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As I was very disappointed in the first book of the series, I only read this one for the book club discussion. It is dull (
#told_by_a_woman #bookclub

The follow up to A Pslam for the Wild Built, our intro to tea monk Dex and robot Mosscap. These two have a wholesome friendship, though from different worlds, and literally made up of different parts. A parable for getting along with others in our divided world. Add in some sweet moments, a robot‘s appreciation of nature, a hunky mechanic, and a traveling tea cart and you have an escape from our world with lovable characters. #auldlangspine

This book was lovely. I don‘t really know what else to say about it.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I found this book to be just as enchanting as the first in this series. The philosophy was a bit more straightforward in this one, or maybe I just knew more of what I was looking for, so in that way I liked the first book better.
But this is duology is one I'm glad I've read, & one I will definitely recommend.
Who knew a tea monk & a robot could teach you so much?
And that the teachings really would boil down to - you're doing just fine.

The thing about fucking off to the woods is that unless you are a very particular, very rare sort of person, it does not take long to understand why people left said woods in the first place.

😂👏🏻👏🏻
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

I read A Psalm for the Wild-built last year and loved it. I kept meaning to get to the second book and I have decided to finally pick it up. This is a book about a tea monk and a wild robot who asks what humanity really wants.

Another beautiful journey of the mind, exploring those ideas that are felt more often than thought.

“It was always a strange thing, coming home. Coming home meant that you had, at one point, left it and, in doing so, irreversiblely changed. How odd, then, to be able to return to a place that would always be anchored in your notion of the past. How could this place still be there, if the you that once lived there no longer existed?”

#NonHumanProtag #BookBinge This duology has one human and one nonhuman protagonist and has been the highlight of my reading year. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

While cozy, this was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes several times. Once again, putting up covers of some other books I read this year for posterity—I‘d like to keep track of all of them. Love my Kobo!!💕

This book was so amazing I read it twice, as in finished it and literally went right back to the beginning to start again. The beauty and hope and healing and humanity in this book were like a balm to my spirit. I cannot recommend this series enough!

#hopepunk #newfavorite

Another thoughtful, philosophical book about what it means to be human & how we engage with each other & the environment. At the core of this story, & the reason Mosscap, a robot, ventured out of the mountains after centuries of zero contact between humans & robots, is a single question, “What do humans need?” The answer, needless to say, is far from simple & as they travel together Dex & Mosscap will soon wonder if it‘s even the right question.

I think I accidentally read these books at the right time in my life, because once again I was crying at the end. It made think of my current emotional state and turmoil but the book treats its protagonists with such kindness. I adore it.

A great sequel to the first book. This series is just so sweet and gentle and the world the live in is so interesting. I definitely recommend!

Loved it!
The covers are beautiful too.
#pop23
#Readyourtbr
#Serieslove2023

Throughly enjoyed escaping to a hopeful future on the little moon Panga, travelling along side Dex (the Monk) and Mosscap (the robot) as they set out in search of what humans need. This is the 2nd book in the novella series following “A Psalm for the Wild Built.” I think I actually enjoy this one more than the first.

Bookmail! They arrived! I‘ve mostly been ordering used when I buy books lately so I‘d totally forgotten how fast new volumes show up. Exciting surprise!

I was so excited when my library hold for this came in 3 weeks early that I sat down and read it immediately. The first book had the magic of discovering something completely unexpected, but I think revisiting this world and these characters was even more enjoyable. Maybe because I read this one and listened to the first, 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

I was in the mood for a cozy book. Becky Chambers is an instant buy author for me ☺️

Just as nice as the first book.

I love this series so much. I really hope that there will be more. The characters are so cute and there is such great exploration into the world and human nature. I love the gentle inclusivity and how well current cultural topics are woven into the plot for evaluation. Such a great content of moral lessons and such an inspirational story. Beautiful writing and just the absolute best construction. Incredibly cozy and heartwarming.

Such a quiet, beautiful, thought-provoking gem of a book. My only question is when do we get the third in this series??? Exactly the book I needed🥰

Another lovely quiet, gentle book by Becky Chambers. These books are so special and so affirming. They embrace the beauty of the ordinary. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

(2022) I haven't always been a fan of Becky Chambers's low-conflict, low-plot stories, but for some reason the Monk and Robot books hit a sweet spot for me. I find their friendship charming and just want to hit the road with them. This second volume reinforced that feeling, and I'm hoping for more adventures.

Sibling Dex and Mosscap are back! Can people have stress and existential crises in a world that satisfies their needs without the crippling weight of capitalism and overindulgence? Yes! Mosscap's question of what do you need is simple yet deep, and invites the reader to ask themselves.

If you've watched My Neighbor Totoro and thought it needed to be about grown ups thinking about their lives, well, this may be the book series for you.

The thing about fucking off to the woods is that unless you are a very particular, very rare sort of person, it does not take long to understand why people left said woods in the first place.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

I didn't think this was quite as good as the first Monk and Robot book but like its predecessor it does find a lot of depth in an unlikely friendship between (you guessed it) a monk and a robot.

My #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books for December are a couple of genre reads. Looking forward to both!

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks !

Books/stories I finished reading in November '22 📚

5 ⭐️: Merlin in the Library; Christmas Wish List; A Prayer for the Crown-Shy; the new Red, White & Royal Blue chapter from Henry's POV
4.5 ⭐️: Legends & Lattes; Cult Classic
4 ⭐️: Below Zero; Neuroqueer Heresies; A Cat Story
3 ⭐️: Cat + Gamer; The Cats of Ulthar

Happy December reading to all, and to all a good night ✨️

I sniffled and cried my way through these two books. Understanding that you don‘t need all the answers or a complete and exacting plan in order to be living a good life can be one of the most difficult and confusing things to understand. But it was handled so well. And yet again, hugs all around. Excellent books!

You don‘t have to have a reason to be tired. You don‘t have to earn rest or comfort. You‘re allowed to just be.

I didnt love this as much as A Psalm For the Wild Built, but it was still touching and enjoyable.

Another evening with audiobooks and my knitting... tonight I'm trying to finish up a pair of socks I started over the summer. #audioknitting

Checking in with my November hope to reads! Been awhile since I looked in over here!

#readathon is going great! It's my first time reading so much since about 1.5 years I think and I am very happy that I have decided to join.
Becky Chamber's book are always fantastic, and I really enjoyed this one. Perfect book at the perfect time!

Job interview done, got the job, made food, ate food. Made tea, grabbed a book. #readathon time!

It was a book + sleepy dog situation last night. I still don‘t love this series as much as everyone else does, but I enjoyed A PRAYER FOR THE CROWN-SHY nonetheless.

Becky Chamber‘s refreshingly positive vision of the future continues! This latest short book in the Monk and Robot series sends the ever-lovable duo of Dex and Mosscap into human places to ask “What do you actually need?” I found the book as sweet and enjoyable as its cover.

My library came through again...

This was another cozy read from Chambers. The plot, character growth, and ending were all satisfying. I loved the diversity and unique world building that critiqued our own world in ways. I appreciated that the author didn‘t try to drag the story out and asked a lot of questions that really made me think. A great read!

Chambers' world-building is phenomenal as usual and through it she creates a safe space to explore who we are, what a better world would look like, and how we can work towards one. She allows us space to be human; to realize it's ok to be human, ok to be confused, ok to make mistakes in the ongoing process of becoming ourselves and figuring shit out. Also, Mosscap is such a delight; I love it more every moment. (Feifei Ruan's cover art is perfect)

Trying a new chocolate this afternoon while getting some audio reading in. Enjoying both.

I love Chambers writing. This series is a bit too sweet for my taste. It is very short and I think that helps. The novella got better closer to the end. 3 🌟

The second book in the monk and robot series was just as poignant, thought provoking and beautiful as the first book. The book.really asks very important questions about life and the future of our world. It's a mediative way to ask hard questions about the world. And Becky Chambers is brilliant in her way of getting us to talk about hard topics.

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Bk5 of September is done! I‘m getting a head of steam up now🙌 Oh my stars. I want to live in this book so bad! Once again Becky Chambers has written a magical ecological & spiritual story. You wouldn‘t think a story about a human and a robot could have so much heart to it but it‘s very profound. At least to me it was. Totally recommend reading this series. And all of her books for that matter! #BookspinBingo #SeriesRead2022