Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for July 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.
* On the 22nd 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 nominate School Days by Nathan Lowell.

I’ll second School Days. It’s the start of a new story arc, and our group has read a lot of the Ish books that come before it. And I enjoyed reading it. I’m not sure it’s a good intro to the universe for readers who thrive on action.

I'll second School Days, too.

Dang it. The book is available in paperback and ebook but only from Amazon. We need to move this nomination to the Limited thread.

I moved my nomination to Limited. Hopefully, it was seconded there. Unless this seconding transfers over?

Thanks Audrey and yes I seconded it there.

I nominate A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber. This is about an ancestor of Honor Harrington and treecats. I think we have read this before. I’ve read it at least three times already but I’m about due for a reread.

Confirmed: we read it in 2015 and again in 2020.

Is there a book you would like to discuss in July? Nominations are scheduled to close on the 22nd.

I second A Beautiful Friendship.

Thanks Audrey!

Summary so far:
A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber. Nominated by Teresa. Seconded by Audrey.

Moved to Limited thread:
School Days by Nathan Lowell (because ebook is apparently only available from Amazon)

I don't recognize the title, but the story sounds familiar. I've been an Honor Harrington fan for years.

Well, I'll third A Beautiful Friendship after seconding it in the past. I now have a copy, all ready to read!

Nominations are now closed. Our pick is A Beautiful Friendship