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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Rough Out There

Fighting For Your Life: A Paramedic’s Story by Lysa Walder

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Best for:  Anyone who likes sort of true-life medical stuffs. In a nutshell: London paramedic Walder shares stories from various Paramedic calls she’s experienced during her career. Worth quoting: The bit at the end with tips about calling 999, should probably be printed and distributed in every household in the UK. Why I chose it: I was looking for something not too involved that I could listen to on my longer runs. This came up in the audio book app I use, given some previous […]

I Don’t Get Verse

The Emperor's Babe by Bernardine Evaristo

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Best for: Fans of the author’s previous work. People who want to have to work really hard to understand what they are reading. In a nutshell: Zuleika is a Sudanese woman living in Londinium in 211. She is married as a pre-teen, then eventually starts an affair with the Roman emperor. Worth quoting: “She moaned she had no time to herself now. I moaned that was all I had.” Why I chose it: It was part of a subscription box. Review: I want to challenge […]

Back on the Pitch Soon

Soccer Goalkeeper Training: The Comprehensive Guide by Tony Englund, John Pascarella

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Best for: Coaches of goalkeepers In a nutshell: Authors Englund and Pascarella offer their ideas for technique, fitness, tactics, and mental preparation. Worth quoting: “Communicate!” Why I chose it: I am a goalkeeper. Review: I bought this back in 2018 when I started playing football (soccer) again after a couple of years off. When we come out of lock down 3 in England, I will get back on the pitch, this time with a new team, and with a five-month off-season. While I run 8-10K […]

What Do We Lose In a Fight?

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Best for: Anyone who appreciates excellent investigative reporting, people who are intrigued by true crime, anyone who is interested in the Troubles. In a nutshell: Investigative journalist Keefe uses the disappearance of widow and mother of 10 Jean McConville in the early 70s to explore the Troubles, focusing primarily on the Republican fight. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: I find the Troubles to be an absolutely fascinating part of history. And they are being discussed a bit more often now, as […]

Babies and Bad Management

The Secret Midwife: Life, Death and the Truth about Birth by The Secret Midwife

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Best for: Anyone interested in how maternity wards are run and what life for a midwife is like. In a nutshell: Secret Midwife ‘Pippa’ shares her time as a midwife, from starting training at age 17 through having to be signed off for stress as cuts to the NHS made staffing more and more scarce. Worth quoting: Audio book that I listened to while running, so I didn’t make note of any. Why I chose it: I find memoirs (and comedy books) to be best […]

Growing Through Travel

Skin by E. M. Reapy

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Four Stars Best for: Women who have felt unseen – or too seen. Women trying to figure out what they want to do, and looking for ways to do it. In a nutshell: Natalie is a former teacher traveling, looking for what is next. She has disordered eating, binging when she is uncomfortable, sad, uncertain. She travels, lives with her family, travels some more, looking for what feels right. Worth quoting: “People always hoping that others will complete them, be their other half. It’s dangerous. […]



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