Recs if you like Seveneves...
Barack Obama's favorite books
All of his picks since 2008, both summer reading lists and yearly round-ups.
Ologies Podcast Suggestions
Ologies is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field.
This unofficial list contains book suggestions made by the host or by her guests. I avoided extremely technical books or papers. Currently from episode 1 to 525 More details on these books and their associated episodes in my ever evolving spreadsheet.
In the spreadsheet there are also books not found on Goodreads and general book recommendations (like the entire bibliography of a specific author or group of people)
Messed up moons
Books where something has happened to the moon - it’s gone missing/been destroyed/broken apart/otherwise messed with
Books Set in Space 👽 🌌🚀
Hugo Award for Best Novel (2010 - 2026)
In honour of the 2026 nominations, this list compiles all the nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Novel from 2010 - 2026.
modern classic sci-fi (1950-2020)
trying to keep modern classic science fiction alive! giants and significant works from late 20th century to present across the world. all sub-genres included to the best I can.
hard, soft, steampunk, silkpunk, spicepunk, aliens, robots, time travel, space opera, dystopian, clifi, apocalyptic, afrofuturism, slipstream, cyberpunk, and more
recommendations welcome!
Copy, Moon Joy 🌙
On space travel and moon joy. 🌌 A mixture of non-fiction, historical fiction and hard science fiction.
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (Fiction)
Books that are set in worlds that are either in the midst of facing world ending catastrophes or shortly there after. This list focuses on books that show how humans evolve and survive given the new circumstances they're in.
As always, open to suggestions for additions to the list! 🙂
Stellar Sci-Fi
Sci-fi books that are thoughtful, exciting, and transformative.
Mind bending scifi that's close to home
Scifi that isn't galactic or universal, but still bends your mind!
Get In, We're Going to the Moon!
Books set on the moon, heavily involve the moon, or about the moon
Book Riot best SF of the Century
Science Fiction & Technothriller Faves
Spaced out and reading
Want some sci fi that will literally take you out of this world? Blast off, and enjoy! Some are series, so you can keep exploring.
Books Giving Project Hail Mary Vibes
You enjoyed Project Hail Mary - amazing - crave that same adventure, then get ready for launch my fellow space traveler
