With Ava DuVernay’s movie adaptation coming out in a month, we’re tying our first #CannonBookClub of 2018 with this 1962 science fiction fantasy classic. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle won the Newbery Medal and was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award among others. Here’s some food for thought as we get ready to discuss on February 23 and 24. Make sure to tag #CannonBookClub if you’re posting about the book, and please share the cover of your version!
Looking back on 2017… fondly?
2017 might have been a craptacular year in many regards, but there’s one thing that was awesome: you. Yes YOU! In total, 123 Cannonballers reviewed 4,146 books. That’s 30% more than last year. We’ve read nearly 25,000 books in AlabamaPink’s name since the beginning of CBR, and we’ve donated $3,000 to the American Cancer Society in her name.
Quick Questions with a Cannonballer: Halbs
How many times have you participated in CBR? Has it changed the way you read? CBR10 is my fourth go-round. Participating has definitely changed the way that I read! I read more, I read more deeply, and I also read more boldly. I am more open now about being (1) an avid reader and (2) loving the books that I love. As a happy result of being more forthcoming, I’m now in a book club and a regular book exchange. That’s big for me. CBR […]
Fourth CBR9 Donation to the American Cancer Society
I’m happy to announce our third CBR9 donation to The American Cancer Society for Cannonball Read 9, in the amount of $360! That brings our total for 2017 to $860. But it’s never too late to support Cannonball Read. You can do so by giving: On Paypal – make your contribution via “Send funds to friends and family” to mswas@cannonballread.com On Venmo – visit our page on venmo.com Of your time – if you’ve got an idea or just want to pitch in, contact MsWas to see how you […]