Bonds of Brass (The Bloodright Trilogy, #1) by Emily Skrutskie
An easy-to-read space romance. The mutual pining starts strong from the start and it was just fun to read. The worldbuilding is super interesting and I really, really enjoyed how the politics and moral dilemmas are slowly introduced and explored …
The Fractal Prince (Jean le Flambeur, #2) by Hannu Rajaniemi
I look at my review for the first book and see delight and enthusiasm. Reading the Quantum Thief was hard work but getting to understand the world and the characters that inhabit it was such a reward, brought such enchantment …
How to Be a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living by Massimo Pigliucci
This works really well as a follow-up to Irvine's "Guide to the Good Life" (and actually references it in a few places.) The book examines some modern issues as well as timeless questions, and uses quotes from …
The Bands of Mourning (Mistborn, #6) by Brandon Sanderson
I really enjoyed it.
Artemis by Andy Weir
This wasn't a book for me. The main character is completely unlikable and most characters are one-dimensional. The plot is alright, it's similar to the Martian: problem? Solution! Oops, solution had problems! Etc …