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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Live Nourished by Shana Minei Spence

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Best for: Anyone interested in stopping the desire to be smaller, chasing after diets and such. In a nutshell: Registered dietitian nutritionist Spence looks at (and breaks apart) the history of diet culture, and shares her thoughts on ways to have a better relationship with food and your body. Worth quoting: “That’s the thing with a diet culture mindset: even though you see how certain aspects are unattainable or unsustainable, the narrative of an ideal body is still perpetuated.” “In our current #hustleculture, dieting and […]

Not The Guidebook I Needed

Amorgos by Tassos Anastassiou

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Best for: Probably those who speak Greek, as the translation was challenging to read. In a nutshell: A history of the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I just spent four days there and wanted to know more. Review: Amorgos is a small island in the Cyclades area of Greece – other islands that are more well known are Santorini and Mykonos. In the guide books there isn’t much information or history about it. I saw this book […]

Nice Little Surprise

Death in the Arctic by Tom Hindle

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Best for: Fans of cozy mysteries. In a nutshell: A handful of passengers attend the soft launch of a new form of luxury travel – an airship – set for the North Pole. But someone dies, and everyone is stuck inside, possibly with a murderer. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Before setting out on holiday I usually try to buy a fun book from the airport bookstore. I was going to get the new Thursday Murder Club, but the special ‘airport’ copy was […]

Hmmm

You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Best for: Those looking for some reminders related to the Buddhist approach to live and being present. In a nutshell: Prolific writer on Buddhism Thich Nhat Hanh shares some thoughts on positivity and presence. Worth quoting: “You need to recognize that these kinds of positive elements exist and that you can benefit from their refreshing and helpful presence.” “We must always ask ourselves the question, ‘is my perception accurate?’” “The future is being made out of the present, so the best way to take care […]

A Few Twists But Not My Favourite

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay

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Best for: Those who don’t mind a vaguely unreliable narrator. Those who enjoy a bit of ‘he had it coming’ in their crime novels. In a nutshell: Hazel and Fox were sort of vigilante serial killers who now have a child. Fox has decided that they need to stop so they don’t risk their child’s way of life by getting caught, but Hazel is not satisfied with this and soon makes what might be a very costly mistake. Worth quoting: “I can’t tell what’s life […]

I Wanted to Like This

Olive by Emma Gannon

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Best for: People who are childfree by choice, people who have kids but are interested in knowing a bit more about what their childfree friends’ lives are like. In a nutshell: Olive is a successful writer in her early 30s (I think) who is going through some major life changes alongside her three friends, all of whom are in various stages of trying to or having children. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’m in a childfree community and saw people talking about this […]



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