Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

“I liked protecting people and things. I liked figuring out smart ways to protect people and things. I liked being right.”

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells

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My Murderbot re-read continues with the introduction of my favorite character, ART (which, side note, it has taken me over five years to notice that ART is in the title Artificial Condition). Book two picks up quickly after the events of All Systems Red, with Murderbot having left Mensah and her team to figure out what it wants with its freedom, now that it is off inventory from the company, but not wanting to be a “pet robot”. Quickly, Murderbot realizes it wants to get […]

“It took a tremendous effort for me not to rip his arm off, and I’d like that noted for the record, please.”

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells

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Back in November of 2018 I joined the cult of Murderbot. After I had read and loved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Emmalita and narfna had told me that Murderbot needed to be next up in my reading of contemplative, character driven space opera. I was immediately in love. I’ve kept up with the furthering adventures of Murderbot in the intervening years and had decided earlier this year that I wanted to do a full series re-read before I […]

“And now, born from the ashes, she’s a warrior in bloodied black.”

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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CBR16 Sweet Books: Binge Nowhere Book Bingo: A YA novel Smart Bitches Summer Bingo: Epistolary romance CBR16 Bingo: Part 1 and Part 2 (the book has more than 600 pages) This is the second book in a series, and starting with this one means a lot of stuff won’t make much sense. I also don’t think it’s possible for me to review this book without spoiling the previous one, so if you’re not up to date, start with Illuminae. After the disastrous events, first on […]

A Visual Delight

Houses With a Story by Seiji Yoshida

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Illustrator Seiji Yoshida has released a book with thirty different houses that he’s created.  Each one comes with an illustration, a floor plan, and a few notes about the house and its occupant.  There are also a number of side bars as well as commentary in the back of the book. This book is a delight and the perfect thing to spur imagination.  There’s a wide variety of setting and styles.  It would be easy for a writer to use them as a jumping off […]

Bookworm Saves the World with Books, Kindness, and Good Food. Oh, and Magic.

The Savior's Book Café Story In Another World Vol 1 by Omiya

The Savior's Book Café Story In Another World Vol 2 by Omiya

The Savior's Book Café Story In Another World Vol 3 by Omiya

The Savior's Book Café Story In Another World Vol 4 by Omiya

The Savior's Book Café Story In Another World Vol 5 by Omiya

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Tsukina wasn’t really interested in being transported to another world as one of its’ saviors, but when told she doesn’t have a choice, she drives a hard bargain to get what she needs to set up her ideal life: running a book café on the outskirts near the capital city of Othel.  Her first customer, Il Soeil, turns out to be the captain of the knights of the kingdom.  Il happens to be just as big a bookworm as Tsukina is, and soon the two […]

CBR16 Sweet Books Challenge: Mid Year Check-in

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Welcome to the mid year check-in for the CBR16 Sixteen Sweet Books challenge! You can see the challenges and rules here. This is a year long, self-directed challenge. You set your own pace reading and reviewing 1-16 books. There are 4 challenges. You can read 4 books from each challenge, read up to 16 books for 1 challenge, or between 1-16 books from any combination of challenges. I’m noting the Cannonballers who have posted at least one Sweet 16 review, but not how many reviews. […]



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