A Lot of Rocket Metaphors
This summer we devoured two novels by Mary Robinette Kowal, “The Calculating Stars” and “The Fated Sky.” They’re both exciting tales of space exploration, with well-rounded characters having to navigate challenges both external and internal, cultural and scientific, personal and global. They’re set in an alternate timeline where the Space Race we know happened quite a bit differently, and at the center is the world-famous Lady Astronaut, Elma York. We seriously can’t recommend these books highly enough. Listen in to find out why, and then stick around for a list of other books we really enjoyed!
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Show Notes
Aleen
The Arcadia Project by Mishell Baker: “Borderline” (Amazon, Apple), “Phantom Pains” (Amazon, Apple), and “Impostor Syndrome” (Amazon, Apple).
Glamourist History series by Mary Robinette Kowal - Start with “Shades of Milk and Honey” (Amazon, Apple)
“My Life as a White Trash Zombie” by Diana Rowland (Amazon, Apple)
David
Kathy
Alexandra Mallory Psychological Suspense Novels by Cathryn Grant - Start with “The Woman in the Mirror”
Psy-Changelings series by Nelini Singh - Start with “Slave to Sensation” (Amazon, Apple)
Marisa
“A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers (Amazon, Apple)
“Murder at the 42nd Street Library” by Con Lehane (Amazon, Apple)
Deborah Harkness All Souls Trilogy: Start with “A Discovery of Witches” (Amazon, Apple)
Jason
