Cannonball Read 17

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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’ve Been Told Some Of This Before

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith

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Best for: People looking for some tools to help them handle challenges of life. In a nutshell: Therapist Dr Smith (who is apparently also very popular on social media) offers tips, exercises, and tools to address some of the issues many people face. Worth quoting: “We can live a happy and fulfilling life and still experience the full range of emotions that comes along with being human.” “One of my favourite ways to turn my attention to a compassionate thought process is to ask myself, […]

Such a Different Way of Communicating

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD

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Best for: People looking for a better, more empathetic, more effective way to communicate. In a nutshell: Rosenberg offers guidance for ways to be more effective in communicating and finding common ground. Worth quoting: “Most of the time when we use [the word should] with ourselves, we resist learning, because should implies that there is no choice.” “…emotional liberation entails more than simply asserting our own needs.” Why I chose it: My partner read it and wanted me to take a look a well. Review: […]

Pretty Outdated But Still Interesting

Chatter: Dispatches from the Secret World of Global Eavesropping by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Best for: People interested in an historical perspective on data interception and ‘national security.’ In a nutshell: Keefe explores the US systems of eavesdropping on allies and enemies alike. Worth quoting: “In times of panic, we overreact, we over-legislate. We get it wrong.” Why I chose it: I thought I’d read all of Keefe’s books then this popped up. I have thoroughly enjoyed his last two full-length investigations, so figured why not read this? Review: Reading a book about national security and intelligence that was […]

I Could See This Being THE BOOK For Some People

Who Is Wellness For? An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind by Fariha Róisín

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Best for: I’m not quite sure. In a nutshell: Author Róisín explores multiple ideas of wellness against the backdrop of Western cultural appropriation. Worth quoting: “How can we be individually well if we aren’t well collectively?” Why I chose it: The title intrigued me. Review: CN for the book: child sexual abuse, physical abuse of a child, emotional abuse, disordered eating. I’ve not rated this book because I don’t feel comfortable doing so. It reminds me of a very important, very intelligent, very heartfelt independent […]

Some Tips to Remember

The Power of Rude: A Woman’s Guide to Asserting Herself by Rebecca Reid

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Best for: Women who are tired of being polite to their own detriment. In a nutshell: Author Reid offers tips on how to be ‘rude’ in different life situations as a means to stop putting everyone else’s needs above our own. Worth Quoting: “My desire not to be rude made me the absolute worst version of myself.” “…all of this advice comes with a great honking caveat, and that is to keep yourself safe.” “However, there is a tendency for women to use ‘sorry’ as […]

I Mean … Yikes

The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar

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Best for: Everyone, but I mean, white folks do really need to give it a read. In a nutshell: This is a follow-up to Ruffin and Lamar’s previous book, You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey. Worth quoting: “That’s why a lot of white people act the way they do: they have a five year old’s understanding of the word ‘racist.’” Why I chose it: I wanted to read their first book but haven’t been able to find an audio version in the UK. Thankfully […]



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