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Review of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

I loved the futuristic space-mission capabilities, smart and strong all-woman crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the...

Six Fascinating Stories Set in Space

Space Stories I've Loved I'm captivated by stories about space--the unknown, the possibilities, the unimaginable challenges, the...

Review of Activation Degradation by Marina J. Lostetter

Lostetter's standalone science fiction is a story about robots, a ragtag space crew, friends like family, and reimagining one's place in...

Six Science Fiction Favorites to Dive Into

Science Fiction Faves I've been giving book talks lately about stories I've loved and upcoming titles I'm excited about, and I've seen...

Review of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Andy Weir offers the fascinating story of a desperate space mission, creative innovation, and enduring optimism, with an enormous amount...

Review of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers

Chambers's science fiction is full of heart, heartbreak, and hope--with a fascinating backdrop of space travel and interspecies...

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/10/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Guncle, Steven Rowley's sassy, heartwarming fiction about an uncle caring for his young niece...

Review of Machinehood by S.B. Divya

Space! Robots! Artificial intelligence! Divya has crafted strong female main protagonists who navigate the sometimes dark, always...

Review of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James

I loved this. Romy's soaring hopes, her vulnerability and then her growing doubts, her self-reliance and quick thinking, and the shifts...

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/28/21 Edition

01 The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to--someone...

Review of The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

A book I loved, in case you missed it! Jesuits in space find extraterrestrial life--and explore the limits of their faith. This is unlike...

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