Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever you like – that fits the ‘mood’ prompt. And of course, you can use your own if you’re not fussed on a particular one!
Ah, space. The unknown. So many words to explore, so many possibilities within the world of books. Whether you’re into the non-fiction side of space, hard sci-fi with lots of technical jargon, Space Opera or fiction that lands somewhere between sci-fi and fantasy, ‘Space’ can be represented in so many different ways. And I have quite a few books on my TBR about or set in space!
This Week, I’m in the Mood For…
Space
Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
Lisa Kaltenegger
Genre: Nonfiction – Science
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: April 16th, 2024
I Want to Read This Because despite the fact I think a lot of this is going to go over my head, I’m keen to understand more about space and I’m always fascinated by the way scientists (and historians and archaeologists and almost anyone in any field that deepens our understanding in some way) work out things, and how they reach the conclusions they do. This one fascinates me especially, I’m just hoping it’s not too dense for me!
Space Army Recruits: Day 1
Kinley Grey
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: January 24th, 2018
I Want to Read This Because although this isn’t the kind of book I’d normally read, I’m excited to check this out and explore something…a bit different! It sounds a little silly and fun, and also queer. It’s also very short, so at least if I find it’s not quite to my taste, it’s not going to take me long to read.
Ahsoka
E.K. Johnston
Genre: Sci-Fi
Age: Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Published: October 11th, 2016
I Want to Read This Because I really haven’t read many of the Star Wars books, but the ones I’ve read I’ve enjoyed, and I do want to read more. Hence me asking my partner to pick a few out for me to read this year. This is one of them. Ahsoka isn’t a character I’m very familiar with, though said partner does keep trying to get me to watch Clone Wars and assures me I’ll love her. Maybe this is what’ll spark me to check it out, though I did like the live action series.
Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
Chris Kempshall
Genre: Sci-Fi
Age: Adult
Format: Hardback
Published: July 9th, 2024
I Want to Read This Because I’ve actually wanted to read this since I first saw it mentioned on social media. It’s such a fascinating idea, and one I’m really keen on delving into – it’s essentially a history textbook of the Star Wars universe. It came out last year, and it’s a shame it was too early to work in the events of Andor S2, but I’m excited to see the way it’s written and how it explores the politics of the SW universe.
On Vicious Worlds
Bethany Jacobs
Genre: Sci-Fi
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: October 15th, 2024
I Want to Read This Because I loved These Burning Stars – it’s the exact kind of sci-fi I really enjoy, and Jacobs is a talented writer. I’m so excited to reconnect with these characters and see where the second book takes us. The last book is due out this year, and I’m hoping to read this a little closer to the release date of the 3rd so I don’t have to wait too long to continue it, especially as I feel second books in trilogies are prone to leaving things on fairly big cliffhangers!
What kind of space books are on your TBR? Are there particular ones you’re drawn to – nonfiction, space opera, are you more of a ‘space fantasy’ or ‘hard sci-fi’ reader? And, of course, what recommendations do you have for Space?
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