What to read while waiting for...

The Martian By Weir, Andy 2014-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780804139021 Check Our Catalog Awards: Alex Awards (2015), Indies Choice Book Awards (2015), Thriller Awards (2015) When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut who is left behind fights to stay alive. …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

The Martian Chronicles By Bradbury, Ray 2012-04 - Simon & Schuster 9781451678192 Check Our Catalog Before the advent of space flight, Ray Bradbury had humankind cultivating planets. In "The Martian Chronicles", humanity discovers an ancient civilization on the verge of ruin. This classic work presents tales of human interaction with one another and with the Martians. …More

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress By Heinlein, Robert A. 1997-06 - Orb Books 9780312863555 Check Our Catalog The Hugo Award-winning classic that helped launch modern libertarianism, "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" is Heinlein's unforgettable tale of a Lunar revolution in 2076. Led by a one-armed computer technician, a radical blonde bombshell, an aging academic, and a sentient, all-knowing computer, the revolution's proclamation--"TANSTAAFL" (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)--remains a slogan of …More

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void By Roach, Mary 2010-08 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393068474 Check Our Catalog Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. As Roach discovers, it's possible to preview …More

Return to Mars By Bova, Ben 2000-07 - Eos 9780380797257 Check Our Catalog In the thrilling sequel to "Mars", Commander Jamie Waterman is on his second mission to the red planet to solve the mystery of an improbable structure on the surface that only an intelligent being could have built. Along the way, Jamie Waterman must contend with deadly sabotage, a destructive rivalry, and a disturbing new emotional attraction. HPL patron:  …More