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READ THIS BOOK!! Thats how good it is. I literally laughed out loud so many times. And I cried. I cried in the middle, and now at the end. I didn‘t want the story to end. Will I ever read another book that I like this much? This author is so talented! I absolutely loved the 2 main characters. They had such a special relationship. They need to make this into a movie. Again, do yourselves a favor and READ THIS BOOK!!

Loved this. Not typically a fan of sci-fi but the storyline, characters, and the logic/science intertwined with flashbacks and present day were engaging.

Ryland Grace wakes up in a spaceship all alone. He doesn‘t remember who he is or even what he‘s supposed to be doing in space. Grace starts to piece together some memories & realizes he‘s out to try & save Earth but his 2 other crewmates are dead. Will Grace save humanity & what will he find along the way?

I really enjoyed this book even with all of science talk. A great start to #NewYearWhoDis

It‘s a rare occasion when both cats are on the same bed snuggling me. Alice is snuggled in the crook of my arm (don‘t mind her bald spots) and Sally is between my legs on top of my wedge pillow 😂

Over half way done with this monster of a book. It‘s been a while since I‘ve read anything over 400 pages!

#Caturday #catsofLitsy

Starting a few days later than planned but finally sitting down to my first book from my #NewYearWhoDis list. Of course I got one of my cats to join in on the fun.

My #NewYearWhoDis stack for January (and the rest of the year). Starting with the tagged book first.

2021 … favorite books of the year.

Where there is a book from a series, I enjoyed the series. ❤️

This year‘s resolution is to read less books.

Happy New Year! 🤗

#GoodReadsChallenge … the audiobook of Project Hail Mary is my favorite book of the year. Great entertainment! 🙌

Yay! 🎉 I hit my goal of reading 100 books this year!!! 🍾🥳📖🖤

After reviewing all I‘ve read, I‘ve listed my favorites. I found some great books and new favorite authors. I doubt I‘m going to read as many books next year, but I‘m happy to say I at least did it this year!

My goals for next year are 52 novels, 52 short stories, and 52 graphic novels. Wish me luck!

This was a great escape book. I loved The Martian and enjoyed this book just as much.

This was a whole lotta fun. I haven‘t read The Martian but judging by the film I‘d say this is a similar ratio of adventure to science to humour. I won‘t say any more than that because the few surprises are a big part of the enjoyment of this book.
Second photo - light fixture at a restaurant we went to for a Christmas work dinner. So Amazing to be in a restaurant again after 4 months of lockdown. A joyous night 💕

I've been so absent from Litsy lately and it makes me sad. The book judging committee I'm on is kicking my butt, and it's only going to get harder over the holidays (I planned a two and a half week trip 🤦🏻). But I'm happy to have a little moment to check in with y'all. I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday and winter season!

If you enjoyed The Martian, you‘ll like this. Like The Martian, it‘s humorous with a moderate dose of science (which I will only assume is accurate lol). Rocky stole my heart.

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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤩 This is a serious contender for favorite book, and not just of 2021! I loved the plot, the science, and OMG, the humor! Can‘t wait for the next Andy Weir!
The weather is warm (for December) and blustery!
32 pts for #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021
 @Clwojick
#wrapitupreadathon
#wintercosyreadathon @PuddleJumper
#averymerryreadathon @TheSpineView
#adventathon @ozma.of.oz
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

I have a theatre friend with whom I share a reading Venn diagram, & our overlap is science fiction. At a rehearsal last week, he plopped down next to me & said "please tell me you've read Project Hail Mary, because I HAVE to discuss it with someone." 5 minutes later, it was purchased from Audible. I don't always have good luck with fiction on audio but WOW. Ray Porter's performance was fantastic, & I will be reading more Weir.

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Ohhh what an interesting list of books @shadowspeak17 I‘ve already read a couple but I think I‘ll start with these three! 😁 📚 👍 #newyearwhodis #nywd2021

Just got my #NewYearWhoDis list from @TheSpineView, and I think these 4 are the ones I'm most excited about! About to make some shelves on Libby and Scribd so I can start figuring out which books I have access to and want to read first. Also excited for a fun bonus rec from @monalyisha for Here For It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America which I'm also going to add to my #NYWD22 shelves!

I was able to read most of this book on my plane rides to and from Santa Fe and then finished it up last night. I liked it very much. You get to discover with the main character what's happening because he wakes up with amnesia at the very beginning of the book. You get flashbacks as he remembers things. Interesting science concepts. I adore Rocky. #botm

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Loved it! 💚

This book was engrossing from beginning to end. The science made my inner nerd so happy while reading, the sci-fi made my inner child soar through space, and Andy Weir's writing pulled me into the story and made me fall in love with his characters.

I can't wait for his next book.

It felt good to finally have time to stop in at my local library again. 💚💚💚

“I don‘t have time for this. I have an alien thingy to catch.”

I haven't listened to an audiobook in a while. I decided to start this one on our walk this evening.🐕 #audiowalk

Reading on the couch with one of my orange ladies

I can say without reservation that this is the best book I've read this year. It was far beyond my expectations. The friendship that develops between the two MCs is the highlight of the book. Perseverance. The will to survive. The beauty of self sacrifice for others. All this and more propel this story. I had a hard time putting it down. All the hype is true. This is a must read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am a science geek and I love space sci-if books…so this was a winner. Even my husband liked it and he is not a big reader. Autumn is almost here so I am enjoying the last of our flowers before snow comes.

Let's see what all rage is about. Next up!!!

Definitely my favorite audiobook ever! This was truly a joy to listen to. The story was perfect for audiobook. Highly recommend!

Weir picked a specific narrative trope that really drove the book, and while I understand why he did it based on events in the plot, I'm still not sure it was the best way to tell the story. Another snarky smart protagonist might make people say Weir is a one-trick pony, but I think he is trying to do something distinct with each book, and they do make for compelling reads.

Just finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

When our sun & other local stars begin to dim, an astronaut is sent to another, unaffected star system to find a solution. Upon arrival, he makes first contact with an alien there for the same reason. Together, they hope to find a cure & save their planets.

This incredible story is a fabulous take on First Contact. An emotional, hilarious, spectacular adventure that I wish didn‘t end🚀✨

#ShortReview

This was so much fun! I stayed up late Monday night to finish it (was glad I had this whole week off to recover 🤣). Similar to The Martian in terms of protagonist and vibe, but different plot. Loved both!

Don't you buy books with a surprise Amazon gift card??

Here is my list for September's #BookSpin and #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
Hoping for the tagged book to be called since it has been on this list for a couple of months now.

I suspended all disbelief and thoroughly enjoyed this sci-fi tale. Especially good on audio because parts of the story work really well in this format.

PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir
A little hard-sci fi never hurt anybody. 🤓 Another good book by Mr. Weir.
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#bookreview #scifi #reading #NetGalley #bookbloggers

Full review at: https://lostnagoodbook.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/project-hail-mary-andy-weir/

I really loved the beginning of this book. It was funny & I was curious about how it would play out. Then, Ryland met Rocky and the book started to slow down for me. I got bored of their dialogue & became less interested in the storyline. What made this a meh for me was the ending. Wtf. Almost 500 pages for what was the grown-up version of "And they all lived happily ever after" was SO disappointing.⭐⭐⭐? I don't get the hype with this one.??‍♀️

I'm not one to normally read science fiction however this booked was raved about on my fav book podcast. They did not steer me wrong. The characters were so interesting and relatable. I loved the adventure! I will be checking put his other books for sure

A man wakes up from a coma and quickly works out that he's on a spaceship - but he has no memory of who he is and why he's there. Weir uses that memory loss to perfectly balance tension between what's happening on the spaceship and the events that led to Ryland Grace being there. The scientific details throughout the book lend credibility to even the most mind-bending events. It's a really fun adventure story and a satisfying read.

Loved The Martian, really liked this one too. And that ending!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

5⭐I was on the fence about this book initially, because as much as I loved The Martian, I really disliked Artemis. But I started to hear such great things about this book that I couldn‘t resist.
I loved this book so much, and was hooked by the end of the first chapter!
I‘ve read so many books this year but very few that intrigued me, entertained me, made me laugh, and connected with me on an emotional level like this did.

Hi @avanders. I mailed out my #fallswap parcel today.

This book made me both laugh out loud and cry and I can‘t give higher praise than that. Very very science-y, but another winner from Weir. So glad I snuck this into my reading this month.

PHM...still.
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#littenskittens

I know everyone loves this book but jeeze! I'm 300 pages in & the relationship with Rocky is really making it slog for me. It's kind of messing up my rhythm for the month. Almost there! I hope it picks back up!

Post-run protein, a new book, & this adorable face 😊

An excellent audiobook narrated by Ray Porter. I really grew to love both Ryland and Rocky throughout the book, rooting for them both the entire time. The ending was probably my favorite part. The author really must have done some extensive research as there's a lot of accurate science and space information included. I'm hoping we get to see this as a movie in the future. I'd imagine it will be just as successful, if not more so, than The Martian.

Mine too, bud. Mine too.

I can‘t believe Andy Weir made me cry about a rock. 😭💚🪨

This is why I‘m a terrible reader: I open my book and see I only have about 80 pages left. I should be able to finish this today! But what am I about to go do? Measure the home library for new bookshelves…
#whyamilikethis #atleastitsbookrelated 🤷‍♀️🤣🤷‍♀️🤣

Sooo cool! Another great book by Andy Weir! I loved the audio narration, the doubling on Rocky's direct speech was a great idea!

My reading buddies, well, in the evenings they tend to play with each other for hours. So it was nice to have both of them on the couch for half an hour 😻
And the book is soo much fun! The audio is really good, too. I alternate between audio and ebook, when I sew or do chores.
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