It’s time to submit the three best and one worst books you read during 2025. If you have reviewed them, please include links to your posts so people can read your reviews. The books may have any publication date, you just need to have read them this year. If you have something you must tell the world about any of the books, add your comment. Please submit your choices by Saturday, December 13, 2025! Then watch for our yearly wrap-up post. To see the choices we made in years past, visit […]
October Donation to the American Cancer Society
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve made our second donation of the year to the American Cancer Society of $400. That brings Cannonball Read’s total donations to $13,850! Many thanks to all of our recent supporters. You too can help us kick cancer’s butt by making a donation today. Please make your donation via Paypal, or donate to @cannonball-read at Venmo. If your employer participates in matching donations, please contact us to coordinate. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Cannonball Read, Inc. should be findable in any charitable database, and […]
Amanda Howard (Bothari43) June 18, 1978 – June 3, 2025
Amanda Howard, known as Bothari43 in Cannonball Read, died from ALS on June 3, 2025. She was 46 years old. Amanda participated in Cannonball Read since we began this website in 2014. Her reviews were hilarious and thoughtful and filled with photos of her beloved cats. She most often reviewed science fiction. Amanda also began our Quick Questions with a Cannonballer series of interviews, which katie71483 is now continuing. They’re hilarious and well worth the read. In 2022 she became the Secretary of the Cannonball […]
A 5X Donation to the American Cancer Society!
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve made our first donation of the year to the American Cancer Society of $500. That brings Cannonball Read’s total donations to $13,450! Even better, thanks to a very generous matching donation, that donation was matched 5X, and our $500 grew to $3,000! Cannonball Read joined in to celebrate 112 years of progress and hope in the fight against cancer. Many thanks to all of our recent supporters. You too can help us kick cancer’s butt by making a donation […]
Final Standings and Wrapping up 2024’s CBR16
We’re a little past the time that we usually see wrap-up posts of the previous year, but it’s still worth it to look at all Cannonball Read accomplished in 2024. Thank you to everyone who posted, commented, or just visited our site. Book Discussions For Cannonball 16, we changed our book club discussions. We switched from focusing on a specific book or books, to having periodic Zoom discussions around a book genre. We held 6 meetings during the year January – Welcome Chat February – […]
Cannonball Read 17 Is Now Open!
Cannonball Read 17 has officially begun, and you may begin posting your reviews for 2025. If you’re just joining us, you can find more information in the Cannonball Read FAQ. If you have other questions, please comment below or submit our contact form! If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, we’d love to have you! Have a skill you’d like to share (social media, organizational, book club or challenge ideas)? Drop us a line. Looking for more ways to connect with the Cannonball Read Community? Check […]
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