Visionary & Metaphysical – Cannonball Read 17

A book and review about nothing

The Museum of Nothing by Steven Guarnaccia

May 22, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have read several picture books of late as they are fun and easy to read. I like to say I have accomplished something. You might think it is nothing, but trust me, it is something. Yet, when you read about about Nothing, have you read something? You have if it was the book The Museum of Nothing. Steven Guarnaccia shows us that there is a lot of something in nothing. Not only are there words (some of which are explained in the afterwards at […]

Through the grieving process

Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez by Christiane Duchesne

The Immortal Jellyfish by Sang Miao

December 30, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Today, two books arrived for a customer. I figured these books were new, being promoted or had a contemporary theme as they were purchasing two copies each. They are important as they both deal with the deal of an older male/grandfather. This tricky subject has books that really work or do not depending on beliefs. In November 2019 we saw Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez and August 2019 The Immortal Jellyfish published. While they might not be my personal first choices, they were lovely books that […]

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