Cannonball Read 17

A piece of the story

Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

To be honest, I have a lot of books that get misplaced. I put them in safe places and well, they are so safe even I can’t find them. But there is always a way to find them. And with Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout that way was the library and interlibrary loan. A powerful and … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:446 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: #Netherlands, 1940-1945, 20th Century, 21st Century, amsterdam, Dutch Resistance, europe, family, German occupation, Holocaust, Maria van Lieshout, Multigenerational, resistance, war, World War 2 ·

I like books but not this one, but maybe you will

How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich by Ross Burach

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In my role as a bookseller, behind the scenes operator and an aunt I find many different types of books with varying degrees of likable success. One of those books I found recently was an online reader called How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich by Ross Burach who is doing double duty as author and … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:445 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: imagination, Play, Ross Burach, sandwiches ·

Experience of sadness

Sad Book by Michael Rosen

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A while back I found the companion book to Michael Rosen’s Sad Book. Therefore, I figured I should see how the whole thing started and got a copy of the book from my library. After finishing it, I think that The Sad Book is a well done book on dealing with grief, but the second book, Where Are You, … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:444 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: & Sons, family, fathers, grief, Michael Rosen, parents, Social Themes ·

Ricky and his pal Robot

Ricky Ricotta V01 Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I need two ratings for the book, Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot. One rating for me and one for the readers it is aimed at. My rating is a 2 as I did not care for things. There was nothing that was "exciting" to me personally. The illustrations were the bright spot as they are bold and well colored, … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:443 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: bullies, Dan Santat, Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat, friendship, Ricky Ricotta, robots, superheroes ·

And you thought Disney had issues

Beauty by Hubert

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Beauty by Hubert is the ultimate comment of society. Women, beauty, power and more all come to a head in bloody battles, violent and several sexual situations such as rape, borderline incest, and more horrific things than the last. This is not a Happily Ever After Fairy Tale, this is the bloody … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:442 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Hubert, literary, Social Themes, war, women ·

Nancy D goes 21st century

he Secret of the Old Clock: A Nancy Drew Detective Story by Marci Kay Monson and Ryan Wheatcroft

October 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Who used to read the Nancy Drew books? There are the originals, reissues, and adaptations for all ages. The first book was about an old clock mystery. I read it back in the day, but was more of a Hardy Boy fan and never read too many Nancy’s adventures. Yet, when I had the opportunity to get an … [Read more]

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:441 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: activity, classic, Law & Crime, Marci Kay Monson, Marci Kay Monson and Ryan Wheatcroft, Nancy Drew, Ryan Wheatcroft ·

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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