Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 by Lizzy Goodman
CBR18 Bingo: Friends - Childhood friends formed bands together, many of whom had epic friend breakups after they got famous. Everyone thought we were fighters. I couldn’t care less about fighting. I want to fight off women, not men. ― Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and … [Read more]
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
I honestly have to say this was very very good. The main reason for the four stars is that the book gets a bit slow at times, and even the author points that out because of the historical notes that she focuses on that sometimes derails the main plot. I do love the historical aspects of this novel … [Read more]
The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention by Shana Keller and Stephen Costanza
The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention by Shana Keller, Stephen Costanza who is the illustrator. I read this book via an online reader copy, however, it is available. I was looking through old links I have and this popped up. I was oh, okay, that’s interesting. I clicked the … [Read more]
Fool’s Quest: The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy Book 2 by Robin Hobb
Cbr18bingo Success because with this review I have achieved a bingo blackout and for the first time, I have done so without using the “free” space! Book 2 of The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy is 700+ pages of action and heartache. I know there are a few Cannonballers out there who love Hobb’s Realm … [Read more]
Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music by Chuck Klosterman
Seemingly inspired by the trite music critic observation that The Velvet Underground & Nico only sold 10,000 copies but all 10,000 of those people went out and started a band, Chuck Klosterman's new novel Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music imagines that music … [Read more]
The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham by Lucy Hughes-Hallett
CBR18 Bingo: Right - As favorite to both James I and Charles II of England, the Duke of Buckingham served as the right hand of the king in helping govern the kingdom. When George Villiers caught the eye of James I of England, it was the start of a brilliant rise in politics and society for him. … [Read more]
