Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for January 2023.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified if they were added less than two years ago
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* In about two weeks I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

I just got From Every Storm by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. I haven't read it yet, but it looks like three short stories in the Liaden Universe. Could I nominate the entire book, or just pick one of the stories?

Audrey wrote: "I just got From Every Storm by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. I haven't read it yet, but it looks like three short stories in the Liaden Universe. Could I nominate the ..."
Yes it is three short stories in the Liaden Universe. You can nominate the entire book or just one story from it, either way. The last story in it is available to read online on Baen website if you Google the title. The book is available in multiple ebook formats from multiple vendors, and also available as paperback, so it is valid for nomination in this thread.

I nominate From Every Storm

I’ll second From Every Storm. I’ve already read it, but I’ll be able to find things to discuss about it.

I nominate my own book To Summon The Blackbird
It's still on sale for 99 cents and will be until the end of the year. Although part of the Interstellar Blackbird series (Book One), it's a stand-alone book.

Going to nominate Skylark of Space (again) by E. E. Smith,

I nominate The Stars Undying

Summary so far:
From Every Storm: Adventures in the Liaden Universe® Number 35 by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Nominated by Audrey. Seconded by Teresa.
To Summon The Blackbird by Ken Doggett. Nominated by Ken. Awaiting seconds.
The Skylark of Space by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Nominated by C. John. Awaiting seconds.
The Stars Undying by Emery Robin. Nominated by Leticia. Awaiting seconds.

Please note that Skylark of Space is out of copyright so there are multiple editions available for various prices. I found one on Amazon that is free.

I suspect that the second and third books are out of copyright as well. The last one wasn’t written until the sixties however so it is probably still in copyright.

Nominations on this thread will close on the 22nd. So far we have one book that has been seconded.

Nominations are now closed. Our January Reader Pick is From Every Storm.