Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

We means We

While We the People Is All the People: A Picture Book by Howard W. Reeves and Duncan Tonatiuh

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While We the People Is All the People: A Picture Book talks about an important subject, I did not feel there was anything new or fresh added. Howard W. Reeves knows what they wanted to say and that comes across. They wanted to show how we are a community, that freedoms belong to all, and in a poetic … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:477 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , , ·

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Witch Hazel by Colton Fox and Beige Blum

Witch Hazel Trouble at TCAF by Colton Fox and Beige Blum

Witch Hazel: Seasons of the Witch by Colton Fox and Beige Blum

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A few months ago, my Silver Sprocket subscription selections mostly hit the mark. One that was really good was the Witch Hazel series by Colton Fox and Beige Blum. The one I read was a stand alone, but also a continuation of three others. The first aptly named, Witch Hazel, the second Witch Hazel … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:476 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , ·

I’m not the audience. Are you?

Magical Beatdown, Vol 1 by Jenn Woodall

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I think it is time to either pause or cancel my Silver Sprocket subscription. I had gotten several books that I enjoyed and never would have read otherwise if it hadn’t been for this subscription. But in a recent shipment I had nothing but disappointing reads. The first I read was Magical … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:473 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

Yaaaaaass Queen! You ruled!

What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria by Kyle Casey Chu, Andrew W. Shaffer and Cindy Lozito

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The subject of being a queer kid in a children’s book, even a picture book, is not new. However, the format of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria gives things a fresher feeling and makes a relatively unknown person accessible. The extras add to the bigger … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:472 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Trivializing death

Obitchuary: the Big Book of Death by Madison Reyes and Spender Henry

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I'm grieving right now and I'm pretty sensitive. So I probably should have considered my mental state when I saw Obitchuary by Madison Reyes and Spender Henry at the library, but I didn't consider anything when I checked it out because it's called Obitchuary. I like puns, dark humor, and am easily … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:46 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: ·

I don’t even know what bizarre is anymore

Golden Wind (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5) by Hirohiko Araki

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind stars Giorno Giovana, a teenager in Italy who turns to crime after being raised poorly by a negligent mother and abusive stepfather. Shenanigans and tragedy ensue, as is routine with the JoJo series. Prior JoJo knowledge isn't necessary for Golden … [Read more]

's CBR17 Review No:45 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: ·


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