Category Archives: speculative fiction

We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen – a Book Review

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

If you’ve followed my blog a while, you may have noticed I don’t read a lot of science fiction. I’m far from an aficionado, but I do have some favorites in the genre. Andy Weir comes to mind as someone … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler – a Book Review

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have been very fortunate this year so far in that the book club books chosen by my fellow members just happen to slot into my Reading Challenge. This book, Parable of the Sower, the first book in the Earthseed … Continue reading →

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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir – a Book Review

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This was by far my most anticipated book of 2021. I positively loved The Martian, even enjoying the movie adaptation, though not nearly as much as the book. I listened to both The Martian and PJH. Let me tell you, … Continue reading →

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The Future is Yours by Dan Frey – a Book Review

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’ll start my review by saying this book is perfect for the “Book About Technology” category for the 52 book reading challenge. (#45) It’s not only about technology, as technological achievement is the driving force of the plot, but it’s … Continue reading →

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