Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959)
As a long time fan of military science fiction, Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein has always been one of those books I've wanted to experience in full. The audiobook version, narrated by R.C. Bray, proved to be an exceptional way to dive into this classic novel, offering a fresh and engaging experience from start to finish.
All Better Now by Neal Shusterman (2025)
Neal Shusterman’s All Better Now is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that continues to showcase his unparalleled ability to tackle complex emotional and social issues with nuance and heart. In his 2025 release, Shusterman takes readers on an unflinching journey through mental health, self-identity, and the pursuit of healing in a world that often feels broken.
The Toll Book 3 by Neal Shusterman (2019)
So!! This is a series I honestly haven’t been able to put down since i finished the first one. It was such a lively concept of a book from the first. A world struggling with overpopulation, not enough resources, and no where to go, so in come the scythes. My deepest appreciation for the final chapter of the series is the in-depth world building and all those missing layers from the first two books, finally colliding and giving us the full picture. The constant cycle repeating itself, and the only way out is to start your own cycle somewhere far above us
Aliens: Vasquez by Violet Castro (2022)
After just coming off of another closely related book called “Bishop”, again one of the all-around favorite characters from the alien franchise, the former being such a great addition to an already built up universe. The things that worked within that book, were either absent or didn’t quite hit the mark I was looking for.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving (1820)
So as I was going through my long listed library to go over a piece I haven’t listened to before during my morning routine, yes it is also the spooky season, I realized I had in my hands a copy of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, a book I had obviously heard of, but yet to take in. Seeing that it was under a 2 hour listen, I gave it a go.