The latest from Andy Weir is just so gosh-darn hopeful; one can’t help but smile the whole way through.

Infused with beauty and optimism, this sci-fi novella abandons large-scale conflict in favor of a whimsical celebration of personal growth.

In addition to its all-the-feels poignancy, Ryka Aoki’s Light From Uncommon Stars is also very, very funny.

S.A. Barnes’ spaceship-set thrill ride will shock you out of your reading rut.

Feeling trapped? Go to another Earth and take care of some monsters in John Scalzi’s totally endearing new sci-fi novel, The Kaiju Preservation Society.