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 Should Have Known By The Title…

On Being Nice by The School of Life

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Best for: I am not going to recommend this to anyone, though I could imagine that perhaps fans of Jordan Peterson might find this to be right for them? Not for any specific reason, just a feeling I have. In a nutshell: The best I can describe this is as the book form of one of those personality tests management consultants rely on that don’t have any backing in science and yet very confidently reduces everyone down to a series of dichotomies. Worth quoting: Nope. […]

Weird Timing on This One

Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents by Jenny Wales

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Best for: There is only one audience for this one, and that audience is people who are planning to live in the UK long term. In a nutshell: Everything the UK government thinks one needs to know to become a citizen or permanent resident of the nation. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: On 22 September I’m taking the Life in the UK exam, which I need to apply for permanent residency early next year. Review: So this book is subtitled ‘A Guide for […]

Humanity, Ethics, Love – Taking On All the Big Questions

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Best for: Those who like deep, emotional, thoughtful novels that are more character driven than plot-driven. In a nutshell: Klara is an AF waiting to be chosen by a child. Why I chose it: Never Let Me Go remains one of my absolute favorite novels. I saw all the great reviews this one was getting and decided to pick it up. Review: It’s hard to speak about specifics in this book without spoiling it, so … I think I’m going to spoil it. Before the […]

Fun Behind-The-Scenes Stories

The Office BFFs: Tales From The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey

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Best for: Fans of either The Office TV show, or The Office Ladies podcast In a nutshell: Jenna ‘Pam’ Fischer and Angela ‘Angela’ Kinsey share stories of their time on The Office, which led to them becoming best friends. Worth quoting: N/A (audio book) Why I chose it: It was suggested by Audible and sounded fun Review: I didn’t watch The Office when it was on – I mean, I’m sure I saw episodes of it at the time but it wasn’t a show I […]

Long Form Articles Brought Together

Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Best for: People looking for some quality long-form writing about some interesting and disturbing characters. In a nutshell: Keefe brings together essays he’s written for magazines over the past decade or so. Worth quoting: N/A – Audio book Why I chose it: Loved his past two books – didn’t realize this was a collection of long essays. Review: This is not a bad book. It was not exactly what I was looking for, but I did still enjoy it. I listened to each essay in […]

Unexpected Delight

This Book Will Make You Kinder: An Empathy Handbook by Henry James Garrett

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Best for: All of humanity (but mostly the privileged folks). In a nutshell: Philosopher Garrett makes his case for the reasons we should be kind, and the ways people falter at it. Worth quoting: “The problem is not that oppressed people don’t empathize enough with their oppressors; the problem is that privileged folk don’t empathize enough with the oppressed.” “Our beliefs about the inevitability of certain forms of suffering are intimately connected with our beliefs about what type of world is possible.” “If you believe […]



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