Previously Suggested Books

Here's that list I was talking about on the previous page:

Cover Title / Description Author Pages
Book cover of Rose/House shows a glass rose with a stem made of wires and a core of concrete. Rose/House

Sentient house reports a murder. What happens next?

 Arkady Martine 115
Book cover for A Psalm for the Wild-Built shows a robot and tea-seller on a winding path. A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A tea monk meets an unexpected robot. Very cozy and heartwarming.

 Becky Chambers 151
Book cover for A Wizard of Earthsea shows an ancient city on the water. A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea #1)

The makings of the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea.

 Ursula Le Guin 183
Book cover of Project Hail Mary shows an astronaut on a tether out of control. Project Hail Mary

A lone astronaut on a last-chance mission.

 Andy Weir 476
Book cover of The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet shows a sci-fi ship in front of a planet. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Cast of unique characters on a small space ship.

 Becky Chambers 518
Book cover of Ancillary Justice shows two red & white sci-fi fighter ships racing past a larger ship. Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1)

Soldier on a quest for revenge.

 Anne Leckie 386
Book cover of I, Robot shows a robot with wires all around it. I, Robot

A collection of interconnected short stories exploring the ethical, logical, and societal implications of Artificial Intelligence.

 Isaac Asimov 224
Book cover of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine shows a woman with her arms crossed. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Eleanor Oliphant, a socially awkward woman with a traumatic past, lives a regimented, lonely life until she and a new colleague help an elderly man — leading to a journey of friendship, healing, and self-discovery.

 Gail Honeyman 390
Book cover of The Girl With All the Gifts shows the silhouette of a young girl with her arms spread wide. The Girl with All the Gifts

A post-apocalyptic science fiction novel about a special 10-year-old girl with unique intelligence living in a military base under strict supervision.

 Mike Carey 461
Book cover of The Library at Mount Char shows a dark house with its lights on as seen through a hole in a book. The Library at Mount Char

Twelve children are taken from Earth and each trained in a specialized "catalog" of cosmic knowledge by a god-like figure. After he disappears, his trainees fight over his legacy.

 Scott Hawkins 390
Book cover of Piranesi shows a Satyr playing a horn on a column in the sky. Piranesi

Piranesi lives in an endless labyrinth of grand halls, filled with countless rooms, and thousands upon thousands of unique statues. As strange clues begin to surface, he starts uncovering secrets about the house - and himself.

Susanna Clarke 245
Book cover of The Hobbit shows a stylistic portrait of some mountains. The Hobbit

Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving hobbit, is reluctantly pulled into a quest with a band of dwarves seeking to reclaim their homeland.

 J.R.R Tolkien 366
Book cover of The North Woods shows a mountain lion like cat lying on the ground. The North Woods

Centered around a single house in the woods of New England, this novel follows generations of people whose lives intersect across centuries. Blends history, nature, and interconnected human stories.

 Daniel Mason 372