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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The Book About Getting Older by Dr Lucy Pollock

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Best for: Anyone, especially in the UK, who is getting older or cares for people who are getting older. In a nutshell: Geriatrician Pollock offers advice and observations about what life can be like as we age. Worth quoting: “Many of the difficulties that come with age are common but are not inevitable; they are not normal.” Why I chose it: My parents are getting older. Review: As I write this review, I’ve just finished packing for a visit to see my parents. They are […]

Basic But Not Bad

Essential Managers: Managing People by Philip L. Hunsaker and Johanna Hunsaker

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Best for: Brand new managers of people In a nutshell: Basic, graphic-heavy guide to some things to keep in mind as a people manager. Worth quoting: N/A, though I did take lots of notes. Why I chose it: I’m new to managing people. Review: I have been working full time for over 20 years but have somehow managed to never really be a ‘boss.’ I’ve managed interns, and managed staff on loan from other agencies, but I’ve not hired or let people go, or really […]

Thought It Was For Me But It Is Not

Bold Ventures: Thirteen Tales of Architectural Tragedy by Charlotte van den Broeck

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Best for: People who are really into creative non-fiction essays. In a nutshell: Author van den Broeck explores architecture where the architect died under circumstances possibly related to their creation. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Normally this would be completely up my alley. Review: I made it through about 40% of this book and then had to stop because life is too short to read book that just aren’t doing it for you. I find books on architecture fascinating, and I like to […]

Life is a Cabaret

Other People’s Clothes by Calla Henkel

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Best for: People who like a little bit of a mystery but also a character study. In a nutshell: Zoe and Hailey are in Berlin for a study abroad art school year. Except classes are only once or twice a month. So what should they do to fill the time? How about host a casino / house party once a week? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: It came in the Books That Matter subscription this month. Review: I had a goal at the […]

Like a Warm Bath

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World by Haemin Sunim

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Best for: Anyone who feels a bit overwhelmed by life. Anyone who doesn’t, but still wants some suggestions for how to slow down and calm down. In a nutshell: Buddhist monk and professor Sunim offers reflections on ways to more deeply experience different aspects of life: rest, mindfulness, passion, relationships, love, life, the future, and spirituality. Worth quoting: “Unless we recognize the still point beneath the surface of our changing emotions, we will feel we are hostage to their whims.” “When you make a mistake, […]

It’s A Problem That Needs Fixing

No Place to Go: How Public Toilets Fail Our Private Needs by Lezlie Lowe

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Best for: People with an interest in public infrastructure, but also people interested in how our public choices impact who can enjoy being out in public. In a nutshell: Author Lowe explores the problems with the (lack of) public toilets across many countries. Worth quoting: “I grew up being socialized to expect a line for the bathroom. I spent decades so desensitized to the indignity that I never questioned it.” Quoting someone interviewed for the book: “Public bathrooms are part of that infrastructure, the same […]



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