Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

More than the crow flies

Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor

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At first I didn’t think I would like Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World),  but the twist at the end is perfect for kids of all ages. The idea of Corey R. Tabor is simple: a Crow chases off anyone who wants to befriend him, get him to play or give advice. But things are not what they seem. There is a ring-ring nearby, a secret conversation and message (a sassy Kaw!) and one heck of a surprise for the reader. This simple thing turns […]

What is a detective’s favorite fruit? Clue-berries.

Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast V07 Whodonut?: A Holiday Mystery by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney

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Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney had me at Miss Maple and lost me at gummy bugs! Okay, well, they didn’t lose me, just made me pause. But then they had me again at Elvis Parsley.  This seventh addition to the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, Whodonut?: A Holiday Mystery is a fun, cute and different holiday story. While the “Who Dun-it” aspect and the idea of the last book in a series is not new, the way Funk and Kearney presents things is […]

You’re never too old to come of age.

Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro

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Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro was sent to me from an Iron Circus Comics email. I was not specially targeted but that was fine. After all, I find some of my favorite reads because of things like this. Now, I was a little turned off first of all by the fact it was being promoted as a romance and a non-spicy romance graphic novel, slow burn one at that. But I have been trying to step outside my reading comfort zone, so why not give it […]

Summer dares and becoming aware

Ready or Not by Andi Porretta

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Ready or Not by the author by Andi Porretta is overall a nice coming of age story. Sometimes the characters are likeable and sometimes less so. They are relatable and each is unique to themselves. There are good illustrations that are not busy but not lacking with good colors in a traditional style. There is some drinking, overdrinking (a quick vomit scene) and “teen angst” situations. There isn’t anything you haven’t seen before, it is just presented in a way that feels a bit fresh […]

Why does Superman always get top billing?

Superman's Good Guy Gang by Rob Justus

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Perhaps I should not admit I read something like Superman’s Good Guy Gang by Rob Justus as it is, well, a bit on the less than mature side. This is not for the adult reader who likes a more sophisticated book, but if your child (or you) are a typical five to eight-year-old who has a slightly goofy sense of humor and likes superheroes then this is for you. So, in other words I will admit I read it and say I know there’s an […]

He’s a Cat. He’s a Man. He’s Cat Man.

Cat Man by Parari

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I expected Cat Man by Parari to be totally different from what it was and exactly what it was. However, I assume that it would be a one Cat story. Meaning, there would only be one cat character trying to make it in the human world. The one character who is an “oddball out” or the one who feels like they don’t fit in and wants too, while everyone else seemingly has their litter boxes in order. The main character I assumed would be a […]



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