Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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From the US. Living in the UK. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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Decor Galore: The Essential Guide to Styling Your Home by Laura De Barra

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Best for: Those just about to move into a new home (ideally one they own); those who are looking to make some changes to their existing home. In a nutshell: Author De Barra offers ideas on how to improve spaces throughout one’s home, whether by making just a few changes or completely overhauling the room. Worth quoting: She refers to DIY as She-IY and that’s just not for me. Why I chose it: We’ve been in our flat for nearly a year now, and some […]

Fine? Not My Favorite of the Genre

The Dinner Guest by B P Walters

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Best for: Anyone interesting in a distracting read while doing chores or things round the house. In a nutshell: Michael has been murdered. Rachel has confessed. But did she really do it? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Audible had a two-for-one sale and this seemed like something I’d enjoy. Review: Charlie and Michael are a married couple, and fathers to Michael’s adopted son Titus, who is about 14 years old. They are VERY rich, and one thing they do is host a book […]

Twists and Turns

The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas

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Best for: Do you like a mystery? Do like stories told from a few perspectives? Do you like family intrigue? In a nutshell: Tasha and her husband Aaron do a home swap with Tasha’s sister Alice and her husband Kyle. Tasha and Aaron head to Kyle’s vacation home in Venice; Alice and Kyle stay to take care of Tasha and Aaron’s twin girls. Two nights later, Kyle is dead and Alice is in the hospital. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I had a […]

Listening More Than Talking

Pew by Catherine Lacey

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Best for: Those who enjoy a well-written fable. Those who don’t need certainty in their books. In a nutshell: Pew shows up in the town church one morning, and the townspeople don’t know what to do with them. Over the course of the week, Pew is pawned off on a variety of people who feel a strong need to fill the silence. Worth quoting: “You can’t be sure of who someone really is, or really was, before you knew them … or even after, sometimes.” […]

When The Predicted Twist Comes in the Middle, You Know Something Interesting Is to Come…

The Couple at No. 9 by Claire Douglas

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Best for: Mystery fans who enjoy jumping back and forth across time. In a nutshell: Saffy and her husband Tom live in a bungalow gifted to her by her grandmother Rose. While making some renovations, two sets of remains are found buried in the garden. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I read one of Douglas’s previous books earlier this year and found it to be interesting and well written. Review: Ah, I love a book where we hear from different perspectives and jump […]

What If Nine Lives Took Place Across a Dozen Decades

The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard

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Best for: Those who enjoy a little bit of history with their sentimentality. Those who love cats. In a nutshell: Grimalkin is a cat living in a tenement in Edinburgh in the 1880s. One day he passes away, and a cat god is shocked to learn that little Grimalkin has only gotten to live one of his nine lives. He is granted the other eight with the understanding he has three to stay (of which he has used one), three to stray, and three to […]



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