National Library Week in the US runs April 19-26 and the theme is Find Your Joy. At Cannonball Read, we love libraries of all kinds. Without libraries, many of us would have access to fewer books and resources. This year alone I’ve checked out crafting books, cookbooks, and a book about Malcolm X’s … [Read more]
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Bad Seed by William March
The Bad Seed (1954) - 4 stars I've been intending to write this review for some time....which means I'm really struggling to dredge up memories of the book. Published in 1954, The Bad Seed tells the story of Rhoda Penmark, an 8 year old sociopath, and her mother, who is uncovering the truth of … [Read more]
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
I'm a little burned out on self-help books, but I always think the next one will help me a little more. On the whole, I've learned some important things about myself, as well as various coping strategies. I keep reading them even though I'm tired of them because I have a little FOMO when it comes to … [Read more]
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
I found this retelling of the epic Hindu poem The Ramayana quite engaging. Vaishnavi Patel is trying to explore what led to the actions Kaikeyi took in that poem by adding nuance and a feminist flair, with varying degrees of success. While I haven't read the original, I looked up enough to know that … [Read more]
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
Timeless satire for the win. The many adaptations of Jane's Pride and Prejudice only strengthen my admiration of the sly intelligence in the original. Apparently this is the 4th book of the Austen Project, what a delightful discovery. Liz Bennet is pulled back into her hometown Chicago and … [Read more]
Good People by Patmeena Sarit
Are we not all outsiders to another person's life? Mesmerizing Debut Novel The novel's unique structure lacks traditional chapters, paragraphs or narrator. Instead there are 1-2 page personal accounts, giving a 360 degree view of the leadup and the aftermath of one family's tragedy. I … [Read more]
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm
It's time for another mega-post reviewing a bunch of books that have nothing in common with each other! Lousie Erdrich's The Mighty Red was so achingly beautiful that when I finished it, I got genuinely worried that I would never find a book this good again. Set in the Red River Valley of … [Read more]
