Cannonball Read 17

Topsy turvy and then some

The Flip Side: A Graphic Novel by Jason Walz

November 11, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Flip Side: A Graphic Novel is an unusual book that has all the feelings, but not the ones you might think of at first. They are the ones that we can share simultaneously, but at the same time, each of us have our own way of dealing with them. The first is grief and the second fear. Jason Walz … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:495 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Death, Depression, family social themes, friendship, grief, Jason Walz, paranormal ·

More Kevin Henkes…The Year of Billy Miller–Worthy of a Newbery Honor?

The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes

November 11, 2025 by BigNerdes Leave a Comment

After reading Newbery-Honor recipient The Year of Billy Miller, I wondered if it was similar to the actress who finally gets her coveted Oscar for what feels like her body of work than the film itself? I did enjoy the book, but I don't know if it's worthy of this special award.. I thought that … [Read more]

BigNerdes's CBR17 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Kevin Henkes ·

Kind of like Jane Eyre but not really

The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden

November 10, 2025 by Sophia Leave a Comment

I needed a book to listen to for my commute, and I needed it immediately. Somehow, The Wife Upstairs (2020) by Freida McFadden grabbed my eye when I searched available audio books at my library. I was not familiar with McFadden, but she has written a large number of successful thrillers, and she … [Read more]

Sophia's CBR17 Review No:47 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Suspense · Tags: Freida McFadden ·

700+ words on how much I disliked this book

The Rose Field by Philip Pullman

November 10, 2025 by wicherwill 1 Comment

BINGO: TBR, even though it's relatively recent, because for how excited I was for the launch it's shockingly long before I actually forced myself to sit down and read this thing Maybe I will change the review for this when I've calmed down but for now WE RIDE AS WITCHES, perfectly serene and … [Read more]

wicherwill's CBR17 Review No:49 · Genres: Fantasy, Featured · Tags: Philip Pullman, The Book of Dust ·

Monsters on Ice

Frostbitten by Dietrich Stogner

November 10, 2025 by Tracy Leave a Comment

This is an indie-published fantasy horror novel that I discovered because I follow the author on TikTok, and I liked what I was hearing. While I'm not sure it was quite what I was expecting, I really enjoyed it. When Tomas Greenleaf graduates at the top of his military class, he is promoted to … [Read more]

Tracy's CBR17 Review No:80 · Genres: Fantasy, Horror · Tags: Dietrich Stogner, indie author ·

“I have just drawn my weapon and killed a Coke machine, sir.” CBRBINGO – Green (BINGO!)

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King

November 10, 2025 by narfna 2 Comments

According to many Constant Readers, this is Uncle Stevie's worst book, but I don't agree! It is extremely flawed, but I also found it very readable (it probably helped that Edward Herrmann narrates the audiobook, and he is a wonderful audiobook narrator). This is sci-fi horror. A woman named … [Read more]

narfna's CBR17 Review No:34 · Genres: Audiobooks, Featured, Horror, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, audiobooks, cbr17bingo, edward herrmann, horror, narfna, sci-fi, sci-fi horror, sff, speculative, Stephen King, the tommyknockers ·

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

Help Our Mission