Sci-Fi & Fantasy Girlz Recommended Reading (40 books)

Welcome to the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Girlz Recommended Reading list.

This is a list of books that have been nominated in our Bi-Monthly Group Read Polls.

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1	Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) by Octavia E. Butler 4.20 avg rating — 257,821 ratings score: 686, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 4.08 avg rating — 143,415 ratings score: 676, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.13 avg rating — 87,406 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Trouble and Her Friends by Melissa Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,588 ratings score: 594, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1) by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 286,110 ratings score: 496, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) by Ann Leckie (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 118,288 ratings score: 469, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 15,971 ratings score: 466, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 42,599 ratings score: 379, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 3.90 avg rating — 1,861,504 ratings score: 375, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Santa Olivia (Santa Olivia, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 9,179 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip 4.02 avg rating — 2,805 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why, #1) by Jean Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 4,884 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Trading in Danger (Vatta's War, #1) by Elizabeth Moon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16,261 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Girls From Alcyone (The Girls from Alcyone #1) by Cary Caffrey (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 2,001 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Foreigner (Foreigner, #1) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 10,901 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Sword-Dancer (Tiger and Del, #1) by Jennifer Roberson (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,267 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 607,438 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Cyteen (Cyteen, #1-3) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,580 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Arachne by Lisa Mason (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Moxyland by Lauren Beukes (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 3,817 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Synners by Pat Cadigan (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,231 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 15,286 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Hunting Party (The Serrano Legacy, #1) by Elizabeth Moon 3.89 avg rating — 6,457 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 39,765 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 16,293 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	God Stalk (Kencyrath, #1) by P.C. Hodgell 4.10 avg rating — 2,477 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Grass (Arbai, #1) by Sheri S. Tepper 4.03 avg rating — 13,320 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson 3.68 avg rating — 6,546 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Uprooted by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 262,083 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Complete History of Kastelir (Dragonoak, #1) by Sam Farren 4.11 avg rating — 1,399 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road, #1) by K.V. Johansen (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 845 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	To Ride Hell’s Chasm by Janny Wurts (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,765 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1) by Barbara Hambly (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 8,455 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 34,184 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles, #1) by Kady Cross (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 21,863 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Native Star (Veneficas Americana, #1) by M.K. Hobson (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,682 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Phoenix Rising (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, #1) by Pip Ballantine 3.70 avg rating — 7,751 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga, #1) by Kameron Hurley (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 5,013 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 3,371 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	My Real Children by Jo Walton (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 6,398 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars