The Space Between Here and Now by Sarah Suk Think about some of your favorite scents. Fresh cut grass or maybe popcorn freshly popped at the movie...
Dark Academia for the Fall
As Fall nears, and the leaves begin to turn and the days are shorter, I enjoy leaning into the Dark Academia aesthetic with my reading choices, so the setting of my book matches what I’m experiencing. This helps to make the gloomier, cold days feel a bit better in my opinion. Here are some recommendations if you’re looking for books with descriptive fall settings, or if you enjoy the Dark Academia genre:
The Southern Reach Trilogy
What is Area X? Why did it appear on Florida’s Forgotten Coast 30 years ago, and why do so few of those who walk through its border return? These...
The Witch King Suffers No Fools
If you're a fan of sci-fi, you've probably heard about Martha Wells' hit Muderbot Diaries series. But Wells began her writing career as a fantasy...
Meet Misty, the Friendly Library Robot!
It's 2023, and as we continue our journey into the future, some might be wondering, Where are all the robots promised by our favorite sci-fi films...
Science Fiction: Mary Doria Russell
Today the Matchmakers team welcomes guest blogger James Rogers, who leads the Pioneers of Sci-Fi Book Club! James writes: I’m a big fan of Science...
Best Fiction of 2022
December is the month to look back at the year as it's drawing to a close. I'm thinking about my favorite fiction from this past year. These are...
Why Retire When There Are Aliens to Fight?
Every genre in literature has a subgenre within it that contains books that can be considered "comfort" or "cozy" reads, stories which are simply...
Climate Fiction: A Cli-Fi Reading List
Apocalyptic fiction is not a new genre. One could argue that it is one of literature's oldest genres. Ragnarok. The Revelations of John. The (often...
Weird Fiction Spotlight: Caitlín R. Kiernan
Weird Fiction is a difficult genre to describe, but you know it when you read it. Stories that get categorized as Weird Fiction often take place in...
Speculative Fiction: Jessamine Chan and Jo Harkin
Speculative fiction or science fiction... these books could fall under both genres. Scientific advances drive the plots, but these are set in worlds...
Harrow the Ninth: More Skeletons! More Swords! More Memes!
(Spoiler Warning: I am going to discuss some minor spoilers from Gideon the Ninth.) After reading Maggie's post about Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn...
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