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20.8 It's My Birthday - Riona's task: Female Authors of Sci-Fi
In addition to the Seasonal Reading Challenge, I have my own personal ongoing quest to read as much science fiction as possible written by female authors. Women don't get much publicity in this genre, and as a result they are highly underrepresented, but since I've started looking I have discovered some fantastic novels that compare with and even surpass the male-dominated classics.

For this task, join me on my mission and read a science fiction novel written by a female author. The genre "Science Fiction" should appear on the book’s home page. If you need help, here is a great list: Science Fiction Books by Female Authors I have also compiled a shelf for my own reference, which you can feel free to browse: Female Sci-Fi

Approved:
Divergent
Bright of the Sky
Shelter
Changeless
The Dead-Tossed Waves
Life As We Knew It
Across the Universe
Numbers
Changeless
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Incarceron
Timeless
Delirium
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Giver
A Wind in the Door

Not Approved:
City of Bones
Deadtown
Dark Descendant
Pegasus and the Flame

This thread is now open for questions.

would Divergent count? it is supposed to be similar to Hunger Games, which is on the 1st list.

Yay! I now have a place to work in City of Bones.

Question, do we have to read a book off these lists or read any book from a female author off this lists or any book written by a female sci fi author?

I recently the Kindle Edition Bright of the Sky by Kay Kenyon for free from Amazon. This will be the perfect place for it!

Erin (NY) wrote: "would Divergent count? it is supposed to be similar to Hunger Games, which is on the 1st list."

Divergent works.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Question, do we have to read a book off these lists or read any book from a female author off this lists or any book written by a female sci fi author?"

You can read any science fiction book by a female author, it doesn't need to be on the lists.

Lisa wrote: "Yay! I now have a place to work in City of Bones."

City of Bones sounds more like fantasy than science fiction to me. If there is a real science fiction element (such as a piece of technology that the characters use) I may reconsider. But I'm trying to keep this task to science fiction only.


Vicky wrote: "I recently the Kindle Edition Bright of the Sky by Kay Kenyon for free from Amazon. This will be the perfect place for it!"

Bright of the Sky sounds like a great choice - and I've added it to my TBR.

Yay! I was hoping I would find a place for The Host I was going to move some things around, but I think I got the perfect spot.

Does Shelter work?

Gayla wrote: "Does Shelter work?"



Shelter works.

Thanks, Riona!

Linnea Sinclair is a potential author - lots of her books take place in space - not sure which one i'm going to read though

Can I get a yes/no for these books?

The Dead-Tossed Waves,Deadtown,Dark Descendant,The Better Part of Darkness,Life As We Knew It,Pegasus and the Flame,Across the Universe,Numbers

Does work?

I just typed a huge comment and GoodReads ate it. I'm on a bad connection at a friend's summer house, so hopefully it works this time!


chucklesthescot wrote: "Can I get a yes/no for these books?

Yes to:
The Dead-Tossed Waves
Life As We Knew It
Across the Universe
Numbers


Deadtown and Dark Descendant sound more like paranormal/fantasy to me so they don't work. Pegasus and the Flame seems like straight fantasy/mythology, so it won't work either.

The Better Part of Darkness is a tough one. It sounds to me like fantasy/paranormal, but 3 users have it shelved as science fiction> aliens and the blurb references an alternate dimension. If the book does indeed contain aliens and/or alternate dimensions are explored (these must be true alternate dimensions in relation to the book or our reality, not just another "fantasy" world that is different from ours) I'll take it, but you may need to read the book to find out if it fits. Maybe someone here has read it already and can chime in?

Lisa wrote: "Does work?"

I'm considering steampunk as science fiction for this task, so it works.

Will this one be acceptable: Incarceron

Riona wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Does work?"

I'm considering steampunk as science fiction for this task, so it works."

I'm glad to hear you'll accept steampunk, as Carriger's fourth book is coming out in July.

Riona wrote: "I just typed a huge comment and GoodReads ate it. I'm on a bad connection at a friend's summer house, so hopefully it works this time!


chucklesthescot wrote: "Can I get a yes/no for these books?
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Don't worry, the 4 you approved gives me plenty to work with! Thanks for your help x

KSMary wrote: "Will this one be acceptable: Incarceron"

Yep, it works!

would The Adoration of Jenna Fox or Timeless work?

Amanda Pearl wrote: "would The Adoration of Jenna Fox or Timeless work?"

They both work.

Would you accept Delirium by Lauren Oliver?

Tracyj wrote: "Would you accept Delirium by Lauren Oliver?"

Yes.

Seems almost obvious, but I wouldn't want to assume anything: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger?

Ray wrote: "Seems almost obvious, but I wouldn't want to assume anything: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger?"

Yep, definitely acceptable.

How about The Giver?

Christina wrote: "How about The Giver?"

Sure, i'll take it.

Would A Wind in the Door count?

Erin wrote: "Would A Wind in the Door count?"

It works.

Would When You Reach Me work for this task?

Aneeqah wrote: "Would When You Reach Me work for this task?"

Yep! This one is also on my TBR, so let me know if it's good!

Thank you! I've actually read it already, and it's actually pretty good! It gets a bit confusing at the end, though, but nonetheless amazing!

Hi,

Would Troubling a Star by Madeleine L'Engle work? She's on the sci fi list but I can't tell from the description if it's one of her sci fi books. Thanks for your help!

Jayme VA wrote: "Hi,

Would Troubling a Star by Madeleine L'Engle work? She's on the sci fi list but I can't tell from the description if it's one of her sci fi books. Thanks for your h..."


7 users have it shelved as science fiction, so I'll take it.

Thank you Riona!