I found this book on Shepherd. Really. Some people like original works. Some don't. Sometimes "original" can be a little wonky. This was "original" in the way that science fiction does best. The writing verges on the literary. I got caught up in the prose and the flow of words, not really knowing what was going on. I didn't care. It was beautiful. But, best of all, it poses a really profound question, like good science fiction does. Can love transcend all, even war, distances of time and space? Even hate? This isn't science fiction, as the best science fiction really isn't. It's a story about obligations, love in the most unexpected place, and following your heart, none of which is science or fiction.
WINNER OF The Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novella, the Reddit Stabby Award for Best Novella AND The British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novella
SHORTLISTED FOR 2020 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award The Ray Bradbury Prize Kitschies Red Tentacle Award Kitschies Inky Tentacle Brave New Words Award
'A fireworks display from two very talented storytellers' Madeline Miller, author of Circe
Co-written by two award-winning writers, This Is How You Lose the Time War is an epic love story spanning time and space.
Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It…
This book had been on my "Need to look into" list for years. Sometimes it can be difficult to find something new yet solidly good. I am glad I took the plunge on this book; I'm now a devoted fan of Mary Robinette Kowal. An intriguing premise. Solid, smart characters. Well-honed writing. This book delivers an immersive read. It made me think that something like this isn't so far away from reality. And that's the best feeling after a weekend of non-stop reading.
Each soldier heading for the front is conditioned to report to the mediums of the Spirit Corps when they die so the Corps can pass instant information about troop movements to military intelligence. Ginger and her fellow mediums contribute a great deal to the war efforts, so long as they pass the information through appropriate channels. While Ben is away at the front, Ginger discovers the presence of a traitor. Without the presence of her fiance to validate her findings, the top brass thinks she's just imagining things. Even worse, it is clear that the Spirit Corps is now being…
An unabashed look behind the scenes of what life was/is likely like for women in the sciences. I suspect there are multiple thrown-away drafts in which Garmus rants and curses for pages. Instead of doing that, Garmus took the humorous path. Because who would believe it was that bad, really? This book was a delight. I thought it would be male-bashing with anger on every page. Instead, it was nearly farcical. Characters were well-drawn; I felt their frustration. But I didn't throw the book across the room because it was too funny, too witty. And I really wanted to know what happened next. I wanted Elizabeth Zott to get what she deserved. I wanted comeuppance for everyone else so bad I could taste it. While the resolution in the book is sweet, it illustrates the status quo too well. Recognition for female achievements is still sparse. Finishing this book let me see how far we've come, but also how far we have yet to go.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • Meet Elizabeth Zott: a “formidable, unapologetic and inspiring” (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heat” (The New York Times Book Review).
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, GoodReads
"A unique heroine ... you'll find yourself wishing she wasn’t fictional." —Seattle Times…
Elise Marquette likes dead people but digging up the dead doesn't pay. Consulting Archaeology does. Her desperate need for money has biological anthropologist Elise stuck in a mundane job working for greedy, callous oil companies. It's a soul-sucking existence and she can't see a way out.
As if that wasn't enough, Elise's family is a disaster, and she's given up on love and romance. Just when she'd resigned herself to torturous family dinners, cheap comfort food, safety forms and steel-toed boots, she meets an archaeologist during a brief respite to Ireland. The attractive Gavin Cleary has Elise re-evaluating what happiness is and what it's truly worth.
Get ready to join Elise Marquette on a wild ride full of adventure, heart, and a healthy dose of humour. Eat your heart out, Indiana Jones - Elise is the new queen of archaeology!
