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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Claustrophobic and Expansive

The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir

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Best for: People looking for a page-turning mystery. In a nutshell: Officer Elma has returned to her hometown of Akranes after working in Reykjavik. Within a couple of days, there is a murder. Worth quoting: “People had gone out of their way to comfort her whereas they had made do with slapping him on the shoulder — as if a mother’s grief was more profound, more hearfelt, than a father’s.” Why I chose it: On my regular search for mysteries based in Iceland, this one […]

So Much I Didn’t Know

Black and British: A Short, Essential History by David Olusoga

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Best for: Anyone unfamiliar with the history of Black Britons. In a nutshell: Author Olusoga provides this children’s version of his book Black and British: A Forgotten History. Worth quoting: “They would complain to the owners of pubs, restaurants or hotels that were serving Black GIs as guests. One white British woman running a bar had a complaint like this from a white GI. She replied that she would carry on serving Black soldiers because ‘their money is as good as yours, and we prefer […]

I Got My Wish

Voices by Arnaldur Indriðason

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BINGO: Red (and my first actual BINGO – all the colors!) Best for: People who like mysteries set around Christmastime. In a nutshell: Detective Erlendur is called to investigate a murder that took place at a hotel a week before Christmas. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’m enjoying having something somewhat easy to read in between more substantial books. That sounds like an insult, but I don’t mean it that way at all. Review: I said in my last review that I was […]

Ugh, That Title. Not Great. Entertaining Book Though.

Idiot by Laura Clery

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Best for: People who know who Laura Clery is (I’m guessing); people who like a good story about overcoming addiction; people who read The Secret. In a nutshell: Writer / actress Laura Clery’s memoir shares stories of trying to make it in Hollywood. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I generally love memoirs, especially read by the author. In reality I probably should have passed it by when I saw the title, but I didn’t really even process that until I started writing this […]

Share the Love

Nala’s World by Dean Nicholson

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BINGO: Happy Best for: Animal lovers. People who like to travel. People who care about the world. In a nutshell: Scottish wanderer Nicholson set out to ride his bike throughout Europe and beyond. He found an abandoned kitten and their lives changed. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I follow Dean and Nala on Instagram so was aware of the book and happy to support them in their travels. Review: Like many of Dean and Nala’s social media followers (@1bike1world on Instagram), I discovered […]

Ugh, Some Men Are The Worst

Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason

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Best for: People who like a mystery that you might actually start to be able to solve, but probably won’t. Like, nothing in here was utterly shocking, but it wasn’t so telescoped that I could have written the ending myself. In a nutshell: CN for the book: Intimate Partner Violence, Ableism Detective Erlendur is back. His daughter is in hospital and unconscious, while he tries to solve the mystery of some bones found near a construction site that are likely 60 or more years old. […]



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