Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Bullies, Lies and The Answer

Farah Rocks Fifth Grade t by Susan Muaddi Darraj

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The first point I need to make is that there were a few “technical” difficulties with the story for me. It reads as if it was book two/three in a series. While researching to see if it was a series, I noticed that it looks like just Farah Rocks will not be out until at least August 2020. However, there is enough information in Farah Rocks Fifth Grade to be a stand-alone title and a “prequel” is not needed. Susan Muaddi Darraj created a book […]

“Cinema helps us to remember that although we all have the right to shine, some of us must shine in the background, out of focus, and not too brightly.”

Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade

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Finally, a book about the greatest film of our generation! What film, you may ask? What film does Richard Ayoade venerate, dissect, cling to, and live for? Richard Ayoade; the author of several books on film, director and writer of several films, host of a delightful travel show, and beloved cast member/co-creator of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (and many other things) has written an entire book about the forgettable 2003 Gwenyth Paltrow rom-com View From the Top. Yes, View From the Top; the movie where Mike Myers […]

“If you’re ever feeling poorly about yourself, about your lack of achievement, your utter inconsequentiality, your ridiculous little life lived in the shadows—take a moment and write some Internet reviews of other people’s work.”

A Load of Hooey by Bob Odenkirk

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For those who take part in the annual Pajiba 10 voting, you may know me as the person who, year after year, picks nine random people to go on my list behind the great Bob Odenkirk. I’ve been a massive fan since back in the days of The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and, of course, Mr. Show. He’s provided us with some of the greatest comedy sketches ever. I mean, come on. SNL. Ben Stiller. Mr Show And yes, sure, he’s also […]

Wearing a haircut?

Haircuts for Little Lambs by Tomie dePaola

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I am not sure how I missed the book Haircuts for Woolsey’s by Tomie dePaola as I do enjoy his work. Now published under the name, Haircuts for Little Lambs I see why this might not have been one of his more popular stories. Totally done in dePaola’s style of illustrations and text, this is a fun story about Spring and how fickle it can be. Plus, there is one clever one grandmother who knows how to take care of a pesky problem.   However, I […]

Cindy’s Passion and probably the shortest title I will ever read

Cub by Cynthia L. Copeland

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Cub first came on my radar when our events person in our sister store said she had to order several copies of this book for an event they were doing. I looked up Cynthia L. Copeland’s book and say it was going to be a cute, middle-school (ages 8/9 to 14) book. I did not notice the choice of clothing until after I read it about a month later (or last night). Cub is a familiar coming of age story (dealing with family, friends, school, […]

This Box Contains One Genuine Pet Rock

Swing It, Sunny by Jennifer L. Holm

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I read the Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Sunny series of graphic novels out of order. The good thing for the adult reader is that they should be able to pick the story up regardless of where you start. However, for the aimed audience of ages 10 to 14 (maybe ages 8/9 for the stronger reader as there is some context that might be a bit “much” for the sensitive reader) it probably is best to read them in order. Therefore, first up is […]



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