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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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A paranormal romance with Steampunk cyborgs

July 8, 2014 by Malin Leave a Comment

Summary from Goodreads: Two Lonely Hearts… Kalindi MacNeil survived the devastating enemy airship attack that obliterated Liverpool, but even her engineering skills can’t seem to repair her broken heart. Seeking to put her life back together, Kali retreats to a desolate, deserted island – only to discover that she’s not alone. Captain Fletcher Adams, an elite man/machine hybrid, a Man O’War, crashed his battle-damaged airship into this deserted island after Liverpool, never expecting to survive the wreck. But survive he did. One Desire… Believing he […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, Malin, paranormal romance, RITA, Skies of Gold, steampunk, the Ether Chronicles, Zoe Archer

Malin's CBR6 Review No:66 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, Malin, paranormal romance, RITA, Skies of Gold, steampunk, the Ether Chronicles, Zoe Archer ·
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Lady, you’re Cheryl Tunt on Archer and Kitty on Arrested Development

July 1, 2014 by Malin 2 Comments

Having seen a number of other Cannonballers already reviewing this one, I got curious, and it made for a nice break in between all the fiction I normally read. As a fan of romantic comedies, in many of which she has played a supporting character, not to mention my love of Arrested Development and Archer, I know exactly what I know Judy Greer from. I did have to look up her complete filmography on Wikipedia, though (not IMDB, no matter how many times they get shout-outs in Greer’s […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, autobiography, I don't know what you know me from, judy greer, Malin, Non-Fiction

Malin's CBR6 Review No:65 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, autobiography, I don't know what you know me from, judy greer, Malin, Non-Fiction ·
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Has anyone ever told you that you haggle divinely? That the simple beauty of your self-interest is enough to bring a man to his knees?

June 30, 2014 by Malin 10 Comments

This is the fourth book in the series, and as such, not the best place to start reading. This review will also contain some spoilers for book 3, The Deception of the Emerald Ring, so skip this review if you’re not up to date. Despite being one of the acclaimed beauties of the ton, Miss Mary Alsworthy is facing her third season. The only actual marriage proposals she’s received were from unsuitable candidates, and her attempt to secure a rich husband failed spectacularly when her intended […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, chick lit, historical romance, Lauren Willig, Malin, Napoleonic wars, spies, the Pink Carnation, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

Malin's CBR6 Review No:64 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, chick lit, historical romance, Lauren Willig, Malin, Napoleonic wars, spies, the Pink Carnation, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose ·
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I find that there is very little to excite the attention in a glass of lemonade. It is so uniformly yellow.

June 30, 2014 by Malin 2 Comments

When Letitia “Letty” Alsworthy discovers that her older sister, the stunning Mary, is about to elope with her admirer, Lord Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe, she is determined to stop it. Their family is in dire financial straits as it is, the scandal of an elopement would be devastating for them. Unfortunately, Letty finds herself whisked away by the crabby coachman, and in the arms of the besotted Geoffrey before she’s able to stop anything at all. Add to the fact that some of Geoff’s friends conveniently happen […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, chick lit, historical romance, Lauren Willig, Malin, Napoleonic wars, spies, The Deception of the Emerald Ring, the Pink Carnation

Malin's CBR6 Review No:63 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, chick lit, historical romance, Lauren Willig, Malin, Napoleonic wars, spies, The Deception of the Emerald Ring, the Pink Carnation ·
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A historical romance with a possibly murderous neighbour

June 29, 2014 by Malin 6 Comments

4,5 stars When her friends tell Olivia Bevelstoke that her new neighbour is rumoured to have murdered his fiancee, she doesn’t believe it for a second. But she can’t help but be curious, and as is office window is clearly visible from her bedroom, she starts to spy on him from behind her curtains. She’s convinced he can’t see her, and becomes more and more puzzled at the things she observes. Sir Harry Valentine works for the war office, but not with anything exciting like […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, re-read, Regency, What Happens in London

Malin's CBR6 Review No:62 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, re-read, Regency, What Happens in London ·
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Swan Lake in the Amazon rain forest

June 29, 2014 by Malin Leave a Comment

Eighteen year old Harriet Morton lives with her stuffy professor father and strict and joyless aunt in Cambridge. Her only chance to escape the drudgery of her life is through books or the weekly ballet lessons that her father inexplicably lets her take. When she is offered a position with a travelling ballet troupe going to perform Swan Lake in a remote city up the Amazon river, but denied permission by her father, she rebels and runs away. When the troupe arrive in Manaus in South America, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, A Company of Swans, ballet, Eva Ibbotson, historical fiction, Malin, romance, Young Adult

Malin's CBR6 Review No:61 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, A Company of Swans, ballet, Eva Ibbotson, historical fiction, Malin, romance, Young Adult ·
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