Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week you compile a list of ten books which coincide with that week’s theme. You can find everything you need to know about joining in here!
This week’s theme is ‘Books I Would Hand to Someone Who Claims to Not Like Reading’, but it’s SciFiMonth so today I’m going down a different route! I shared my very small TBR for the month yesterday, and today I thought I’d share the other sci-fi novels on my TBR that I’d like to get to… eventually.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers: Chambers is my favourite sci-fi author and I still need to get my hands on a copy of her latest novella, which sounds so lovely.
The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He: This novel easily has one of the most beautiful covers ever. I’ve seen so many excellent reviews for it that I need to get to it asap.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: This historical sci-fi reimagining is due out next July and I am here for it.
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine: I just know I’m going to love this novel when I get to it, but it was the novel I was reading when my Grandma died and I haven’t been able to go back to it yet.
Battle Royale: Angels’ Border by Koushun Takami: I loved Battle Royale when I finally read it a couple of years ago, and this graphic novel follows a very interesting group of characters during the original story.
Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather: A novella about nuns in space. Why haven’t I read this yet?
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone: Natalie @ Too Short to Read has been singing this story’s praises, which means I need to read it.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao: Wu Zetian fascinates me, so a sci-fi reimagining of her story with a polyamorous romance sounds right up my street.
The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum: Ancrum is an author I’ve heard so many good things about and I have a feeling I could love this novel a lot.
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: Yet another sci-fi novel I’ve heard so many good – yet harrowing – things about. It’s about time I read it!
Jessticulates 
A psalm for the wild built is honestly perfect. Becky Chambers just can do no wrong. I’m truly amazed by her and how her books make me feel. It was akin to a safe, warm hug with the ways it helped me to reflect on my own life and feel good about myself… but still with all the speculative and fantastical aspects of her writing that she’s famous for. I hope you get to read it soon Jess
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The Ones We’re Meant to Find really does have a beautiful cover. And I didn’t know there was a Battle Royale graphic novel 😮 I still haven’t read the novel yet, though 😅
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Good luck! I’m hoping to read Iron Widow sometime too. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me
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I just received a copy of Battle Royale yesterday in the mail. I’m happy to hear it’s one you enjoyed! Great twist this week!
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Such a good list! The Sparrow is one of my all-time favorite books — I’ve read it multiple times, and it always has an impact. I’ve neve read any Becky Chambers (hanging head in shame), but I did just pick up a copy of Psalm for the Wild-Built and I’m looking forward to reading that one and more by her. I still need to read This Is How You Lose the Time War too. Hope you enjoy!
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I’m curious to read A Memory Called Empire. Happy reading!
My TTT: https://readwithstefani.com/ten-old-favorite-books-i-want-to-reread-to-determine-if-theyre-all-time-favorites/
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I loved Sisters of the Vast Black, and the sequel is coming next year if you didn’t already know that. 🙂
Moreau to is probably one I’d like.
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The Ones We’re Meant to Find has such a gorgeous cover. I must pick it up!
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Oh this is a great list! I actually just read The Weight of the Stars recently and LOVED it! You’ve got quite a few that are on my TBR too, so clearly you’ve got great taste lol.
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I hope you are able to go back to A Memory Called Empire and have some positives to connect with it.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/bookish-gift-guide-big-spender-edition/
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I didn’t know Battle Royale: Angels’ Border was a thing! But I’ll definitely look it us, because I used to love those films.
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The cover for The Ones We’re Meant To Find is indeed so very beautiful!
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You should add Dark Horse by Michelle Diener on your TBR too 😉
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I really want to read A Psalm for the Wild-built, Iron Widow and The Weight of the Stars as well!
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Quite an intriguing list, I have a few of these on my TBR and added a few more including The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
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This is a great list! I have several of them on my TBR (and have read a couple) also! I’m really hoping to get to The Weight of the Stars soon.
My TTT this week: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2021/11/02/top-ten-tuesday-books-for-reluctant-readers/
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I keep hearing such great things about _This is How You Lose the Time War_!
My post—https://fiftytwo.blog/2021/11/02/ttt-books-to-recommend-to-non-readers/
Happy TTT!
Lori
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so many of these are on my tbr too, especially looking forward to reading a Psalm for the Wild-Built, Iron Widow, and A Memory Called Empire!
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The Sparrow is heartbreaking, so be prepared!
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I loved TOWMTF 😍 But pretty much all of the others are still on my TBR waiting to be read! I am so excited for Iron Widow cos I’ve heard sooo many amazing things about it. I hope you enjoy all these reads!
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Hope you find some new favorites among these!
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built was amazing! I think you’ll love it.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-would-hand-to-someone-who-claims-to-not-like-reading/
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I haven’t been reading much sci-fi, but it’s a genre I enjoy. The only one I’ve read from this list is This Is How You Lose The Time War, but I hope you enjoy all of these!
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I just got a copy of Iron Widow and I am so curious. I’ve heard great things. Psalm was so different from Wayfarer but good in its own way.
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