Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

“Of course it doesn’t make sense—what business do you have expecting things to make sense?”

Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh

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She has leaned into it. All of it. I have been on an existential journey. I read this whole thing last night after I got home from work. My one complaint about it that I have right now is that hardcover is the wrong format for this book. My wrists hurt! It’s so heavy! I mean, it’s a beautiful book, but at points genuinely physically hard to read. I imagine if I had some sort of tablet or color Kindle that would be ideal. If […]

“The latest graphic novel by William Shakespeare”

Yorick and Bones by Jeremy Tankard

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You must have a certain type of humor to understand some of Yorick and Bones. The Shakespearian references can be amusing, but not always easy to read. I have a very basic knowledge on the subject; therefore, I was able to see the humor/joke and able to read the parts that are more “Shakespearian language” in nature. Yorick themselves only speaks in that “old English/Shakespearian” (to a point) which is where the humor comes from. However, it is modern enough to keep today’s reader not […]

Making Friends one paw at a time

Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog by Lisa Papp

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Have a box of tissues ready if you plan on reading Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog by Lisa Papp.  This is a “hard tug” at the heartstrings picture book. Madeline Finn and her dog, Star, must pass three tests for Star to become a therapy dog. And while most people take to Star (and him to them) at the nursing home where he is taking his tests, there is one person that seems to be immune to Star’s charms. But Madeline Finn knows what […]

I now know why a dog acts like you insulted his ancestors when you fart.

Science Comics: Dogs: From Predator to Protector by Andy Hirsch

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If I have one complaint about Science Comics: Dogs: From Predator to Protector by Andy Hirsch is that there was more about the science of the animal and less of the why behind the actions. Yet, like the books on cats, bats and plagues (and more) if you are a fan of the subject, or like learning, you should read this book. If you are a dog fan particularly, this is a fun and fairly easy way to learn about them. There is a small […]

Two reviews: a CBR12Bingo for Debut and a couple of “old timers”

Lift by Minh Le

Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel 

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cbr12bingo  Debut One can find their “pack” or friends and family anyplace. Or more accurately, the “right anyplace.” And in Lift by Minh Le (who wrote Drawn Together which I greatly liked as well as a Green Lantern for the middle school crowd, which I enjoyed) and illustrated by Dan Santat you find an interesting “pack of friends.” And with Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel the right place to find your family/pack can be right under your nose. And also a debut author can be under […]

Read a little story with me

Your Turn, Adrian by Helena Oberg

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Teachers, I think this might be a book for you. It is aimed at the child reader, but I am not sure a kid would appreciate all the subtleness.  Your Turn, Adrian has a story that is simple. All ages can read but the concept is deep. There are illustrations that tell the main story by giving the ambiance of the time, place, people and of course, the main character. While I cannot think of who I could recommend it to, I feel people need […]



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