Although I'm not a huge sci-fi/fantasy fan, Becky Chambers writes so well and conjures such stories that I read her work anyway. This novella relates the journey of four astronauts in the future, when space travel has become common and ingenious accommodations have been made for the care and comfort of the travelers. Still, there are human conflicts of personality and strategies, plus the dangers on planets they are the first to explore. Bonus content includes Q and A between Chambers and her mother, Nicoline (Nikki), who is an educator in the field of astrobiology. Spoiler alert: The title, which intrigued me, comes from words written by the former United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim in 1977. It was recorded to be part of the Voyager Golden Record. "We step out of our solar system into the universe seeking only peace and friendship—to teach, if we are called upon; to be taught, if we are fortunate."
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What I’m ReadingI began working in libraries as a seventh grader, courtesy of scoliosis. My orthopedic surgeon wrote me a pass to miss gym class, so I began working in the school library to feed my love of reading. Even after my surgery to correct the curvature, I kept getting out of gym to work in my high school library and then in my college library (for pay, at last!).
So began my eventual career as a college reference librarian—after a detour into teaching high school English. Later I worked for an educational publisher before going back to libraries.
I have a reading and writing life now. I devour both fiction and nonfiction, and will tell you about some of my favorite reads, both old friends and new discoveries.
Here's some library-themed music to get you in the mood.
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