Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

F**k Yeah

F**k No! How to stop saying yes when you can’t, you shouldn’t, or you just don’t want to by Sarah Knight

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Best for: Fans of Knight’s previous work (like me); people who need some tips for how to set boundaries with others and themselves (also like me). In a nutshell: Knight offers suggestions and tips for how to say no in pretty much any given situation. Worth quoting: “Most people do not care nearly as much about how you live your life as you think they do.” “It’s okay to protect our mental, emotional, and physical health by saying no to our bosses if we feel […]

Feels Weird to Say, But I’m Almost There

Midlife: A Philosophical Guide by Kieran Setiya

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Best for: Those who enjoy a philosophical approach to things, and those who are approaching middle age. In a nutshell: Philosopher Kieran Setiya, as he approached mid-life, decided to explore ways philosophy might help him power through — or even stave off — a crisis. Worth quoting: “I recognize the luxury of the midlife crisis, with a degree of guilt and shame. Why can’t I be more grateful for what I have? But this is my life.” “There is consolation in the fact that missing […]

Because a bad day can always get worse (and isn’t that grand?)

The Pursuit of Grouchiness: Oscar the Grouch’s Guide to Life by Oscar the Grouch

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Do you love Oscar the Grouch? Then get his book, The Pursuit of Grouchiness: Oscar the Grouch’s Guide to Life on how to be a good… I mean bad… Grouch! This is a counter book: a gem at the checkout you see and know it is the perfect “little something” you needed to fill out your gift for Uncle Bob or that pesky high schooler who is just graduating. Or you are one of millions of kids who asked, “Can you tell me how to […]

I’m Trying To – Let’s See If This Helps

Calm the F**k Down by Sarah Knight

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Best for: Anyone with anxiety, anyone who tends to worry a bunch, and/or anyone who can find themselves unsure of where to start when something bad happens. In a nutshell: Author Sarah Knight offers a way to think about the things that keep us up at night so they don’t take over our lives. She is not a doctor, and isn’t suggesting that people with mental health issues that amplify their tendency to worry simply need to calm the fuck down; this book is for […]

Worth A Try

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Best for: Those looking for some tips to help them focus their time. In a nutshell: Two former Google folks offer their tips for making time for what matters (I mean, it’s right there in the title, and I couldn’t figure out a better way to say it). Worth quoting: “Trying to cram in just one more thing is like driving a car that is running out of gas: No matter how long you keep your foot on the accelerator, if the tank is empty, […]

It’s Time to Re-Prioritize My Time

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Best for: Anyone who realizes that their phone has become less of a tool and more of an additional appendage. In a nutshell: Catherine Price provides evidence for the dangers of too much phone use, and offers an EFFECTIVE (in my experience) 30-day program to be more intentional in our use of it. Worth quoting: “Smartphones have infiltrated our lives so quickly and so thoroughly that we have never stopped to think about what we actually want our relationships with them to look like.” “What […]



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