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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What I’m Not Leaving in 2020: Baking

Mary Berry’s Baking Bible by Mary Berry

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Best for: Fans of the original recipe Great British Bake-Off (I’m in the UK so please don’t come after me, copyright people); people looking for some fun recipes. In a nutshell: Original Great British Bake-Off Judge Mary Berry shares a bunch of recipes. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Christmas gift! Review: I found the early seasons of GBBO, where Mel and Sue would interject historical interludes and interviews explaining the different items the contestants were baking, to be a huge help in understanding […]

Getting My Body and Mind Right

Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

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CANNONBALL Best for: Anyone interested in pursuing a serious yoga practice. In a nutshell: Iyengar provides a summary of the history of yoga, beyond what many folks consider when attending yoga classes or watching videos. Worth quoting: “The study of Yoga is not like work for a diploma or a university degree by someone desiring favourable results in a stipulated time.” Why I chose it: Part of my goal for 2021 is to live more of the life that I want, and building a consistent […]

Fine

Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau

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Best for: Big fans of Michelle Buteau In a nutshell: Author and Comedian Michelle Buteau provides a look into her life, sharing both the highs and the lows. CN for miscarriage. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: I very much enjoyed Buteau in Always Be My Maybe. I’ve recently watched her Netflix special, which also got me chuckling. Review: I’m struggling a bit with this review. There are parts of this book that I really loved. She tells a great story, she’s […]

That Is a Very Different Life

Below Stairs: The Bestselling Memoirs of a 1920s Kitchen Maid by Margaret Powell

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Best for: Those interested in learning about different lives In a nutshell: Author Margaret Powell shares stories from her life working as a Kitchen Maid in England. Worth quoting: “I couldn’t help thinking of my poor father and mother at home. All they had was toast. And all this food going up to them, who never worked. I just couldn’t help thinking of the unfairness of life.” Why I chose it: I picked this up at a charity book sale at work just before lock […]

Authenticity

Goodbye 2020 Hello 2021 by Selina Barker and Vicki Pavitt

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Best for: Anyone looking for a little focus going into 2021, but who wants to avoid the pitfalls of setting New Year’s Resolutions. In a nutshell: Coaches Barker and Pavitt of Project Love have put together questions to explore to look at how the past years has gone and what you’d like to have in the coming year. Worth quoting: Never choose a focus for your year because you think you should or because you think it sounds good. Why I chose it: It was […]

I’m Going to Buy the Paper Copy Too

The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies by Deborah Frances-White

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Best for: Everyone, but especially feminists. In a nutshell: Comedian Deborah Frances-White, who hosts The Guilty Feminist podcast, brings together previous writing, interviews, and new observations on feminism and the search for equality. Worth quoting: I got the audio book, but I still took this one down in the notes app on my phone: “When people get angry about gender quotas setting a target for 30% women on boards or one woman on a panel show of five to seven men, we need to remind […]



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