2. Less

By Andrew Sean Greer (273 pp)(ebook)

I used to keep track the Pulitzer fiction winners and make sure to read them but it's slipped away from me the last ten years or so. I picked up this knowing nothing about it except for the award and it was a wonderful surprise. It's about modestly successful novelist who sets out on a trip around the world so he can avoid his boyfriend's wedding. It is funny and relatable and he experiences quite a variety of adventures. I think my favorite was the ancient restaurant in Japan. Love this writer's writing and plan to read him again.

1. Project Hail Mary

By Andy Weir (496 pp)(ebook)

I loved this book. I did not enjoy Artemis and haven't paid attention to this author since then. This book is about a guy who wakes up and has no idea who he is or what's going on -- and gradually figures out he is on a space ship, his shipmates are dead, and he is on a last chance mission to save humanity by going to another solar system. I read about 25% and wondered how this was going to be an entire book. No spoilers but I very highly recommend for people who like books in space and like The Martian -- having to solve problems with science. I see it is going to be a movie with Ryan Gosling and I can't wait.