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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I Hate It and I Love It (Running, Not the Book)

Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley

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Best for: Women interested in distance running. In a nutshell: Author Heminsley shares her journey to becoming a long distance runner, and what she’s learned along the way. Worth quoting: “After a while though I began to realise that no one was really watching.” Why I chose it: I’ve been running half marathons for about 14 years now, but this year I decided to get a running coach to see if I can improve my time. Then I saw this book and decided why not […]

How Grief Takes Over

The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell

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Best for: People who like their mysteries best when they don’t start with a murder. In a nutshell: After going on a first date to a hypnotism show, Melody starts to remember things from her childhood. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’ve enjoyed her books this year, and I find the audio versions are great for longer runs. What it left me feeling: Not much Review: This book is not bad. It feels different that Jewell’s other work, but it still has that […]

Trauma and Healing

Pageboy by Elliot Page

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Best for: Those interested in a very intimate look into the life of a queer actor. In a nutshell: Author Page shares his journey as an actor who has come out as gay and then as trans. Worth quoting: N/A (audio book) Why I chose it: I wanted to hear Page’s story through his own words, and not an interpretation via the media. What it left me feeling: A lot. Review: CN for hate crimes, sexual abuse, sexual harassment. I’m so happy that Page had […]

I Chortled Often

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

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Best for: Anyone who enjoys wildly random, hilarious, honest musings about life. Especially relevant to those of us in our 40s, as there are some cultural touchstones she references that made me feel like the embodiment of that Leonardo DiCaprio meme where he’s pointing at the TV. In a nutshell: Writer Irby once again brings her special style of self-awareness and observational humor to what I find to be a whole lot of utterly relateable essays. Worth quoting: “Your jam is always gonna sound like […]

Loss, Mental Illness, and Betrayal

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

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Best for: Fans of books about families with serious challenges to overcome and issues to resolve. In a nutshell: Lorelei loves Easter. Until her youngest son dies by suicide one Easter Sunday, pushing a family already on the brink over the edge. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: I’ve enjoyed her mystery / thrillers and saw reviews that said this one was a little different. What it left me feeling: Hopeful. Review: CN: Suicide, ill mental health (specifically hoarding) Lorelei has four […]

Resilient A.F.

No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox

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Best for: People interested in Michael J. Fox, or how anyone (with resources) handles chronic illness. In a nutshell: Michael J. Fox shares some of the challenges he has recently faced over the last decade or so. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: My partner and I watched ‘Still,’ the documentary on AppleTV+ that just come out about Michael J. Fox. It was a well done, unique documentary, and it made me interested in learning more about the actor. What it left […]



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