Lady Tan's Circle of Women seems like it would fit your women in science (and Goodreads says it's on your shelf). I read it around the same time I read The Woman with the Cure. Both were 5 star reads for me, but I like Lady Tan the most. I have always been fascinated with historical China though...
My favourite "family dynamics" book has got to be The Ogre Downstairs by Diana Wynne Jones. It's a blended family and the kids are NOT getting along and then you toss in some chemistry sets and hilarity ensues.
@@ARRRGHSchooling Oh my yes! Her books are so well-written and so many have allusions to things like Norse myths, Celtic myths, Shakespeare, Arthurian legend, etc that make them rich books for discussion. For a book aimed at more adult audience, I'd recommend Deep Secret.
Thanks for all the great ideas! I made notes, then watched the other video and made more notes! I haven’t heard of many of these and I’m trying to branch out with my book choices. I loved that you included Little Women in the family section, that was total escapist reading for me growing up with NOT that perfect family. My best read in some time has been Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. It probably fits better in your other video’s categories of thought provoking and/or amazing characters. There’s actually a cozy sci-fi element to it also. loved it so much. Girls in science - Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. I don’t love all her books but this one was fantastic. It’s about Mary Anning so actually more historical fiction, really good either way. Do you have any videos with recommendations for middle grade sci-fi? My son loves sci-fi but isn’t quite ready for YA choices and is getting tired of all the dragons and magical kingdoms that seem to be everywhere in middle grade fiction. Thanks again for the great ideas!
Oh, I have Cloud Cuckoo Land on my shelves! I might need to prioritize it. I've heard of Remarkable Creatures, but didn't realize it was historical fiction! My first thought for middle grade scifi is George's Secret Key to the Universe by Stephen and Lucy Hawking. It's the first in a trilogy (at least I think there are only 3) and a lot of fun. The science is factual, but it's still really fun and fanciful. Oh, and The Wild Robot series is also super fun!
Can I jump in and recommend two middle grade sci-fi? Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm is set on a space ship. We're Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey has humans trying to fit in on an alien planet. Is it space-ish stuff your son is interested in, or some other category?
@@ARRRGHSchooling thanks for the recommendations! He’s read Wild Robot but I’ll definitely check out George’s Secret Key. Sounds like something he’d like.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women seems like it would fit your women in science (and Goodreads says it's on your shelf). I read it around the same time I read The Woman with the Cure. Both were 5 star reads for me, but I like Lady Tan the most. I have always been fascinated with historical China though...
Before project Hail Mary I’d have said I disliked sci fi. But PHM was THE BEST! I didn’t realize it could be labeled cozy sci fi. I like that too.
My favourite "family dynamics" book has got to be The Ogre Downstairs by Diana Wynne Jones. It's a blended family and the kids are NOT getting along and then you toss in some chemistry sets and hilarity ensues.
Oooh, that sounds like something I should read! I loved Howl's Moving Castle, and I've been saying I want to read something else by Diana Wynne Jones.
@@ARRRGHSchooling Oh my yes! Her books are so well-written and so many have allusions to things like Norse myths, Celtic myths, Shakespeare, Arthurian legend, etc that make them rich books for discussion. For a book aimed at more adult audience, I'd recommend Deep Secret.
Thanks for all the great ideas! I made notes, then watched the other video and made more notes! I haven’t heard of many of these and I’m trying to branch out with my book choices. I loved that you included Little Women in the family section, that was total escapist reading for me growing up with NOT that perfect family.
My best read in some time has been Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. It probably fits better in your other video’s categories of thought provoking and/or amazing characters. There’s actually a cozy sci-fi element to it also. loved it so much. Girls in science - Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. I don’t love all her books but this one was fantastic. It’s about Mary Anning so actually more historical fiction, really good either way.
Do you have any videos with recommendations for middle grade sci-fi? My son loves sci-fi but isn’t quite ready for YA choices and is getting tired of all the dragons and magical kingdoms that seem to be everywhere in middle grade fiction. Thanks again for the great ideas!
Oh, I have Cloud Cuckoo Land on my shelves! I might need to prioritize it. I've heard of Remarkable Creatures, but didn't realize it was historical fiction!
My first thought for middle grade scifi is George's Secret Key to the Universe by Stephen and Lucy Hawking. It's the first in a trilogy (at least I think there are only 3) and a lot of fun. The science is factual, but it's still really fun and fanciful. Oh, and The Wild Robot series is also super fun!
Can I jump in and recommend two middle grade sci-fi? Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm is set on a space ship. We're Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey has humans trying to fit in on an alien planet. Is it space-ish stuff your son is interested in, or some other category?
@@dippiehippie9211 thanks! I will check those out, he definitely likes space stories.
@@ARRRGHSchooling thanks for the recommendations! He’s read Wild Robot but I’ll definitely check out George’s Secret Key. Sounds like something he’d like.