Tag Archives: space travel

The Murderbot Diaries 1-3

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

I read the first of this on-going series of novellas back in January, and squeezed in the most recent two now, before buckling down to full-on Cybils reading.  In the meantime, the first book, All Systems Red, won this year’s … Continue reading →

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3 Fun Graphic Novels for Kids

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

Here are a handful of fun graphic novels my kids (mostly both the 7 and the 12 year old) and I have read and enjoyed recently. Space Dumplins by Craig Thompson. Scholastic, 2015. True confession: this is one my love … Continue reading →

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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

This is one I heard about from British bookish folk, and then had to wait a very long time for it to come out in the U.S., where it just came out last year, and a bit longer for it to … Continue reading →

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Secrets of the Dragon Tomb

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

I’m sure I first heard about this book through Stephanie Burgis’s Livejournal page – and I’m glad I did, because steampunk on Mars is right up my alley.  This book made it to my Top 10 Middle Grade Fantasies That … Continue reading →

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Hunt for the Hydra

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

Pirates are good, but pirates in space are even better! This one was recommended by several people, including Charlotte at Charlotte’s Library and Stephanie at Views from the Tesseract. Hunt for the Hydra. Jupiter Pirates Book 1. by Jason Fry. … Continue reading →

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