KatSings – Page 2 – Cannonball Read 17

poetry that hurts to heal

the princess saves herself in this one by amanda lovelace

January 4, 2019 by KatSings 2 Comments

I haven’t read a book of poetry in a long time, and this was a perfect way to get back into it. I used to love writing and reading poetry, especially in high school. I was even published once, in our lit mag. This is the type of poetry I have always loved, and I wish Amanda Lovelace had come into my life sooner. This slight and powerful book of poetry is based on Amanda’s life and while simply written, contains such multitudes of feeling […]

Damned by high expectations – An ARC review

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

January 4, 2019 by KatSings Leave a Comment

Full disclosure up front: This was an ARC that I won in a contest on GoodReads. This book is not released until February. I am a HUGE fantasy nerd. The words “epic fantasy series” make me happy. When I won a contest to read what was touted as the fantasy star of 2019, I was thrilled. Then I read the inside cover where it is described as “Uniting the worldbuilding of a Brandon Sanderson with the storytelling verve of a Patrick Rothfuss”and suddenly I was […]

A friendly kick in the pants

December 20, 2018 by KatSings 1 Comment

A huge thank you to Crystal Clear for jump starting my next CBR, which will hopefully be more successful than this one was. I read 21 books and managed to review none of them, so there’s no where to go but up!

Thank you, KatSings!

December 16, 2018 by Bothari43 3 Comments

Thank you, whoever my Book Exchanger is! Neither of these was on my radar, and both of them sound awesome. I have to decide which one I want to start on my plane ride home for the holidays. I can’t wait to get started on them! Thanks oodles! UPDATE! Part 2 has arrived, with a bookmark (from The Strand, ooh aah!) and a lovely card from KatSings. Thank you, Katie!

On a sea of love and a thankful heart

December 8, 2016 by KatSings 2 Comments

A great big thank you to Ashlie for my fabulous gifts! I’ve received Buffy: Demons of the Hellmouth, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley, and a bonus Hyperbole & a Half calendar! This year, despite some good things for me like getting to travel, there’s been a lot of terror, sadness, and darkness in the world. I’m incredibly grateful for this community, and the little bits of joy and togetherness we can bring each other, not just with gifts like this, but […]

Three Sisters, One Island, Three Great Books

November 17, 2016 by KatSings 1 Comment

“Doing nothing sometimes hurts more than doing something. Life doesn’t come with a guarantee, which is just as well, because most guarantees are bullshit.” Three Sisters Island Trilogy – Review at KatsCannon Readers of my reviews know I love a good Nora Roberts trilogy, and this is no exception. It’s been a hell of a year for me (well, let’s be honest, for everyone) and so a lot of my reading has trended towards the simple and easy to enjoy. Nora is the best for […]

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