Cannonball Read 17

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39 years old. New Jersey resident. Fan of mystery novels, classic literature, and non-fiction about movies, television, sports, and American history.

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Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby

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Nick Hornby is a man defined by his obsessions. In his Believe column he catalogues both his extensive monthly reading and his even more extensive book buying. His obsession with music is obvious from his essay collection Sonngbook and the novel High Fidelity, whose protagonist is forever making lists of various best songs. But perhaps his principal obsession is with Arsenal, the venerable English football club whose games have thrilled and tormented Hornby since he was 11 years old. Published in 1992 when the author […]

His Old Kentucky Home

Raylan by Elmore Leonard

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Elmore Leonard’s final published novel is not one for those obsessed with continuity. Raylan is the third Leonard novel featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, plus the title story from his collection Fire in the Hole. That story was adapted into the FX series Justified, starring Timothy Olyphant, which in turn inspired Leonard to return to the character for this novel. The novel both does and does not incorporate the TV series. Leonard follows suit with the show and brings Boyd Crowder back to life, though […]

Moneyball

The Club: How the English Premier League Became the Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg

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Like many Americans, I have become increasingly interested in the English Premier League over the last few years. I find myself drawn to the history of the game and the passion of its fans. The concept of relegation and promotion, completely unthinkable in American pro sports, are irresistible and imbue every game with high stakes. There is also the fact that I just like having live sports on TV (or Peacock, grumble grumble) on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Watching the games you get some sense […]

Not That Prince Charles

Fairy Tale by Stephen King

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Let’s start with disclaimers, so you know where I’m coming from. The first is that I’m a big Stephen King fan, though a bit of a latecomer, and I am determined to read his entire output. The second is that fantasy novel are anathema to me. I just can’t. With the fake place names and the character names that are sorta like real people names but just a little off, and the whole “quest” structure where the hero runs into one strange new figure after […]

Dragon’s Breath

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Axl and Beatrice, two elderly Britons, are living out their days in a post-Arthurian England when they become obsessed with the idea of taking a trip to visit their long-departed son in his village. They embark on an arduous journey in which they encounter knights, warriors, monks, ogres, and even a dragon. Their trip is hampered by the fact that the whole country seems to be under a sort of spell. No one has much of a memory anymore. Axl and Beatrice don’t remember what […]

Teenagers, Turtles, But Not a Mutant Ninja in Sight

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

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High-school student Aza Holmes has a lot on her mind, all the time. Not only is she still dealing with the trauma of her father’s death, but her anxiety is constantly threatening to spiral out of control. So when her rich acquaintance’s father goes missing, Aza is reluctant to get involved. It’s only her best friend Daisy’s desperation for the cash reward that spurs her to re-connect with her old camp friend and start digging into the disappearance. As Aza renews her friendship with Davis […]



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