Beth Mitcham

PROJECT HAIL MARY, Andy Weir. If we are what we remember being, who are we when we lose our memory? Also, fun science is really great -- astrophages, nifty aliens, hijinks on top of spaceships, Nature Finds a Way... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54906250 #Hugos

Beth Mitcham

ALL SYSTEMS RED, Martha Wells. Have I read this before? Yes. Have I listened to this before? Also yes. Was it a great companion for driving to Boston? Definitely yes. Murderbot keeps its humans safe while figuring out its individuality, very comforting. https://t.co/W4RliyEtiM

Beth Mitcham

THE WILD ROBOT, Peter Brown. Great mix of advanced robotry and Bambi-style animal society. The fifth grade book club got into a discussion of how illustrations shape reader response. And whether last years class read aloud counts as reading the book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26030734

Beth Mitcham

THE SHUDDERING CITY, Sharon Shinn. There's a literary device where the author sets up a situation where characters have to make a terrible choice. Who walks away? Who nods and says, yup, that's pretty bad but it's necessary? Who finds the hidden option? https://t.co/58b1219jdv

Beth Mitcham

PURPLE HEARTS, Tess Wakefield. Lots of books have playlists in the afterwards; this time I really wanted one. I'm not sure I believe the couple will make it, but I do wish I could see her band perform. Maybe I'll try to watch the movie just for that. https://t.co/8JD4v6sjYQ

Beth Mitcham

THE GALAXY AND THE GROUND WITHIN, Becky Chambers. The plot is: people stay at a hotel. SPOILERS: They are nice to each other. I enjoyed it tremendously -- people I know are like that, and people in the news are not. So sometimes I need a book like this. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50209317

Beth Mitcham

BINTI, Nnedi Okorafor. #Foolscap My previous read featured my inner accent but the reread on audio really brought out the beauty and the rhythm of the sentences. Mediating for murderous aliens (or are they?) gave her the courage to call home. https://t.co/ER8d1dMlVi

Beth Mitcham

A DEADLY EDUCATION, Naomi Novik. It's always a relief when my book club enjoys my pick. Deeply immersive and I loved the unlikable narrator who deeply resents the heroics she has to do. At least everyone else ignores them. https://t.co/rI2yOi6mly

Beth Mitcham

MINN OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Holling Clancy Hollings. This poor book. I expected a fantasy about tiny people who ride turtles around in the mighty river. The actual tale of a real turtle and its educational sorta factual adventures could not compete. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/178760

Beth Mitcham

MERE CHRISTIANITY, C.S. Lewis. What was really calming about this book was the unstated assumption that people would listen without making immediate assumptions. That's a privilege it would be great to extend to everyone. https://t.co/iTmZybaINx