrase)

(Stone Barrington #1) New York Dead by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington #2) Dirt by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington #3) Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington #4) Swimming to Catalina by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington #5) Worst Fears Realized by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington #6) L. A. Dead by Stuart Woods

(Stone Barrington, #7) Cold Paradise by Stuart Woods

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I read these books over the course of the year. I did read them in order, but not all consecutively. I just thought it would be appropriate to review them all together since it’s a new series for me, and a few of them have characters and storylines that connect to each other. Books 5 through 7 are actually my most recently read books (32 – 34 for the year), but they all fit in this post. Like I said in my title, I’m still […]

Stoner

New York Dead by Stuart Woods

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Read as part of CBR14 Bingo: funky. This one is tough. I picked this for “funky” because Woods is descriptive of the fetid scents of Manhattan air. There’s also some funky stuff that happens later in the book, which I won’t spoil. I was able to be clever with my other choices but am tapping out with this one. I’m always on the look out for fun New York tales, especially ones set in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Despite the bad reviews, I was tempted […]

Episode 2-01: Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

Ex-Patriots (Ex-Heroes #2) by Peter Clines

The Farm by Tob Rob Smith

A Delicate Touch (Stone Barrington #48) by Stuart Woods

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https://killingmykindle.com/2019/01/10/episode-2-01-tell-me-lies-tell-me-sweet-little-lies/ CANNONBALL 11 HAS BEGUNNETHED. Wherein I review: 1. Ex-Patriots (Ex-Heroes #2) by Peter Clines 2. The Farm by Tom Rob Smith 3. A Delicate Touch (Stone Barrington #48) by Stuart Woods More delicious zombies vs. superheroes where we finally meet up with the military.  And they wisely utilize Arkham Asylumishness.  A son must decide whether his mother is being gaslit by his father or if her entire tale is a lie.  Stuart Woods keeps being all Stuart Woodsy.

Episode 1-41: Old Timey Fisticuffs

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https://killingmykindle.com/2018/11/04/episode-1-41-old-timey-fisticuffs/ Wherein I review: 150. The Lost Plot (Invisible Library #4) by Genevieve Cogman 151. A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine #4) by Ransom Riggs 152. Desperate Measures (Stone Barrington #47) by Stuart Woods 153. The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin #4) by Patrick O’Brian It’s all on the fours.  Fourth swashbuckler, fourth Miss Peregrine’s Steampunk X-Men, fourth Invisible Library.  It’s all very old school, and enjoyable.  Fourthbook is a big deal, because it’s either revamping or saying, “We’re in this for the long haul, […]

Episode 1-29: What the F–k Did I Just Read?

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https://killingmykindle.com/2018/08/08/episode-1-29-what-the-fuck-did-i-just-read/ Wherein I review: 111. A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee’s Guide to Saving the World by Rachel Cantor 112. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 113. The Fold by Peter Clines 114. High-Rise by J.G. Ballard 115. Turbulence (Stone Barrington #46) by Stuart Woods Sometimes your little brain needs to get fried.  This was a combo platter of what the f–kery.  I enjoyed Robin Sloan’s wonderous cult of personality, and Peter Clines’ Lost-esque pseudo-sequel to 14.  Didn’t so much love […]



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