Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

“Why do you want my voice?” “Because I’m a sassy sea witch and I’m gonna keep it in a nautilus necklace, then use it to steal your man from right under your nose”

Can't Escape Love by Alyssa Cole

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3.5 stars CBR17 Pie Challenge: Inclusion CBR17 Bingo: Borrow (read through Libby, since I don’t actually own the book) Regina “Reggie” Hobbs is working hard to make her nerdy website, Girls with Glasses, a success, and prove to her over-protective parents that she’s perfectly capable of taking care of herself, even if she’s in a wheelchair. She loves the work, she loves her very capable team, but lately, she’s been struggling with insomnia, and the only thing that seems to soothe her to sleep is […]

I inadvertently overheard some things while my ear was casually pressed to this steel door.

The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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“No,” Max corrected. “You and I are friends. Grayson is the physical manifestation of your avoidant attachment style. He won’t let himself want you. You don’t want to want to be wanted. Everybody stays at arm’s length. Nobody gets hurt, and nobody gets any.” ― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Hawthorne Legacy CBR17 Bingo: Play At the end of The Inheritance Games, one mystery was solved…sort of. Why the game was created was answered, but as to why Avery was named the heir remains unknown. The […]

If it were me, I’d be hiding in one of the mansion’s many libraries.

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Well, my other suggestion involves preemptively whacking the entire Hawthorne family, and I was afraid you’d take that as a euphemism. ― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games CBR17 Bingo: Green Avery Grambs is no stranger to pain. Orphaned after her mother’s death, and abandoned by her father, Avery is left to raise herself. Other than her older, half-sister Libby, the only one looking out for Avery is Avery. When Libby’s abusive boyfriend moves into their apartment, Avery moves out. Sleeping in her car, working […]

I should have posted in the summer, but works for rainy and snow days, too

Melt Your Pencil : A Super Fun Activity Book! by Chris Uphues

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Overall this is a delightful book. I read Melt Your Pencil: A Super Fun Activity Book! as an online reader, therefore, that made it hard/impossible to draw the lines for the mazes or connect the dots puzzles, and of course, coloring was out of the question, but some can/could be done visually.  This activity book has several positives to it. There are a variety of different puzzles, coloring options, and mazes. Things are fun, clever and should appeal to most girls. This leads to the […]

The toy that made you grow old is now 50!

Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya

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When it comes to cbr16bingo categories I like to do both the “literal interpretation” and the “creative interpretation.” Sometimes at the same time. Therefore, TECH is going to be both. Yes, the Rubik Cube is not “true technology” but it is technology. It is a tool that is used to drive one insane.  And Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya shows us the journey Erno Rubik took to get there. This is a fantastic read about the puzzle that has probably had […]

I could really use some money, if like a billionaire is listening or something . . .

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 3 Book 14/30 This was fun! I love puzzle books. Not that I even tried to solve any of the puzzles in here; as previously related in many reviews (one just last week, I believe), I am a more passive reader and not super great at puzzles or riddles, so I just sit back and let the characters do all the work for me, presenting me with mysteries and then serving up the answers. This particular puzzle book is […]



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