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I recently listened to a podcast about the TV series The Expanse, and decided I needed to check it out. But, of course, I opted to check out the original novels instead of the adaption. Leviathan Wakes is set in the future when humanity has colonized the solar system. There are three main groups: Earth, Mars, and the Belt, which is the loose confederation of settlements on various asteroids and moons. The belters and inyawolda don't really like each other much, but they manage to work together. At least until the crew of the Canterbury discover a wrecked ship that holds a secret that could plunge the system into war. 

The book has received a lot of praise, but I can't quite cheer as loud for it. It was an enjoyable read, but I didn't find the characters as compelling as other blockbuster series. What I really appreciated was the milieu of the story. The authors filled the book with all those geeky technical details which delights my inner scientist. (or rather, inner science-fictionist) The plot is interesting in that it got me wondering how things were going to get resolved, but I found it relatively easy to put down at bedtime. I have no doubt I'll someday pick up the next book in the series, but I'm not heading to the library just yet.  

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Subtitled "Thirty-one Days to Ponder Christian Community", Belonging is a devotional book. I confess I did not read it over the span of 31 days, nor did I do much pondering. For what it's worth, I already have a devotional routine set up and I've never been real successful in adding a second devotional to my day. That said, this book does have nice ideas and is a nice reminder of what it's like to be a member of the body of Christ.  

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