Our annual shortlist book club is back! We read two novels that were nominated for Best Novel in the Nebula Awards! SB Divya\u2019s \u201cMachinehood\u201d is a near-future story of gig workers, weak AI servants, and rebellious space stations. Jason Sanford\u2019s \u201cPlague Birds\u201d is a post-apocalyptic story about strong AIs and gene-altered people that\u2019s so far in the future that it feels almost like fantasy. Plus: We recommend other books we\u2019ve enjoyed recently!