Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

A Sweet Romance Set in the Countryside

A Change of Location by Margaret Porter

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A chance meeting a cheese shop brings about the perfect opportunity for both Hannah Ballard and Martin Latimer.  Hannah’s scouting for the perfect location for a historical movie which while Martin happens to the Marquess of Milverston and is looking to promote local tourism.  Plus he’s more than a little enchanted with Hannah.  Which means when things go slightly pear shaped with her job, Martin offers Hannah a place to stay before she flies back to the states.  Despite the sparks between them, Hannah’s not […]

Cozy Fantasy GBBO

A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic by J Penner

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Arleta Starstone adores baking, but she’ll admit that she’s just scraping by selling her wares thanks to the fact that she’s magicless.  When her neighbor enters her in the Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta doesn’t plan on actually going.  But between her neighbors and the elf who comes to tell her she’s been selected, Arleta finds herself convinced.  Armed with only her baking skills, Arleta will take on the competition, find some new friends, and even maybe fall in love. I really wanted to like this […]

The Trilogy Comes to a Close with a Few Surprises and Some Bonkers Events

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

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As Tessa prepares for what she hopes is a happy future, the threat of Mortmain rears it’s head again, threatening everything that she’s gained so far.  While she has the support of the other at the London Institute, other allies are thin on the ground.  Tessa will have use everything she’s learned about her own powers to stand up to Mortmain’s army. This was a satisfying end to the trilogy.  While not everything is wrapped up with a bow, we do get endings for almost […]

You almost had your hooks in me, didn’t you, dear?

19A by Toyourdetriment

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Cbr16 Bingo: Part 2 19A by Toyourdetriment “Emotional availability is a skill. You, particularly you, can decide to learn it, if you want to.” In spite of the tone, it hits like a backhand to the jaw. He has learned bedside manner for a given definition of empathy. Allowed methodical and unsparing trauma therapists to rake him over the hot coals of his childhood for a decade. He is, in short, an entire and convincing machine of a person, whose inner child definitely wants to […]

Drunk at an airport Chili’s at 6am is no way to go through life, son. Or is it?

18A by Toyourdetriment

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18A By Toyourdetriment CBR16 Bingo: Part 1 Summary from the author: Ronan gets drunk at the JFK Chili’s. There’s an elf and anaphylaxis. Ronan hears a soft curse behind him. “Fine, yes, I’m a doctor, keep them upright, hold on.” He turns around and fucking elf prince Adam’s goddamn head of red dust fucking hair. Adam is a doctor. Adam has been behind Ronan the whole flight. This is a fanfic about two of the main characters in Maggie Stiefvater’s series The Raven Cycle and […]

CBR16 Bingo Week 14 Check-In

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Welcome to the CBR16 Bingo week 14 check-in. Check your numbers, check your tags. Ask any questions. you might have.   This is the kick-off post with the card, description, and rules. The Players: BlackRaven – 25 reviews, Blackout Bibliophile – 2 reviews carmelpie – 14 reviews, 2 Bingos CoffeeShopReader – 19 reviews, 2 Bingos Debcapsfan – 2 reviews drmlz – 4 reviews ElCicco – 25 reviews, Blackout elderberrywine – 11 reviews esme – 1 review faintingviolet – 18 reviews, 4 Bingos Jake – 25 reviews, Blackout KimMiE” […]



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