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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A Different Take on Anne Boleyn

Queen B by Juno Dawson

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Best for: Those who are already invested in the HMRC (Her Majesty’s Royal Coven) series. In a nutshell: An alternative telling of exactly how and why Anne Boleyn ascended to the throne and then was summarily removed. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio Book) Why I chose it: Audible recommended this to me as I’d already read The Shadow Cabinet this year. Review: We start with the execution of Queen Anne Boleyn, then jump back and forth between the events years prior to her marrying King Henry […]

Woman in Sport

The Race to Be Myself by Caster Semenya

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Best for: Anyone who ACTUALLY cares about women, or women in sports, or racism, or equity. Also JK Rowling should read this as maybe she’d learn a thing or two (though I’d love to keep Semenya off Rowling’s radar, since Rowling is generally horrible when it comes to women’s issues). In a nutshell: Olympic runner Semenya shares her story, from growing up in South Africa to becoming one of the fastest women in the world, to facing the racism and misogyny of the sporting world. […]

Gives ‘Flooded with Work’ a Whole New Meaning

Amphibian by Christina Neuwirth

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Best for: Anyone who has every worked in an office. In a nutshell: Due to slumping sales figures, Management have decided to slowly flood the sales floor. Worth quoting: “She had always secretly suspected that her work at MoneyTownCashGrowth was meaningless. She had her clients and she sold them things, but none of it actually meant anything.” “‘I’m sure that’s not allowed, to mock your employees like that.’ Hanna, and her lack of experience with the Evans of this world! Rose blushed with how much […]

What Would You Do If You Could Know When You Will Die?

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

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Best for: Those who love a meaty philosophical explorations about the meaning of life and the decisions we make. In a nutshell: One morning, everyone age 22 and older in the entire world receives a box that says ‘The measure of your life lies within.’ Society quickly learns the strings inside correlate with how long each person will live. Worth quoting: “Since the strings arrived, so many of our conversations are about such big, heavy ideas, literally life and death. And I miss talking about […]

Insider Look at Formula 1

How to Win a Grand Prix by Bernie Collins

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Best for: New fans of Formula 1 who are interested in learning about the specifics of a race season and a race weekend. In a nutshell: Former F1 strategist for Aston Martin Bernie Collins shares her experience in F1 and gives a detailed behind-the-scenes look a Formula 1. Worth quoting: N/A – lots of interesting items but nothing I would choose to revisit. Why I chose it: My partner and I have recently started watching F1 and he spotting this book in an airport bookshop. […]

Life Could Be Different

Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakeley

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Best for: Anyone who is interested in the ways capitalism is bad for individuals and society; how it is propped up by the state; and crucially, what alternatives exist that we can fight for. In a nutshell: Author Blakeley shares her thesis that capitalism is an inherently undemocratic system with illustrations of corporations and states acting poorly while adhering to the very essence of capitalism. Worth quoting: “Most people are denied autonomy over their lives, yet we are told we are free to choose how […]



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