Cannonball Read 17

Some cheer

The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey

October 9, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

As another companion to the stories The Old Truck and The Old Boat, (which I do not believe I have read) the book The Old Sleigh is added to the clever creators Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey stories. A horse-drawn sleigh against a snowy background is loaded with the firewood a boy and father … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:450 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: advent, celebrations, christmas, community, Country Life, family, holidays, Jarrett Pumphrey, Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey, Jerome Pumphrey, Neighbors ·

Priest with Holy tattoos and brandish machine guns in the face of demons

Covenant V02 by LySandra Vuong

October 9, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Usually I find that a sequel to a book does not usually capture the same intensity of the first. Covenant V02 by LySandra Vuong is no exception. It is slower than book one, as Vuong focuses this edition as a build up to the final battle. In some ways, it is also darker than the first book and … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:449 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: faith, family, LGBTQ, LySandra Vuong, occult, paranormal, Social Themes, supernatural ·

Do they like Ray Charles, Elton John or Liberace?

The Elephant and the Piano by Colette Hiller

October 9, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

As 2025 winds down, I am finding more online reader copies for 2026. And not just for January or February. No, I’ve seen as late as July 2026. Thankfully The Elephant and the Piano is an early one as it’s due in May 2026. Until then (when I will be finding finished copies for gifts and the library), … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:448 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, Colette Hiller, elephant sanctuary, Elephants, music, Nabila Adani, Thailand ·

Not sure I am going to bother with book 3

The Blighted Stars by Megan E O’Keefe

The Fractured Dark by Megan E O’Keefe

October 9, 2025 by Jen K 1 Comment

These two novels are the first and second novel of a sci-fi trilogy. Usually, I tend to either review novels in a trilogy individually or do the whole trilogy as one review. And since I have only read two, my original intent was to do two separate reviews. But here is the thing: I liked the first … [Read more]

Jen K's CBR17 Review No:100 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Megan E. O’Keefe, The Devoured Worlds ·

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

October 9, 2025 by Classic 2 Comments

I swear, this is why I can't read classics, most of them I read, I don't like or am completely confused about. I only read this for a Bingo square and my other choice has a 10 week hold on it and I didn't want to spend the money on a book that I may not like. Anyway, here's my review … [Read more]

Classic's CBR17 Review No:149 · Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories · Tags: cbr17bingo, Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis ·

Zombie, Ohio by Scott Kenemore

Zombie, Ohio by Scott Kenemore

October 9, 2025 by Classic Leave a Comment

I have to say that this was surprisingly good and funny. I won't lie though, hearing about a zombie eating brains and killing people after a while did start to make me feel a bit squeamish, but I thought Kenemore did a great job with showing a world that has to deal with a sudden zombie outbreak and … [Read more]

Classic's CBR17 Review No:148 · Genres: Horror · Tags: ohio, Scott Kenemore, zombie, Zombie #1 ·

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.

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