We’re two weeks away from our September 1st Book Club conversation about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. I’ve t finished reading it myself, and like many other cannonballers I’m generally quite pleased with this book and what it manages to accomplish in its relatively short page count. You are reading (or rereading) this one aren’t you? As a refresher, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the […]
Cannonball With a Book Club Book!!
Normally I have my Cannonball book picked out in advance. I know what my goal book is for the big reviews. 2016 hasn’t really worked out that way, so as I was packing my bags for a quick 48-hour trip to visit my family I had just finished book 51 and knew the next one would be *the* cannonball book. I of course grabbed our Book Club pick, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Can I just say that you […]
Cannonball Book Club Reads Young Adult – Book Announcement!
I promised an interesting vote, and our Cannonballers did not disappoint, eking out a victory by 5 votes Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will be our Young Adult book club choice for September 1. This book has been on my personal to read list for quite awhile so I am glad it was picked, and the two runners up, The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness and Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston will be joining by to […]
Book Club Reads Young Adult – voting!
(Note: Voting is closed, and Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is the selection. Join us on Sept 1 to discuss this YA book . See faintingviolet’s discussion topics to get ready — MsWas) Hello my lovely Cannonballers, it’s that time again… Book Club Voting! I’m so happy that so many of you are reading and enjoying (mostly!) the books we’ve been selecting, and I’m seeing some “runner-up” reviews as well. For our September 1 discussion we’ll be adventuring to the land of […]