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October Wrap-Up

 I started reading The Galaxy, and the Ground Within in September, but somewhere along the way, I started reading as slowly as I could. I even hid it and started a new book (One Last Stop) for over a week before reading the last little section, which made me cry with its tiny perfection. I've loved all of Becky Chambers' Wayfarers books, but this one might be my favorite. Five aliens thrust together at a waystation, due to a technical mishap. Chambers makes that premise live up to every bit of its anthropological, xenobiological, and quintessential promise every step (or paw, or mechanical claw) of the way. 

p.s. I can't stop staring at that cover, and I love that one of the ships looks Federation


Books Read This Month

  1. The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
  2. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
  3. On Division by Goldie Goldbloom (book club read)
  4. Eternal Life by Dara Horn (book club read for next month)

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curlygeek04 said…
I haven't read Galaxy yet, but I feel like the series is getting better with each book. I'm so glad to hear you loved this one. It's rare that I read a book I really don't want to end. I'm looking forward to it!
November 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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