This summer we devoured two novels by Mary Robinette Kowal, \u201cThe Calculating Stars\u201d and \u201cThe Fated Sky.\u201d They\u2019re both exciting tales of space exploration, with well-rounded characters having to navigate challenges both external and internal, cultural and scientific, personal and global. They\u2019re set in an alternate timeline where the Space Race we know happened quite a bit differently, and at the center is the world-famous Lady Astronaut, Elma York. We seriously can\u2019t recommend these books highly enough. Listen in to find out why, and then stick around for a list of other books we really enjoyed!