Dragons & Jetpacks discussion

What books do you want to kick off 2026? Nominations are open here!

The usual disclaimers:

– Books must be published by the first, be available internationally, and available in print form. Keep in mind that brand-new books may be difficult for our members to obtain right away.

– After about 10 days, 8 books from each genre will be chosen at random from the selection, using a random generator online (if necessary).

– Each person may nominate a fantasy book AND a sci-fi book, if desired. That’s two nominations per person, one in each category. Please include whether your nomination is fantasy or sci fi.

– If books are part of a series, they must be the first, unless the group has already read the previous book(s). You can see our previous group reads https://www.goodreads.com/group/books... or click “Bookshelf” from the menu on the right.

– No authors nominating their own works.

– No self-published or ebook-only books — we want our BotM to be accessible to as many members as possible!

– Moderators may use their discretion when accepting nominations. Keep the thread focused. Discussion about changes in rules can go to General Chat.

Sci Fi:
1. There Is No Antimemetics Division
2. These Burning Stars
3. The Caves of Steel
4. Where the Axe Is Buried
5. 1Q84
6. The Immortality Thief
7. The Mote in God's Eye
8. Titanium Noir

Fantasy:
1. Once Was Willem
2. The Spirit Thief
3. North American Lake Monsters
4. This Princess Kills Monsters
5. The Strength of the Few
6. The Everlasting
7. Rise from Ruin
8. The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Once Was Willem (fantasy
There Is No Antimemetics Division (scifi)

The Spirit Thief for fantasy
These Burning Stars for sci-fi

Here's a SF nomination for The Caves of Steel
and
Fantasy nomination for North American Lake Monsters
Thanks 🧚‍♀️🙋🏼!

For sci-fi: Where the Axe Is Buried
For fantasy: This Princess Kills Monsters

The Everlasting for fantasy
The Immortality Thief for sci fi please

for sci fi
1Q84 for sci fi (but only book 1) I feel like I will never read this book unless prodded

The Strength of the Few for fantasy

Rise from Ruin for Fantasy

and

The Mote in God's Eye for sci fi

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires for fantasy and Titanium Noir for sci-fi please