Hello everyone!

I’m looking for two book recommendations:

  1. an “entry” book into SciFi. Something that is easy readable. I prefer sth. “positive” or utopian.
  2. A similar book like “48 rules of power” but without the Machiavellian touch and the religious touch of “How to win Friends and Influence People”. Maybe there is something more “universal” available on how to connect to people on a respectful level.
  • Elextra@literature.cafe
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    2 months ago

    1. The Long Way to A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Very easy to get into.

    2. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High is my go to. However there are so many other books that teach you how to connect with others.

  • Go-On-A-Steam-Train@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    I saw first sci-fi and thought ooooh “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep”… but, as much as it’s a great book… it is not positive by any means!

    I am interested too, it’s been tricky to find positive sci-fi for me, and I’d love to read some. :)

  • gelert@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    1. Not exactly utopian, but the Murderbot Diaries are a great and easy read. Not exactly SciFi, but ditto Terry Pratchett’s disc world books.

    2. I personally found this to be very impactful (in a good way): “How to Listen: Tools for Opening Up Conversations When It Matters Most” by Katie Colombus