young readers – Cannonball Read 17

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Kristy's Great Idea (Baby-Sitters Club #1) by Ann M. Martin

April 21, 2020 by cheerbrarian 5 Comments

In this, the time of corona, some people are killing time by embarking on new hobbies. I’m a proud member of the sourdough nation, i.e., those weirdoughs (bread pun!) making homemade starter and bread. I’ve gotten back into adult coloring and, relevant to this review, I’ve taken up reading the first novels of the Babysitters-club books on Facebook live. You miiiiight wonder how exactly I got to here. My favorite podcast, Literary Disco, is doing their part to raise spirits by cranking out more episodes […]

The girl behind the legend – CBR10 Bingo: Not my wheelhouse

September 13, 2018 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

This is my third time participating in the Cannonball Read and until now there has been only one non-fiction review, so it was easy to choose what genre was “not my wheelhouse” for CBR10 Bingo. As my ten year old daughter is reading I Am Malala, and I’m trying to read what she is reading, this was a perfect fit. Before reading this book, I had very little knowledge of Malala beyond she was an advocate of girls education and had survived an attack from the Taliban. Malala […]

Pro-bookworm propaganda

May 18, 2016 by NTE 1 Comment

You know I’m all about anything that makes reading seem like the enjoyable pastime we all know it truly is, so Carmen Oliver’s Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies hits my niche dead on. Adelaide has no need for her teacher to assign her a reading buddy; She has brought her own – a bear. Her bear likes to help her pick out good books to read, is a great listener, and curls up to create a comfy space for her to read in. Adelaide’s […]

You’re no match for Matilda

January 12, 2014 by alannaofdoom 2 Comments

Hello all! I’m a Cannonball Read newbie and this is my inaugural review. I am absolutely thrilled to be here! Matilda was one of my very favorite books when I was in elementary school. As a smart little girl with a love of reading and my own particular and deep-seated sense of justice, I found it an immensely appealing fantasy. (Of course, I’m really nothing like Matilda: I enjoyed the attentions of loving parents, went to schools that challenged and supported me, and as far […]

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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